Unit 

6. ENDANGERED SPECIES
PART 1: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR REVIEW
A. VOCABULARY 
• biodiversity /ˌbaɪəʊdaɪˈvɜːsəti/ (n): đa dạng sinh học 
• conservation /ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃn/ (n): sự bảo tồn 
conservation status /ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃn ˈsteɪtəs/: tình trạng bảo tồn 
• endangered species /ɪnˈdeɪndʒəd ˈspiːʃiːz/: chủng loài có nguy cơ bị tuyệt chủng 
• evolution /ˌiːvəˈluːʃn/ (n): sự tiến hóa 
• extinct /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/ (a): tuyệt chủng 
extinction /ɪkˈstɪŋkʃn/ (n): sự tuyệt chủng 
• habitat /ˈhæbɪtæt/ (n): môi trường sống 
• poach /pəʊtʃ/ (v): săn trộm 
• rhino / rhinoceros /raɪˈnɒsərəs/ (n): hà mã 
• sea turtle /siː ˈtɜːtl/ (n): con rùa biển 
• survive /səˈvaɪv/ (v): sống sót 
survival /səˈvaɪvl/ (n): sự sống sót 
• trade /treɪd/ (n): mua bán 
• vulnerable /ˈvʌlnərəbl/ (a): dễ bị tổn thương, dễ gặp nguy hiểm 
B. GRAMMAR REVIEW 
1. FUTURE PERFECT (TƯƠNG LAI HOÀN THÀNH)
a. Form: 
(+) S + will/shall + have + Vp2 + O
(-) S + will/shall + not + have + Vp2 + O
(?) Will/shall (not) +S+ have + Vp2 + O?
b. Uses (Cách sử dụng) 
• Một hành động xảy ra trước 1 hành động khác trong tương lai.
Ex: They shalln’t have returned the book before they go home. 
• Một hành động xảy ra trước 1 thời điểm xác định trong tương lai. 
Ex: She will have finished her English course by the end of this month. 
c. Advs (Trạng ngữ nhận biết): When, Before, By the (this) N + Next ....... 
2. Double comparative:
The + So sánh hơn + S + V…, the So sánh hơn + S + V…

PART 2: PRACTICE
A. PHONETICS AND PHONOLOGY 
I. Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern.
1. A. commercial B. habitat C. approach D. impressive
2. A. descend  B. explore C. profession D. altitude
3. A. curriculum B. parabolic C. ecology D. authority
4. A. astronomic B. emergency C. experiment D. collaborate
5. A. biodiversity B. evolutionary C. ecologically D. biologically
6. A. simulated B. environment C. missionary D. spacewalk
7. A. observatory B. historical C. activity D. vulnerable
8. A. endangered B. surface C. survival D. extinction
9. A. discovery B. survival C. vulnerable D. traditional
10. A. deforestation B. conservationist C. trainee D. biological 
II. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. teach  B. dead C. reach  D. team 
2. A. campaign B. horn  C. rhino  D. extinct 
3. A. call  B. curtain  C. contain D. city
4. A. enclosure B. conservation C. species D. nest
5. A. your  B. four C. court  D. hour
6. A. nesting B. shellfish C. reserve D. elephant
7. A. door  B. mood  C. shoot D. hood
8. A. endangered B. evolution C. extinct D. extinguish
9. A. sun  B. sure C. seen  D. sort 
10. A. habitat B. dragon  C. mammal D. danger 
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR 
I. Put the verb in the future perfect tense.
1. We (not/eat) __________________________ before we come, so we'll be hungry.
2. ________________________ (we/arrive) ________________________ by the time it gets dark?
3. He (not/complete) __________________________ the project by July.
4. I (not/finish) ________________________ the essay by the weekend.
5. Why (she/finish) ___________________________ the cleaning by six? 
6. They (not/go) ________________________ by 9 tomorrow.
7. By this time next year we (marry) ________________________ for 30 years.
8. If all goes well, by June 2012 I (finish) ________________________ my university degree. 
9. ________________________ she (get) ________________________ her passport by then?
10. By the time I start my shift, Dr. Frazier (wait) ________________________ for 18 hours straight. 
II. The word in brackets at the end of each of the following sentences can be used to form a word that fits
suitably in the blank.
1. We now realize that it is important to maintain the planet's _____________________, which is the richness of
animal and plant life. DIVERSITY
2. A _____________________ is any natural region where wildlife lives undisturbed, for example, forests,
ponds, marshes or deserts. HABITION
3. Take _____________________ actions in your community. CONSERVE 
4. Officials said there were no _____________________ of the plane crash. SURVIVE
5. Logging, oil and gas drilling, over-grazing and development all result in habitat _____________________.
DESTROY
6. The more species disappear, the more entire-systems become _____________________. VULNERABLY 
7. _____________________ are killing rhinos because of their horns. POACHING
8. Although conservation groups are working to _____________________ wildlife, natural habitats are still
being destroyed. PROTECTION 
9. Due to poaching and civil war, the ____________________ of gorillas drops sharply. POPULAR 
10. The dodo very quickly declined in numbers, and it was _____________________ by 1681. EXTINCTION
III. Complete the sentences with the words from the box. Use each word once only. 
dangerous conservationists survivors vulnerably extinction 
survival biodiversity  poaching  endangered extinct 
1. His condition left him ______________________ exposed to the slightest cold or cough. 
2. People all over the world are working to help save endangered animals from _____________________.
3. Floods and drought are both _____________________ to humans and crops. 
4. _____________________ are calling for additional measures with a focus on more effective management of
the habitat. 
5. The government is sending help to the _____________________ of the earthquake.
6. By losing _____________________, we are losing the chance to discover new medicines that could end the
suffering of millions of people.
7. Do not purchase illegal products that come from _____________________ species. 
8. Since 1600 about 500 species of animals have become _____________________.
9. Gorilla and chimpanzee populations in Central Africa continue to decline due to _____________________,
habitat loss and disease.
10. To ensure the _____________________ of the world's animals, we must learn how to keep 'sustainable
populations' alive for the animals to _____________________ survive _____________________ on their own.
IV. Give the correct form of the words in the following sentences.
1. The movie was (interesting) _____________________ than the one on TV. 
2. We've got (little) ______________________ time than I thought.
3. This shirt is too small. I need a (large) _____________________ one. 
4. Lan is (clever) ______________________ and (pretty) _____________________ than Lien. 
5. She is (nice) _____________________ than I expected. 
6. This was the (big) _____________________ farm I've ever visited.
7. Who between the two workers is the (good) _____________________?
8. This old machine is (powerful) ________________________ than we thought.
9. The farmers have never had a (rich) _____________________ harvest than that.
10. Which is (difficult) _____________________ English or Math? 
11. It is the (expensive) _____________________ of the two cars. 
12. Which is the (expensive) _____________________ of these two coats? 
V. Indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following
questions.
1. Hundreds of thousands of elephants were illegally poached and their tusks sold for profits. 
A. conserved B. preserved C. captured D. hunted
2. When the forest disappears, so too will Indonesia's rich biological diversity be effected and disappear
forever. 
A. variety B. direction C. similarity D. closeness
3. The saola is also indirectly threatened by insufficient attention to and investment in its conservation.
A. protest B. protection C. production D. induction 
A Baby sea turtles are the most vulnerable when they leave their nests and make their way to the sea. 
A. well-protected B. immune C. susceptible D. shielded
5. The number of amphibians on our planet is declining rapidly in both local mass extinction and population
crashes.
A. reservation B. protection C. threat  D. disappearance
6. Saving endangered species from becoming extinct is crucial for our health and the future of our children. 
A. resistant B. dangerous C. threatened D. preserved
7. The domestic dog is thought to have evolved from the wolf. 
A. resolved B. involved C. revolted D. developed
8. The main threat to the survival of these creatures come from heir loss of habitat.
A. usual behaviour  B. favourite activity  C. place of living  D. rituals
9. They are too rare and valuable a bird to be hawked about with the rest of your menagerie.
A. in small numbers  B. real  C. half-cock  D. not done properly
10. He looks after the land as a private reserve for wildlife habitat, running marsupials and their predators
instead of cows.
A. money reserve  B. booking reservation  C. a protected area  D. an emergency fund 
VI. Indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following
questions.
1. Dinosaurs were unable to survive severe ice age weather conditions. 
A. remain alive B. persist C. get through D. lose their lives
2. At the moment it is difficult to assess the extent of the damage that his company has caused to the
environment. 
A. benefit B. destruction C. devastation D. extinction
3. Severe weather conditions can also reduce population numbers because animals tend to have fewer
offspring. 
A. alarming B. grave  C. dreadful  D. mild 
4. The dunes harbor a number of freshwater lakes abundant in wildlife. 
A. plentiful  B. lavish  C. bountiful  D. scarce 
5. All visitors are kept out of the conservation area.
A. prevented from entering  B. prevented from destroying 
C. allowed to enter  D. allowed to take photos
6. It is predicted that the natural resources will run out by the end of the century.
A. come in  B. run short C. run away D. remain intact
7. It is urgent that these governments work out a solution to the problem that they are all facing.
A. keep secret B. find  C. share  D. arrive at
8. In order to protect endangered species, it is important that all people join in.
A. participate B. leave  C. take part D. enjoy
9. Many people decided to give up eating meat and become vegetarians.
A. cut up  B. put up C. continue D. use up
10. Let's clear up this rubbish and put it in the bin.
A. mess up B. clear away C. tidy  D. clean off 
VII. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences. 
1. ____ is a branch of Natural Science, and is the study of living organisms and how they interact with their
environment 
A. Biology B. Biological C. Biologist D. Biologically
2. A/ an ____ species is a population of an organism which is at risk of becoming extinct. 
A. dangerous B. endanger C. endangered D. endangerment
3. Besides, several programmes should be ____ that spreads the world of the conservation of the elephants in
the public.
A. told B. used  C. operated D. introduced 
4. Cheetah's tail is ____ during fast running, because it balances the animal and allows fast and sudden turns
which happen often when the prey tries to escape. 
A. essential B. basic C. adequate D. sufficient
5. People should be told about the things that threaten the safety of ____ so that they can avoid doing them.
A. the wild B. wildness C. wild life D. wildlife 
6. Humans depend on species diversity to provide food, clean air and water, and fertile soil for agriculture.
A. destruction B. contamination C. fertilizer D. variety
7. The more you talk about the situation, ____.
A. it seems worse B. the worse it seems C. the worse does it seem  D. it seems the worse 
8. ____ the Sun is, ____ the shadow is. 
A. The higher / the low  B. The more high/ the more low 
C. The higher / the lower  D. The more higher / the more lower
9. Life on Earth is disappearing fast and will continue to do so unless urgent action is taken. 
A. vanishing B. damaging C. polluting D. destroying
10. By December next year, we ____ in this house for twenty years.
A. will have lived B. have lived C. will live D. had live
11. ____ it is, ____ miserable I feel.
A. The hotter / more  B. The hotter / the more
C. The more hotter / the more D. The more hot / the more
12. The saola is also indirectly threatened by insufficient ____ to and investment in its conservation.
A. interest B. attention C. care  D. treatment 
13. The better the weather is, ____.
A. the beaches get the more crowded B. the beaches get the most crowded 
C. the most crowded the beaches get D. the more crowded the beaches get
14. Hunting for meat and burning forests for soil cause destruction to wildlife. 
A. organization B. contamination C. protection D. damage
15. Species become extinct or endangered for ____ number of reasons, but ____ primary cause is the
destruction of habitat by human activities. 
A. Ø/ a B. a/ the C. the/ a  D. Ø/ Ø
16. I think I ____ my door key. I can't find it anywhere. 
A. will have lost B. am losing C. have lost D. will lose
17. Only a few of the many species at risk of extinction actually make it to the lists and obtain legal ____.
A. protect  B. protection C. protective D. protector
18. Probability of extinction depends ____ both the population size and fine details of the population
demography. 
A. on B. in  C. from  D. for 
19. Many modern medicines are derived ____ plants and animals. 
A. on  B. for C. from  D. in 
20. Toxic chemicals from factories are one of the serious factors that leads wildlife to the ____ of extinction.
A. wall  B. fence  C. verge  D. bridge 
21. Saving ____ species from becoming extinct is crucial for our health and the future of our children.
A. dangerous B. endanger C. endangering D. endangered
22. The more she practices, ____ she becomes.
A. the greater confidence  B. more confidently  C. the more confident  D. the most confident 
23. The older you are, ____.
A. the more you may become worried B. the more worried you may become 
C. the more worry you may become D. you may become more worried
24. Mr. Edwards ____ history for 35 years, and is retiring soon.
A. teaches B. will have taught C. taught D. has been teaching
25. It is high time we had to ____ some measures to protect endangered animals. 
A. take B. bring C. hold  D. use 
26. Many ____ groups now support putting a value on ecosystems.
A. conserve B. conservative C. endangering D. endangered
27.15,589 species (7,266 animal species and 8,323 plant species) are now considered ____ risk ____ extinction. 
A. at / of B. on / in  C. for / with D. in / at
28. Internationally, 189 countries have signed ____ accord agreeing to create Biodiversity Action Plans to
protect endangered and other threatened species. 
A. а B. an C. the  D. Ø
29. I'm tired. I ____ the house since 9 this morning. 
A. am cleaning  B. will have cleaned  C. had been cleaning  D. have been cleaning
30. Clearing forests for timber has resulted ____ the loss of biodiversity
A. with B. at C. in  D. for 
C. READING 
I. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage. 
 The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international (1) ____ governmental organization for the
(2) ____, research, and restoration of the environment. The organization was (3) ____ as a charitable trust on
September 11, 1961, in Morges, Switzerland, under the name World Wildlife Fund. It was an initiative of
Julian Huxley and Max Nicholson.
It is the world's largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million (4) ____ worldwide,
working in more (5) ____ 90 countries, supporting 100 conservation and environmental projects around the
world. It is a charity, with (6) ____ 9% of its funding coming from voluntary. (7) ____ by private individuals
and businesses.
The group says its mission is "to halt and reverse the (8) ____ of our environment". Currently, much of
its work focuses on the conservation of three biomes that contain most of the world's biodiversity: forests,
freshwater ecosystems, and oceans and coasts. Among other issues, it is also concerned (9) ____ endangered
species, pollution, and climate change. The organization (10) ____ more than 20 field projects worldwide. In the
last few years, the organization set up offices and operations around the world.
1. A. non  B. not C. no  D. nor
2. A. challenge B. keeping C. conservation D. awareness
3. A. produced B. discovered C. used  D. formed
4. A. supporters B. residents C. inhabitants D. citizens
5. A. as  B. than C. to  D. as to
6. A. generally B. individually C. commercially D. approximately
7. A. deposits B. donations C. refunds D. loans
8. A. destroy B. destructive C. destruction D. destroyed 
9. A. on  B. by C. with  D. upon 
10. A. goes  B. walks  C. reaches D. runs 
II. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase. 
When the word "endangered" is mentioned, people usually think of particular species, like the panda or
whooping crane. However, we would like to encourage you to think about (1) ____ in a broader context. It is (2)
____, the physical places where species live and interact with one another. Although the development of special
breeding programs, also known as captive conservation, may help some species in some cases, it is clearly not
(3) ____ answer to the global problem. Indeed, (4) ____ we are able to protect natural areas where endangered
species actually live, they have no future.
Species become endangered for a wide (5) ____ of reasons. By analyzing and grouping many individual
cases, however, we find the same broad causes (6) ____ again and again. They are Habitat Destruction, Exotic 
Species, and Overexploitation. Among other factors threatening particular species are limited: distribution,
disease, and pollution. Limited distributions are often a consequence of other threats: populations confined to
one or a few small areas because of habitat (7) ____, for example, may be disastrously affected by random
factors. Diseases can have severe (8) ____ on species lacking natural genetic protections against particular
pathogens, like the rabies and canine distemper viruses that are currently devastating carnivore populations in
East Africa. Domestic animals are usually the reservoirs of these and other diseases affecting wild (9) ____,
showing once again that human activities lie at the root of most causes of endangerment. Pollution has seriously
done harm (10) ____ number of terrestrial species, although species living in freshwater and marine ecosystems
are also suffering.
1. A. development B. endangerment C. pollution D. contamination
2. A. plants  B. conservations C. habitats D. organizations 
3. A. a  B. an C. the  D. Ø 
4. A. so  B. but C. if  D. unless 
5. A. variety  B. commerce C. extinction D. destruction
6. A. expressing B. showing C. disappearing D. appearing
7. A. benefit  B. reserve C. loss  D. gone 
8. A. impact  B. interest C. infection D. absorption 
9. A. needs  B. populations C. natures D. medicines 
10. A. to  B. for C. with  D. at 
III. Fill in the text with a suitable word in the box. 
appearance  destruction  well-known  endangered  evolved 
poaching  extinct  population  evolutionary  habitats 
EXTINCTION IS FOREVER!
Even before the arrival of humans on the Earth, species became (1) _________________ quite naturally.
Natural extinction happens when a species declines in numbers gradually but steadily at the end of its
(2) _________________ period on the Earth. The length of this period depends on how well a species can adapt
to changes in climate and changes in other animals and plants around it. This process of extinction can take a
very long time - sometimes several million years - and the extinction of one species is immediately followed by
the (3) _________________ of another in a continuous cycle.
The case of the dinosaurs is the most (4) _________________ example of natural extinction. These
reptiles appeared on the Earth about 200 million years ago and dominated both land and sea for almost 100
million years. It is not certain why the dinosaurs became extinct, but their disappearance was a natural one and
new species of animals (5) _________________ to replace them. 
The rate of extinction has speeded up unnaturally over the last 400 years, rising increase in the human
(6) __________________ sharply since 1900. This increase in the rate of extinction is directly related to the 
over the same period of time. Humans have caused great damage to the planet, as wild (7) _________________
have been taken over, forcing animals and plants into smaller and smaller areas, until some of them have
become extinct. We have also polluted some habitats with chemicals, making them unfit for wildlife. These
causes of extinction are known as indirect destruction.
Animals may also become extinct through direct (8) __________________. This includes the hunting
and capturing of animals. The extinction of at least 500 species of animals has been caused by humans, most of
them in the 20th century. Today there are about 5,000 (9) _________________ animals and at least one species
dies out every year. There are probably many more which become extinct without anyone knowing.
The main threats to species then can be cited as (10) _________________, habitat loss and climate
change. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has its own Red List of endangered species
ranging from "least concern" through to "critically endangered". 
IV. Read the text. Use the information in the story to answer the questions below by choosing the best
answer A, B, C or D. 
Since the world became industrialized, the number of animal species that have either become extinct or
have neared extinction has increased. Bengal tigers, for instance, which once roamed the jungles in vast
numbers, now number only about 2,300. By the year 2025, it is estimated that they will become extinct. 
What is alarming about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been caused almost
entirely by poachers who, according to some sources, are not always interested in material gain but in personal
gratification. This is an example of the callousness that is contributing to the problem of extinction Animals
such as the Bengal tiger, as well as other endangered species, are valuable parts of the world's ecosystem.
International laws protecting these animals must be enacted to ensure their survival - and the survival of our
planet. 
Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways. Some countries, in an
effort to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animals reserves. They then charge
admission prices to help defray the costs of maintaining the parks, and they often must also depend on world
organizations for support. This money enables them to invest in equipment and patrols to protect the animals.
Another response to the increase in animal extinction is an international boycott of products made from
endangered species. This has had some effect, but by itself it will not prevent animals from being hunted and
killed. 
1. The word "callousness" could be best replaced by which of the following? 
A. incompetence B. indirectness C. insensitivity D. independence
2. The previous passage is divided into two paragraphs in order to contrast ____.
A. A comparison and a contrast B. A problem and a solution 
C. A statement and an illustration D. Specific and general information
3. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. Endangered species  B. Problems with industrialization
C. The Bengal tiger D. International boycotts
4. The word "poachers" could be best replaced by which of the following?
A. Concerned scientists  B. Enterprising researchers 
C. Illegal hunters  D. Trained hunters
5. What does the word "this" refer to in the passage? 
A. Bengal tiger B. Interest in material gain
C. Killing animals for personal satisfaction  D. The decrease in the Bengal tiger population
6. Where in the passage does the author discuss a cause of extinction? 
A. Lines 5-7 B. Lines 7-9 C. Lines 10-16 D. Lines 1-3
7. What does the term "international boycott" refer to? 
A. A global increase in animal survival
B. A refusal to buy animal products worldwide
C. Defraying the cost of maintaining national parks 
D. Buying and selling of animal products overseas
6. Which of the following best describes the author's attitude? 
A. indifferent B. forgiving C. concerned D. surprised
9. Which of the following could best replace the word "allocated"?
A. set aside B. combined C. taken  D. organized
10. The word "defray" is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. make a payment on  B. make an investment toward 
C. raise  D. lower 
V. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions from 1 to 10. 
Plants and animals will find it difficult to escape from or adjust to the effect of global warming,
Scientists have already observed shifts in the lifecycles of many plants and animals, such as flowers blooming
earlier and birds hatching earlier in the spring. Many species have begun shifting where they live or their annual
migration patterns due to warmer temperatures 
With further warming, animals will tend to migrate toward the poles and up mountainsides toward
higher elevations. Plants will also attempt to shift their ranges, seeking new areas as old habitats grow too warm.
In many places, however, human development will prevent these shifts. Species that find cities or farmland
blocking their way north or south may become extinct. Species living in unique ecosystems, such as those found
in polar and mountainous regions, are especially at risk because migration to new habitats is not possible. For
example, polar bears and marine mammals in the Arctic are already threatened by dwindling sea ice but have
nowhere farther to go.
Projecting species extinction due to global warming is extremely difficult. Some scientists have
estimated that 20 to 50 percent of species could be committed to extinction with 2 to 3 Celsius degrees of
further warming. The rate of warming, not just the magnitude, is extremely important for plants and animals.
Some species and even entire ecosystems, such as certain types of forest, many not be able to adjust quickly
enough and may disappear.
Ocean ecosystems, especially fragile ones like coral reefs, will also be affected by global warming.
Warmer ocean temperatures can cause coral to "bleach", a state which if prolonged will lead to the death of the
coral. Scientists estimate that even 1 Celsius degree of additional warming could lead to widespread bleaching
and death of coral reefs around the world. Also increasing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere enters the ocean
and increases the acidity of ocean waters. This acidification further stresses ocean ecosystems.
1. The word "fragile" in paragraph 4 most probably means ____.
A. very large B. easily damaged C. rather strong D. pretty hard
2. The bleaching of coral reefs as mentioned in paragraph 4 indicates ____.
A. the water absorption of coral reefs. B. the quick growth of marine mammals. 
C. the blooming phase of sea weeds. D. the slow death of coral reefs.
3. The level of acidity in the ocean is increased by ____.
A. the rising amount of carbon dioxide entering the oceans
B. the decrease of acidity of the pole
C. the extinction of species in coastal areas 
D. the lose of acidity in the atmosphere around the oceans
4. What does the passage mainly discuss? 
A. Influence of climate changes on human B. Effects of global warming on animals and 
C. Global warming and possible solutions  D. Global warming and species
5. Scientists have observed that warmer temperatures in the spring cause flowers to ____.
A. die instantly B. bloom earlier C. become lighter D. lose color
6. According to paragraph 2, when their habitats grow warmer, animalist tend to move ____.
A. south-eastwards and down mountainsides toward lower
B. north-westwards and up mountainsides toward higher
C. toward the North Pole and down mountainsides toward lower 
D. toward the poles and up mountainsides toward higher
7. The pronoun "those" in paragraph 2 refers to ____.
A. species  B. ecosystems C. habitats D. areas
8. The phrase "dwindling sea ice" in paragraph 2 refers to ____.
A. the frozen water in the Artie. B. the violent Arctic Ocean. 
B. the melting ice in the Arctic. D. the cold ice in the Arctic.
9. It is mentioned in the passage that if the global temperature rose by 2 or 3 Celsius degrees____.
A. half of the earth's surface would be B. the sea level would rise by 20
C. water supply would decrease by 50 D. 20 to 50 percent of species could become
10. According to the passage, if some species are not able to adjust quickly to warmer temperatures, ____.
A. they may be endangered B. they can begin to develop
C. they will certainly need water. D. they move to tropical forests. 
D. WRITING 
I. Rewrite the following sentences.
1. Her old house is bigger than her new one. 
Her new house _______________________________________________________________________
2. No one in my class is taller than Peter. 
Peter _______________________________________________________________________________
3. The black dress is more expensive than the white one. 
The white dress ______________________________________________________________________ 
4. According to me, English is easier than Maths. 
According to me, Maths ________________________________________________________________
5. No one in my group is more intelligent than Mary. 
Mary _______________________________________________________________________________
6. No river in the world is longer than the Nile. 
The Nile ____________________________________________________________________________
7. Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. 
No mountain _________________________________________________________________________
8. This is the first time I have ever met such a pretty girl. 
She is ______________________________________________________________________________
9. He works much. He feels tired. 
The more ___________________________________________________________________________
10. This computer works better than that one. 
That computer _______________________________________________________________________
11. The apartment is big. The rent is high. 
The bigger __________________________________________________________________________
12. We set off soon. We will arrive soon.
The sooner __________________________________________________________________________
II. Rewrite the following sentences so that the second ones have the same meaning as the given sentence.
1. He not only loved her with all his heart but also went out of his way to protect her from all the evil things in
life. 
Together with loving __________________________________________________________________
2. Everyone in the class agreed to the given proposal except for Lan. 
Lan was ____________________________________________________________________________
3. I haven't heard from Lana for months on end. 
It's many ____________________________________________________________________________
4. "Call in on me if you should ever pass by, okay?" she told me. 
She asked ___________________________________________________________________________
5. You should never treat your mother like that, one day you'll realize why. 
Never ______________________________________________________________________________
6. Work shouldn't take priority over family in any circumstances. 
Under no circumstances ________________________________________________________________
7. "Hey you little girl, give me your notebook." said the naughty boy to his friend. 
The naughty boy ordered _______________________________________________________________ 
8. You really need to have your laptop fixed, it's broken down. 
Your laptop __________________________________________________________________________
III. Rewrite the following sentences so that the second ones have the same meaning as the given sentence.
1. "What a lovely dress you're wearing, mother." said Janet. 
Janet complimented ___________________________________________________________________
2. The Eurowindow building is so spacious that you may not finish visiting it in one day. 
Such _______________________________________________________________________________
3. Autumn is the season I love the most. 
There is _____________________________________________________________________________
4. Whether you are fluent in English or not, talking to the president is sure to take some real calmness. 
However ____________________________________________________________________________
5. The manufacturer must have cut off the amount of ingredients used in this extremely small cake. 
The manufacturer almost _______________________________________________________________
6. You won't find a more dedicated employee than this woman. 
Nowhere ____________________________________________________________________________
7. "I'll wait until you come back however long it may take." said his wife. 
His wife promised ____________________________________________________________________ 
8. Although Jenny is small, she can push that huge table for a long distance. 
In spite of ___________________________________________________________________________
PART 3: TEST YOURSELF
I. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. 
1. A. chemical B. which C. change  D. each
2. A. attitude  B. survive C. introduce D. human
3. A protect B. commercial C. construction D. climate
4. A. endangered B. destroyed C. damaged D. provided
5. A. medicine B. priority C. crisis  D. primary 
II. Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern.
1 A disappearance B. vulnerable C. conservation D. generation
2. A ability  B. agriculture C. development D. contaminate
3. A. current B. global  C. crisis  D. mankind
4. A. temperature B. serious C. awareness D. chemical
5. A government B. agency C. benefit D. diversity 
III. Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence or replace the underlined word.
1. Known worldwide by its panda logo, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is dedicated to protecting ____ world's
wildlife and the rich biological diversity that we all need to survive. 
A. a B. an  C. the  D. Ø
2. At the end of this month, we ____ here for ten years.
A. are living  B. live  C. will be living  D. will have been living
3. Loss of habitat and increased commercial hunt ____ the number of chimpanzees from 2 million to 300,000
individuals. 
A. reduced B. lessened C. weakened D. limited
4. Baby Komodo dragons will live on the trees from the moment they are born ____ adult ones can't climb and
eat them.
A. so B. therefore C. although D. because
5. Since ____ 1600s, worldwide overexploitation of animals for ____ food and other products has caused
numerous species to become extinct or endangered.
A. the/ a B. the/ Ø C. Ø/ the D. the/ the
6. By the time you finish cooking they ____ their homework.
A. will have done B. are doing C. have been doing D. have done
7. The more a car costs, ____ it goes.
A. faster B. the faster C. the more fast D. the more faster
8. The younger you are, ____ it is to learn.
A. easier B. you are easier C. the easier D. the easy
9. The world's biodiversity is declining at an unprecedented rate, which makes wildlife ____.
A. prosperous B. prefect C. vulnerable D. remained
10. ____ is the protection of environment and natural resources.
A. Survival B. Commerce C. Conservation D. Extinction
11. The number of working women in our country ____ from 49% in 1980 to nearly 65% nowadays.
A. has been increasing B. has increased C. is increasing D. will have increased
12. WWF is ____ leading privately supported international conservation organization in the world, and has
sponsored more than 2,000 projects in 116 countries.
A. а B. an C. the D. Ø
13. The saola is threatened primarily by hunting, rather than ____.
A. habitual loss B. loss of life C. habitation loss D. habitat loss
14. Illegal hunting in Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Botswana, puts African elephants ____ of extinction.
A. in the verge B. on the verge C. on brink D. in brink
15. Many nations have laws offering protection to these species, such as forbidding hunting, restricting land
development or creating ____.
 A. agencies B. reserves C. awareness D. challenges 
16. ____ is the existence of a wide variety of plant and animal species living in their natural environment.
A. Biodiversity B. Conservation C. Globe D. Individual
17. We have to apply effective measures to save many plant and animal species ____ extinction. 
A. from B. in C. for  D. on
18. Being listed as an endangered species can have negative effect since it could make a species more desirable
for collectors and poachers. 
A. awareness B. preservation C. support D. impact
19. By the year 2050, many people currently employed ____ their jobs. 
A. have lost B. will be losing C. will have lost D. are losing 
20. Over-exploitation for food, pets, and medicine, pollution, and disease are recognized ____ a serious threat
____ extinction. 
A. as/ of B. to/ for  C. over/ with D. upon/ at 
21. We all hope that the dispute ____ by the end of the month. 
A. was going to solve  B. will have been solved  C. had been solved  D. is supposed to solve 
22. They ____ the new bridge by the end of the year.
A. will complete  B. will have completed  C. have completed  D. had been completing 
23. ____ we finish the project, ____ we can start the next one. 
A. The soonest/ the sooner  B. The sooner/ the most soon 
C. The sooner/ the sooner  D. The soonest/ the soonest 
24. ____ I forget, ____ I know.
A. The more/ the less  B. The more/ the little  C. The many/ the less D. The many/ the little
25. Almost half of turtles and tortoises are known to be threatened with ____.
A. extinct B. extinction C. extinctive D. extinctly
26. It is reported that humans are the main reason for most species' declines and habitat ____ and degradation
are the leading threats.
A. destroy B. destructive C. destructor D. destruction
27. By the time you come back, I ____ my assignments.
A. will finish B. will be finishing C. have finished D. will have finished
28. World Wide Fund for Nature was formed to do the mission of the preservation of biological diversity,
sustainable use of natural resources, and the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption.
A. contamination B. energy C. extinction D. development
29. Current extinction rates are at least 100 to 1,000 times higher than ____ rates found in the fossil record.
A. nature B. natural C. naturally D. naturalness
30. She ____ two miles and a half, and now she feels exhausted.
A. will have run B. was running C. has run D. has been running
31. The Bali Tiger was declared extinct in 1937 due to hunting and habitat loss.
A. reserve B. generation C. diversity D. natural environment
32. It is found that endangered species are often concentrated in areas that are poor and densely populated, such
as much of Asia and Africa.
A. disappeared B. increased C. threatened D. reduced
33. Chimpanzees ____ kisses, hugs, touches in their community and use complicated system of sounds to
communicate.
A. transfer B. transmit C. exchange D. perform

IV. Error Identification.

1. Species become extinct or endangerment for a number of reasons but the primary cause is the destruction of
A B C
habitat by human activities.
D
2. Although species evolve differently, most of them adapt to a specific habitat or environment that best meets
A B C
their survive needs.
D
3. Without the particularly habitat, the species could not survive.
A B C D
4. Such human activities as pollution, drainage of wetlands, cutting and clearing of forests, urbanization, and
A B C
road and dam construction has destroyed or seriously damaged available habitats.
D
5. Habitat fragmentation have caused plant and animal species in the remaining islands of habitat to lose contact
A B C
with others of their own kind.
D
V. Fill in the blank with a suitable word in the box.
damaging monitored habitat major conservation
species awareness optimistic stray reserves
ANIMAL SUCCESS STORIES
In 1973, the United States government passed into law the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Its three (1)
__________________ goals were: 1. to protect plants and animals from extinction by listing them as
endangered; 2. to preserve the habitat of these species, 3. to help populations of listed species recover. Because
of these (2) __________________ efforts, many animals have been brought back from near extinction. Here are
three such success stories.
Bald eagle
It is fitting that we begin with the story of the bald eagle the American symbol. By 1963, its population
had dropped to fewer than 1000. Hunting was certainly a major factor in this decline, as was the destruction of
habitat. But the biggest factor was DDT - a chemical widely used in insect sprays - which had a (3)
__________________ effect on the eagles' eggs.
The 1972 ban on DDT was the single most important factor in the revival of the bald eagle. Bald eagle
populations are now carefully (4) __________________, and baby eagles are raised under human protection
later to be released into the wild. Thanks to these efforts, the number of eagles in the United States has grown
markedly and the birds can be seen in many national parks. In August 2007, bald eagles were removed from the
ESA list.
Grizzly bear
Another classic symbol of North America wildlife is the grizzly bear. Due to hunting and (5)
__________________ destruction, its present number is closer to 1000 Furthermore, because grizzly bears have
babies at a very slow rate it takes many years for the population to grow.
Most of the grizzly bears in the United States live in Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks. As
grizzlies are still protected by the ESA hunting them is illegal. As bear populations grow, it becomes very
important to prevent encounters between humans and bears. People living in grizzly bear habitats are
encouraged not to leave garbage lying around in case bears are attracted to the smell, and parks put up signs
warning people not to (6) ___________________ off the path. Visitors are also warned not to alarm any bears
they encounter.
Grey wolf
Finally, the grey wolf story is one of the most interesting tales of American wildlife. Traditionally
avoided because people fear them and consider them pests for killing livestock, grey wolves have been shot
trapped, and poisoned, even in nature (7) ___________________. By the time the grey wolf was declared a
protected species in 1973 only a few hundred remained in small areas of the country. Today, the grey world
population has been revived due to strong conservation efforts. The grey wolf is now listed as a (8)
___________________ of Least Concern by IUCN.
In 2006, the United States government declared May 11 to be Endangered Species Day - a day devoted
to raising (9) ___________________ of endangered species. With such positive steps towards educating people
on the importance of conservation there's reason to be (10) ___________________ about the future of
endangered animals in the US.
VI. Read the following passage and choose the best option for each numbered blank.
Nearly 200 of the 1500 native plant species in Hawaii are at risk of going extinct in the near future
because they have been (1) ____ to such low numbers. Approximately 90 percent of Hawaii's plants are found
nowhere else in the world but they are (2) ____ by alien invasive species such as feral goats, pigs, rodents and
non- (3) ____ plants.
The Hawaii Rare Plant Restoration Group is striving to (4) ____ the extinction of the 182 rare Hawaiian
plants with fewer than 50 individuals remaining in the (5) ____. Since 1990, (6) ____ a result of their ‘Plant
Extinction Prevention Program’, sixteen species have been brought into (7) ____ and three species have been
reintroduced. Invasive weeds have been removed in key areas and fencing put up in order to (8) ____ plants in
the wild.
In the future the Hawaii Rare Plant Restoration Program aims (9) ____ collecting genetic material from
the remaining plants in the wild for storage as a safety net for the future. They also aim to manage wild
populations and where possible reintroduce species into (10) ____.
1. A. disappeared B. reduced C. increased D. developed
2. A. guarded B. invested C. conserved D. threatened
3. A. nation B. native C. national D. nationally
4. A. prevent B. encourage C. stimulate D. influence
5. A. wild B. atmosphere C. hole D. sky
6. A. so B. due C. as D. but
7. A. contamination B. production C. cultivation D. generation
8. A. derive B. vary C. remain D. protect
9. A. at B. for C. with D. on
10. A. shelters B. reserves C. gardens D. halls
VII. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
The peregrine falcon, a predatory bird indigenous to North America, was once in danger of extinction.
In the 1960s, scientists discovered byproducts of the pesticide DDT in the birds' eggs, which caused them to be
too soft to survive. The use of the pesticide had been 5 banned in the United States, but the falcons were eating
migratory birds from other places where DDT was still used. In order to increase the survival rate, scientists
were raising the birds in laboratories and then releasing them into mountainous areas. This practice achieved
only moderate success, however, because many of the birds raised 10 in captivity could not survive in the wild.
There is now, however, a new alternative to releases in the wild. A falcon that has been given the name
Scarlett chose to make her home on a ledge of the 33rd floor of a Baltimore, Maryland, office 15 building rather
than in the wild, and, to the surprise of the scientists, she has managed to live quite well in the city. Following
this example, programs have been initiated that release birds like Scarlett into cities rather than into their natural
wild habitat. These urban releases are becoming a common way to strengthen the species. Urban homes 20 have
several benefits for the birds that wild spots do not. First, there is an abundance of pigeons and small birds as
food sources The peregrine in the city is also protected from its main predator, the great homed owl. Urban
release programs have been very successful in reestablishing the peregrine falcons along the East Coast. Though
25 they are still an endangered species, their numbers increased from about 60 nesting pairs in 1975 to about
700 pairs in 1992. In another decade the species may flourish again, this time without human help.
1. As used in paragraph 2, the word "spots" could best be replaced by ____.
A. places B. dilemmas C. jungles D. materials
2. According to the passage, where have the release programs been the most successful?
A. in office buildings B. on the East Coast C. in mountainous areas D. in the wild
3. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. survival of peregrine falcons B. releases into the wild
C. endangered species D. harmful effects of pesticides
4. The word "ledge" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ____.
A. window B. wall C. terrace D. shelf
5. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a reason why a falcon might choose to live in a
city?
A. There are high places to nest. B. There are other falcons nearby
C. There is a lack of predators. D. There is abundant food.
6. In line 1, the phrase "indigenous to" could be best replaced by ____.
A. typical of B. protected by C. adapted to D. native to
7. The word "releases" as used in paragraph 2most probably means ____.
A. internment B. regression C. distribution D. possessions
8. According to the passage, which of the following are the falcon's main predators?
A. pigeons B. rattlesnakes C. owls D. humans
9. The word "byproducts" in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. derivatives B. proceeds C. chemicals D. elements
10. Why were the peregrine falcons in danger?
A. because of pesticides used by American farmers
B. because they migrated to countries where their eggs could not survive
C. because they ate birds from other countries where DDT was still used
D. because they were prized by hunters and hunted to near extinction
VIII. Choose the best sentence that can be made from the words given.
1. everyone/ pick up/ one piece of trash/ a day/ about 6.6 billion pieces less
A. If everyone picked up one piece of trash a day, there would be about 6.6 billion pieces less.
B. When everyone will pick up one piece of trash a day, about 6.6 billion pieces would be less.
C. Because everyone picks up one piece of trash a day, about 6.6 billion pieces is less.
D. Unless everyone picked up one piece of trash a day, there will be about 6.6 billion pieces less.
2. environmental education/ help/ spread/ environmental awareness/ share practical techniques/ solve the
environmental problems
A. Environmental education to help for spreading environmental awareness and sharing- practical
techniques to solve the environmental problems.
B. Because environmental education helps to spread environmental awareness and shares practical
techniques to solve the environmental problems.
C. Environmental education helps to spread environmental awareness and shares practical techniques to
solve the environmental problems.
D. Environmental education that helps to spread environmental awareness and sharing practical
techniques to solve the environmental problems.
3. you/ conserve energy/ go to school or to work by bus/ turn off your electric devices/ you are not using
them A. As you want to conserve energy, go to school or to work by bus and so turn off your electric
devices when you are not using them.
B. If you want to conserve energy, go to school or to work by bus together with turn off your electric
devices when you are not using them.
 C. Suppose you want to conserve energy, go to school or to work by bus and turn off your electric
devices when you are not using them.
D. When you want to conserve energy, you needn't go to school or to work by bus and turn off your
electric devices when you are not using them.
4. we/ dependent/ nature/ cannot survive ourselves/ without wildlife 
A. As we are dependent on nature and we cannot survive ourselves without wildlife.
B. We dependent on nature and therefore cannot survive ourselves without wildlife. 
C. We are dependent on nature and so cannot survive ourselves without wildlife.
D. We are dependent on nature and cannot survive ourselves without wildlife.
5. we/ engage/ individuals/ appreciate nature/ the relationship/ they have with wildlife
A. We should engage individuals to appreciate nature and the relationship that they have with wildlife.
B. We might engage individuals for appreciating nature and the relationship that they have with wildlife.
C. We must engage individuals to appreciate nature and the relationship when they have with wildlife.
D. We need engaging individuals to appreciate nature and the relationship which they have with wildlife.
IX. Complete the following sentence using double comparison.
1. The joke is good. The laughter is loud.
The better ___________________________________________________________________________
2. She gets fat. She feels tired.
The fatter ___________________________________________________________________________
3. As he gets older, he wants to travel less.
The older ___________________________________________________________________________
4. The children are excited with the difficult games.
The more ___________________________________________________________________________
5. People drive fast. Many accidents happen.
The faster ___________________________________________________________________________
6. I meet him much. I hate him much.
The more ___________________________________________________________________________
7. My boss works better when he is pressed for time.
The less _____________________________________________________________________________
8. As he has much money, he wants to spend much.
The more ___________________________________________________________________________
9. If you read many books, you will have much knowledge.
The more ___________________________________________________________________________
10. He speaks too much and people feel bored.
The more ___________________________________________________________________________
11. The growth in the economy makes people's living condition better.
The more ___________________________________________________________________________
12. People learn a lot of things as they travel far.
The farther __________________________________________________________________________