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A language is at (1)______ of being lost when it no longer is taught to younger generations, while fluent speakers of the language (usually the elderly) die.
danger
risk
speed
end
When a language dies (2)_______, future generations lose a vital part of the culture that is necessary to completely understand it.
for
of
off
out
This makes language a vulnerable aspect of cultural heritage, and it becomes especially important to (3) __________ it.
preserve
conserve
maintain
reserve
Ethnologue, a reference work published by SIL International, has cataloged the world’s known (4)_______ languages, and it estimates that 417 languages are on the verge of extinction.
alive
living
live
life
There are different factors that can (5)________ a language in danger of becoming extinct.
lead
take
put
bring
Countries around the world have growing (1)_______ of trash because people are throwing out more trash than ever before.
mounts
tops
hills
mountains
(2)_________ to modern manufacturing and technology, companies are able to produce items quickly and inexpensively.
Due
Thanks
According
Owing
Another (3)__________ factor is our love of disposable products.
contributing
contributor
contribute
contribution
It’s easier to use paper towel once and toss it (4)_______.
in
at
out
away
We are addicted to (5)___________ things.
buying
being bought
buy
bought
Two of Vietnam’s largest rivers, the Mekong in the south and the Red in the north, end at the South China Sea in huge swampy plains called (1)________ .
deltas
outlets
basins
river-mouths
These regions are home to most of the country’s people and provide (2)________ ground to grow rice and many other crops.
fertile
safe
harvesting
productive
Vietnam’s mountainous terrain, forests, wetlands, and long coastline contain many different habitats that support a great (3)________ of wildlife.
many
different
number
variety
Many rare and unusual animals live in Vietnam, (4)________ giant catfish, Indochinese tigers, Saola antelopes, and Sumatran rhinos.
consisting
including
covering
containing
The government has set up 30 parks and reserves to protect its animals, but their survival is (5) ________doubt because much of their habitat has been cleared for lumber or to grow crops.
in
of
out of
beyond
Which best serves as the title for the passage?
Environmental ethics clashing with business profits.
Economic strategies and policies for damage limitation.
Preserving the environment while strengthening the economy.
The economic benefits of preserving the natural world.
The word “degrade” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
debase
disgrace
cheapen
humiliate
According to paragraph 2, what is NOT mentioned as a way to mitigate damage on the nature?
Exempting or reducing export and import tariff for environmental-friendly products.
Having landholders sign contracts promising not to cut trees in exchange for the cash.
Funding conservation actions compensating for other unavoidable environmental impacts.
Launching a service that allows users to track changes in forest cover across the world.
The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to _______.
costs
bonuses
accounts
companies
According to paragraph 3, why do companies have to include green fee in their financial records?
It helps internalise the use of environmental aspects into firms’ or households’ decisions.
Companies can collapse unless they are consistent with EU environmental legislation.
Green technologies and ecological modernisation are the future development trends.
Companies are preparing for more stringent regulation in protecting the natural assets.
The best title of the passage can be “_________”.
Animals in the Frame
How to Capture Animals
Nature Photography
Saving Endangered Species
The word “them” in paragraph 1 refers to _________.
stories
animals
problems
species
The phrase “running out” in paragraph 2 almost means _________.
having none left soon
getting out of the area
running too fast
being excessive
According to the passage, which of the following best describes Joel Sartore’s interest in saving endangered species?
general
scientific
artistic
burning
The last paragraph discusses _________.
which endangered species should be pictured.
how photography helps to save endangered species.
how to take photographs of animals on environmental issues.
what nonprofessional photographers can help save the Earth.
Which best serves as the title for the passage?
The war between preservation and conservation.
The birth of natural conservation in the modern age.
The most topical conservation areas of concern.
The history, present and future of conservation.
The word “split” in paragraph 1 can be replaced by ______.
severed
shared
allotted
divided
According to paragraph 2, what was the difference between conservationists and preservationists?
The former focused on the optimisation of resources while the latter promoted capitalism-based restoration.
The former held that there is nothing but natural elements while the latter concerned with a cognitive approach to reality.
The former supported good management practice of resources while the latter felt land should remain untouched.
Their views were intrinsically similar and only utilised different interpretations of the same terms.
The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to _______.
natural environment
existing economic paradigm
integrity of natural resources
conservationist movement
According to paragraph 3, which side had the last laugh in the clash of ideologies?
Both have yet to lose
Conservationism
Preservationism
Naturalism
Which best serves as the title for the passage?
The role of religion in preserving the environment.
Preserving nature isn’t about aesthetics but about necessity.
What are our moral obligations to the wildlife animals?
Only a new worldview can help us face our ecological crises.
The word “testament” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
tribute
testimony
evidence
statement
The word “forebears” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______.
ancestors
researchers
preachers
priests
According to paragraph 3, what is NOT humanity’s mission entrusted by God according to the Islam?
Tending and supporting every single elements of the everlasting world.
Managing, directing, or ruling the earth as the God’s mortal representatives.
Co-existing with other beings on the Earth on the basis of give and take.
Sacrificing oneself for another disregarding the sins and merits
According to paragraph 4, what can we deduce from the balance feature of our holy responsibility?
Holy apostles and satanic followers are splitting into two streams of environmentalism.
Humanity are not meant to appropriate the world for their own purposes to the exclusion of others.
Humankind will be held accountable if they intentionally cause corruption or harm.
A shift away from traditional faiths could be considered evil or bad for nature.
Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage?
Human must first destroy the environment in order to reconstruct it in a better state.
Parliament of World Religions convening this year pivots on the education for peace and justice.
Bubonic disease is one of the environmental concerns for the contemporary society.
God bestowed rights upon all beings and we don’t have the authority to deprive even animals of them.
The word “it” in paragraph 5 refers to _____.
humankind
environment
harmony
population
Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
We must pay attention to the consequences of unnatural interventions for ecosystems.
Religion in its currently prevailing forms might already be too devalued.
Through religion, we may be united in combating the environmental crises .
Religion is deceptive and we should not look to it for inspiration, support, and resolve.
Which best serves as the title for the passage?
Difference between national parks and sanctuaries.
Legislative history of national parks.
The hidden world of national parks.
Why are national parks so important?
The word “refuge” in paragraph 1 is best replaced by _______.
shelter
den
lair
nest
The word “intact” in paragraph 1 is best replaced by _______.
solid
complete
faultless
undamaged
According to paragraph 2, what is true about the role of national parks in the conservation of organism variety
They act as the pioneering area of the biodiverse regions.
They serve as the basis for the biodiversity conservation.
They play important part in marketing environmentalism.
They are the side project of biodiversity campaigns.
According to paragraph 3, what are the mentioned aspects of benefits brought about by national reserves?
Economic and social values.
Health and wellbeing values.
Economic and cultural values.
Natural and social values.
The word “it” in paragraph 4 refers to _____.
contact
wellbeing
inspiration
environment
The following statements are true, EXCEPT ________.
National parks are immensely huge storehouses of endangered natural biodiversity.
The Great Barrier Reef procures more than $6 million per annum from ecological tourism.
The inclusion of historic structures within the range of a park prevents them from destruction.
National parks are an outstanding example of the healing powers of nature.
Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
Besides protecting biodiversity, national parks also deliver economic, social, cultural and health benefits.
The park system’s extensive outdoor laboratory has been a perfect breeding ground for scientific discoveries.
National parks are the responsibility of governments and not relevant to a normal citizen’s life.
A trip or two to a national park with family and friends is always an enhancing and enriching experience.
What is the main idea of this passage?
Like the circus, zoos used to be a place for people to see lions and other wild animals.
Zoos are preserving endangered animals in many ways, including the Frozen Zoo.
Zoos today save endangered animals but must decide which species to save.
Zoos are now finding answers to the question of which animals to keep and care for.
What are the Arabian Oryx, the black-footed ferret, the red wolf, the Guam rail, and the California condor?
animals that zoos have saved
zoos in different parts of the world
examples of threatened species
names of captive-breeding programs
In paragraph three, what can be inferred from this statement?
Endangered animals may not be the most exciting to see in a zoo, and to do conservation work the zoos must survive financially.
conservation work is not exciting but saving endangered animals is important.
Zoos can survive financially by saving animals that people do not want to see.
Realistically, zoos have to be primarily places for the public to visit and enjoy.
Though endangered animals are not exciting to see, zoos need to save them.
What are two important factors for zoos in deciding which animals to save?
location and size
money and space
time and cost
number and kind
What is currently the most threatened species?
orangutans
amphibians
squirrels
rhinos
What prompts zoos today to question whether they should save big or small animals?
Saving large animals is more cost effective, but the public may not support the programs.
The future function of zoos should be to attract tourists or to preserve animals.
Tourist will pay money to save tigers, lions and rhinos or small animals like frogs.
Small animals can be saved more easily but the public might not support the programs.
The underlined word “confront” in the passage is closet in meaning to ___________.
ask
respond to
come to
face
What is the purpose of the Frozen Zoo?
to give people a way to remember extinct species
to give zoos a way to bring extinct animals back to life
to allow science to study animals that are extinct
to distinguish the endangered animals from the safe ones