Quiz D

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Student’s name: ................... level: 1st bac/ timing: 30 minutes

DISAPPEARING ACTS

{1}At the moment, the world is losing one species of wildlife almost every day. The two main causes of this
decline are the destruction of their habitat and over-population by human beings. Every minute of the day, 20 hectares of
tropical rainforest are cut down or burned. Hundreds of wild species – insects and plants – are lost as a result. If it goes
on, rainforests could disappear in 50years’time. They are vital in keeping the Earth’s climate and environment stable. If
they are destroyed, mankind will suffer as well as wildlife.

{2}As cities grow and industry develops around them, pollution becomes another problem for wildlife. Friends
of Earth believe that two-thirds of the world’s population will be living in urban areas by the year 2025.

Something must be done!

{3}In theory, most countries agree that there should be no trade in endangered species. Ninety-five countries
have signed the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild life and Fauna and Flora. The
Conventions aims to forbid trade in endangered species and to limit trade in any species whose population is declining
fast. However, in reality trade in endangered species is still big business. People can buy fur coats made from the fur of
jaguars, snow leopards and other cats facing extinction.

http://www.wildlifeactiongroup.org/?gclid=CN6Hmeeq47ICFSTKtAodnGQAWQ

A. ARE THESE STATEMENTS TRUE OR FALSE? Justify. 3pts

1. Many animal species are disappearing fast.

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2. Rainforests will disappear in 50 years.

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3. The development of cities may protect wildlife.

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B. ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS ACCORDING TO THE TEXT. 3pts

1. What are the two main reasons of that make some animals disappear?

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1. How many countries have signed the Convention?

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2. What are the objectives of this Convention?

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C – WHAT DO THE UNDERLINED WORDS IN THE TEXT REFER TO? 2pts

1. They : ………………………………………….(paragraph 01) 2. Them: …………………………………..(paragraph 02)

D. FIND WORDS THAT MEAN ALMOST THE SAME AS THE FOLLOWING. 2pts

2. 1. creatures : ………………………………(paragraph 01) prevent : …………………………………...(paragraph 03)