Bài tập kiểm tra từ vựng chủ đề các loài động vật đang tuyệt chúng (Endangered Species)

PRACTICE EXERCISES

BÀI TẬP

Exercise 1: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

Exercise 2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Exercise 3: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 11: Dinosaurs have been        for millions of years.

A. endangered B. extinct C. threatened D. disappeared

Question 12: It is predicted that over the next few decades many species  will die             as once fertile areas turn to desert.

A. of B. out C. away D. down

Question 13: All the different plants and animals in a natural community are in a of             balance.

A. state B. status C. situation D. position

Question 14: The tiger is             of extinction. It is difficult to find them in the wild.

A. on the wing B. on the rocks C. on the verge D. on the ground

Question 15: Many companies do not want to spend too much on waste                as the cost is really high.

A. discharge B. release C. rid D. disposal

Question 16: Many plants and endangered species are now endangering of              

A. expression B. expulsion C. extinction D. extension

Question 17: Endangered species not only need species measures but also extra protection in order to

A. survival B. survive C. surviving D. survived

Question 18: Different kinds of animals have appeared and disappeared             Earth’s history.

A. during B. throughout C. within D. through

Question 19: Some animals go             because the climate where they live changes.

A. adapt B. adopt C. evolve D. resolve

Question 21: An aesthetic justification contends  that biodiversity              to the quality of life because many of the endangered plants and animals are particularly appreciated for their unique physical beauty.

A. attributes B. contributes C. introduces D. devotes

Question 22: If you buy souvenirs made from making them become extinct.

animals or plants, you might contribute to

A. endangered B. danger C. endanger D. dangerous

Question 23: Some animals go extinct because they cannot with other animals for food.

A. complete B. find C. compete D. exist

Question 24: Some animals go extinct because they are killed by              

A. poachers B. predators C. enemies D. all are correct

Question 25: New kinds of animals are always evolving. Evolving means that the animals are changing

             from generation to generation.

A. accidentally B. suddenly C. quickly D= slowly

Question 26: Small differences between parents, children, and grandchildren slowly add up over many

            .

A. generator B. generations C. generators D. generation

Question 27: Sometimes many of the animals on Earth go extinct at the same time. Scientists call this a

             extinction.

A. huge B. great C. mass D. giant

Question 28: The sea turtle is among the             species; it is in danger of extinction.

A. common B. normal C. abundant D. rare

Question 29: In 1782, the bald eagle was chosen as the national bird of the United States because it is a bird of strength and               found all over North America and only in North America.

A. discouraged B. encouraged C. encouragement D. courage

Question 30: Overexploitation 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

Question 31: Clearing forests for timber has resulted             the loss of biodiversity.

A. with B. at C. in D. for

Question 32: The world's biodiversity is declining at an unprecedented rate, which makes wildlife

A. prosperous B. perfect C. vulnerable D. remained

Question 33: People have always depended on wildlife and plants for food, clothing, medicine, shelter and many other                

A. needs B. demand C. supplies D. provision

Question 34: You will not find kangaroos anywhere else on             but in Australia.

A. soil B. ground C. earth D. world

Question 35: Thanks to modern technology, scientists have been able to               the life of plants and animals that live under the sea.

Question 36:              is the term that refers to the existence of different kinds of animals and plants which make a balance environment.

A. Challenge B. Sample C. Biodiversity D. Technology

Question 37: Some whales migrate into warm waters to bear their              

A. young B. diets C. calves D. babies

Question 38: Sperm whales are        which means they eat meat.

A. herbivores B. carnivores C. omnivores D. mammals

Question 39: Those who concern are very worried about the             of many species.

A. disappearance B. establishment C. supply D. provision

Question 40: Because of people’s             with the environment, many kinds of plants and animals are becoming rare.

A. supply B. survival C. influence D. interference

Exercise 4: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 41: Human infants have a gestation period of nine months.

1. the time during which a human baby develops inside its mother
2. the time when a stomach digests food
3. the time of eating food
4. the time of growing up

Question 42: You can see different kinds of rare animals in this park.

A. priceless B. half-cooked C. unlimited D. limited

Question 43: This is especially worrying when there are about 3,000 plants with values as medicines against cancer, AIDS, heart disease and many other sicknesses.

A. well B. suddenly C. particularly D. highly

Question 44: Each year about fifty hundred species of plants and animals are already being eliminated.

A. dropped B. removed C. kicked D. tossed

Question 45: Many people come to the national parks to see the work being done to protect endangered species.

1. plants or animals that may be dangerous to people
2. plants or animals that disappeared from the world
3. plants or animals that are about to die
4. plants or animals that may soon become extinct

Question 46: The seashore was much polluted because of the amount of waste left there. All this rubbish is killing fish and other marine life.

A. sea plants B. sea mammals C. water life D. sea creatures

Question 47: The oak tree is therefore called the dominant species but there are also many other types of plants, from brambles, bushes, and small trees to mosses, lichens and algae growing on tree trunks and rocks.

A. having the most important position

3. providing food for others
4. making up the whole community

Question 48: The plant tissues form food for the plant-eating animals (herbivores) which are in turn eaten by flesh-eating animals (carnivores).

A. leaves B. roots C. cells D. trunks

Question 49: There are mor