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Endangered Giant Panda. Giant pandas are one of the biggest animals, found in the mountains of central China in dense bamboo and coniferous forests at altitudes of 5,000 to 10,000 feet. Now, giant pandas are listed as endangered species under the US. Endangered Species Act in 1984 because their habitats have been annihilated in several regions. These international and domestic regulations prohibit the use and international trade ofthe species for commercial purposes.

Question:

Why is the giant panda recorded as an endangered mammal?

• The animal is too large.

• Their habitat is destroyed.

• There isn't dense forest in China

• They can't breed at specific times.

• The species is difficlut to find in China

Endangered Giant Panda. Giant pandas are one of the biggest animals, found in the mountains of central China in dense bamboo and coniferous forests at altitudes of 5,000 to 10,000 feet. Now, giant pandas are listed as endangered species under the US. Endangered Species Act in 1984 because their habitats have been annihilated in several regions. These international and domestic regulations prohibit the use and international trade ofthe species for commercial purposes.

Question:

What regulation does the government have to preserve the animal?

• Destroying all forests in China.

• Feeding giant pandas with meat and fish.

• Forbiding anyone to use and trade them for money.

• Reporting the activities and health of the giant panda

• Prohibiton on bringing giant pandas into the dense bamboo.

American Ginseng. American ginseng is a long-lived perennial plant that grows in woodlands in the mountain areas of the Eastern United States and Canada. American ginseng roots have been traded continuously in international commerce since the beginning of the 18th Century. The biggest market has always been in Asian countries, where several tons of wild American ginseng are exported every year. American ginseng has been protected under CITES since 1975.

Question:

Where can this plant be found?

• under water

• in forests

• in craters

• in hills

• in seas

American Ginseng. American ginseng is a long-lived perennial plant that grows in woodlands in the mountain areas of the Eastern United States and Canada. American ginseng roots have been traded continuously in international commerce since the beginning of the 18th Century. The biggest market has always been in Asian countries, where several tons of wild American ginseng are exported every year. American ginseng has been protected under CITES since 1975.

Question:

When did people start to sell American gingseng internationally?

• in the mid-18th century

• in the early 18th century

• in the 19th century

• after 1975

• 1975

A Talented Singer. Adele, number one British singer in the US, has taken the first position on Billboard Magazine’s Top Two Hundred Albums chart in over 2017. Her recording “21" now is headed towards Number One. The smoky voiced twenty-two-year-old sings about heartbreak on her new album.

Question:

From the text, we know that Adele is ...

• an artist

• a musician

• a famous writer

• a backing vocalist

• a music producer

A Talented Singer. Adele, number one British singer in the US, has taken the first position on Billboard Magazine’s Top Two Hundred Albums chart in over 2017. Her recording “21" now is headed towards Number One. The smoky voiced twenty-two-year-old sings about heartbreak on her new album.

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"... now is headed at Number One."

What does the underlined word closely mean?

• aimed

• started

• assigned

• positioned

• introduced

Indian Holiday Diwali. Diwali is Hindi for “row of lights.” It is the most important ‘ holiday in India. Although it began as a Hindu observance almost everyone in the country celebrates the Festival of Lights. There are dance performances Bollywood singers, marketplaces for Indian food and goods, and, of course a lighting ceremony in this celebration.

Question:

What is the text about?

• Indian holidays

• Indian festivals

• Diwali celebration

• A Bolywood celebration

• Indian Independence Day

Indian Holiday Diwali. Diwali is Hindi for “row of lights.” It is the most important ‘ holiday in India. Although it began as a Hindu observance almost everyone in the country celebrates the Festival of Lights. There are dance performances Bollywood singers, marketplaces for Indian food and goods, and, of course a lighting ceremony in this celebration.

Question:

The people brighten the celebration up by ....

• having some performances and light ceremonies

• going to the Hindu temple with families

• turning on all lights and walking around the city

• briging many lights to the town

• doing nothing at home

What a tough sport! Coasteering is an exhilarating and challenging sport because everyone who enjoys this sport will rock in the water. People, who dare or feel confident with great heights and water, can try this chaHenging coasteering. When you take the coasteering sport, many things can be learned such as how to climb rocks, clamber up cliffs, and jump from very height spots securely.

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"What a tough sport!". The underlined word is closest in meaning to ....

• strict

• fantastic

• callenging

• strange

• energetic

What a tough sport! Coasteering is an exhilarating and challenging sport because everyone who enjoys this sport will rock in the water. People, who dare or feel confident with great heights and water, can try this chaHenging coasteering. When you take the coasteering sport, many things can be learned such as how to climb rocks, clamber up cliffs, and jump from very height spots securely.

Question:

Who can be suitable to try coasteering activity?

• sport maniac

• adult men

• foreigners

• travellers

• brave men