What Do Zoos Do?

Which word is a synonym of “sustain” as it is used in paragraph 11?

• A. endure

• B. survive

• C. comfort

• D. preserve

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PART A: Based on paragraph 10, what has caused scientists to be concerned about the tapir?

• A. People are capturing tapirs to put them in zoos.

• B. People think that studying the tapir is unnecessary.

• C. People are developing too much of the land where the tapir lives.

• D. People do not know how to identify tapirs.

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PART B: What evidence from paragraph 10 supports the answer in Part A?

• A. “Scientists at the Houston Zoo”

• B. “related to rhinoceros”

• C. “losing its habitat”

• D. “South America’s forests”

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PART A: How does the author structure the passage to develop a central idea?

• A. by listing the types of animals at each of the zoos in order of increasing endangerment

• B. by explaining conservation through detailed descriptions of animal behavior

• C. by ordering the animals and zoos according to their geographical locations

• D. by using examples of what different groups are doing to save specific animals

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PART B: Which paragraphs best support the answer in Part A?

• A. Paragraphs 2-3

• B. Paragraphs 5-6

• C. Paragraphs 8-9

• D. Paragraphs 10-11

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PART A: In paragraph 11, what is the most likely reason Marinello uses the phrase “the web of life”?

• A. to reduce doubt about the ability to educate the public

• B. to help people see how living beings are interrelated

• C. to ease concern about the condition of some animal species

• D. to generate anger about animal species that are near extinction

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PART B: Which sentence from the passage supports the answer in Part A?

• A. “All these animals have one thing in common.” (Paragraph 2)

• B. “The San Diego Zoo just opened the Conservation and Research for Endangered Species Center.” (Paragraph 6)

• C. “But it’s hunted for its thick hides and it’s losing its habitat in South America’s forests to development.” (Paragraph 10)

• D. “But we are animals and our earth is supporting us and it’s all connected.” (Paragraph 11)

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PART A: What is the main idea of the passage?

• A. There are many endangered species at U.S. zoos.

• B. U.S. zoos are involved in many wildlife conservation efforts.

• C. U.S. zoos help identify endangered animals.

• D. People should visit wildlife conservation centers at U.S. zoos.

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PART B: Which sentence from the passage best supports the answer in Part A?

• A. “Chimpanzees swing from trees at the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago.” (Paragraph 1)

• B. “They are all in danger of disappearing in their natural habitat, and zoos are trying to help save them.” (Paragraph 2)

• C. “Sometimes, zoos’ efforts take scientists around the world.” (Paragraph 4)

• D. “But the zoo has many other projects few people hear about.” (Paragraph 8)

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