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

The world's biodiversity is declining at an unprecedented rate, which makes wildlife _______.

People have always depended on wildlife and plants for food, clothing, medicine, shelter and many other _______.

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

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

Sperm whales are _______ which means they eat meat.

Those who concern about wildlife are very worried about the _______ of many species.

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

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.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to: "rare": You can see different kinds of rare animals in this park.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to: "eliminated" - Each year about fifty hundred species of plants and animals are already being eliminated.

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

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to: "on the verge" - We should do something to protect animals which are on the verge of extinction.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to: "disappearing" - Life on Earth is disappearing fast and will continue to do so unless urgent action is taken.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to: "primary" - Species become extinct or endangered for a number of reasons, but the primary cause is the destruction of habitat by human activities.

Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in _______

Many species of animals are threatened, and could easily become _______ if we do not make an effort to protect them.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to: "sophisticated" - Corruption, a lack of resources, and, most importantly, increasingly sophisticated poachers have hamstrung African countries' efforts to stem the trade.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to: "diversity" - Humans depend on species diversity to provide food, clean air and water, and fertile soil for agriculture.