WorksheetsCam-15-Reading-Test-2-Passage-2_Should we try to bring extinct
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
Which term is closest in meaning to "passenger" in this context: "The passenger pigeon once darkened the skies with its flocks."
Settler
Traveler
Resident
Citizen
Which term is closest in meaning to "a legendary species" in this context: "The dodo is a legendary species in extinction debates."
Common creature
Mythical animal
Ordinary species
Typical organism
Which term is closest in meaning to "vast" in this context: "Vast flocks of birds once migrated across continents."
Small
Enormous
Tiny
Limited
Which term is closest in meaning to "potentially" in this context: "Cloning could potentially revive extinct species."
Definitely
Possibly
Certainly
Surely
Which term is closest in meaning to "a single flock" in this context: "A single flock of passenger pigeons numbered millions."
Lone group
Multiple herds
Several packs
Many clusters
Which term is closest in meaning to "migration" in this context: "Migration patterns of extinct birds fascinate scientists."
Settlement
Relocation
Stagnation
Immobility
Which term is closest in meaning to "spectacles" in this context: "Flock migrations were spectacles of natural beauty."
Disasters
Displays
Failures
Errors
Which term is closest in meaning to "existence" in this context: "The dodo’s existence ended centuries ago."
Absence
Survival
Extinction
Vanishing
Which term is closest in meaning to "come to an end" in this context: "The species’ reign came to an end due to hunting."
Continued
Ceased
Persisted
Endured
Which term is closest in meaning to "living specimen" in this context: "No living specimen of the thylacine remains."
Dead fossil
Surviving example
Extinct relic
Ancient skeleton
Which term is closest in meaning to "lead researcher" in this context: "The lead researcher pioneered cloning techniques."
Assistant scientist
Chief investigator
Junior scholar
Secondary expert
Which term is closest in meaning to "ambitious" in this context: "De-extinction is an ambitious scientific goal."
Modest
Bold
Simple
Basic
Which term is closest in meaning to "premise" in this context: "The premise of de-extinction relies on genetic technology."
Conclusion
Basis
Result
Outcome
Which term is closest in meaning to "cloning technology" in this context: "Cloning technology could revive extinct creatures."
Genetic replication
Fossil analysis
Habitat restoration
Species observation
Which term is closest in meaning to "a fertilised embryo" in this context: "A fertilised embryo is key to cloning efforts."
Mature organism
Developing fetus
Adult specimen
Fully grown animal
Which term is closest in meaning to "relative" in this context: "The elephant is a relative of the extinct mammoth."
Stranger
Kin
Rival
Opponent
Which term is closest in meaning to "abundant" in this context: "Passenger pigeons were once abundant in forests."
Scarce
Plentiful
Rare
Limited
Which term is closest in meaning to "pioneering" in this context: "Pioneering scientists explore de-extinction possibilities."
Traditional
Innovative
Conventional
Routine
Which term is closest in meaning to "cutting-edge" in this context: "Cutting-edge technology drives cloning research."
Outdated
Advanced
Obsolete
Old-fashioned
Which term is closest in meaning to "trial (v)" in this context: "Scientists trial new methods to revive species."
Abandon
Test
Ignore
Reject
Which term is closest in meaning to "an extinct creature" in this context: "An extinct creature may be revived through cloning."
Living animal
Vanished species
Surviving organism
Current being
Which term is closest in meaning to "strive to" in this context: "Researchers strive to bring back lost species."
Give up
Endeavor to
Avoid
Neglect
Which term is closest in meaning to "carnivore" in this context: "The thylacine was a carnivore in its ecosystem."
Herbivore
Meat-eater
Omnivore
Plant-eater
Which term is closest in meaning to "niche" in this context: "Each species occupies a unique niche in its habitat."
General role
Specific function
Broad position
Common duty
Which term is closest in meaning to "occupy" in this context: "Extinct species once occupied critical ecological roles."
Vacate
Inhabit
Abandon
Leave
Which term is closest in meaning to "a spread" in this context: "A spread of disease wiped out the species."
Containment
Outbreak
Reduction
Control
Which term is closest in meaning to "debilitating" in this context: "A debilitating illness decimated the population."
Strengthening
Weakening
Healing
Restoring
Which term is closest in meaning to "tumour" in this context: "A tumour affected the species’ survival rates."
Growth
Recovery
Cure
Health
Which term is closest in meaning to "threaten" in this context: "Diseases threaten the survival of cloned species."
Protect
Endanger
Support
Safeguard
Which term is closest in meaning to "devils" in this context: "Tasmanian devils face extinction due to disease."
Angels
Predators
Guardians
Protectors
Which term is closest in meaning to "notorious" in this context: "The notorious disease ravaged the species."
Unknown
Infamous
Obscure
Hidden
Which term is closest in meaning to "resident" in this context: "Resident species shape their local ecosystems."
Visitor
Inhabitant
Tourist
Outsider
Which term is closest in meaning to "contagious" in this context: "A contagious disease spread among the animals."
Non-infectious
Transmissible
Harmless
Curable
Which term is closest in meaning to "pop up" in this context: "New diseases pop up unexpectedly in populations."
Disappear
Emerge
Vanish
Fade
Which term is closest in meaning to "previously" in this context: "Previously extinct species may be revived."
Currently
Formerly
Now
Later
Which term is closest in meaning to "return" in this context: "Scientists aim to return species to their habitats."
Remove
Restore
Relocate
Displace
Which term is closest in meaning to "ensure" in this context: "Cloning could ensure the survival of species."
Prevent
Guarantee
Hinder
Block
Which term is closest in meaning to "be subjected to" in this context: "Cloned animals may be subjected to diseases."
Protected from
Exposed to
Shielded from
Spared from
Which term is closest in meaning to "humanity" in this context: "De-extinction raises ethical questions for humanity."
Animals
Mankind
Nature
Wildlife
Which term is closest in meaning to "cause damage to" in this context: "Revived species could cause damage to ecosystems."
Repair
Harm
Restore
Improve
Which term is closest in meaning to "millennia" in this context: "Species vanished millennia ago due to climate change."
Decades
Thousands of years
Centuries
Years
Which term is closest in meaning to "reverse" in this context: "Scientists aim to reverse the extinction of species."
Continue
Undo
Maintain
Prolong
Which term is closest in meaning to "Institute" in this context: "The Institute leads de-extinction research globally."
Factory
Organization
Farm
Market
Which term is closest in meaning to "identical to" in this context: "Cloned animals are identical to their ancestors."
Different from
Same as
Unlike
Distinct from
Which term is closest in meaning to "A more practical approach" in this context: "A more practical approach focuses on saving endangered species."
Less feasible method
More realistic strategy
Impractical plan
Unworkable tactic
Which term is closest in meaning to "a template" in this context: "DNA provides a template for cloning extinct species."
Blueprint
Product
Result
Outcome
Which term is closest in meaning to "the insertion of" in this context: "The insertion of genes enables species revival."
Removal of
Addition of
Exclusion of
Deletion of
Which term is closest in meaning to "strand of" in this context: "A strand of DNA holds genetic information."
Whole genome
Thread of
Complete code
Full sequence
Which term is closest in meaning to "a hybrid" in this context: "A hybrid of modern and extinct species may emerge."
Purebred
Crossbreed
Single species
Uniform type
Which term is closest in meaning to "die out" in this context: "Many species die out due to habitat loss."
Survive
Vanish
Thrive
Persist
Which term is closest in meaning to "complicated" in this context: "De-extinction is a complicated scientific process."
Simple
Complex
Easy
Straightforward
Which term is closest in meaning to "questionable outcome" in this context: "Cloning has a questionable outcome for ecosystems."
Certain result
Doubtful consequence
Clear effect
Definite impact
Which term is closest in meaning to "beg the question" in this context: "De-extinction begs the question of ethical limits."
Answers clearly
Raises the issue
Solves completely
Clarifies fully
Which term is closest in meaning to "actual" in this context: "The actual benefits of de-extinction remain unclear."
Imaginary
Real
Hypothetical
Fictional
Which term is closest in meaning to "replace" in this context: "Cloned species cannot fully replace their ancestors."
Retain
Substitute
Preserve
Maintain
Which term is closest in meaning to "suitable" in this context: "Suitable habitats are needed for revived species."
Inappropriate
Appropriate
Unsuitable
Improper
Which term is closest in meaning to "breeding" in this context: "Breeding programs aim to revive extinct species."
Extinction
Reproduction
Migration
Hibernation
Which term is closest in meaning to "scatter" in this context: "Seeds scatter to ensure species survival."
Gather
Disperse
Collect
Assemble
Which term is closest in meaning to "social" in this context: "Social behaviors in extinct species are hard to predict."
Solitary
Communal
Isolated
Independent
Which term is closest in meaning to "disappearance" in this context: "The disappearance of species disrupts ecosystems."
Emergence
Vanishing
Arrival
Appearance
Which term is closest in meaning to "disturbance" in this context: "Habitat disturbance led to species extinction."
Stability
Disruption
Balance
Harmony
Which term is closest in meaning to "wrecking trees" in this context: "Wrecking trees altered the species’ habitat."
Planting trees
Destroying trees
Growing trees
Protecting trees
Which term is closest in meaning to "minimal" in this context: "The minimal impact of cloning is debated."
Significant
Slight
Major
Considerable
Which term is closest in meaning to "stagnant" in this context: "Stagnant ecosystems cannot support revived species."
Dynamic
Inactive
Vibrant
Active
Which term is closest in meaning to "unwelcoming" in this context: "Unwelcoming habitats challenge species revival."
Hospitable
Hostile
Friendly
Inviting
Which term is closest in meaning to "evolve" in this context: "Species evolve to adapt to their environments."
Regress
Develop
Decline
Stagnate
Which term is closest in meaning to "regenerate" in this context: "Ecosystems must regenerate to support species."
Deteriorate
Renew
Collapse
Weaken
Which term is closest in meaning to "nesting habits" in this context: "Nesting habits of extinct birds are studied."
Feeding patterns
Breeding behaviors
Migration routes
Hunting methods
Which term is closest in meaning to "native" in this context: "Native species are prioritized for revival."
Foreign
Indigenous
Alien
Imported
Which term is closest in meaning to "thrive" in this context: "Revived species must thrive in modern ecosystems."
Struggle
Prosper
Decline
Fail
Which term is closest in meaning to "candidate" in this context: "The mammoth is a candidate for de-extinction."
Opponent
Contender
Rival
Adversary
Which term is closest in meaning to "differ" in this context: "Cloned species may differ from their ancestors."
Resemble
Vary
Match
Imitate
Which term is closest in meaning to "pinpoint" in this context: "Scientists pinpoint genetic traits for cloning."
Ignore
Identify
Overlook
Miss
Which term is closest in meaning to "genetic traits" in this context: "Genetic traits determine species characteristics."
Physical features
Hereditary attributes
Behavioral patterns
Environmental factors
Which term is closest in meaning to "highest priority" in this context: "Saving endangered species is the highest priority."
Lowest concern
Top importance
Minor focus
Secondary goal
Which term is closest in meaning to "preserve" in this context: "We must preserve biodiversity through conservation."
Destroy
Protect
Harm
Ruin
Which term is closest in meaning to "endangered" in this context: "Endangered species face extinction risks."
Safe
Threatened
Secure
Protected
Which term is closest in meaning to "expand" in this context: "Conservation efforts expand to include cloning."
Reduce
Enlarge
Shrink
Limit
Which term is closest in meaning to "adaptation" in this context: "Species survival depends on adaptation to environments."
Resistance
Adjustment
Opposition
Stagnation
Which term is closest in meaning to "insulating fat" in this context: "Insulating fat helped mammoths survive cold climates."
Exposed tissue
Protective layer
Thin coating
Bare skin
Which term is closest in meaning to "repopulation" in this context: "Repopulation of species restores ecosystems."
Depletion
Reintroduction
Removal
Extinction
Which term is closest in meaning to "encourage" in this context: "Policies encourage conservation of endangered species."
Discourage
Promote
Prevent
Hinder
Which term is closest in meaning to "mitigate emissions" in this context: "We must mitigate emissions to save species."
Increase pollution
Reduce emissions
Maintain output
Boost discharges
Which term is closest in meaning to "melting permafrost" in this context: "Melting permafrost threatens Arctic species."
Frozen ground
Thawing ice
Solid terrain
Stable soil
Which term is closest in meaning to "capture imaginations" in this context: "De-extinction efforts capture imaginations worldwide."
Bore minds
Fascinate people
Ignore audiences
Repel interest
Which term is closest in meaning to "merely" in this context: "Cloning is merely one tool for conservation."
Completely
Only
Fully
Entirely
Which term is closest in meaning to "threatened with extinction" in this context: "Species threatened with extinction need urgent help."
Safe from danger
At risk of vanishing
Protected from loss
Secure from harm
Which term is closest in meaning to "emerging technology" in this context: "Emerging technology supports de-extinction research."
Outdated methods
New innovations
Old techniques
Obsolete tools
Which term is closest in meaning to "in the first place" in this context: "Species vanished in the first place due to humans."
Finally
Initially
Lastly
Eventually
Which term is closest in meaning to "make genetic modifications" in this context: "Scientists make genetic modifications to revive species."
Remove genes
Alter DNA
Preserve traits
Maintain codes
Which term is closest in meaning to "prevent mass extinctions" in this context: "Conservation aims to prevent mass extinctions."
Cause widespread loss
Stop large-scale vanishings
Promote rapid declines
Allow broad disappearances
Which term is closest in meaning to "hazard" in this context: "Cloning poses a hazard to ecosystem balance."
Safety
Risk
Benefit
Advantage
Which term is closest in meaning to "take some calculated and measured risks" in this context: "De-extinction requires taking some calculated and measured risks."
Avoid all dangers
Accept controlled uncertainties
Ignore potential threats
Reject cautious chances
Which term is closest in meaning to "social" in this context: "Revived species may lack social structures for survival."
Independent
Collective
Solitary
Isolated
Which term is closest in meaning to "native" in this context: "Cloned species must adapt to native habitats."
Foreign
Local
Alien
Imported
Which term is closest in meaning to "thrive" in this context: "Species must thrive in restored ecosystems."
Decline
Flourish
Wither
Fail
Which term is closest in meaning to "genetic traits" in this context: "Genetic traits influence species’ survival chances."
Environmental factors
Inherited characteristics
Behavioral patterns
External features
Which term is closest in meaning to "preserve" in this context: "Cloning aims to preserve extinct species’ legacy."
Destroy
Safeguard
Harm
Ruin
Which term is closest in meaning to "endangered" in this context: "Endangered animals benefit from cloning research."
Secure
At risk
Safe
Protected
Which term is closest in meaning to "adaptation" in this context: "Adaptation to modern climates is crucial for revived species."
Resistance
Modification
Opposition
Stagnation
