English 11 - Test 128
Read the following passages and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space. The threat to the environment Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in danger. Many (1) ______ of animals are threatened, and could easily become (2)______ if we do not make an effort to (3)______ them. There are many reasons for this. In some cases, animals are (4)______ for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies. Some birds, such as parrots, are caught (5)______ an sold as pet. For many animals and birds, the problem is that their habitat - the (6)______ where they live - is disappearing. More (7)______ is used for farms, for houses or industries, and there are fewer open (8)______ than there once were. Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better crops, but these chemicals pollute the environment and (9)______ wildlife. The most successful animals on earth - human beings - will soon be the only ones (10)______ unless we can solve the problem.
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