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Exercise Enslish 12 - Week 8
Exercise Enslish 12 - Week 8
I, Pronunciation:
II, Vocabulary :
1/ The boy waved his hands to his mother, who was standing at the school gate, to
________ her attention.
2/ If something _________ your attention or your eye, you notice it or become interested
in it.
3/ When you are in a restaurant, you can raise your hand slightly to show that you need
assistance.
4/ After a ________ hesitation, she bagen to speak with such a convincing noice.
A. Thoghtful C. Attentive
B. Impolite D. Communicative
7/ There was a __________ tremble in her voice, which showed that she was very
nervous at that time.
A. Slight C. Slightly
B. Slighted D. Slightness
8/ If a boss wants to have a well-qualified staff, he should have to pay his employees
___________.
A. Appropriate C. Appropriation
B. Appropriately D. Appropriating
9/ Mrs.Pike was so angry that she made a _________ gesture at the driver.
10. Suppose you wanted to gou out during a lecture, what should you do ?
A. As B. If C. Though D. When
Endangered Species
No animal species can survive indefinitely on the Earth. Centuries ago, species went
extinct from natural causes, for example, they were unable to adapt to bad weather and
other difficult conditions. However, animals are now dying out faster than ever because
of human activity. It is estimated that, until the 18th century, one species disappeared
from the Earth every four years. By the 19th century, this had increased to one species
per year. By 1975, it was 1,000 species per year, and today animals are disappearing at
the alarming rate of more than 40,000 species per year.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature ( IUCN ) has created a number
of categories that describe the danger level of animal species.
Species that are completely gone are called extinct, for example dinosaurs and the
dodo.
Species that only live in zoos or on farms, etc. , fall into the category extinct in the
wild. One example is the Wyoming toad.
A species is labeled critically endangered when its numbers are dangerously low.
This means it is in imminent danger of dying out completely and needs protection
in order to survive. The Siberian tiger and the snow leopard are two examples.
Species that have a high, but not immediate, risk of dying out are simply labeled
endangered. The giant panda is a famous example.
A vulnerable species is in less trouble than an endangered one, but its numbers are
still markedly declining. The cheetah and the African elephant are vulnerable
species
Animal species that are considered of least concern aren't particularly endangered
and have high numbers of individuals .
There are many factors that can cause an animal or plant species to become
endangered , and one big one is the destruction of their habitats. Deforestation and soil,
air, and water pollution are usually the main culprits. For example, the population of
critically Sumatran orangutans is now less than 10,000 on their home island of Sumatra,
Indonesia, due to deforestation and farming.
Organizations such as the World Wildlife Fund ( WWF ) and the International
Union for Conservation of Nature ( IUCN ) try to raise awareness of threatened animals
and plants. These organizations collaborate with government agencies to save threatened
or endangered species and to make new laws that will protect them . But to really protect
plant and animal species now and in the future , the public needs to be educated on the
value of keeping these species alive . ( 536 words )
1/ According to the passage, what happened between the 18th century and now ?
2/ There were about 100.000 koalas in 2008, but their number have noticeably declined
due to environmental changes. The koala is ________.
A. Extinct C. Vulnerable
B. Endangered D. Of least concern
3/ The minke whales lives in almost all of the world’s ocean and is the most commonly
sighted species in whale-watching expeditions. The minke whale is ____.
A lot of people are looking for work, but there are a lot of jobs around. Don’t worry. You
are not the (1) …… one. With careful planning, you can finally (2)………….. one. There
are four main (3) ………… of getting a job. Go to the CES, look around, ask around, and
read the job (4)……….. in the newspaper. They sell this newspaper on Saturday. You
should try all of these if you are hunting (5) a job.
How can the CES help you get a (6)………….. ? First, put your name down at the CES.
They (7)…………… put your details on their computer. The CES also has notice (8)
………….. They put up jobs and advertise job training courses there. Each job has a
number. If you get a job, you can write down the number and take it to the counter. If you
are not good (9) ………….. reading, or you don’t understand what’s on the card, ask for
help. Jobs are also advertised in shop windows. Keep your eyes (10)……………. You
can ask your friends or people around to find out about jobs.
5/ a. with b. on c. for d. at
V, Error identification:
1/ Each number in (A) a binary system (B) are (C) formed from (D) only two symbols.
2/ Scientists at the medical center (A) is trying (B) to determine if there (C) is a
relationship between (D) saccharin and cancer.
3/ On (A) the rim of the Kilauea volcano in the (B) Hawaiian Islands (C) are a hotel (D)
called the Volcano Hotel.
4/ The (A) great digital advances of the electronic age, such as integrated (B) circuitry
and a microcomputer, (C) has been (D) planted in tiny ships.
5/ There are many (A) frequently (B) mentioned reasons why one out of (C) four arrests
(D) invlove a juvenile.
6/ (A) More than half (B) of the children in the 1356-member district (C) qualifies for (D)
reduced-price or free lunches.
END OF WEEK 8
References:
Anaconda Python
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