Colonel Lotfi Secondary School

Second Term Test

Date : 03-02-2013
Name:

Class :2ndYear(Ex.Sc/M&E/Math)
Duration : 1 Hour
Mark: ..

Read the text carefully then do the activities.

Rainforests contain half of all animal species living on earth. Because of human intervention in these
rainforests animal species are disappearing about 1000 times faster than they would on their own natural
rate. When one species disappears the whole ecosystem is changed and other species that depended upon
the first begin to die out until they also become extinct. This chain reaction has wiped out thousands of
different species of animals. Most indigenous people living in the rainforest depend on the animals for
food and some are believed to be sacred because they are part of their beliefs. When species become
getting extinct these peoples lives are affected tremendously.
Clear cutting, mining, and dam building are all form of intervention that result in endangered species.
The introduction of foreign species into the rainforest further develops the problem since this throws the
ecosystem off balance and the different species struggle to fit in, sometimes by killing off others. The
poaching of wild animals in the rainforest is another major problem. Furs and exotic birds are very
popular among richer countries. Poaching has become more and more common and the extinction rates
sore higher each year. Because of economic necessity most poor families living in the rainforest recur to
this act by setting traps and capturing animals that are popular on the international market. Animals are
sold for very low prices and resold in other countries for much more higher prices. International wildlife
trading is a business that makes between 2-3 billion dollars a year so one can see why many local
Brazilian people are tempted into it.
A. Comprehension (10 points)
1. Choose a suitable title to the text.
.
a. The trading of animals
b. The importance of rainforests
c. The Endangered animal species and rainforests
2. Complete the sentences with letters (a), (b) or (c).
1. .................. of the earths animal species live in rainforests.
(a) All
(b) half
(c) none
2. The whole ecosystem changes some species disappear.
(a) before
(b) unless
(c) if
3. Furs and exotic birds are popular among the people.
(a) rich
(b) poor
(c) indigenous
3. Answer the following questions according to the text.
a. Why do animal species disappear faster? ..
b. What do indigenous people need animals for? .
c. Mention three important reasons for endangered species. ..................
4. What do the underlined words refer to in the text?
a. their (1): .
b. this act (2): ..
c. it (2):
B. Text Exploration (10 points)
1. Find in the text words that are closest in meaning to the following:
a. entire (1)= b. original (1)=.. c. at risk of extinction (2)=..
2. Which adjectives can be derived from the following nouns?
nouns
humanity
nature
production
difference
necessity
pollution
...
...
...
...
...
...
adjectives
3. Rewrite sentence (b) so that it mens the same as sentence (a).
1a) It is necessary for the Brazilian government to protect the Amazon.
b) The Brazilian government .....
2a) We were not able to stop water contamination in our rivers.
b) We .
3a) The ecosystem will be changed by the disppearance of many animal species.
b) The disappearance of many animal species ..
4. Reorder the following words to get a meaningful sentence.
been / the / protected / Amazon / has / ecosystem / threats / from / basic
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A. Comprehension
1. Choosing a suitable title to the text.
c. The endangered animal species and rainforests
0,75x3=
2. Completing the sentences.
2,25
1. (b) Half
2. (c) if
3. (a) rich
1,5x3=
3. Answering questions:
4,5
a. because of human intervention in rainforests.
b. for food and sacred beliefs.
c. clear cutting, mining, and dam building
0,75x3=
4. Reference words:
2,25
a. their: animal species b. this act: poaching c. International Wildlife
trading
B. Text Exploration
0,75x3=
1. Words of close meaning:
2,25
a. entire= whole
b. original= indigenous
c. at risk of extinction= endangered
0,5x6=
2. Deriving adjectives.
3
humanity nature production difference necessity pollution
human
natural productive different
necessary polluted
1x3=3
3. Rewriting sentences.
1b. The Brazilian government must/has to protect the Amazon.
2b. We couldnt stop water contamination in our rivers.
3b. The disappearance of many animal species will change the
ecosystem.
1,75
4. Reordering words.
The basic Amazon ecosystem has been protected from threats.