Choose the best answer; A, B, C, D, or E to each question.

Text 1: Questions No. 1 - 7

Living things ...(1)... found almost ...(2)... on the Earth. They are found in ...(3)... habitats.
A habitat is the place ...(4)... an organism lives. A pond, a stream, a field, an area of leaf ...
(5)..., a seashore and even a rotting log are all examples of habitats.
Within a habitat, many things affect the ...(6)... of the organism. Some of these things are
air, water, and ...(7)... organisms. The things that affect the organism make up its
environment.

1.Choose the correct word. 5.Choose the correct word.

• be • litter
• is • liter
• are • latter
• were • letter
• will be • later
2.Choose the correct word. 6.Choose the correct word.
• nowhere • survive
• everywhere (correct) • survey
• elsewhere • surveillance
• somewhere • survivor
• wherever • survival
3.Choose the correct word. 7.Choose the correct word.
• difference • another
• differ • the other
• differential • other
• differentiate • no other
• different • others
4.Choose the correct word.
• where
• which
• that
• whose
• what

Text 2: Questions No. 8 - 14

Conservation of natural resources involves the intelligent use and care of our resource.
Why do we need to conserve our resources?

A few thousand years ago, there were not many people living on the Earth. There were
more than enough natural resources for everyone. But in the last 200 years, the world
population has increased rapidly. As the world population increases, more natural
resources are needed to support the population. The demand for natural resources will
become even greater as countries all over the world become more developed.

 We have also invented many machines to help people do work and to make life more
comfortable. A lot of fuel is being used to provide energy to run all these machines.
We are using huge amounts of our natural resources so rapidly that the natural resources
are in danger of being depleted. Our Earth has limited supplies of non-renewable
resources. They are running out quickly.

Even our renewable resources are in danger. The trees in forests are being destroyed too
fast. There is just not enough time for new trees to grow to replace the ones that are
removed. As more land is needed for development of towns or farms, more forests will be
cleared.

A wide variety of wildlife lives in forests. When forests are destroyed, the wildlife in them is
in danger of extinction. Some wild animals are also becoming extinct because so many of
them have been hunted and killed for profit.

Therefore, we need to conserve our natural resources to make them last as long as possible.

 8.What is the best title for the above text? 12.To conserve our natural resources, we
• Natural Resources and The should do the followings, except ....
Earth • protect endangered animals.
• Conservation of Natural • stop forest clearance.
Resources • increase the demand for
• The Importance of Natural natural resources.
Resources • control the use of non-
• The Destruction of Forests renewable resources.
• The Danger of Growing • conserve our forests.
Population 13.“They are running out quickly.” (par. 4)
9."Conservation of natural resources The phrase “running out” means ....
involves the intelligent use and care of • going out
our resource.” (par. 1) The word • becoming used up
“intelligent” can be replaced by the • flowing
following without changing the intended • spending
meaning, except .... • becoming long
• thoughtful 14.The following words are synonyms of
• careful the word “conserve”, except ….
• wise • maintain
• reasonable • keep up
• dreadful • preserve
10.According to the text, which is not • protect
responsible for natural resource • decay
depletion?
• Human population.
• The invention of machines.
• The variety of wildlife.
• The clearance of forests.
• The development of
countries.
11.According to the text, what happened a
few thousand years ago?
• The world population
increased rapidly.
• More natural resources were
needed to support the
population.
• The demand for natural
resources was greater than it
is today.
• There were plenty of natural
resources for everyone.
• People didn’t need natural
resources at all.

Text 3: Questions No. 15 - 20

The Disappearing Honeybee

Do you run away when you hear a bee buzzing? Many people do. A bee sting hurts and
some people are allergic to bee venom. But did you know that bees are very important to
humans? Honeybees do more than just make honey. They fly around and pollinate flowers,
plants, and trees. Our fruits, nuts, and vegetables rely on these pollinators. One third of
America's food supply is pollinated by the honeybee.

Have you seen or heard a honeybee lately? Bees are mysteriously disappearing in many
parts of the world. Most people don't know about this problem. It is called Colony Collapse
Disorder (CCD). Some North American beekeepers lost 80% of their hives from
2006-2008. Bees in Italy and Australia are disappearing too.

The disappearance of the honeybee is a serious problem. Can you imagine never eating
another blueberry? What about almonds and cherries? Without honeybees food prices will
skyrocket. The poorest people always suffer the worst when there is a lack of food.

This problem affects other foods besides fresh produce. Imagine losing your favorite ice
cream! Haagen Daaz is a famous ice cream company. Many of their flavors rely on the hard
working honey bee. In 2008 Haagen Daaz began raising money for CCD. They also created
a website called helpthehoneybee.com.

Donating money to research is the most important thing humans can do to save the
honeybees. Scientists need money to investigate the causes of Colony Collapse Disorder.
Some scientists blame CCD on climate change. Others think pesticides are killing the bees.
Commercial bee migration may also cause CCD. Beekeepers transport their hives from
place to place in order to pollinate plants year round.

15. Which is not true according to the text?

A. Without honeybees, food prices will increase significantly.
B. Beekeepers transport beehives to help protect bees.
C. Honeybees pollinate plants that give us fruit and vegetables.
D. Pesticide use may be one of the causes of CCD.
E. Scientists need fund to research the causes of CCD.

16. How does the text describe that bees are very important to humans?
A. They pollinate plants, flowers, and trees.
B. They begin to disappear.

 C. Bees may sting and hurt people.

D. The disappearance of the honeybee is a serious problem.
E. They produce honey.

17. Which is not true about Haagen Daaz?

A. It is a well-known ice cream company.
B. Their production relies on the honey bee.
C. They raise money for CCD research.
D. They solve the problem by decreasing ice cream flavors.
E. They run a website to help the honey bee.

18. According to the text, what percentage of America's food supply is pollinated by the
honeybee?
A. about 25%
B. about 33%
C. about 40%
D. about 50%
E. about 75%

19. “Bees are mysteriously disappearing in many parts of the world.” (par. 2) What is the
synonym of the underlined word?
A. becoming visible
B. examining
C. defending
D. pressure
E. vanishing

20. According to the text, why do people send beehives to other places?
A. to protect them from extinction.
B. because bee sting is dangerous.
C. to help pollinate plants in certain places.
D. to avoid pesticides.
E. to be used in scientists’ researches.