Read the following text about some animals that will become extinct, and then answer the

questions that follow.

No Longer Alive
1. Animals share the earth with us. People like to help animals, but some animals are
endangered. They have died or become extinct. We should take care of some animals because
they may disappear from earth.
2. Cheetah, which lives in Africa, is the fastestlandanimal. It is becoming
extinct because people are clearing the lands where it lives. The natural
habitat of some birds is shrinking because people are destroying it too.

3. Animals living in oceans are also endangered. People are hunting

blue whales and pollution is killing them. Moreover, the waste
materials from factories pollute the water and leave whales with
no clean place to live in. Thus, blue whales are disappearing.

4. Unfortunately, people are the cause of the problems that animals are facing. People are
destroying and polluting the animals’ habitats. In addition, they are hunting animals for their
skin, fur, and also for fun. To solve these problems, people should stop destroying and polluting
forests and oceans. Finally, we must protect all animals since each species of animals is
beautiful and special.
A-Answer the following questions in complete sentences of your own. (3.5pts)
1-Suggest another title for the text.(0.5pt)
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2-Name the animals that are becoming extinct in the text.(1pt)
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3-According to paragraph 2, why is cheetah becoming extinct? (1pt)
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4- What should people do to solve the problem of extinction by referring to paragraph 4?(1pt.)
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B-Write the vocabulary word that matches each meaning from the underlined words in the
text. (2pts)
a. ……………………: make something happen c. ……………………. will become extinct
b……………………..: become smaller in size d. ……………………. The natural home of an animal

C-Read paragraphs 2 and 3, then compare and contrast Cheetah to blue whale by filling the
Venn diagram below.(3pts.)
Blue
Whale
Cheetah

D. What does each of the bold faced words in the text refer to?(1.5 pts.)
1. They ………………… (paragraph 1)
2. It …………………… (paragraph 2)
3. They………………. (paragraph 4)

E. Circle the main verb and underline the helping verb in the sentences below.(1.5pts.)
1. We should take care of animals.
2. People are destroying the earth.
3. Pollution is a dangerous problem for man and animals.
F. Circle the subject in each sentence and then underline the predicate.(1.5pts.)
1. The blue whale is the biggest sea animal in the world.
2. Birds are becoming extinct in some forests.
3. Man hunts animals for fun and for their fur.

Part Two: Writing (7/20)

Animals are in danger! They are becoming extinct! It’s our responsibility to help them. The
problem of animal extinction has many causes. Write a well- organized paragraph 0f 50-70
sentences in which you list three causes of animal extinction, and suggest three solutions that
may help in solving this problem. Before developing your paragraph, fill in the graphic organizer
below with your ideas. Don’t forget to write an appropriate title.