Exam they need saving too -سيف عويمر

  1. A It’s no accident that the symbol of the World-Wide Fund for Nature is a giant panda. These animals are cute or beautiful, or both, and of course we all want to save them. This popularity enables organisations such as the WWF to raise money to support a range of critically endangered species. However, less well-known or ‘exciting’ creatures are far more likely to become extinct because they don’t get enough attention from researchers. Invertebrates (animals without a backbone) make up over 90% of all the creatures on Earth, but get only a tiny percentage of the money available to protect our wildlife .

    1. Why is the giant panda the symbol of the World-Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)?

    • Because it is rare
    • Because it is cute and beautiful, making people want to save it
    • Because it is a strong animal
    • Because it can live anywhere in the world

  2. 2. Which type of animals are more likely to become extinct?

    • Popular animals
    • Less known or ‘exciting’ animals
    • Animals in zoos
    • Domestic pets

  3. 3. What percentage of all creatures on Earth are invertebrates?

    • 60%
    • 70%
    • 80%
    • Over 90%

  4. 4. Why do invertebrates get only a small percentage of funding for wildlife protection?

    • They are not important to the ecosystem
    • They are difficult to find
    • They don’t get enough attention from researchers
    • They are too expensive to study.

  5. B And what about those creatures that many people would find positively ugly? With its tiny eyes, big mouth and slimy pink body, the blobfish is far from attractive. This marine creature lives deep in the ocean, where the pressure is very high. As a result, it has tiny fins and no skeleton, which keeps it from being crushed by the water pressure. Unfortunately, when fishing boats sweep the ocean floor, looking for other fish and crustaceans, these fish can get swept into the nets accidentally.

    5. Why is the blobfish not considered attractive?

    • It has tiny eyes, a big mouth, and a slimy pink body
    • It has bright colors
    • It has a lot of fins
    • It lives near the surface of the ocean

  6. 6. Where does the blobfish live?

    • In shallow waters.
    • In deep parts of the ocean
    • In freshwater lakes
    • In rivers

  7. 7. How does the blobfish avoid being crushed by water pressure?

    • It has a very strong skeleton
    • It swims very fast
    • It has no skeleton and tiny fins
    • It lives in a protected area

  8. 8. What happens to blobfish when fishing boats sweep the ocean floor?

    • They swim away quickly
    • They get caught in the nets accidentally
    • They hide in the sand
    • They are protected by the fishermen

  9. C The threat faced by the pangolin, however, is far from accidental. They are more often targeted by poachers than any other animal in the world. Unique among mammals, it is covered in scales, like a reptile. They may not look very cuddly or cute, but these scales are highly prised in traditional Chinese medicine, which has caused the population of pangolins in China to fall by around 90% since the 1960s. Their scales protect them from their natural predators, but it’s simple for a poacher to just pick them up .

    9. Why are pangolins targeted by poachers?

    • Because they are easy to catch
    • Because they are popular pets
    • Because their scales are highly prised in traditional medicine
    • Because they live in large groups.

  10. 10. How much has the population of pangolins in China fallen since the 1960s?

    • Around 90%
    • Around 50%
    • Around 70%
    • Around 30%

  11. 11. What makes pangolins unique among mammals?

    • They live underwater
    • They are covered in scales like reptiles
    • They can fly short distances
    • They are nocturnal hunters

  12. 12. What is the primary function of the scales on pangolins?

    • They help them swim
    • They protect them from natural predators
    • They keep them warm in cold weather
    • They make them look larger

  13. 13. Why is it easy for poachers to catch pangolins?

    • They travel in large groups
    • Their scales make them slow
    • They can be easily picked up due to their behavior
    • They are always near water sources

  14. D Other creatures become endangered precisely because people find them ugly. Take the aye aye for example. Found only on the island of Madagascar, the aye aye is the world’s largest nocturnal primate. During the day they sleep in nests in the trees, coming out to hunt at night. They are solitary creatures, furry, and harmless but unfortunately, they are often killed .

    14. Why do some creatures become endangered, according to the text?

    • Because they are too rare
    • Because people find them ugly
    • Because they are dangerous
    • Because they live in remote areas

  15. 15. Where is the aye aye found?

    • In the forests of South America
    • On the island of Madagascar.
    • In the deserts of Africa
    • In the mountains of Asia

  16. 16. What is special about the aye aye’s behavior?

    • It is very aggressive
    • It lives in large groups
    • It is a solitary and nocturnal creature
    • It hibernates during the winter

  17. 17. When does the aye aye come out to hunt?

    • During the early morning
    • In the middle of the day
    • During the night
    • In the late afternoon