Exercise 5. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the numbered blanks.
An ecosystem is a community of animals, plants and microbes that sustain themselves in the same area or environment by performing the activities of living, feeding, reproducing and interacting. Like many of Africas large mammals, giraffes have (21)______ in numbers and in range over the last century. At one time, herds of over 100 animals were common in savanna regions across the continent, however, today concentrations like these exist only in East Africa particularly Tanzania Serengeti National Park.
The decline of giraffe populations has largely been due to hunting. In Africa, the giraffe is a traditional source of hide and hair and also of tough but (22)______ meat. The hunting of giraffes has not yet had a catastrophic effect, (23)______ on some of Africas big-game animals, but it is a cause for concern. The natural habitat of the giraffe is also being impacted more and more by human activities, (24)______ the animals range. The giraffe is currently a protected species throughout most of its range and is classed as conservation-dependent by the World Conservation Union. The giraffe’s prospects for survival are good for (25)______ living in national parks and game reserves, but for animals living outside these areas the future is less secure.
(23)
A.like it does
B.as it does
C.like it has
D.as it has

Exercise 5. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the numbered blanks.
An ecosystem is a community of animals, plants and microbes that sustain themselves in the same area or environment by performing the activities of living, feeding, reproducing and interacting. Like many of Africas large mammals, giraffes have (21)______ in numbers and in range over the last century. At one time, herds of over 100 animals were common in savanna regions across the continent, however, today concentrations like these exist only in East Africa particularly Tanzania Serengeti National Park.
The decline of giraffe populations has largely been due to hunting. In Africa, the giraffe is a traditional source of hide and hair and also of tough but (22)______ meat. The hunting of giraffes has not yet had a catastrophic effect, (23)______ on some of Africas big-game animals, but it is a cause for concern. The natural habitat of the giraffe is also being impacted more and more by human activities, (24)______ the animals range. The giraffe is currently a protected species throughout most of its range and is classed as conservation-dependent by the World Conservation Union. The giraffe’s prospects for survival are good for (25)______ living in national parks and game reserves, but for animals living outside these areas the future is less secure.
(24)
A.extending
B.providing
C.reducing
D.controlling

Exercise 5. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the numbered blanks.
An ecosystem is a community of animals, plants and microbes that sustain themselves in the same area or environment by performing the activities of living, feeding, reproducing and interacting. Like many of Africas large mammals, giraffes have (21)______ in numbers and in range over the last century. At one time, herds of over 100 animals were common in savanna regions across the continent, however, today concentrations like these exist only in East Africa particularly Tanzania Serengeti National Park.
The decline of giraffe populations has largely been due to hunting. In Africa, the giraffe is a traditional source of hide and hair and also of tough but (22)______ meat. The hunting of giraffes has not yet had a catastrophic effect, (23)______ on some of Africas big-game animals, but it is a cause for concern. The natural habitat of the giraffe is also being impacted more and more by human activities, (24)______ the animals range. The giraffe is currently a protected species throughout most of its range and is classed as conservation-dependent by the World Conservation Union. The giraffe’s prospects for survival are good for (25)______ living in national parks and game reserves, but for animals living outside these areas the future is less secure.
(25)
A.what
B.that
C.those
D.ones

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
How long ago _ as a shop assistant? - Five years ago.
A.were you working
B.do you work
C.have you worked
D.did you work

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
By the end of the 21th century, scientists the cure for the common cold.
A.will have discovered
B.had discovered
C.will discover
D.are discovering

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
He will take the dog out for a walk as soon as he dinner.
A.finishes
B.finish
C.will finish
D.shall have finished

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
My husband wants me this letter before afternoon.
A.post
B.to post
C.posting
D.posts

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
She got the job the fact that she had very little experience.
A.although
B.because
C.despite
D.because of

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
had the curtain been raised than the light went out.
A.Hardly
B.Scarcely
C.Only when
D.No sooner

Choose the best answer among A, B, C and D.
A home for children whose parents are dead is called a(n) .
A.kindergarten
B.orphanage
C.street people house
D.lodging