VI. Choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or D) to complete the following passage.
Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in danger. Many species of animals will become extinct if we do not (46)      __       an effort to protect them. There are many reasons for this. (47) ______  some cases, animals are hunted for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies. Some birds, such as parrots, (48) ______  alive and sold as pets. For many animals and birds the problem is that their habitat - the place where they live - is disappearing. More land is used for farms, for houses or industry, and there are fewer open spaces than there once were. Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them to grow better crops, (49) _______  these chemicals pollute the environment and harm wildlife. The most successful animals on earth - human beings - will soon be the only ones left, unless we can (50) _______  this problem.
(50)
A.deal
B.make
C.explain 
D.solve

Smith’s career as a television presenter began five years ago.
 
A. Smith has been a television presenter five years ago. 
B.Smith used to be a television presenter five years ago. 
C.Smith had been a television presenter for five years.
D.Smith has been a television presenter for five years.

I am very pleased today because  ………….... is late for work 
A.everyone
B.no one
C.anyone
D.someone

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
It                    that many people are homeless after the floods.
A.is reported
B.reports
C.is reporting
D.reported

The girl didn't have any friends. Therefore, she felt lonely.
A.Having many friends, the girl felt lonely.
B.Deprived of friends, the girl felt lonely.
C. Not having friends, they made the girl feel lonely.
D.Having no friends, the girl felt lonely.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Do you remember both of us wearing sunglasses to avoid _______ by the supervisors?
A.to be recognized      
B.recognizing
C.having been recognized            
D.being recognized

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

A.respond            
B.threaten                  
C.translate                  
D.assist

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The                     high levels of pollution in the coastal areas are a matter of great concern to the government.
A.redundantly              
B.intensively               
C.marginally               
D.excessively

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
You should visit Bath. It’s __________ place.
A.an interesting historical   
B.a historicial interesting 
C.a historicial and interesting        
D.an interesting and historicial

“I have an idea. Let’s go on a picnic on Saturday." "_______"
A.You’re kidding
B.Okay.
C.I‘m sure
D.I know.