The word "parsimony" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to__________.
A.Intelligence
B.Desire
C.Frugality
D.Skill

It is implied by the author that desert animals can exist with little or no water because of ________.
A.Less need for water than other animals
B.Many opportunities for them to find water
C.Their ability to eat plants
D.Their ability to adjust to the desert environment

The word "deprivation" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to_________.
A.Preservation
B.Renewal
C.Examination
D.Withholding

_________(58)
A.late
B.end
C.complete
D.final

_________(59)
A.thought
B.thing
C.work
D.event

What is the main topic of the passage?
A.The Bengal tiger
B.International boycotts
C.Endangered species
D.Problems with industrialization

Which of the following is closest m meaning to the word "alarming"?
A.Dangerous
B.Serious
C.Grouping
D.Distressing

_________ ranger in co lour from pale yellow to bright orange.
A.Canaries which
B.Canaries
C.That canaries
D.Canaries that are

Alex did not do very well in the class because _________ .
A.he studied not good
B.he failed to study properly
C.he was a badly student
D.he was not good to study

Conservation efforts have slowed _________ .
A.But not stopping the loss of biodiversity
B.But not stopped the loss of biodiversity
C.But doesn't stop the loss of biodiversity
D.Although it doesn't stop the loss of biodiversity