IX. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Many elephants are poached. Their tusks are used to make valuable ivory objects.




A.As many elephants are poached, their tusks are used to make valuable ivory objects.
B.Unless many elephants are poached, their tusks are used to make valuable ivory objects.
C.Many elephants are poached because their tusks are used to make valuable ivory objects.
D.Many elephants are poached, so their tusks are used to make valuable ivory objects.

When the ship was first _______, it was given the name "The Amazon".




A.started
B.landed
C.wrecked
D.launched

VIII. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
People are not allowed to approach aimals in safari parks.




A.People are prohibited from approaching animals in safari parks.
B.People are advised not to approach animals in safari parks.
C.Safari parks don't prohibit people from approaching animals.
D.Safari parks allow people to approach animals.

In paragraph 2, the word toxins is closest in meaning to .




A.poisonous substances
B.tonic substances
C.essential minerals
D.essential vitamins

A.damage
B.bandage
C.pressure
D.require

(26)




A.done
B.played
C.made
D.brought

(22)




A.flexible
B.flexibly
C.inflexibility
D.flexibility

(20)




A.compared
B.compare
C.comparing
D.to compare

(18)




A.worth
B.value
C.cost
D.amount

(12)




A.reach
B.reaching
C.being reached
D.to reach