Ouled Sidi Chikh Middle School May 2023
Level: MS 3. THIRD TERM EXAM
Endangered animals
Many animals living on Earth today are endangered.
Endangered animals include tigers, rhinoceroses, lions and
many more. Their numbers have been greatly reduced and
only few now live in the wild.
The biggest threat to animals comes from humans. People
are destroying animals’ habitat, they are replacing the forests
with farmlands, houses and factories. As a result, birds and
animals have lost their habitat.
Many wild animals are also hunted by humans, for their
fur or horns or just to have fun. Others are killed by pollution
and global warming which changes the climate and affects the
animals’ survival.
That’s why governments have decided to establish special
parks and biosphere reserves to protect these endangered
species and let them live safe.
Part one : ( 14 pts )
Reading comprehension: ( 7 pts)
Task one : Read the text and answer the following questions : (2 pts)
1) Why are humans a big threat to animals ?...................................................................
2) Have the governments decided to do something?......................................................
Task two : Read the text and I answer by “true”, “False” (3 pts)
1) Humans are the cause of most of the animals’ threats……………..
2) People have constructed animals’ habitats …………………………
3) Parks and biosphere reserves are good solutions to preserve animals .
Task three : I find in the text words which are closest in meaning to : (1 pt )
a lot of = ………………………… save =……………………………..
find in the text words that are opposites in meaning to : (1 pt)
building ≠ ………………………………. Die ≠ ……………………………
Mastery of Language: ( 7 pts)
Task one : Correct the mistakes (2 pts)
Cats are more funny than tigers , however tigers are dangerouser than cats.
………………………………………………………..
Task Two : Use the right connectors to express the cause and the effect . (as / because/
therefore / so )( 3 pts)
Oceans and seas cover 70% of the planet,……..water pollution is a very big problem.Many
aquatic species have been killed ……………………people have polluted the oceans and
……………it is the breeding season from May to July , fishing is forbidden.
Task three : circle the silent letter (2 pts)
Knife write where should
Situation of integration : ( 6 pts)
You have watched a documentary on National Geographic about endangered animals .
You feel sorry and concerned with these animals mainly the fennec which is the symbol of
Algeria .
Write an article for your school magazine in which you talk about the fennec and raise your
classmates awareness about the problems that it faces. Use the following table :
The fennec
Name : fennec fox
Scientific name : Vulpes Zerda
Classification : Mammal
Habitat : Desert of North Africa
Diet : Omnivores ( insects , small mammals , birds , eggs,plants..)
weight : 5 to 8 kg and 24,5 to 41 cm long
lifespan : 14 years in captivity /10 years in the wild
characteristics :small animal , very large ears , tiny face , thick
cream fur with a long black tipped tale .
Status : threatened
Threats : hunting / habitat loss /illegal trade/road accidents .
