Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in (1)________. Many species of animals are threatened, and could easily become (2)________ if we do not make an effort to protect them. In some cases, animals are hunted for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies. Some birds, such as parrots, are caught (3)________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, but these chemicals pollute the environment and (4)________ wildlife. The most successful animals on earth - human beings - will soon be the only ones (5)________, unless we can solve this problem.
Điền vào số 2
A. disappeared
B. vanished
C. extinct
D. empty
Đáp án C
Disappear (v): Biến mất
Vanish (v): Biến mất
Extinct (adj): tuyệt chủng
Empty (adj): Trống rỗng
Giải thích: Câu này ta cần dịch nghĩa. Ở câu trước có “in danger” (gặp nguy hiểm) và vế sau cua câu lại có “if we do not make an effort to protect them” nên ta chọn tuyệt chủng.