A. SOON B. FORWARD C. BEFORE D. LATER READ THE FOLLOWINGPASSAGE AN...
25. A. soon
B. forward
C. before
D. later
Read the followingpassage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
Tigers are one of the most powerful and graceful animals in the world. The different species that still
exist today, namely the Bengal, Indochina, Siberian, South China and Sumatra tigers are in danger of
becoming extinct. Due to irresponsible hunting, the Bali, Caspian and Java tigers have already become
extinct. This could soon happen to the other species too.
In the past, tigers were considered as pests. With a smaller area to hunt, as man had taken up more of
the land to build upon, the tigers found less areas for themselves to hunt. They thus turned to farms to get
their food. Farmers' livestock were attacked by these tigers. People were then encouraged to hunt and kill
these animals with the promise of rewards. Even after the threat of tigers on livestock was over, man
continued to hunt tigers, this time for recreation. Poachers also hunt tigers for their body parts . The skin
of tigers is much sought. Bones and other organs are also used as ingredients in traditional Chinese
medicine. Although killing tigers is illegal, it is still being carried out and unless it is stopped, the
remaining species of tigers will soon become extinct too.