A. TAKEN B. KEPT C. GIVEN D. STOODVI/. READ THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE...

60. A. taken B. kept C. given D. stood

VI/. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to

indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

Since the world became industrialized, the number of animal species that have either

become extinct or have neared extinction has increased. Bengal tigers, for instance, which once

roamed the jungles in vast numbers, now number only about 2,300. By the year 2025, it is

estimated that they will become extinct.

What is alarming about the

of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have

been caused almost entirely by poachers who, according to some sources, are not always interested

in material gain but in personal gratification. This is an example of the callousness that is

contribution to the problem of extinction. Animals such as the Bengal tiger, as well as other

endangered species, are valuable parts of the world's ecosystem. International laws protecting

these animals must be enacted to ensure their survival - and the survival of our planet.

Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways. Some

countries in an effort to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animal

reserves. They then charge admission prices to help defray the costs of maintaining the parks, and

they often must also depend on world organizations for support. This money enables them to

invest in equipment and patrols to protect the animals. Another response to the increase in animal

extinction is an international boycott products made from endangered species. This has had some

effect, but by itself it will not prevent animals from being hunted and killed.