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Read the comprehension passage carefully and answer the following questions.Tigers are the largest and most powerful of all the cat species. Despite all of the tiger’s strength, the future of the species is uncertain. It is estimated that at the start of the 20th century, there were over 1,00000 tigers living in the wild whose number has dwindled to just over 3,000. Serious threats that tigers face come from Homo-sapiens better known as humans. Tigers are hunted for many reasons like their striped skin, which is worth $10,000 in the black market. Though the fur would be an incentive for poachers, other parts of tiger can fetch pretty penny. Some people in China and other Asian countries believe that tigers parts have heling properties. Traditional Chinese medicine calls for the use of tiger bones in some prescriptions. Tigers have also been hunted for the sake of thrill in a game. Humans have done considerable damage through the destruction of habitat. Over the past 100 years tigers have lost 93% of their historic range. A major obstacle to preserve tigers is the enormous amount of territory that each tiger requires. There is no way to preserve the wild tiger population without making large sacrifices. 1. Which of the following is not a reason in the paragraph explaining why tigers are hunted? (A) Because tiger’s skin is worth a lot of money. (B) Because tiger’s parts are used as medicine in some cultures. (C) Because some tigers attach local villagers. (D) Because tigers are hunted for enjoyment by some people. 2. Which number is closed to the estimation of the wild tiger population in 2003? (A) 3000 (B) 1,00,000 (C) 140 (D) 30,000 3. Which best explains why tigers have lost so much of their habitat according to the text? (A) Because humans are afraid of tigers. (B) Because tiger’s skin is very valuable. (C) Because humans have changed the land. (D) Because tigers need so much space to survive.4. Based on information in the text, which best explains why tigers are poached? (A) Poachers hunt tigers to protect their families from dangerous animals. (B) Poachers hunt tigers for medicine to cure sick family members. (C) Poachers hunt tigers to earn a large amount of money. (D) Poachers hunt tigers because they enjoy killing dangerous animals.

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1. (C) Because some tigers attach local villagers.

2. (A) 3000

3. (D) Because tigers need so much space to survive.

4. (C) Poachers hunt tigers to earn a large amount of money



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