Use of English - Multiple Choice

Protecting Wildlife

For many people, wildlife conservation is no longer seen as a niche concern but as an urgent global priority. Scientists repeatedly warn that if habitats continue to disappear, countless species will be (0) LOST forever. The problem does not only affect rare animals in distant forests; it also has a direct impact on human communities, which often depend on healthy ecosystems for food, water and climate stability. One reason this issue is so important is that every species plays a part in keeping nature in (1) .......... . When one disappears, the effects can spread through the food chain and upset the natural (2) .......... . In addition, many animals are now under threat because of human activities that place profit (3) .......... conservation. Illegal hunting, pollution and large-scale deforestation have all taken a heavy (4) .......... on wildlife populations. Protecting wildlife therefore calls (5) .......... more than sympathy. It requires governments to enforce laws, businesses to act responsibly and individuals to change daily habits. Public awareness campaigns can also play a vital (6) .......... in encouraging people to support conservation projects. Unless action is taken soon, future generations may grow up in a world where many remarkable creatures exist only in (7) .......... or on screens. For that reason, protecting wildlife should not be treated as an optional extra, but as a shared responsibility that we cannot afford to (8) .......... .