Recent fires have destroyed much of Indonesian forests and pose the latest threat to the survival of the endangered orangutans (red-haired apes).Thirty orangutans fleeing their burning forest home have been killed by villagers,who see the animals as crop raiders.Orangutan mothers have been killed so that their young can be captured and sold into the illegal wildlife pet trade.Orangutan experts continue to receive orangutan infants whose mothers have b

Recent fires have destroyed much of Indonesian forests and pose the latest threat to the survival of the endangered orangutans (red-haired apes).Thirty orangutans fleeing their burning forest home have been killed by villagers,who see the animals as crop raiders.Orangutan mothers have been killed so that their young can be captured and sold into the illegal wildlife pet trade.Orangutan experts continue to receive orangutan infants whose mothers have been killed while searching for food in plantations and fields.
The fires,caused by drought and coupled with fire-setting methods to clear forests,have destroyed more than two million acres.When fire gets into the rainforests’ layer of dry peat (partly decayed plant material which covers the soil),it can burn slowly off and on for months or years after the original fire.These fires continue until heavy rainfall soaks the peat through and through.Orangutans once numbered in the hundreds of thousands,but their population has dropped to roughly 25.000 due to fire,the destruction of forests from felling trees for timber and agriculture,and losses linked to the live-animal trade.Before the fires,only 40 percent of the orangutans’ original habitat remained,and now,their habitat has become even smaller..
26.Which of the following is NOT a reason for the decreasing of orangutans in Indonesia?
A) The forests have been burned to get land for agriculture.
B) Most of orangutans’ forests have been destroyed.
C) Mother orangutans have been sold into the live-animal business.
D) Trees have been cut down for human profits.
27.According to this passage,fires in Indonesia ___________.
A) will not end until it starts to rain
B) will be eventually put out by human effort
C) will die out in a few days when the winds stop blowing
D) will only stop when the peat is totally wet
28.What is the best title for this passage?
A) Fires Drive Orangutans to Danger
B) Orangutans Are Precious Animals
C) Fires in Indonesia Keep on Flaming
D) Orangutans Endanger the Crops of Indonesia
29.Many people buy orangutans because ______.
A) they want to save orangutans
B) they want to keep orangutans as pets
C) they want to build new homes for orangutans
D) they want to take care of orangutans infants
30.Which of the following is true about villagers?
A) They searched for food in fields.
B) They are so interested in wild life pets trade.
C) They regarded orangutans as crop raiders.
D) They continue to receive orangutans infants.