36. What is the main point of the passage?
A. Humans are destroying thousands of species.
B. There are thousands of insect species.
C. The sea is even richer in life than the rain forests.
D. Coral reefs are similar to rain forests.
37. Why does the author compare rain forests and coral reefs in Paragraph 1?
A. They are approximately the same size.
B. They share many similar species.
C. Most of their inhabitants require water.
D. Both have many different forms of life.
38. The passage suggests that most rain forest species are ______.
A. insects B. bacteria C. mammals D. birds
39. The word “assorted” at the end of the passage probably means ______.
A. mixed B. numerous C. interesting D. accumulated
40. Which of the following conclusions is supported by the passage?
A. Ocean life is highly adaptive.
B. More attention needs to be paid to preserving ocean species and habitats.
C. Ocean life is primarily composed of plants.
D. The sea is highly resistant to the damage done by pollutants.
Passage Three
Schools cannot refuse to be inspected, nor can the inspectors order the dismissal of any member of staff. Teachers are not their concern. Teaching is. This is not to say that an awful teacher will be ignored. Remarks will certainly be made to the headmaster and chief education officer—but they will be verbal, not written.