Read the passages and the questions or unfinished sentences. Then choose the answer (A, B, C or D) that you think fits best.
THE TOURIST TRAP
Tourism is the fastest-growing industry in the world. As well as bringing prosperity to an area, however, it can also destroy the qualities which (45)………visitors in the first place. If it is not carefully controlled, tourism can also (46)…………problems for local people, as is shown by various examples from around the world.
When Phuket in Thailand first became a popular tourist (47)……….., people there were unable to (48) ………with the increase in rubbish that 2 million visitors a year produce and a huge incinerator(lò đốt rác/ hỏa táng) had to be built in the countryside to deal with it. New hotels at Goa in India caused a huge increase in water consumption, (49)………many local people to walk considerable distances to get clean water. And Egypt’s desert landscapes are being destroyed by the litter (50) ………..by tourists. Moving sands are difficult to clean, and the white desert to the west of the Nile Valley may be permanently (51) ……….
It’s encouraging, therefore, to read about the (52) ………..of certain tour companies who are organising environmental holidays in some of the worst hit areas. Regular tours now go to places (53) ………….the Himalayas and Atlas mountains in North Africa with the (54)…………of combining a bit of sightseeing with the chance to help clear up some of the mess left by previous visitors.
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There has been growing public concern about the use of chemicals in food recently.
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Last week, we an interesting film about the animal world.
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Peter bought a car as a present for his wife two weeks ago.
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The success of the company in such a market is remarkable.
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The dog my father gave me is very lovely.
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Harmful environmental factors can the development of certain diseases.
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A lot of research in medical science has been to improve human health.
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The higher the cost of living is, .