Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks ⇱
Ecotourism is booming and many tour operators say this is helpful to nature. ___(1)___ year, millions of people visit protected natural areas to observe rare species. ___(2)___, a new report casts doubt on this form of tourism. The report, published in the journal "Trends in Ecology and Evolution", suggests that ecotourism damages more than ___(3)___ nature. Researchers believe tourists disrupt animals in their natural ___(4)___. They point to a recent event in Costa Rica where turtles had problems laying their eggs because of the many tourists ___(5)___ had gathered on the beach to watch them.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks ⇱
Sailing or boating may seem to be very interesting with the high level of technical elements involved in the sport. Whether you choose a small boat or a catamaran, whether you choose lake or ocean sailing, there are ___(6)___ number of things you need to master before you can start enjoying the pure pleasure of being on the water.
Getting the sailing skills ___(7)___ you need to start sailing your own boat is easy if you just sign up with a sailing school. You can learn to sail at any age. There are no restrictions. The best schools and instructors will teach you all you need to know about sailing in a friendly and pleasant manner. As with all ___(8)___, sailing will get you into contact with new friends. There is a closeness that develops out at sea, however, which not many other sports have. Being on the water in any capacity demands a healthy outlook and way of life. Sailing and boating are two sports that ___(9)___ all our senses to be at their peak. Sailing calls upon physical strength, intelligence and intuition. It is one sport that allows you to leave all your daily concerns ___(10)___ habits back on the land and to be off with only your bare self.