ENGLISH 9/ UNIT 8

Ecotourism was not common before the 1990s. It is now a multi-billion dollar industry. Butwhat is ecotourism? These are some of its characteristics: It means travel to natural, often far away, places. These are often protected areas wheredevelopment is limited. Ecotourism destinations focus on recycling, water conservation, and using renewable energysources. It builds environmental awareness. Visitors explore an area and learn about it.• It provides an economic reason to save the environment. It raises money to help protect it.• It creates financial opportunities and jobs for the local people.

What is not the purpose of ecotourism?

• To conserve the natural environment.

• To promote the environmental awareness of visitors.

• To attract more tourists to protected natural areas.

• To provide financial benefits for local communities

Ecotourism was not common before the 1990s. It is now a multi-billion dollar industry. Butwhat is ecotourism? These are some of its characteristics: It means travel to natural, often far away, places. These are often protected areas wheredevelopment is limited. Ecotourism destinations focus on recycling, water conservation, and using renewable energysources.• It builds environmental awareness. Visitors explore an area and learn about it.• It provides an economic reason to save the environment. It raises money to help protect it.• It creates financial opportunities and jobs for the local people.

Which of the following statements is not true about ecotourism?

• It first came onto the scene in the early 1990s.

• It can mean travel to far off places of great natural beauty.

• It contributes to conservation of the natural resources.

• It is big business, generating millions of dollars annually

Which of the following statements is not true about Costa Rica?

• Costa Rica was very successful in embracing ecotourism

• Costa Rica experienced the world’s highest deforestation rate

• Costa Rica is a small country with a population of 4 million.

• Costa Rica is known worldwide as a top spot for ecological tourism.

What is the meaning of "a win-win situation"?

• A situation in which everyone benefits

• A situation in which there is no chance of success.

• A situation in which something unpleasant could happen.

• A situation in which people achieve success after a lot of difficulty.

According to the passage, ecotourism in Costa Rica____

• has helped diminish deforestation in the country

• prevents farmland from being converted to other uses

• contributed to land development of the country.

• will encourage ecotourists to come to the country.

It can be inferred from the passage that ecotourism ______

• can earn a lot of money and do a lot of harm to nature.

• aims to boost visits to natural protected areas.

• offers tourists an enjoyable holiday while conserving the environment.

• is more damaging than helpful to wildlife.

Viết lại câu với nghĩa tương đương

The ticket price I got from the agent was different from that on the airlines website.

• The ticket price I got from the agent was not as different as that on the airline’s website

• The ticket price I got from the agent was more different than that on the airlines

• The ticket price I got from the agent was as different as that on the airlines websites.

• The ticket price I got from the agent was not the same as that on the airline’s website

Viết lại câu với nghĩa tương đương

Dennis has visited Son Doong Cave once before.

• This is the first time Dennis has visited Son Doong Cave

• This is the second time Dennis has visited Son Doong Cave.

• This is the last time Dennis has visited Son Doong Cave

• Dennis has never visited Son Doong Cave before.

Viết lại câu với nghĩa tương đương

It’s a pity I can’t visit the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

• I wish I can visit the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

• I wish I could not visit the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

• I wish I could visit the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

• I wish I cann't visit the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

Viết lại câu với nghĩa tương đương

My best friend suggested I spend the summer in Italy.

• My best friend allowed me to spend the summer in Italy.

• My best friend let me spend the summer in Italy.

• My best friend forced me to spend the summer in Italy.

• My best friend advised me to spend the summer in Italy.