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Tourism is one of the largest industries in the world, with nearly 700 million people traveling internationally each year, a figure that is expected to double by 2020. While tourism brings economic benefits, it also poses threats to the environment. Mass tourism has contributed to issues like carbon emissions from air travel and deforestation. Some eco-friendly travel operators now aim to reduce these negative impacts by promoting sustainable practices. Tourists are also being reminded to respect local customs and support local businesses that depend on tourism.

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Reading and UoE

Tourism is one of the largest industries in the world, with nearly 700 million people traveling internationally each year, a figure that is expected to double by 2020. While tourism brings economic benefits, it also poses threats to the environment. Mass tourism has contributed to issues like carbon emissions from air travel and deforestation. Some eco-friendly travel operators now aim to reduce these negative impacts by promoting sustainable practices. Tourists are also being reminded to respect local customs and support local businesses that depend on tourism.

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A For questions 1–15, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each

space. There is an example at the beginning (0).

Tourism

Tourism, (0) which employs 200 million people, is probably the largest industry in the world
nowadays. Nearly 700 million people internationally (1) __________ on holiday each year – a figure
(2) __________ is likely to double by the year 2020. The industry is particularly important to less
developed countries, (3) where__________ it is often their main source of income.
However, along with the economic benefits, this mass movement of people has resulted (4) __________
threats (5) __________ the environment. Among the most serious of these is the issue of carbon
emissions from aircraft, which (6) __________ directly to global warming. Deforestation has cleared
land (7) __________ order to build hotels, airports and roads, and this has destroyed wildlife. In some
areas, water shortages are now common (8) __________ of the need to fill swimming pools and water
golf courses for tourists. By pushing up prices for goods and services, tourism can also be destructive
(9) __________ the people (10) __________ live in tourist destinations.
In response to these concerns, some travel operators now offer eco-friendly holidays. Many of these aim
to reduce the negative effects (11) __________ tourism by only promoting hotels that have
(12) __________ in equipment to recycle waste and use energy and water efficiently. Increasingly,
tourists are also being reminded to show respect (13) __________ the customs of the people
(14) __________ countries they are going to visit, and to support local businesses such as restaurants and
shops, which depend (15) __________ tourism for their main income.

0 A where B who C which D in which


1 A come B go C move D leave
2 A by which B whose C that D when
3 A which B whom C where D when
4 A in B into C because of D by
5 A at B on C for D to
6 A act B result C cause D contribute
7 A in B as C for D to
8 A thanks B due C because D since
9 A as B to C when D that
10 A to B whose C which D who
11 A to B of C that D by
12 A installed B chosen C invested D bought
13 A for B to C with D at
14 A whom B their C that D whose

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15 A from B on C of D to

_____ / 15 marks

B For questions 1–10, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to
form a word that fits in the space in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0).

Futurology

I am always (0) doubtful whenever futurologists tell us how we will be living DOUBT
several years from now. Their (1) __________ of jet-pack travel and robot maids PREDICT
came to nothing. More recently we were promised the (2) __________ office, PAPER
(3) __________ television and the end of high-street shopping. In some cases, INTERACT
they are wrong because (4) __________ progress has been slower than SCIENCE
anticipated. Airplanes, for example, are barely more (5) __________ than they COMFORT
were 50 years ago. In other cases, the experts have (6) __________ the number ESTIMATE
of things that must go right before an (7) __________ changes our lives. It takes INVENT
more than just one bright idea – thorough (8) __________ is needed when SEARCH
developing a new product. In (9) __________, social and psychological factors ADD
determine whether or not a new product or service will be (10) __________ WIDE
adopted.
_____ / 10 marks

C For questions 1–5 below, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the
first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two
and five words, including the word given. There is an example at the beginning (0).

0 I haven’t seen John for several weeks.


LAST
It’s several weeks since I last saw John.
1 I regret spending so much money on that dress.
BOUGHT
I wish I __________ an expensive dress.
2 Unless the train is late, they’ll arrive at eight o’clock.
ON
They’ll arrive at eight o’clock provided __________ time.
3 My grandmother used to live in this house.
WHICH
This __________ my grandmother used to live.
4 There’s no beer in the fridge – it looks like they drank it all last night.
HAVE
They __________ beer last night because there is none in the fridge now.
5 I’ll come to the cinema with you this evening if my cold gets better.

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SEE
Unless my cold improves, I __________ the film with you.
_____ / 10 marks

Writing
Write an answer to one of the questions below. Write your answer in 140–190 words in an
appropriate style.

1 You see this announcement in your college English-language magazine.

Book reviews wanted


Have you ever read a book in which the main character behaved in a
heroic way?
Write us a review of the book, explaining what the main character did
and why it was heroic. Tell us whether or not you would recommend this
book to other people.
The best reviews will be published in the magazine.

Write your review.

2 The local radio station in your town is planning to broadcast a new one-hour programme once a
week in English, aimed at people of your age who are learning English. The radio station has
invited listeners to write reports suggesting what kind of material they would like to hear
included in the new programme.

Young adults learning English


We are planning to broadcast a new one-hour programme once a
week in English, aimed at young adults who are learning English.
Write a report about what kind of material you would like to hear
included in the programme.
The best reports will be announced on the programme.

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Total _____ / 50

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First Masterclass: Progress Test 3 Answer Key
A
1 B
2 C
3 C
4 A
5 D
6 D
7 A
8 C
9 B
10 D
11 B
12 C
13 A
14 D
15 B

B
1 predictions
2 paperless
3 interactive
4 scientific
5 comfortable
6 underestimated
7 invention
8 research
9 addition
10 widely

C
1 hadn’t bought such
2 (that) the / their train is / arrives on
3 is the house in which
4 must have drunk all the
5 will not / won’t come to / and see
will not / won’t be able to see

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