NEWSPAPER BLAMED THE CHAOS AFTER THE FLOOD ON THE _____________ OF...

30. Newspaper blamed the chaos after the flood on the _____________ of the local officials. (ADMINISTER) III. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each space. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. (20 points) Situated in the central mountains of Alaska, a peak named Denali rises 20,320 feet above sea level. It is the (31) _______ peak in North America and the center of Denali National Park. One of America's greatest wilderness areas, the park has had (32) _______ access to visitors, but in spite of this tourism rose from under 6,000 visitors in 1950 to over 546,000 visitors in 1990. The increasing (33) _______ of this park is prompting serious discussions about the future use of Denali as well as how to preserve wilderness areas in (34) _______. One important issue of land use arises when parts of National Parks are owned by individuals. In Denali, (35) _______ most of the land in this vast tract of more than a million acres is owned by the National Park Service, several thousand acres are still (36) _______ owned as mining tracts. These mining tracts in Denali were once abundant sources of (37) _______ metals, but they were sources of heavy metals such as arsenic and lead that polluted rivers and streams. Environmentalists were successful in getting the government to require mining companies to submit statements showing the potential impact of a mining project before they are (38) _______ to begin mining. Because of this requirement, many individuals closed their mines and some sold their land to the National Park Service. Some land owners, (39) _______, are wondering if it is better to sell their land to the government or keep it for possible future use. Tourism in this previously remote area is bound to rise, as more roads are built to provide easier access to the park. This increase in the number of visitors creates a demand for hotels and other real estate development. The economic implications of this are of (40) _______ to the land owners, but are dismaying to those interested in preserving the wilderness. IV. Complete each sentence with one suitable preposition. Write your answers in the space provided (10 points)