HAND-WRITING A LETTER IS A PASTIME THAT IS BEGINNING TO DIE OUT.A...

24. Hand-writing a letter is a pastime that is beginning to die out.

A. go away

B. remove

C. preserve

D. disappear

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.

The tourist industry is considered to be the world’s largest industry. The direct

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_______

impact of the industry, including accommodation, transportation, entertainment, and attractions, is worth

trillions of dollars every year. The statistics show that the number of international tourist arrivals

worldwide reached 1.04 billion in 2012.

Such large numbers of tourists, however, are beginning to cause problems. For example, in the

Alps the many thousands of skiers are

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_______ the mountains they come to enjoy. Even parts of

Mount Everest in the Himalayas are reported to be covered with old food tins, tents, and pieces of

equipment that have been thrown away. At a time when we have greater freedom to travel

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_______

ever before, more and more people are asking how they can enjoy their holidays without causing damage

to their destinations.

Now there is a new holiday guide

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_______ Holidays That Don’t Cost the Earth. It tells you

how you can be a responsible tourist by asking your travel agent or your tour operator the right questions

before you book a holiday.