Reading Comprehension Spoiling Paradise: The Impact of Tourism
Today in room 7, we learned about the impact of tourism, after reading the comprehension we answered the questions that was from the story.
1. “… the impact of tourism can be devastating.” (paragraph 2) What is the best meaning of “devastating” as used in this sentence?
A huge
B destructive
C exaggerated
D wide-ranging
2. Quotation marks are used around the word “eco-tourists” (paragraph 3) to indicate
F a speaker’s words
G a specialized terms
H a Mediterranean word
J a quotation from a travel brochure
3. How are the first and last sentences of paragraph 4 connected?
A They emphasize the damaging effects of mass tourism.
B They demonstrate the economic benefits of mass tourism.
C They indicate that local people do not support mass tourism.
D They show that mass tourism has both positive and negative effects.
4. What is the main purpose of the phrase “So how”? (paragraph 5)
F to reinforce an anti-tourism message
G to present an additional example of eco-tourism
H to add more information about problems in tourism
J to shift the focus from problems to solutions in tourism
Answer these questions in complete sentences.
5. How does the first sentence of this selection catch the reader’s attention?
Venice is sinking in the sea each year , millions of tourism rush to see the city disappear out of sight.
6. According to this selection, what is one way Venice would use the money from a “tax on all visitors”? Paying for the damage that has been destroyed from the city.
7. Why does the writer start the final sentence of paragraph 3 with the word “And”? Because it was starting off with an and because it was a question.
8. Name one environmentally sensitive spot on Earth not mentioned in this selection and explain why it is sensitive. New Zealand, because it has the most sensitive place for animal’s not be eaten by pest.
9. Is this selection more “in favour of” or more “against” tourism? Give a reason for your answer. Because the lack of more tourist rushing to come, it’s a problem for the city because if it's more people it is to heavy to hold tones of people.
