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END-OF-THEME TEST 5

For the questions 1–10, choose the best word
or expression to fill the space.

1. As more people seek rejuvenation through 6. Emphasising profit over preserving a
the healing properties of natural hot springs, destination’s rich heritage and traditions, ----
the ‑‑‑‑ of thermal tourism has increased driven tourism often causes the erosion of
significantly in recent years. local culture.
A) prevalence B) involvement A) irreversibly B) indispensably
C) assortment D) sustenance C) responsibly D) commercially

E) compatibility E) profoundly

2. High-speed rail offers unprecedented ----, 7. Domestic tourism refers to travel within one’s
allowing travellers to reach their destinations own country, whereas international tourism
swiftly and revolutionising the way people refers to travel to a foreign country to ‑‑‑‑ new
commute and connect faraway locations. cultures and experiences.
A) awareness B) visualisation A) overlook B) submit
C) inspiration D) equivalence C) advertise D) shelter
E) convenience E) explore

3. With its majestic peak towering above a 8. Political instability and security concerns in
picturesque landscape, Mount Fuji offers ‑‑‑‑ certain regions can ‑‑‑‑ tourism and travel,
scenery, magnetising visitors from all over the leading to decreased visitor confidence and a
world. potential decline in tourism revenues.
A) increasing B) amusing A) captivate B) jeopardise
C) challenging D) stunning C) disfigure D) strengthen
E) thriving E) encompass

4. ‑‑‑‑ forms of cultural and natural treasures, 9. Cultural heritage serves as a bridge between
which range from ancient artefacts to the past and present and includes both
breathtaking landscapes, can fascinate and tangible and intangible elements ---- from
inspire individuals across generations. previous generations.
A) Shallow B) Declaratory A) based on B) passed down
C) Assorted D) Associative C) delved into D) engaged in

E) Submerged E) set out

5. The growing reliance on fossil‑fuel‑powered 10. Before a plane ‑‑‑‑, the pilot and co‑pilot need
vehicles ‑‑‑‑ impacts the environment and to perform a pre-flight checklist together to
contributes to air pollution, thereby worsening ensure the aircraft is in proper working order.
the issue of climate change. A) takes off B) comes about
A) unofficially B) collaboratively
C) thinks up D) derives from
C) adversely D) autonomously
E) embarks on
E) magnificently

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