End-of-Unit Test Unit 11

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Reading
1 Read the text about marine tourism.

Marine tourism – a new frontier

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For many coastal communities, marine tourism now offers better opportunities to earn a living than the fishing
activities that have traditionally been carried out there. This type of tourism can range from simple operations, for
example, charter fishing boat operators taking small groups of people out to sea for fishing, sea kayak tour guides
and scuba diving instructors, to medium-size operations like marine nature-watching boats, and large operations
such as cruise ship companies. Marine mammal-based tourism plays an important role in this growing industry and
a substantial part consists of ‘whale-watching’ (though in fact, this usually involves watching many different types
of cetaceans, including dolphins and porpoises as well as whales).

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Other marine tourist activities can include swimming with wild dolphins, dolphin-feeding programmes or visiting
seal pup nurseries to observe newborn seals and sea lions. These nurseries are often easy to reach by boat, or
even on foot, and there are several locations attracting tourists in North America, the Galápagos Islands and
Europe. Even the polar regions have been affected by this form of tourism. Numbers of visitors in the Arctic are
now greater than those of the local population at several destinations, and local communities are increasingly
dependent on the jobs, income and business opportunities brought by this type of tourism.

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The rapid growth of all these areas is undoubtedly linked to the appeal that these charming mammals have for
many people, but it is mainly due to the fact that their coastal habitats make them so easily accessible to humans.
Whale-watching, the most popular tourist activity around marine mammals, probably dates back to a whale-
watching trip that took place off California in 1955, where an enterprising fisherman charged $1 a person for a ride
on the deck of his fishing boat to observe migratory grey whales.

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From that point, this form of tourism has developed gradually. In the last few years, the industry has grown more
rapidly and the number of people taking part in whale watching from boats has increased substantially. This is partly
due to changing attitudes towards animals in captivity. Articles in the press and popular documentary films such as
The Cove and Blackfish have helped improve public understanding of the lives of dolphins and whales kept in tanks.
Many scientists now recognise these animals as intelligent individuals with clear personalities and emotions. As a
result, people increasingly feel sympathy and concern for these animals and are no longer as keen to experience
wildlife behind bars or glass. Whale-watching would seem the obvious alternative to visiting animals in captivity.

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For animal lovers, activities like seeing whales in their natural habitat can be an absolutely amazing experience. For
conservationists, however, these activities represent an opportunity to educate the public as well as to raise interest
in conservation issues around marine mammals, find sustainable alternatives to fishing and end captivity in marine
parks. This type of tourism can also bolster local economies by providing employment and a source of income,
particularly in developing countries where it represents an alternative way of earning a living from natural resources.

captivity (n): being kept as a prisoner in a space you cannot escape from
tank (n): a large container for holding water

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2 Complete the Exam Task.
Exam TASK
For questions 1–6, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text.
1 
What point is the writer making in the first paragraph?
A Coastal communities are losing their traditional fishing industries.
B Some places on the coast are suffering because of overtourism.
C Tourism can offer coastal communities new ways of earning money.
D Coastal communities lack the enough qualified people to work in the tourism industry.
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What example does the writer give of the growing popularity of marine tourism?
A In some remote places, there are more tourists than inhabitants.
B Fewer wild animals are being born.
C The number of people living in local communities are increasing.
D Some places are becoming harder to reach on foot.
3 
What does the writer mean by ‘charming’ in paragraph 3?
A under threat
B creatures living in the sea
C not used to humans
D very attractive
4 
What point does the writer want to make about animals in captivity?
A There is a growing awareness of the negative effects of captivity on animals.
B People find it easier to see animals in zoos.
C Animals in captivity are less intelligent than animals in the wild.
D A growing number of people are going to see animals in zoos.
5 
What does the writer mean by ‘sustainable’ in paragraph 5?
A able to generate more money
B able to continue without harming the environment
C more popular
D avoiding the need to kill animals for fun or for food
6 
In the final paragraph, the writer argues that marine tourism
A only benefits some groups of people.
B badly affects poorer countries.
C is good for people, but not the environment.
D has a wide range of advantages.
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Vocabulary and Use your English
1 Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.

1 
One of the lanes / traffic on the motorway was blocked because of roadworks.
2 
I like to take my time and rush / wander slowly around a new place.
3 
Unfortunately, the train isn’t running / scheduled today because of the snow.
4 
There’s a cruise / ferry taking people to the island every 30 minutes.
5 
It’s best not to drive through the city centre at peak / rush hour.
6 
Shall we sit out on the deck / yacht of the boat?
7 
My driving instructor told me I had to hold the driving / steering wheel with both hands.
8 
The car in front of me was driving very slowly, so I had to brake / overtake it and get around it.
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2 Complete the sentences with these words.

 connection  crossroads  cruise  landing  sights  traffic  voyage  yacht

1 
Go straight ahead and turn right at the .
2 
It’s a very long and difficult sea between Australia and Antarctica.
3 
It must be nice to go sailing on a small .
4 
I wouldn’t like to go on a – the idea of having a holiday at sea doesn’t appeal to me.
5 
My plane was late arriving, so I missed my .
6 
I don’t enjoy being on a plane during take off or .
7 
How many days would I need to see all the major of Paris?
8 
I’m sorry I’m late – the on the motorway was very bad today.
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3 Complete the sentences with one word in each gap.

1 
The train turned at the station just as we arrived.
2 
I ran some old friends yesterday in the park.
3 
It’s a bad feeling when a friend lets you .
4 
I think we should head home now – it looks like a storm is coming.
5 
My car stuck in some mud, and I needed help getting it out again.
6 
My best friend and I a lot in common.
7 
I’ve bought a guidebook of New York to me an idea of what to expect before I go
there.
8 
I finish college next year. After that, who knows what the future for me.
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Grammar
1 Choose the correct option (a–c) to complete the sentences.

1 
It’s today than it was yesterday.
a so hotter b such hotter c far hotter
2 
My phone is than it used to be.
a much more slow b considerably slower c less slower
3  we leave, the sooner we arrive.
a The earlier b Earlier c The earliest
4 
I watched an interesting film last night.
a such b so c much
5 
I’m not to be on the basketball team, unfortunately.
a tall b too tall c tall enough
6 
We were upset that we complained to the manager.
a so b such c enough
7 
I can see birds here than in the past – I wonder what happened to them.
a fewer b less c the least
8 
I’m older than my cousin – there are just three days between us.
a much b slightly c significantly
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2 Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.

1 
I’m slightly / totally furious about what happened.
2 
The hotel we stayed in was absolutely / fairly excellent.
3 
The bus service around here is utterly / very dreadful.
4 
I’m quite hungry / starving – when’s dinner?
5 
After running ten kilometres this morning, I hard / hardly felt tired at all.
6 
The population of my city has grown quick / quickly over the last ten years.
7 
I arrived late / lately at school today.
8 
Don’t cross the street until the lights turn green / greenly.
9 
How fast / fastly can you run?
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3 Complete the Exam Task.
Exam TASK
For questions 1–6, 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.
1 
The restaurant was so expensive that we couldn’t afford to eat much.
SUCH
It that we hardly ate anything.

2 
It’s not warm enough to eat ice cream today.
COLD
It’s eat ice cream today.

3 
You’ll get better if you practise.
MORE
The you’ll get.

4 
My mother looked kindly at me.
WAY
My mother looked at me .

5 
I thought the book might be interesting, so I picked it up.
LOOKED
I picked up the book because I thought .

6 
Iza is a very hard worker.
WORKS
Iza always .
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Listening
1 11.1 Listen and complete the Exam Task.
Exam TASK
You will hear part of a television programme about alternative holiday destinations. For questions 1–7, choose the
best answer (A, B or C).
1 
In the Old City of Mostar,
A few buildings were ever destroyed.
B artists have tried to make buildings look better.
C no building is actually older than 25 years.
2 
The Stari Most bridge
A is only occasionally used by local people.
B is sometimes used for a sports event.
C is 24 metres long.
3 
The town of Telč
A has many natural ponds.
B has only recently been connected to other places.
C is considered to be an important historical place.
4 
The castle in Telč
A is strongly influenced by architectural styles from other countries.
B hasn’t changed for over 500 years.
C now has a simple and elegant design.
5 
The site of Abu Simbel
A has become one of Egypt’s busiest tourist destinations.
B is where you can see architecture thousands of years old.
C stretches across two countries.
6 
According to the speaker, the buildings at Abu Simbel
A have always been visible.
B were originally under water.
C are now free from danger.
7 
The speaker says that the Abu Simbel temples
A are not in their original position.
B are surrounded by guards.
C do not include their original pictures.
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Writing
Complete the Exam Task. Write your answer in 140–190 words in an appropriate style.
Exam TASK
You have decided to enter a story competition.

Story competition
We are looking for stories to publish on our website. Your story must begin with the words:
‘I told you we should have got the train to the airport!’ said Jon, as the bus moved slowly
through the traffic jam.
Your story must include:
• an argument
• a lucky event

Write your story.

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