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if 6. ceases 7. miracle 8. restrict 9. grateful 10. preceding 11. Still 12. differing 13. support 14. quicken 15. so that 16. little 17. contracted 18. mon 19. failure 20. longerPart 3 Skimming and Scanning (True or False Questions + Blank Filling)(每小題:2 分)Directions: Read the following passage and then answer the questions. For questions 17, choose Y (YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage, choose N (NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage, choose NG (NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage. For questions 810, plete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Questions 1 to 10 are based on the same passage or dialog.The Changing Face of Travel In the 1960s, people first became aware of world issues. Many became concerned about issues like peace, cultural differences, human rights, wildlife preservation, and the environment. Even tourists started to think about the people and the surroundings in the regions that they visit. In the past, tourism has often had negative results for local munities. Taking a trip meant going to museums and buying things. Tourists went to enjoy the beaches and see the sights, but they did not interact with the people there. Therefore, these local people saw the visitors only as a source of money. The native people did not respect the tourists, and the tourists did not respect the native people, either. In fact, the people of the two groups hardly interacted with one another at all—except over money. A change in the world39。s awareness, or knowledge about differences in culture, is making a difference in the way people visit other lands. In other words, attitudes seem to be changing. A lot of concerned people have joined organizations to learn more about environmental problems and other populations in the world. These groups began to cooperate with one another and with munities throughout the world. They organized educational groups and friendship tours. And they brought about a new kind of tourism. What did Laura bring home as a tourist? Laura Shaquielle left her home and stayed in Kenya for two months. When she returned to Manchester, she prepared food for her family in the Kenyan way. She brought home a dress like one that her greatgreatgrandmother might have worn. She didn39。t bring home many items bought on her trip, but she did bring home stories about where her ancestors (祖先) had once lived. Her stories about the animals on the broad plains and the thick forests made Kenya real to her family and friends. Laura talked about the dying elephant herds, and the term endangered species (物種) made more sense to them. For Laura and her family, being a tourist also has a new meaning. The Responsible Tourists and the Environmental Tourists Tourists on trips like Laura39。s visit munities and lands for new reasons