Đề thi cuối kì 2 Tiếng Anh 11 Global Success có đáp án - Đề 1

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Ava: What are you doing, Matt?

Matt: Hi, Ava. Having planned a summer holiday in Hawaii, I’m learning a few basic Hawaiian phrases.

Ava: I don't think this is the ideal time to visit Hawaii.

Matt: Why not?

Ava: Having suffered from over-tourism, the locals are asking tourists to stop visiting the island. Thousands of new arrivals every day are creating traffic jams, overcrowding and resource depletion; and the local people have to cope with their consequences every day.

Matt: Actually, I have heard of the problem but I try to be responsible whenever I travel. I'm aware of the impact on the environment and the local community. Therefore, I usually shop locally to help the community's economy. When possible, I always book eco-tours.

Ava: Not every tourist shares your sense of responsibility. Some use natural heritage sites as a backdrop for their pictures and display disrespectful behaviour towards other countries' cultural heritage. In some cases, tourists even destroyed natural and cultural landmarks.

Matt: Some tourists can misbehave; however, I think tourism, in general, can be beneficial. It was the financial gain from tourism that contributed to many projects that preserved and protected heritage values. Having received more job opportunities, local people also benefit from the popularity of tourism.

Sample writing

These days, it is argued that the promotion of tourism at national reserves is a menace to wildlife protection. From my point of view, if we take advantage of tourism properly, it will substantially contribute to the preservation of rare flora and fauna.

Firstly, it’s a good way to raise tourists’ awareness of wildlife issues. Through eco-tours, they have a great chance to enjoy the pristine beauty with a diversity of exotic plants and animals. The more concerned about vulnerable ecosystems they get, the more actions they take to prevent poaching and deforestation.

Secondly, the expenditure on maintaining national parks from local governments is limited; therefore, the revenue generated from tourism activities is a valuable supplement to the conservation operations.

Finally, nowadays many eco-tours are designed for field trips. Observing the multitude of plants and animals in person will widen young students’ practical knowledge of biodiversity. They can do some fascinating research on how to protect threatened species after these trips.

In summary, I firmly believe that tourism at national reserves should be promoted due to its great indicated benefits above. However, we should take control of it precisely to avoid man-made destruction there.