Câu hỏi:
04/06/2025 4According to the International Ecotourism Society, ecotourism is travel that fosters environmental
responsibility and local well-being. Visiting a rainforest doesn’t qualify unless it benefits the area,
perhaps by creating jobs for locals or conserving the wildlife. The recognition is growing that
environmental preservation and economic gain can coexist.
Costa Rica has been leading the ecotourism movement for some time, and was voted the most popular
destination by TripAdvisor.com in 2012. Its 1999 Certification for Sustainable Tourism (CST)
program, adopted by the UN World Tourism Organization as a model for Latin America, highlights its
pioneering efforts. Thanks to such efforts, over 25 percent of Costa Rica's land is covered in lush
national parks. Its tourism industry generates over a billion dollars annually and provides employment
for thousands.
Unfortunately, the "ecotourism" label is sometimes misused for profit. Unethical practices can harm the
environment. One concern is that the overwhelming number of visitors, especially during peak season,
negatively impacts the ecosystem. Ecotourists, drawn to rare flora and fauna, can inadvertently strain
these fragile environments, even with good intentions. Another problem is human-animal interaction.
At Costa Rican national parks, wild monkeys feed on visitors’ garbage and even aggressively steal
food.
Controlling abuse isn't easy, either. In developing countries with low wages, corruption can lead
officials to tolerate ecological damage. A large resort, normally prohibited near a sanctuary, might be
allowed if the company bribes government officials. Limited resources are another issue - areas of
forests and beaches requiring an army to protect are often watched by few employees.
(I) While tourists can adversely affect ecosystems, the same areas might have been totally destroyed by
industries like farming, logging, or mining. (II) Tour guides can become educators who train people to
love and care for the environment. (III) Witnessing the beauty of rainforests and rare wildlife at first
hand can instill a sense of value that visitors hopefully carry home. (IV)
It is easy to be critical of the ecotourism industry. Nevertheless, recognizing the impossibility of
zero impact and the inherent human desire to explore, we must focus on intensifying protection efforts
to ensure undisturbed ecosystems, while potentially stressed, won’t be destroyed.
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a change in Costa Rica since the introduction of ecotourism?
Thousands of jobs have been created
National parks have been established.
Garbage has been eaten by monkeys.
Corruption level has been reduced.
Trả lời:

Điều nào sau đây KHÔNG được đề cập như là một sự thay đổi ở Costa Rica kể từ khi du lịch sinh thái
ra đời?
A. Hàng nghìn việc làm đã được tạo ra.
B. Các vườn quốc gia đã được thành lập.
C. Rác đã bị khỉ ăn.
D. Mức độ tham nhũng đã giảm.
Thông tin:
+ Its tourism industry generates over a billion dollars annually and provides employment for
thousands. (Ngành du lịch của nước này tạo ra hơn một tỷ đô la mỗi năm và cung cấp việc làm cho
hàng ngàn người.)
→ Đáp án A được đề cập.
+ Thanks to such efforts, over 25 percent of Costa Rica’s land is covered in lush national parks. (Nhờ
những nỗ lực như vậy, hơn 25% diện tích đất của Costa Rica được bao phủ bởi các công viên quốc gia
tươi tốt.)
→ Đáp án B được đề cập.
+ At Costa Rican national parks, wild monkeys feed on visitors’ garbage and even aggressively steal
food. (Tại các công viên quốc gia ở Costa Rica, khỉ hoang dã ăn rác của du khách và thậm chí còn hung
dữ cướp thức ăn.)
→ Đáp án C được đề cập.
→ Chọn đáp án D
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