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Eco-tourism involves people travelling to beautiful but environmental sensitive place. Such trips are usually carried out with a(n)     1     guide. Over recent years, this type of travel has been steadily gaining     2     as more people search for new travel experiences.

It is obvious that eco-tourism is beneficial in many aspects. First, all the money spent by the tourists is used to     3     the important environmental spots they visit. Second, it helps visitors to better understand the environment, which is sure to     4     their knowledge of the world. Furthermore, this style of travel is also more     5     of the local culture.

Compared to normal tourists, eco-tourist use energy more     6    , save water and produce less rubbish by finding ways to recycle it. These behaviors have a(n)     7     and lasting effect on the local environment.

Two things are needed to make eco-tourism a success. First, it should be done in small groups. And second, because it requires     8     effort, both eco-tourists and locals must be sincere in their devotion to improving the environment.

Green travel provides local people with jobs in parks, hotels and shops. One great achievement of eco-tourism has been the     9     of illegal hunting. Former hunters can now work as guides to help keep the animals safe in their natural surroundings.

Peru is one country using eco-tourism to promote respect for the environment. It’s not able to take better care of its rainforests because of     10     on more sustainable travel.

In addition to this, local people’s living-standards have improved. Many others are now following Peru’s example and using eco-tourism to preserve their environment for the future generations.

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UNIQLO’s founder tries to find a way to beat Zara and H&M

When asked what guides his vision of UNIQLO, Tadashi Yanai, its founder and chief executive, pulls off the shelf the 1987 autumn/winter collection catalogue of Next, a mass-market British retailer. All of the clothes are so     1    , he says, that they could be worn today. While Zara of Spain and H&M of Sweden follow fashion trends without having any original thought, UNIQLO of Japan     2     to timeless basics.

Mr. Yanai has a/an     3     base at home from which to develop into his Western competitors’ main markets of Europe and America. But instead his     4     remains Asia. “Asia is the engine of growth today,” he says, pointing to the millions of consumers across the     5     who are reaching the middle class. UNIQLO will open its first shop in India this year and is considering     6     into Vietnam and other countries (it has already opened networks of shops in Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand).

The success or not of UNIPLO’s overseas operations     7     greatly to investors at home. Fast Retailing’s shares --- Mr. Yanai owns just over 20% of the firm --- have been rising since 2015, analysts estimate, largely owing to its international expansion and improved logistics (物流). At home the firm is closing stores because the population is     8    . Last year UNIQLO’s international profits overtook its     9     sales for the first time and its foreign operation profits almost equaled its Japanese equivalent.

Though they are very different markets, Europe and America offer a cautionary tale. UNIQLO in America struggled outside the big cities of the east and west coasts. Growth in America remains     10     for UNIQLO both there and in Europe. However, Mr. Yanai, an enthusiastic fan of globalization, is confident that he can guide UNIQLO through the changes needed.

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A.dominance 　　　B.lifts 　　　　C.divided 　　　D.assumes 　　　E.urged 　　　F.military G.suspend 　　　　H.guidance　　 I.violently　　　 J.claimed　　　 K.illegally

Donald Trump     1     his place as the United States 45^th president after crossing the 270 electoral vote threshold (门槛) on November 9. The 70-year-old Republican will take over from Barack Obama, a two-term president to occupy with White House.

The rise of Trump, a celebrity businessman with no previous experience in the     2     or elected office, surprised nearly everyone in politics. Trump’s victory over Clinton will end eight years of Democratic     3     of the White House. He will govern with Congress fully under Republican control and lead a country deeply     4     by his campaign against Clinton. Given the numerous Republicans who never backed him, Trump will have to face divisions within his own party, too.

As he claimed victory, Trump     5     Americans to “come together as one united people.” “I pledge to every citizen of our land that I will be president for all Americans he said in his victory speech. Striking a gentle tone, Trump continued that he would teach out to a few of those who had chosen not to support him for     6     and help so that “we can work together and unify our great country.”

As president, Trump’s governing agenda remains unclear. The president elect has promised to bring changes to the United States. He said he would build a wall along the U.S-Mexio border to stop immigrants from coming into the country     7    .     8     immigration from countries with ties to terrorist groups, and bargain with foreign governments such as those of Russia and China. Trump has also promised to prioritize the economic growth that creates jobs and     9     incomes for all Americans.

Trump is a wild card, many voters said, but he definitely has a chance to be a successful president as long as he recognizes the responsibilities he     10     and follows through on his promises.