Comprehension Passages

127-The recent survey mentioned in the passage shows that…………… .

***A)small travel agencies usually satisfy their customers better

B)British people spend £6 billion on package holidays annually

C)most British people book their holidays through small travel agencies

D)luxurious holiday resorts are rarely preferred

E)the staff at travel agencies deal with customers efficiently

128-Following the advice in the passage, if you want to have a low-budget holiday, ……….. .

A)it would be a good idea to go on a working holiday

B)make sure that you choose an excellent resort

C)decide exactly what you want before approaching an agency

D)a package holiday would be the best option

***E)you should plan your finances carefully
129-The author warns that you may have difficulty in finding a travel agent who will ……….. .

A)offer you a cheap holiday

B)give you a discount on the price

***C)listen to you at length

D)offer decent holidays at lower prices

E)offer a wide variety of package holidays

Scientists have warned that the Great Barrier Reef, meant to be one of the most strictly protected natural wonders of the world, is dying, and this is because of the western appetite for prawn cocktails, and a combination of other human activities, including tourism and oil mining. The Australian Conservation Foundation has said that the reef could soon be listed as "endangered". It is one of the world's richest natural sites, with more than 400 species of coral and 1,500 fish species. Every living thing in the 140,000-square-rnile park is extremely sensitive to disturbance. The scientists' report reveals that large-scale prawn fishing - both illegal and licensed - has in a few years reduced seabed animals by more than half. For every tonne of prawns caught, up to 10 tonnes of marine life is being sacrificed.