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Level C1

Part 2 - Open Cloze

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For questions 1-8, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap.

Sustainable Travel

Sustainable tourism is no longer a niche concern but a necessity for destinations that depend (0) ON natural beauty and local culture. If tourism grows too quickly, the environment may suffer and communities may receive less benefit (1) .......... expected. For this reason, many experts argue that visitors should think carefully about the impact of their choices, from the transport they use to the businesses they support. One principle is that tourism should contribute (2) .......... the well-being of local residents rather than simply generating profit for outside investors. Another is that natural resources must be protected so that future generations can enjoy them too. This means, for example, avoiding activities that result (3) .......... habitat destruction or excessive waste. Travellers can also help by staying in locally owned accommodation and by showing respect for customs different from their own. In many places, what matters most is not just the number of tourists, but the way (4) .......... they behave. Governments, meanwhile, have a role to play in ensuring that tourism develops (5) .......... a way that balances economic growth with environmental responsibility. Without such measures, some destinations may become so damaged that they are no longer attractive (6) .......... visitors. Sustainable tourism is therefore not only about protecting places, but also about making sure tourism itself can continue (7) .......... the long term. In that sense, responsible travel benefits everyone involved, from residents and workers to travellers themselves, all of (8) .......... share an interest in preserving the world’s most valuable places.

What to do

This part consists of a short text with a series of gaps. There are no words from which to choose the answers, candidates have to think of a word which fits the gap correctly.

Errors in punctuation are ignored, although spelling must be correct.

Contractions (e.g. don’t, we’ve, won’t) count as two words. However, can’t is a contraction of cannot, which is one word.

Sometimes, there is more than one correct answer. Cambridge will always account for this and all options will be accepted. However, you should not write more than one answer.

Don't spend time in a word you don't know. Wasting time on this activity might cost you points later in the exam because you won’t have enough time to do other tasks well.

Strategy

  1. Read the title and the whole text so that you understand what it is about.
  2. Read the whole sentence in which the gap occurs, to look for clues as to what kind of word you need.
  3. Check the words before and after each gap and look for grammatical collocations.
  4. Remember you must write only one word.
  5. You are never required to write a contraction. If you think the answer is a contraction, it must be wrong, so think again.
  6. Read the whole text through once you have completed it to make sure you have not missed any connectors, plurals or negatives.

Instructions

For questions 1-8, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap.

Exercise Details

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Saber Google

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User Prompt

"Create an exercise about the importance of sustainable tourism practices"

Tone: Standard
Level: C1

Created on:

May 11, 2026

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