Reading Vocabulary Practice

1. The villagers formed a ______ with a tour company to bring revenue into the community.
3. The tribe is largely ______ and generally avoids unnecessary contact with outsiders.
4. Unfortunately, much of the tourism industry is still ______ by foreign-owned businesses.
5. I don't know if ______ farming alone has ruined the soil.
6. The number of cruise ships arriving each day had ______ increased since more tourists have discovered the island.
10. That company is mainly known for manufacturing luxury ______.
11. The ______ economy is dependent on the oil industry.
12. We plan to cross over the Pacific Ocean form the Caribbean Sea ______ the Panama Canal.
13. In the past, petroleum was more ______ and thus, less expensive than it is today.
15. I have traveling in large groups, so I'm certainly not an ______ of mass tourism.
17. We read that ______ are a major cause of air pollution.
18. The development of a highway and shopping center ______ a serious threat to wildlife in the area.
19. It's ______ to the whole town that the river is contaminated.
20. The musicians ______ their culture through songs about their native country.

1. The residents are ______ descendants of English immigrants.
2. To increase tourism on the island, hotels are offering various ______ to tourists, such as reduced rates and free meals.
6. The city of New Orleans is famous for its ______ cuisine.
7. Despite its small size, the grass hut can ______ up to 12 guests.
8. Some ______ forms of tourism are adventure tourism, volunteer tourism, and ecotourism.
9. We ______ didn't realize how harmful the oil industry was to the environment.
11. The company is anxious to increase their ______ in order to make more money on sales.
14. Visitors to the island won't need anyone to ______ because most of the locals speak English quite well.
16. Although it may seem unrelated, people who ______ beef are contributing to the strain on our water resources.