Miah’s Reading Comprehension Assessment

1. Ecotourism in Ecuador began in the early 2000s.

2. Ecolodges in Ecuador help support the local economy and protect the environment.

3. All ecolodges in Ecuador are located in Galapagos Islands.

4. Visitors at Sani Lodge can eat local cuisine prepared with local ingredients.

5. Tourists are not allowed to interact with local people at ecolodges.

6. In what year did Sani Lodge win the World Legacy Travel Award?

7. How many sisters started the trekking business in Nepal?

8. What city were the sisters running a lodge in?

9. What is the name of their trekking company?

10. What is one subject taught in the training program?

11. Explains how ecolodges help travelers learn about local traditions and food.

12. Highlights the biodiversity tourists can experience in different regions of Ecuador.

Complete the table below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the text for each answer.

Complete the summary below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

In Ecuador, ecolodges offer tourists a sustainable way to experience the Amazon while helping the (17) and protecting the environment. These lodges are often built with (18) materials and allow guests to interact with local families, learning how to cook traditional dishes. In Nepal, three sisters created a female-led trekking company to support women and offer female (19) for trekkers. Their organization also provides training in English, Health, and ecological issues, helping women find jobs or start businesses. In Australia, climbing Uluru was discouraged because of its danger and its cultural and (20) signficance to the Anangu people. Thanks to efforts by the government and tour companies, only (21) percent of tourists climbed Uluru by 2015.