As environmental awareness has risen in the world, attitudes to sightseeing have changed. It is exciting to visit remote forests or spot rare species in those mysterious countries. However, with flights or long road journeys involved, traveling to far-away destinations is carbon-intensive, and conservation can be made more difficult as well as assisted by sightseers. Therefore, people and authorities have been trying to maximize the benefits while minimizing the harms by advocating domestic tours.

Most people, who take most holidays, understand better than ever that there are costs as well as benefits associated with exploring. One of the six pledges made by an environmental campaign launched last month-The Jump, is to “holiday local”, taking short-distance flights once every three years and long-distance flights very rarely. On a higher level, some governments are working on this as well. Colombia, for example, recently introduced laws aimed at promoting sustainable tourism.

Fortunately, the UK’s national parks and countless other landscapes mean that there is no shortage of special places for domestic nature tourists to visit. One recent survey found that Windsor Great Park and Kew Gardens have become Britain’s most popular attractions, while in this special time there have difficulties for indoor spaces which do not apply to outdoor ones. Some companies that formerly ran foreign trips have adapted to the infectious disease by taking people to watch dolphins and other marine life off British coasts instead. This is not to minimize the destruction of nature that is also taking place, But as we lace an increasing environmental emergency, it is essential to appreciate the nature that surrounds us. In a small way, outings to watch dragonflies, seals, or be surrounded by trees could help us to focus on what matters.

【小题1】Why have people changed their attitudes towards travel?

A．Visiting remote areas is too exciting.

B．Long-distance travels are more attractive.

C．People’s environmental awareness has improved.

D．Travelers can assist with protection of scenic spots.

【小题2】What does the underlined word “pledges” in paragraph 2 mean?

A．Commitments.

B．Prohibitions.

C．Symbols.

D．Surveys.

【小题3】What can we learn from paragraph 3?

A．Indoor activities are becoming more popular.

B．People in the UK are carrying out the initiative.

C．The travel agencies prefer overseas business.

D．The UK lacks abundant historic attractions.

【小题4】Which of the following does the author probably support?

A．Domestic traveling means no harm to the environment.

B．There is no point in traveling to remote scenic spots.

C．The scenery is much better in foreign countries.

D．It matters much to appreciate the beauty around us.