!>IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. (20 pts)

Although some groups of people have always lived in tents, camping as we know it today only began to be (1) ____________ about 50 years ago. The increase in the use of cars and improvement in camping equipment have (2) ____________ more people to travel longer (3) ____________ into the countryside and to stay there in greater comfort.
Many campers like to be (4) ____________ themselves in quiet areas, so they (5) ____________ their tent and food, and walk or cycle into the forests or the mountains. Others, preferring to be near people, drive to a public or privately-owned campsite (6) ____________has up-to-date facilities, (7) ____________hot showers and swimming pools.
Whether campers are (8) ____________ in the mountains or in a busy site, they should remember to (9) ____________ the area clean and tidy. In the forests, they must put out any fires and keep food hidden to avoid attracting (10) ____________ animals.