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1、D. The pee control during the carnivalE. The worlds biggest carnivalF. The Samba Parade-the festivals highlight 76. Brazils annual Carnival is a four-day festival that takes place just before Lent. While customs, celebrations and costumes vary by region and city, Rio de Janeiros Carnival is the bigg

2、est and flashiest. As the citys top tourist draw of the year, the festival is expected to generate US$665 million in income. This years Carnival runs until February 11.77. More than 500,000 foreign visitors flock to the carnival each year to dance, shout, drink and surge around in happy mobs. Last y

3、ear, 1.1 million people took part in the celebrations. The occupancy at Brazils hotels is currently more than 80 percent and is expected to hit 98 percent, beating last years 95 percent. According to local media, Rios hotel association says this is the first time they predict an increase in domestic

4、 tourists over foreign tourist.78. What began as street parades developed into a more organized competition among top samba schools from Brazil and abroad. Approximately 3,000 to 5,000 members of each school participate in full-blown costumes that differ every year. All you have to do is buy a costu

5、me, head to the meeting spot of the samba school you decide to parade with, pay a membership fee and, most importantly, follow what the person in front of you is doing once you enter the parade with your school. Oh, and dont forget to learn by heart your schools tune.79. Its not all about the samba.

6、 Blocosstreet parties smaller local parades that begin weeks before Carnival are where the real parties are. Look up a list of blocos （there are approximately 500 each year） for times and location. To find a list, get friendly with locals. These arent exactly top secret.80. During the carnival, to p

7、revent public urinating-an unfortunately common sight at Carnival-thousands of city workers will be on official “pee patrol.” Milling around the parades and parties in plain clothes, the public agents have been ordered to arrest revelers who cant be bothered to find a toilet. First-time offenders wi

8、ll be fined, while repeat offenders will find themselves spending the night at the police station.答案：76. E 77. C 78. B 79. A 80. D 嘉定区Directions: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for eachparagraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need. A. Wide spread

9、of ProhibitionB. Brief introduction to ProhibitionC. Different comments upon ProhibitionD. Significant contribution of ProhibitionE. Serious offences involving ProhibitionF. Social problems coming about with Prohibition76._In the United States, the age known as Prohibition began when the Eighteenth

10、Amendment to the Constitution went into effect in 1920. For the next 12 years, it was illegal to make, sell, or transport alcoholic beverages, defined as any drinks that were more than one half of one percent （0.05%） alcohol.77._Prohibition came about largely because of the growth of the Temperance

11、Movement. For almost a century, people had praised the benefits of temperance. These reformers believed that alcohol was the main cause of disease, broken homes, poverty, and crime. Many saw “demon rum” and “John Barleycorn” as enemies of a state and productive world. By 1916 almost half of the 48 s

12、tates had passed laws that closed bars and forbade the production of any form of alcoholic beverage.78._Prohibition, therefore, was an honest effort to improve the health of all Americans, to deal with the problems associated with immoderate alcohol consumption, and to lower the cost of government i

13、nvolvement. Some historians suggest that Prohibition enjoyed widespread support and led to a drop in some forms of crime. Others argue that it was the direct cause of increased crime, social conflict, and new forms of drug abuse. Whatever the case, the consumption of alcohol stayed common throughout

14、 the United States despite the law.79._It is hard to assess the impact of Prohibition. Bootlegging- the illegal manufacture and sale of alcohol- was widespread and profitable, and illegal, private clubs, called speakeasies, sprang up in place of the saloons that had been closed. The Customs Service

15、and the Coast Guard struggled to stop the flood of alcohol coming in from places such as Canada and the Caribbean. The period also saw a drop in incomes for the government. Taxes could no longer be collected from the buyers and sellers of beer, wine, and spirits. Prison overcrowding was also a probl

16、em, partly because of disobedience of Prohibition laws. 80._Moreover, Prohibition-related crime quickly became organized. Individual criminals developed a network of relationships through which they could control bootlegging and offer protection to illegal bar owners. Dishonesty in police and govern

17、ment agencies also became a problem, as officers and civil servants were tempted into a profitable association with organized crime. Prohibition ended in 1933 with the passage of the Twenty-first Amendment. The debate regarding its effectiveness continues to this day. 76-80. BACFE虹口区 Read the follow

18、ing text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need. A. A tool to analyze tourism competitivenessB. Opportunities from the potential marketsC. A significant contribution to economyD. Distance and policy obstaclesE. Opportunities

19、 in existence with challengesF. Natural and cultural draw card76._Tourism is considered as one of the fastest growing industries in Australia, which contributes significantly to the Australian economy. According to ATC （September 1998）, 4.22 million visitors came to Australia in the year ending June

20、, 1998. The main visitors are from Japan, New Zealand and United Kingdom. This paper attempts to analyze whether Australia has the ability to compete successfully with other countries as it enters the new millennium. The analysis will be used as the tool to analyze Australian tourism competitiveness

21、.77._The most obvious strength of Australia is the diversity of natural and manmade attractions. Australia has hundreds of national parks, many of which are world heritage listed. Moreover, there are many unique plants and wildlife found nowhere else on earth. Conde Nast Traveller magazine has recen

22、tly ranked Australia as the best desirable destination for travelers in 1998, with Sydney being chosen as the best city in the world. Another strength of Australia is the friendliness and easygoing attitude of Australian people, which is world-famous. In addition, the mix of Australian population is

23、 truly multicultural. This cultural diversity reflects in the diversity of art, entertainment, and cuisine found in Australia. Apart from the great mix of culture, Aboriginal culture is also another draw card for Australia. The recent survey found that 80% of European visitors want to see and experi

24、ence Aboriginal culture when they come to Australia.78._One of Australias inherent weaknesses is its geographical isolation. This means Australia can not position itself as a mass tourism market. However, Australian Tourist Commission attempts to change the perception of distance barrier by promotin

25、g Australia as the destination that “takes only as long to get to as a flight between West coast United States and Europe”. Restrictive visa policy is another weakness. Australias visa policy is against international trend towards more freedom of international travel. In addition, visa fee of $ 50 h

26、as been implemented upon the visitors from Asian countries. Visa regulation should be relaxed, at least to allow free entry for citizens of low risk countries, those which have low visa rejection rates and low overstay rates.79._There are several new emerging markets, which represent a promising opp

27、ortunity for Australia. These new markets are China, India, Philippines, and South America. China, in particular, is Australias most promising market because Australia has recently been awarded official tourism destination status by the Chinese government. In only one year, the number of Chinese tou

28、rists has already become the sixth largest market for Australia, with the growth of 25 %. Another opportunity is from backpackers market, which is becoming more important over time. In addition, they tend to stay longer than most average tourists. According to Office of National Tourismaverage backp

29、ackers stay 72 nights in the country. In the year ended March 1997, 255,700 international backpackers visited Australia.80._According to the SWOT analysis, Australia has capability to compete in the international tourism market for the new millennium. It is apparent that there are many strengths and

30、 opportunities ahead to make sure that Australia can secure its competitive position. However, it is important to also recognize that there are some inherent weaknesses and possible threats that could have the impact on Australias competitiveness. These issues need to be dealt with so that the overa

31、ll competitiveness of Australia will be enhanced. Furthermore, to be able to compete in the long run, it is important to make sure that there is a balance between tourism development and environmental protection. It is the beautiful natural environment which draws visitors to Australia in the first place.76 80: CFDBE闸北区Direction：Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from the list A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.A.Reasons for SWS quick reaction and economic advantage.B. Concerns abou