REX5 Reading 4A

In paragraph B, what does Massimo Cacciari imply when he says, "So go get boots."

• Tourists shouldn't complain about the floods.

• Nothing can be done about the increase in tourism.

• The acqua alta is not a big problem.

• Venetians are well-prepared for the regular flooding.

Why does the author present the statistics in paragraph B?

• to indicate that more tourists are coming to Venice than before

• to emphasize the population decline in Venice

• to contrast the number of tourists with the number of residents

• to point out the dangers of serious flooding

What can be inferred about the holiday weekend in May 2008, mentioned in the article?

• There were more tourists than residents in the city.

• Many residents left the city because of the floods.

• All of the city center's parking lots were full of cars.

• Vendors ran out of snacks, such as pizza and gelato, for tourists.

What does Massimo Cacciari say about the young people of Venice in paragraph E?

• Most of them have moved to the nearby town of Mogliano.

• They find it is too expensive to live in Venice these days.

• They are involved in cleaning canals, restoring buildings, and raising foundations.

• Many of them live in houses that have been passed down from their parents.

Which of the following is given as an example of an ordinary resident of Venice?

• Massimo Cacciari

• Silvia Zanon

• Thomas Mann

• Augusto Salvadori

How has the population of Venice changed in the last 30 years?

• It has increased slightly.

• It has declined sharply.

• It has stayed about the same.

• It goes up and down depending on the flooding.

The word they in the second sentence of paragraph O refers to the

• people who live in Venice

• International Center of Studies on the Tourist Economy

• people who say that Venice's wounds are self-inflicted

• tourists who visit Venice

What is the main purpose of the MOSE project?

• to stop Venice from sinking further

• to prevent sea water from flooding the city

• to make the lagoons larger

Which decade had the most instances of water rising over 1 meter?

• 1930s

• 1960s

• 1990s

How high does the tide need to be before the gates rise?

• 1 meter

• 2 meters

• 3 meters