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Practice Reading: Multiple Choice, Single Answer ID: #52296 Venice
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The city of Venice, Italy, has long been a popular tourist destination, known for its unique architecture, rich history, and romantic canals. However, in recent years, the city has faced increasing challenges related to overtourism. The number of daily visitors often far exceeds the resident population, causing strain on local infrastructure and services. This influx has led to overcrowding in popular areas, increased pollution, and a rise in living costs that has forced many long-time residents to move elsewhere. In response, local authorities have implemented measures such as entrance fees for day-trippers, restrictions on large cruise ships, and campaigns to promote lesser-known areas of the city. Despite these efforts, balancing tourism revenue with preservation of local culture and quality of life for residents remains a significant challenge for Venice's future.

Based on the information in the passage, which of the following can be inferred?

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Option 1: "The influx of tourists is changing the demographic makeup of Venice."

Explanation: The text discusses how the increasing number of tourists has led to many long-time residents moving elsewhere due to rising living costs and overcrowding. This implies a change in the demographic makeup of the city as the resident population decreases while the number of tourists increases.

Option 2: "The city's population has remained stable in recent years."

Explanation: The text indicates that the influx of tourists has forced many long-time residents to move, suggesting that the city's population is not stable but rather declining due to these pressures.

Option 3: "Efforts to manage tourism in Venice have been completely successful."

Explanation: The passage states that despite the measures taken by local authorities, balancing tourism revenue with the preservation of local culture and quality of life remains a significant challenge, indicating that the efforts have not been completely successful.

Option 4: "Venice's economy is not dependent on tourism."

Explanation: The text highlights the importance of tourism revenue for Venice, suggesting that the economy is indeed dependent on tourism. Therefore, this statement contradicts the information provided in the passage.

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