all over the country，until local residents objected to the damage caused by the students. The same phenomenon occurred in popular Daytona Beach，Florida.

Many American communities still"turn a blind eye"to the disruption，however，since spring break traffic is an important factor in the local economies，despite the fact that most college students are under the minimum legal drinking age of 21. Tour companies specialize in selling discounted spring break packages to Mexico or countries of the Caribbean. These countries often have a lower minimum drinking age than the United States or are more tolerant of underage drinking. The income from tourism is important for them.

24．Local residents in Fort Lauderdale，Florida probably________.

A．try to stop the students spending their holiday there

B．welcome students from all over the country

C．join the students in their celebration

D．are quite annoyed with the students

答案　D　[推理判断题。根据文章第二段中的．. . involve a great deal of drinking and public disorder. 和．. . the damage caused by the students. 可知，在春假里学生很放肆，因此对某些旅游胜地的居民来说，是件让他们很生气的事情。]

25．Many American communities"turn a blind eye"to the disruption because ________.

A．they can do little about the students

B．spring break is a legal holiday

C．spring break can boost their economy

D．wine is well sold during spring break

答案　C　[细节理解题。从文章第三段中的．. . spring break traffic is an important factor in the local economies. . . 可知，春假时的交通出行可以促进当地经济的发展。]

26．One important reason why students travel to Mexico or the Caribbean countries is that ________.

A．the students can enjoy the beautiful scenery there

B．the students can drink as much as they like

C．they are near the United States