Passage 2
Duty free sales are very important to Airlines. They represent eight percent of the total world trade of duty free sales. However, last year represented a reduction of 0.3% from the previous year. 1999 was a year of uncertain changes. After the strong sales of the previous two years, global duty and tax-free sales showed some decline. Although it is a global industry, there are major changes in performance in different regions of the world. Sales in the Asia region continued to grow slower than had been expected, the elimination of tax free sales within the European Union had a dramatic effect on sales. The region that showed the biggest growth last year was the America. Next year, sales are expected to reach US$6.4 billion. This optimistic growth is well spread among all channels——airports, airlines, border shops, downtown shops etc.
16. Airlines duty free sales ______ of the total world trade of duty free sales.( )
A. decline to eight percent
B. decreased by about eight percent
C. last year increased by 0.3 percent
D. represent eight percent
17. Which of the following is NOT true? ( )
A. The year before last was a good year for duty free sales.
B. Last year was a good year for duty free sales.
C. This year was a good year for duty free sales.
D. This year is an uncertain year for sales.
18. The region that showed biggest growth last year was the______.( )
A. Asia
B. European Union
C. America
D. Australia
19. Duty free sales of the America are expected to reach______ the next year.( )
A. 64,000,000,000 dollars
B. 6,400,000,000 dollars
C. 640,000,000 dollars
D. 64,000,000 dollars
20. The optimistic sales incomes in the America will come from______.( )
A. airports and airlines
B. border shops
C. downtown shops
D. All of the above
