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The casino (赌场) at the smart Atlantis resort on Paradise Island in the Bahamas is bigger than 20 tennis courts. Tourists flit fr

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问题     The casino (赌场) at the smart Atlantis resort on Paradise Island in the Bahamas is bigger than 20 tennis courts. Tourists flit from slot machine to roulette table, drift past Temples of the Sun and Moon and walk by Crystal Gate and Poseidon’s Throne. But the only Bahamians in sight are waiters, croupier and cashiers.
    The Bahamas legalised casino gambling in 1969, when they were still a British colony. But mainly because of the influence of local pastors, both Bahamians and foreigners who live in the country are banned from gambling.
    This has not stopped residents from placing bets. Instead, they gamble off the books in "number houses" or "webshops"—legal internet cafes that offer illegal bets on the side and operate in plain sight. These have mushroomed in recent years, even as tourism has stagnated and hotels have reduced staff. This pretence will be put to the test on January 28th, when a referendum will be held on legalising gambling in web shops, as well as on a separate proposal to set up a national lottery.
    The well-funded campaign supporting the initiative has been distributing posters and T-shirts. It argues that web shops account for almost 2% of jobs in the country, and that gambling taxes could help close the budget deficit. The "no" movement, which calls itself "Save Our Bahamas", is led by the islands’ evangelical (新教会的) churches. Perry Christie, the prime minister, says he has "no horse in the race". The opposition accuses him, without proof, of running a "fixed" referendum on behalf of web-shop owners who back him financially.
    If the proposal is approved, the government will probably try to pass a series of reforms supported by the big hotel casinos. In order to compete with Las Vegas, New Jersey or Macau, they say, they need authorisation for credit-card payment for chips, online and mobile wagers, private VIP gaming rooms and betting on sports matches while play is in progress. They also want stronger legal tools to collect unpaid debts and the right to void payments caused by computer errors. The tourism minister has already announced support for these policies. However, letting Bahamians into the casinos is not yet on the agenda.
According to Paragraphs 1&2, which one is true?
选项 A、Most people in the Bahamian casino are foreigners.
B、Gambling has become illegal in the Bahamas since 1969.
C、People are not allowed to gamble because of local officers.
D、The only jobs for Bahamians are waiter, croupier and cashier.
答案A
解析 选项A对应第一段“Tourists flit from slot machine to roulette table”和“But the only Bahamians in sight are waiters，croupier and cashiers”两句。由此可见“巴哈马赌场里大多数是外国人”这一表述正确。选项B对应第二段首句：The Bahamas legalised casino gambling in 1969, when they were still a British colony．其中“legalised(使合法化)”与该项的“illegal(非法的)”明显相悖，故该项错误。选项C对应第二段第二句：But mainly because of the influence of local pastors，both Bahamians and foreigners who live in the country are banned from gambling．其中“1ocal pastors(地方牧师)”被换成了“local officers(地方官员)”，故该项错误。选项D错误，因为文章第一段最后一句提到，赌场里能见到的巴哈马人只有服务员、管理员和收银员；并没有说巴哈马人只能做这些工作，故该项错误。综上所述，答案为选项A。
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