As thousands upon thousands of travelers from abroad come to this city for summer vacation the mayor should take steps to ________ the holiday rush.
句意：成千上万的外国游客会来这个城市度暑假，市长应该采取措施来应对假日游客潮。cope with处理，应付。live up to符合。take the opportunity to利用机会，抓住机会。seek out for寻找。故选B。