Question

    It's known to us all that New York is the biggest city of the USA. A long time ago, it was called Lenapehoking. In 1626, Dutch(荷兰)people bought the land for only $24! They called it New Amsterdam. Then in 1664, the British took it over and changed the name into New York.

New York had an excellent harbour. Many people from all over the world came by sea and landed in New York. These people wanted a better life. New York seemed to give that to them. By 1835, New York became the largest city in the United States. New York City used to have five smaller towns but now they are all parts of the same city. They are Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island.

Today, New York is home to millions of people from all over the world. These different cultures make New York an exciting place to visit. There's much to do in New York. You can take a helicopter travelling around the city, ride horses in Central Park, see a movie in the afternoon and watch the sunset over the Brooklyn Bridge. Don't worry if you get hungry. Some restaurants are open 24 hours a day!

1.In 1626, New York was called_______________.

A.Lenapehoking B.New Amsterdam C.New York D.Manhattan

2.New York became the largest city in the United States _____________.

A.before the 1800s B.about two hundred years ago

C.at the end of last century D.less than one hundred years

3.Which of the following is NOT True about New York?

A.The city got the name "New York" in 1664.

B.New York is a big and exciting city.

C.New York has five smaller towns now.

D.If you are hungry at 3 a. m., you can go to a restaurant in New York.

Answer

1.B

2.B

3.C

【解析】

本篇说明文主要介绍了美国最大城市——纽约的历史。纽约最初是荷兰人用仅仅24美元买下来的，后来英国人占领了它，并改名为纽约。现在的纽约非常繁华，不同的文化融合使它成为许多人参观的地方。

1.

细节理解题。根据“In 1626, Dutch(荷兰)people bought the land for only $24! They called it New Amsterdam.”可知，在1626年，纽约被叫做新阿姆斯特丹。故选B。

2.

推理判断题。根据“By 1835, New York became the largest city in the United States.”可知，到1835年，纽约成为美国最大的城市，2020-1835=185。结合选项，大约200年前，故选B。

3.

推理判断题。A：这座城市在1664年得名“纽约”。根据“Then in 1664, the British took it over and changed the name to New York.”可知，在1664年，英国人接管了它，并把它改名为纽约，该项表述正确；B：纽约是一个令人兴奋的大城市。根据文中“New York became the largest city in the United States.”和“These different cultures make New York an exciting place to visit.”可知纽约是一个令人兴奋的大城市，该项表述正确；C：纽约现在有五个更小的城镇。根据“New York City used to have five smaller towns”可知，纽约市过去有五个更小的城镇，而不是现在，该项表述错误；D：如果你在凌晨3点饿了，你可以去纽约的餐馆。根据“Don’t worry if you get hungry. Some restaurants are open 24 hours a day!”可知，如果你饿了也不用担心，有些餐厅一天24小时营业的，所以如果你在凌晨3点饿了，你可以去纽约的餐馆，该项表述正确。故选C。