Arriving in New York There are three airports in New York. When you arrive at one of them, you can take bus or taxi to any place in New York. | Eating out There are many kinds of food in New York and you shouldn’t eat at McDonalds every day. There are good restaurants in Little Italy and Chinatown, for example. |
Hotels There are lots of good hotels in New York. The best is The Plaza on 5th Avenue but you don’t have to pay a lot to stay in the city; there are lots of smaller hotels and the YMCA near Central Park is great for young people. | Public Transport In New York, there’s a good bus and subway service. If you are planning to use the subway a lot, you should buy a subway ticket for the journey because it’s cheaper. But you don’t have to use public transport－there are lots of places you can go to on foot. The Empire State Building, 5th Avenue and Central Park. The New York taxis are a part of the city experience, so you should take at least one taxi during your visit! |
Places to see Finally, there are a lot of places to see in New York－Times Square, the Statue of Liberty. And you shouldn’t go home without climbing the Statue of Liberty to enjoy the scenery of the city. | Shopping Shopping in New York is fun. There are big shops on 5th Avenue. They are open seven days a week. But be careful when you look at the prices; you have to pay a special 8% tax (税) on everything you buy in New York. |
1.How many kinds of public transport are mentioned in the passage?
A.Two. B.Three. C.Four. D.Five.
2.How much do you have to pay if you buy a book of $10 in New York?
A.$ 10.8 B.$ 10.08 C.$ 18 D.$ 10
3.When you visit New York, you should ____________________
A.eat at McDonalds every day B.take a taxi whenever you go out
C.stay at the best hotel D.climb the Statue of Liberty
I can remember the day when my father told me the news in a restaurant. Now almost two years has passed since that day. Looking back, I thought it almost seems like a ________ from a movie. My dad had just told me that he was going overseas to ________ our country in Iraq. I didn’t shout or cry, but a river of tears did fall from my eyes. The only thing I could ________ on my way home was, “Why my dad?”, “Why now?”
Shortly after he ________, I began my junior year in high school. In the beginning, we wrote letters and emails to________ all the time. Though we had an eight-hour zone difference, we were able to ________ fairly well. Every morning before ________, I would run to my computer to check my email and couldn’t wait to see ________ there was a message in my inbox or not. His emails were always a great way to start the ________ because he would always have a funny story or joke to tell me. We were never really ________ before he left, because at that time all he wanted to ________ was what was going on in my life, but I just didn’t want to ________ and let him into my world.
Eventually(终于), it was time for my dad to return home from the battlefield. Almost a year had passed and I was so ________ to see him and get one of his big bear hugs.
Today as I’m about to have a new adventure（冒险）at college, I fell closer to my dad than ever.________ my dad and I have a(n)________ way to go in building our father-daughter relationship, I hope that it will continue to develop in the years to come.
1.A.role B.dream C.sign D.scene
2.A.tour B.represent C.serve D.support
3.A.try out B.think about C.get through D.look into
4.A.left B.stopped C.replied D.decided
5.A.everyone B.others C.another one D.each other
6.A.take a photo B.set an example C.keep in touch D.play a part
7.A.study B.darkness C.work D.school
8.A.that B.if C.whether D.which
9.A.day B.conversation C.journey D.race
10.A.cheerful B.close C.painful D.upset
11.A.improve B.enjoy C.prove D.know
12.A.hold up B.come up C.open up D.speed up
13.A.puzzled B.shocked C.excited D.satisfied
14.A.Although B.Because C.As D.Unless
15.A.separate B.long C.proper D.easy
Just as the saying goes, “______.” My cousin has made his dream come true after years of hard work.
A.practice makes perfect B.no pain, no gain
C.every dog has its day D.actions speak louder than words
—Could you please tell me ?
—Oh, I’ll go there to attend a party.
A.why you’ll go to Beijing B.how you’ll go to Beijing
C.when you’ll go to Beijing D.whether you’ll go to Beijing
— How was your job interview yesterday?
—Oh, I couldn't feel ________. I could hardly answer most of the questions they asked．
A.worse B.easier C.better D.happier
—When shall we go to watch the basketball match in the sports centre?
—Not until the work________tomorrow.
A.will be finished B.is finished C.will finish D.has finished
