New York is an interesting and lively city. If you come to New York for the first time, here is some information that you may find helpful.
Public transport
You can come to New York by plane. There are three airports in New York. When you arrive at one of them, you can take a bus or taxi to any place in New York. In New York there’s good bus and underground service. If you are planning to take the underground a lot, you can buy an underground ticket for ten journeys because it’s cheaper. Sometimes you don’t have to use public transport; you can walk to many places, like the Empire State Building, Fifth Avenue and Central Park. The New York taxi is also part of the city experience, so try it even once during your stay in the city!
Hotels
There are lots of good hotels in New York. The best is The Plaza on Fifth 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.
Eating out
There are many kinds of food in New York and you needn’t eat at McDonald’s every day.
There are good restaurants in Little Italy and Chinatown, for example.
Shopping
Shopping in New York is fun. There are many big shops on Fifth Avenue. They are open seven days a week. But be careful when you look at the prices, because you have to pay an extra 8% tax (税) on everything you buy in New York.
Places to see
Finally, there are a lot of places to see in New York—Times Square, the Statue of Liberty, etc. You shouldn’t go home without climbing the Statue of Liberty to enjoy the scenery (风景) of the city.
1.How many kinds of public transport are mentioned in the passage?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.
2.From the passage, we can learn that .
A. people can go to all the places in New York by underground
B. the best hotel in New York is near Central Park
C. the shops in New York are open every day except on Sunday
D. people can visit many places of interest in New York on foot
3.The underlined words “The Plaza” is the name of .
A. a restaurant B. a hotel C. an airport D. a shop
4.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.
5.When you visit New York, it is a pity if you do not .
A. stay at the best hotel B. climb the Statue of Liberty
C. eat at the local McDonald’s D. take the underground to go around
Dear Kitty,
News! We have a new flat! The rooms are small, but they are comfortable. There are more rooms here than in our old flat. This is good because now I have my own room. In the old flat, I have to share a room with my sister.
My bedroom is my favourite place in the flat. I can be alone in it. I can read or draw. I can listen to my radio or CDs. I can play games on my computer or send emails to my friends.
I also like the kitchen very much. I love helping my mother cook our meals. She is a very good cook. She is teaching me how to make many different kinds of dishes. She lived in Morocco when she was a girl, and she can cook Moroccan food. It’s very delicious.
Write me soon and tell me about your home. All good wishes!
Yours,
Anna
1.What is the main idea of this letter?
A. Anna tells Kitty something about her family’s new flat.
B. Anna has a bedroom of her own now.
C. Anna likes reading and drawing.
D. Anna’s mother is teaching her Moroccan food.
2.What is the difference between the old flat and the new one?
A. The new flat has bigger rooms. B. The new flat has a bigger kitchen.
C. The new flat has more rooms. D. The new flat lies closer to the city centre.
3.Why is Anna very pleased with the new flat?
A. Because she has a balcony. B. Because she has a study of her own.
C. Because she has a bigger bedroom. D. Because she has her own bedroom.
4.Which place is Anna’s favourite in the flat?
A. The living room. B. The kitchen.
C. Her bedroom. D. The bathroom.
5.Which of the following statements is true according to the letter?
A. The rooms in the new flat are small but comfortable.
B. Anna is the only child in her family.
C. Anna is a good cook and can make delicious meals.
D. Anna’s mother can only make Moroccan food.
三、完形填空（共10分，每小题1分）
Dear Mr Wu,
How are you? Thank you for your letter asking about our hotel. Below is some information for you__________________your visit. Our Sunshine Hotel is at the North Pole (北极), so your home is surely__________of the hotel! Come to the hotel this summer. During the summer there are 20
_______ of sunshine every day! To______________our hotel you must leave China and go north by plane. It is a long way to the North Pole. You need a warm coat, a very warm hat, a scarf and a pair of gloves. At night it can be 30 degrees Celsius below zero! But you can play in the snow at midnight because there is still__________. Our hotel has ninety floors and nine hundred rooms. Every room__________a balcony and you can see the beautiful snow there. If you are lucky, you may see a bear. There is a swimming pool outside, but you__________swim in it because water changes to ice at 0 degree Celsius.
This isn’t a problem because everyone in the hotel__________ice skating more than swimming. We give hot coffee to everyone. The coffee comes from South America. You can have a rest on the sofas in the hall if you feel__________. By the way, don’t come in winter because it is dark for 20 hours every day!
I hope I will see you this__________.
Yours,
David
1.A. before B. after C. below D. above
2.A. north B. south C. west D. east
3.A. times B. hours C. minutes D. weeks
4.A. reach at B. arrive C. get to D. arrive in
5.A. time B. water C. light D. space
6.A. have B. having C. has D. are having
7.A. can B. must C. can’t D. mustn’t
8.A. shows B. brings C. teaches D. enjoys
9.A. tired B. lazy C. boring D. modern
10.A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter
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—It’s cheap. Just pay a little money and it’s yours.
A. How many souvenir shops are there? B. How much is this souvenir?
C. Would you like to buy the souvenir? D. Here is your souvenir.
—The theatre is very far from here. How can I get there?
—You can go there .
A. drive car B. drive a car C. by a car D. by car
—Could you please tell me where the museum is?
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A. Sorry, I’m new here. B. Thanks very much.
C. That’s a good idea. D. It’s your turn now.
