Question

Last summer，Cathy's whole family went to New York City for their summer vacation. They stayed there for two weeks.

New York City has more than seven and a half million people. It is the largest city in the United States. It is also the home of the United Nations.

First they visited the Statue of Liberty. The Statue of Liberty is one of New York's most well­known historic sites. Millions of people visit New York City every year.

On the second day they went to the Empire State Building. It is the tallest building in New York City now. From the top of the building，they saw most parts of New York. On the third day，they visited the Metropolitan Museum. In this museum，they saw a lot of famous paintings. During the rest time of the week，Bob went to Bronx Zoo with his younger brother and sister. There they were glad to see a lot of their favorite animals—tigers，lions，monkeys，and elephants.

In the second week， the family visited Long Island. On the island，they spent most of their time swimming，sunbathing and playing on the beach. They all had a good time.

根据短文内容，回答下列问题。

1.Do many people live in New York City?

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2.Where is the United Nations?

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3.What historical site do millions of people visit?

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4.How long did Cathy's family stay there?

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5.Where did they visit in New York City?

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Answer

1.Yes,they do.

2.In New York City .

3.The Statue of Liberty.

4.For two weeks

5.They visited the Statue of Liberty,the Empire State Building,the Metropolitan Museum and Long Island.

【解析】这篇短文讲述了去年暑假，Cathy一家人去了纽约市旅行，他们在那里呆了两周的时间。文章中详细描述了这次旅行的行程。

1.根据短文中New York City has more than seven and a half million people. It is the largest city in the United States可知，纽约有超过750万的人口，因此我们可以知道，很多人都住在纽约，故这个问题的答案是肯定的。

2.根据短文第二段中It is also the home of the United Nations可知，联合国在纽约。

3.根据短文第三段中The Statue of Liberty is one of New York's most well­known historic sites. Millions of people visit New York City every year可知，纽约的自由女神向是最出名的历史遗迹，每年有几百万的人来参观。

4.根据短文的开头They stayed there for two weeks.我们可以知道，他们在那里呆了两周的时间。

5.根据短文第三段中First they visited the Statue of Liberty.、第四段中On the second day they went to the Empire State Building、On the third day，they visited the Metropolitan Museum.以及In the second week， the family visited Long Island.可知这个问题的答案。