Below you’ll find the most popular travel and vacation destinations in the US.
Times Square, New York City
This Manhattan crossroads of commerce(商业) is the top spot on our list, thanks to increasing visitors to New York City in 2012 despite the economic turndown. According to the Times Square Alliance, “80% of visitors to NYC make it a point to visit Times Square.” The total of NYC visits last year was 47 million, which means about 37.6 million travelers visited the “Crossroads of the World”.
The Las Vegas Strip, Nevada
The Strip is part of the federal government’s National Scenic Byways Program, which designs roads based on “archeological, cultural, historic, natural, recreational and scenic qualities”. Last year, total visitors to Las Vegas numbered 37.5 million; the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority found that an average of 80% of visitors had either stayed overnight or gambled(赌博) on the Strip.
National Mall and Memorial Parks, Washington, D.C.
Many of the nation’s iconic(图标的) public landmarks are found in the 1,000-plus acres of the National Mall and Memorial Parks, including the Washington, Lincoln, and Jefferson Memorials, and the Korean and Vietnam War Veterans Memorials. The Smithsonian Institution’s 19 museums are also close to the Mall; last year, the network of free museums drew more than 25 million visitors.
Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Boston
Built in 1742 by Peter Faneuil, a wealthy Boston merchant, Faneuil Hall has served as a commercial centre of the city for centuries and as a site for famous public speeches, like Samuel Adams’ independence-rallying speech to colonists. Today, shoppers account for a large share of visitors. Faneuil Hall’s historical significance makes it gain the status of cultural attraction, attracting 20 million visitors every year.
68. How many people visited the Las Vegas Strip last year?
A. 47 million. B. 37.5 million. C. 30 million. D. 25 million.
69. If you want to listen to some famous public speeches, the best place for you to go is _________.
A. Times Square, New York City
B. The Las Vegas Strip, Nevada
C. Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Boston
D. National Mall and Memorial Parks, Washington, D.C.
70. We can learn from the passage that _________.
A. Times Square has historical significance
B. Faneuil Hall Marketplace is the cultural centre of NYC
C. Faneuil Hall Marketplace is named after a famous speaker
D. people can visit the Smithsonian Institution’s museums free of charge
71. The four tourist destinations in the passage are listed in order of their _________.
A. size B. popularity C. history D. importance
科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:054
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One summer evening, Tom returned home at five to seven. When he opened the front gate, he immediately saw something___1___. There was a heavy footprint___2___ the earth in one of the flower beds. Tom was___3___going to blame(责怪)the postman___4___he noticed that one of the curtains in the front room___5___was out of the place.
He walked___6___the front door and opened it quietly. He listened carefully for a moment___7___could hear nothing. The front-room was half-open. Tom___8___it thoughtfully, ___9___if he had forgotten to close it that morning. He stepped silently___10___the hall to the door and looked___11___ the room. The shadow(影子)of___12___was clearly reflected on the hall wall___13___ the evening sunlight. He had obviously been standing behind the door___14___Tom's return. Very quickly Tom closed the door and___15___the key. Then he set out to___16___the police.
As was___17___, the thief tried to climb___18___a window to get out. He set about him with his umbrella___19___it like a sword. Three minutes later the police arrived and the thief was caught. Tom was a little angry that he had to have dinner later than usual but on the whole he felt quite___20___himself.
(1)A.interesting |
B.wonderful |
C.pleasant |
D.strange |
(2)A.in |
B.on |
C.above |
D.below |
(3)A.also |
B.hardly |
C.just |
D.simply |
(4)A.until |
B.since |
C.while |
D.when |
(5)A.there |
B.downstairs |
C.which |
D.where |
(6)A.around |
B.up |
C.out |
D.Aaway from |
(7)A.even |
B.though |
C.but |
D.and |
(8)A.noticed |
B.watched |
C.searched |
D.studied |
(9)A.wondering |
B.asking |
C.knowing |
D.feeling |
(10)A.by |
B.across |
C.over |
D.near |
(11)A.inside |
B.outside |
C.beside |
D.behind |
(12)A.the door |
B.the room |
C.a lady |
D.a man |
(13)A)At |
B.with |
C.in |
D.from |
(14)A.during |
B.since |
C.after |
D.before |
(15)A.turned |
B.sent |
C.hid |
D.found |
(16)A.meet |
B.follow |
C.call |
D.visit |
(17)A.wished |
B.hoped |
C.suggested |
D.expected |
(18)A.onto |
B.upon |
C.into |
D.through |
(19)A.considering |
B.using |
C.thrusting |
D.showing |
(20)A.sorry for |
B.proud of |
C.worried |
D.satisfied with |
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科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:054
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从1 ̄25各题所给的四个选项中,选出一 个最佳答案。
It was cold winter's afternoon. Robert stopped for a moment as he crossed the bridge and looked down at the river below. There were hardly any 1 on the river. 2 the bridge, however, almost directly below, 3 was a small canoe(独木舟), with a boy in it. He was 4 wearing many clothes, Robert 5 . He shivered(打了个寒战)and walked on.
6 he heard a cry. "Help! Help!" The cry 7 from the river. Robert looked down. The boy was 8 the water and his canoe was 9 away. "Help! Help!" he called again.
Robert was a good 10 . Taking off his clothes, he 11 into the river. The 12 water made him tremble all over, 13 in a few seconds he reached the 14 . "Don't be afraid," he said and started to swim towards the river bank, 15 the boy with him. But at that 16 he noticed a large motor boat under the bridge. There were several people on the boat, all 17 in his direction. Robert 18 to swim towards the boat.
"Give me a hand," he shouted 19 he got near the boat. He 20 up into a row of faces. "It's funny," he thought. "They look so 21 ." Silently they helped the boy into the boat and 22 him in a blanket. But they did not move to 23 Robert.
"Aren't you going to pull me 24 too?" Robert asked.
"You!" said one of the men. Robert noticed that he was standing next to a large 25 . "You! Why, we were making a film and you spoiled (破坏) a whole afternoon's work! You can stay in the water!"
(1) A. fish B. boats C. waves D. sounds [ ] (2) A. From B. Towards C. Near D. Beyond [ ] (3) A. there B. it C. where D. that [ ] (4) A. then B. also C. only D. not [ ] (5) A. noticed B. saw C. guessed D. said [ ] (6) A. Till then B. Just then C. Far away D. From there [ ] (7) A. happened B. went C. arrived D. came [ ] (8) A. on B. within C. in D. under [ ] (9) A. running B. floating C. flowing D. pulling [ ] (10) A. swimmer B. guard C. soldier D. sportsman [ ] (11) A. threw B. looked C. dived D. turned [ ] (12) A. deep B. cool C. dirty D. cold [ ] (13) A. but B. so C. and D. or [ ] (14) A. canoe B. bank C. boy D. bridge [ ] (15) A. pushing B. dragging C. holding D. catching [ ] (16) A. place B. period C. second D. moment [ ] (17) A. seeing B. smiling C. looking D. shouting [ ] (18) A. decided B. went C. agreed D. promised [ ] (19) A. while B. till C. for D. as [ ] (20) A. turned B. looked C. hurried D. stood [ ] (21) A. nervous B. afraid C. excited D. angry [ ] (22) A. wrapped B. left C. placed D. threw [ ] (23) A. save B. thank C. help D. wrap [ ] (24) A. on B. out C. away D. off [ ] (25) A. boat B. blanket C. camera D. screen [ ]
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科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:054
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A Joke on a Friend
Mark twain was a famous American writer.He wrote many famous stories which are still popular in many countries today.Mark Twain was also famous in his day 1 a public speaker.In his speaking Mark Twain always liked 2 funny stories.He also liked to listen to funny stories and to 3 his friends.One day one of his friends 4 his wallet and asked him 5 his train fare for him.
“But I don’t have enough money to pay 6 your fare and my fare,”Mark Twain said.
The friend didn’t know 7 to do.He was very sad. “We can do this.”said Mark Twain.“We can 8 the train and when the conductor comes to take the tickets you can hide 9 my seat.”
Later, 10 ,on the train,when the conductor came to take the tickets,Mark Twain gave him two tickets 11 for Mark Twain and one for his friend.Then 12 a loud voice,Mark Twain explained.
“My friend here is a 13 strange man.When he travels on a train he doesn’t like to sit 14 a seat.He prefers 15 on the floor under the seat.”
Of course,everybody in the train then looked at the poor friend under the seat and laughed at him loudly.
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C.to speak |
D.to tell |
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C.lose |
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B.to cost |
C.to pay |
D.to charge |
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B.how |
C.which |
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B.go on |
C.get in |
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B.under |
C.below |
D.beside |
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B.whatever |
C.whenever |
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B.one |
C.a ticket |
D.the one |
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B.over |
C.in |
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B.much |
C.quite |
D.very |
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B.to lie |
C.to laying |
D.to be lying |
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科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:054
Can you imagine what Edison’s life was like in the years after he had invented the electric lamp? Many things had to be 1 and built before electric lamps could 2 be used by all: machines to measure the electricity each home or office used; things to make it 3 that the electricity in the wires did not 4 fires, things to send electricity 5 the right places.
Everything that was 6 had to be thought 7 and built by Edison and the men 8 worked with him. There was no places where they could buy the things they needed. Edison made 9 inventions in order to send electric power to 10 it was wanted.
Edison directed all the work himself: testing new machines, putting wires 11 ground ;fixing lights, and so on. He 12 to be everywhere or the same time. He wanted his men 13 as much work as he did. But he never asked them to do things he 14 would not or could not do.
He had never thought much about 15 hours for sleep; now he often completely 16 sleeping. He slept for 17 minutes at a time, in the middle of the night, in an underground room 18 the power station, with a metal box for his bed. During these days, he almost never saw his wife and their children.
Everyone probably 19 him. Edison won his success when his work was completed. However, he almost did not notice the money and honor he received 20 soon he became interested in other ideas.
1. A. started B. stored
C. spent D. invented
2. A. have B. not
C. quickly D. really
3. A. easy B. work
C. certain D. so
4. A. begin B. start
C. put D. like
5. A. at B. on
C. by D. to
6. A. needed B. accepted
C. tried D. obtained
7. A. of B. it
C. at D. fast
8. A. which B. who
C. have D. what
9. A. much B. more
C. less D. least
10. A. whoever B. whatever
C. wherever D. whenever
11. A. below B. on
C. under D. within
12. A. seemed B. looked
C. thought D. worked
13. A. to do B. doing
C. did D. done
14. A. oneself B. themselves
C. itself D. himself
15. A. little B. full
C. all D. regular
16. A. forgot B. remembered
C. thought D. wanted
17. A. few B. a few
C. little D. a little
18. A. above B. from
C. on D. at
19. A. begged B. respected
C. wondered D. liked
20. A. as B. so
C. but D. because
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科目:高中英语 来源:英语教研室 题型:054
Everything that was 6 had to be thought 7 and built by Edison and the men 8 worked with him. There was no places where they could buy the things they needed. Edison made 9 inventions in order to send electric power to 10 it was wanted.
Edison directed all the work himself: testing new machines, putting wires 11 ground ;fixing lights, and so on. He 12 to be everywhere or the same time. He wanted his men 13 as much work as he did. But he never asked them to do things he 14 would not or could not do.
He had never thought much about 15 hours for sleep; now he often completely 16 sleeping. He slept for 17 minutes at a time, in the middle of the night, in an underground room 18 the power station, with a metal box for his bed. During these days, he almost never saw his wife and their children.
Everyone probably 19 him. Edison won his success when his work was completed. However, he almost did not notice the money and honor he received 20 soon he became interested in other ideas.
1. A. started B. stored
C. spent D. invented
2. A. have B. not
C. quickly D. really
3. A. easy B. work
C. certain D. so
4. A. begin B. start
C. put D. like
5. A. at B. on
C. by D. to
6. A. needed B. accepted
C. tried &nbs7p; D. obtained
7. A. of B. it
C. at D. fast
8. A. which B. who
C. have D. what
9. A. much B. more
C. less D. least
10. A. whoever B. whatever
C. wherever D. whenever
11. A. below B. on
C. under D. within
12. A. seemed B. looked
C. thought D. worked
13. A. to do B. doing
C. did D. done
14. A. oneself B. themselves
C. itself D. himself
15. A. little B. full
C. all D. regular
16. A. forgot B. remembered
C. thought D. wanted
17. A. few B. a few
C. little D. a little
18. A. above B. from
C. on D. at
19. A. begged B. respected
C. wondered D. liked
20. A. as B. so
C. but D. because
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