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llfindthemostpopulartravelandvacationdestinationsintheUS.

1．TimesSquare，NewYorkCity

ThisManhattancrossroadsofcommerceisthetopspotonourlist，thankstoincreasingvisitorstotheBigApplein2008despitetheeconomicturndown.Accordingtostatistics，“80%ofvisitorstoNYCmakeitapointtovisitTimesSquare.”TotalNYCvisitslastyearwere47million，givingusanestimateof37.6milliontravelersthroughthe“CrossroadsoftheWorld”．

2．TheLasVegasStrip，Nev.

The“NeonTrail”thatmakesuptheheartofSinCityisalsopartofthefederalgovernment'

sNationalScenicBywaysProgram，whichdesignatesroadsbasedon“archeological，cultural，historic，natural，recreationalandscenicqualities”．HardtosaywhichofthesequalitiesbestdescribesVegas，butwecandisqualify“natural”．Lastyear，totalvisitorstoLasVegasnumbered37.5million；

apollbytheLasVegasConventionandVisitorsAuthorityfoundthatanaverageof80%ofvisitorshadeitherstayedovernightorgambled（赌博）ontheStrip.

3．NationalMallandMemorialParks，Washington，D.C.

Manyofthenation'

siconic（图标的）publiclandmarksarefoundinthe1,000－plusacresoftheNationalMallandMemorialParks，includingtheWashingtonMonument，theLincolnandJeffersonmemorials，andtheKoreanandVietnamWarVeteransmemorials.TheSmithsonianInstitution'

s19museumsarealsoclosetotheMall；

lastyear，thenetworkoffreemuseumsdrewmorethan25millionvisitors.

4．FaneuilHallMarketplace，Boston

Builtin1742byPeterFaneuil，awealthyBostonmerchant，FaneuilHallservedasacommercialcenterofthecityforcenturiesandasiteforfamousorations（演说），likeSamuelAdams'

independence－rallyingspeechtocolonists.Faneuilalsoincludestherestored19th－centuryQuincyMarket.Today，shoppersaccountforalargeshareofvisitors.Faneuil'

shistoricsignificancevaultsittothestatusofculturalattraction，attracting20millionvisitorseveryyear.

【语篇解读】本文介绍了美国最受欢迎的四个游览胜地——位于纽约市曼哈顿区的时代广场和赌博之城拉斯维加斯、华盛顿的国家广场和纪念公园以及波士顿的法尼尔厅市场。

1．HowmanyvisitorsstayedovernightorgambledinLasVegaslastyear?

A．47million.B．37.5million.

C．30million.D．25million.

解析　细节理解题。

根据笫三段的内容可知，去年到拉斯维加斯的游客是3750万，其中80%在那里过夜或者赌博。

通过计算可知选C。

答案　C

2．WecaninferthatmanytouristscometoWashington，D.C.________.

A．togetfreeaccesstomuseums

B．toenjoytheviewofitssquare

C．toshopinthefamousmarket

D．tofindpleasureinnaturalscenery

解析　推理判断题。

根据第三个景点下面所叙述内容的最后一句可推知，许多游客去华盛顿是为了参观那里免费的博物馆。

答案　A.

3．WhatdoweknowaboutFaneuilHallMarketplace?

A．Itistheoldestmarketintheworld.

B．Itsbuildingsdatebackto150years.

C．Itisfamousforthevarietyofgoods.

D．Itgotitsnamefromarichbusinessman.

根据最后一段内容可知，始建于1742年的法尼尔厅市场得名于一个名为PeterFaneuil的富商。

答案　D。

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WhenDebbieMacomberdecidedtopursueherdreamofbecomingawriter，sherentedatypewriter，putitonthekitchentable，andbegantypingeachmorningbeforethekidswenttoschool.Whenthekidscamehome，shemovedthetypewriterandmadethemdinner.Whentheywenttobed，shemoveditbackandtypedsomemore.Fortwoyears，Debbiefollowedthisroutine.Supermomhadbecomeastrugglingwriterandshewaslovingeveryminuteofit.

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tsurviveonjustwhatImake.”

Thatnight，herheartbrokenandhermindtoobusytolethersleep.Shestaredattheceilingintheirdarkenedbedroom.Debbieknew—withalloftheresponsibilitiesofkeepingupahouseandlookingafterfourkids—thatworking40hoursaweekwouldleavehernotimetowrite.

Seeingherdespair，herhusbandwokeupandasked，“What'

swrong？

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“IreallythinkIcouldhavemadeitasawriter，Ireallydo.”

Waynewassilentforalongtime，andthensaid，“Allright，honey，goforit.”

SoDebbiereturnedtoherdreamandhertypewriteronthekitchentable，poundingoutpageafterpageforanothertwoyears.Herfamilywentwithoutvacations，pinchedpennies，andworehand－me－downs.

Butthesacrificeandthepersistencefinallypaidoff.Afterfiveyearsofstruggling，Debbiesoldherfirstbook.Thenanother.Andanother.Untilfinally，today，Debbiehaspublishedmorethan100books，threeofwhichhavebeensoldformovies.Over60millioncopiesareinprint，andshehasmillionsofloyalfans.

AndWayne？

Allthatsacrificeinsupportofhiswifepaidoffhandsomely.Hegottoretireatage50andnowspendshistimebuildinganairplaneinthebasementoftheir7,000square－footmansion.

Debbie'

skidsgotagiftfarmoreimportantthanafewsummercamps.Asadults，theyrealizewhatDebbiegavethemwasfarmoreimportant—permissionandencouragementtopursuetheirowndreams.

【语篇解读】本文主要讲述