1、ll find the most popular travel and vacation destinations in the US.1Times Square,New York CityThis Manhattan crossroads of commerce is the top spot on our list,thanks to increasing visitors to the Big Apple in 2008 despite the economic turndown.According to statistics,“80% of visitors to NYC make i
2、t a point to visit Times Square.”Total NYC visits last year were 47 million,giving us an estimate of 37.6 million travelers through the“Crossroads of the World”2The Las Vegas Strip,Nev.The“Neon Trail”that makes up the heart of Sin City is also part of the federal governments National Scenic Byways P
3、rogram,which designates roads based on “archeological,cultural,historic,natural,recreational and scenic qualities”Hard to say which of these qualities best describes Vegas,but we can disqualify“natural”Last year,total visitors to Las Vegas numbered 37.5 million;a poll by the Las Vegas Convention and
4、 Visitors Authority found that an average of 80% of visitors had either stayed overnight or gambled(赌博)on the Strip.3National Mall and Memorial Parks,Washington,D.C.Many of the nations iconic(图标的)public landmarks are found in the 1,000plus acres of the National Mall and Memorial Parks,including the
5、Washington Monument,the Lincoln and Jefferson memorials,and the Korean and Vietnam War Veterans memorials.The Smithsonian Institutions 19 museums are also close to the Mall;last year,the network of free museums drew more than 25 million visitors.4Faneuil Hall Marketplace,BostonBuilt in 1742 by Peter
6、 Faneuil,a wealthy Boston merchant,Faneuil Hall served as a commercial center of the city for centuries and a site for famous orations(演说),like Samuel Adams independencerallying speech to colonists.Faneuil also includes the restored 19thcentury Quincy Market.Today,shoppers account for a large share
7、of visitors.Faneuils historic significance vaults it to the status of cultural attraction,attracting 20 million visitors every year.【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。1How many visitors stayed overnight or gambled in Las Vegas last year?A47 million. B37.5 mil
8、lion.C30 million. D25 million.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3 750万,其中80%在那里过夜或者赌博。通过计算可知选C。答案C2We can infer that many tourists come to Washington,D.C._.Ato get free access to museumsBto enjoy the view of its squareCto shop in the famous marketDto find pleasure in natural scenery解析推理判断题。根据第三个景点下面所叙述
9、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.3What do we know about Faneuil Hall Marketplace?AIt is the oldest market in the world.BIts buildings date back to 150 years.CIt is famous for the variety of goods.DIt got its name from a rich businessman. 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Peter Faneuil的富商。答案D。)Whe
10、n Debbie Macomber decided to pursue her dream of becoming a writer,she rented a typewriter,put it on the kitchen table,and began typing each morning before the kids went to school.When the kids came home,she moved the typewriter and made them dinner.When they went to bed,she moved it back and typed
11、some more.For two years,Debbie followed this routine.Supermom had become a struggling writer and she was loving every minute of it.One night,however,her husband,said to her,“Honey,Im sorry,but youre not bringing in any income.We cant do this anymore.We cant survive on just what I make.”That night,he
12、r heart broken and her mind too busy to let her sleep.She stared at the ceiling in their darkened bedroom.Debbie knewwith all of the responsibilities of keeping up a house and looking after four kidsthat working 40 hours a week would leave her no time to write.Seeing her despair,her husband woke up
13、and asked,“Whats wrong?”“I really think I could have made it as a writer,I really do.”Wayne was silent for a long time,and then said,“All right,honey,go for it.”So Debbie returned to her dream and her typewriter on the kitchen table,pounding out page after page for another two years.Her family went
14、without vacations,pinched pennies,and wore handmedowns.But the sacrifice and the persistence finally paid off.After five years of struggling,Debbie sold her first book.Then another.And another.Until finally,today,Debbie has published more than 100 books,three of which have been sold for movies.Over
15、60 million copies are in print,and she has millions of loyal fans.And Wayne?All that sacrifice in support of his wife paid off handsomely.He got to retire at age 50 and now spends his time building an airplane in the basement of their 7,000 squarefoot mansion.Debbies kids got a gift far more important than a few summer camps.As adults,they realize what Debbie gave them was far more importantpermission and encouragement to pursue their own dreams.【语篇解读】 本文主要讲述
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