单选题
公共英语五级
2016-08-09
根据下面资料，回答题
Note: Answer each question by. choosing A, B, C or D and mark it on ANSWER SHEET 1. Some choices may be required more than once.
A = Washington D.C.
B = New York City
C = Chicago
D = Los Angeles
Which city...
Washington D. C.
Washington, the capital of the United States, is in Washington D. C. and is situated on the Potomac River between the two states of Maryland and Virginia. The population of the city is about 800,000 and it covers an area of over 69 square miles ( including 8 square miles of water surface ). The section was named the District of Co- lumbia after Christopher Columbus, who discovered the continent. The city itself was named Washington aftei George Washington, the fast president of U. S. A:
The building of the city was accomplished in 1800 and since that year, it has served as the capital of the coun- try. Thomas Jefferson was the first president inaugurated there. In the War of 1812, the Britain army seized the city, burning the White House and many other buildings.
Washington is the headquarters of all the branches of the American federal system: Congress, the Suprem~ Court and the Presidency.
Apart from the government buildings, there are also some other places of interest such as the Washington Mon- ument, the Lincoln Memorial, the Jefferson Memorial, the Literary of the Congress and Mt. Vernon, home ot George Washington.
New York City
New York City, located in New York State, is the largest city and the chief port of the United States. The city of New York has a population of over 7 million (1970) and Metropolitan, 12 million.
The city with its good harbor was discovered as early as 1524, and it was established by Dutch who named the city New Amsterdam. In 1664, the city was taken by the English and it got the name New York as it bears now. During the American Revolution in 1776, George Washington had his head-quarters for a time in New York City. The Declaration of Independence was first read there in July 4th, 1776. The city remained the nation' s capital until 1790.
New York became an important port early in the last century. A large portion of the national exports passed through New York Harbor. New York has become one of the world' s busiest ports and also the financial, manufac- turing, and travel center of the country. Some of the places of interest in the city are: the Stale of Liberty ( 152 me- ters high) which was given by the French people to the American people as a gift in 1877. It was erected on Liberty Island in the middle of New York Harbor. Broadway, Wall Street and Fifth Avenue are a few of New York' s most famous streets. Wall Street, where many famous banks are centered, is the financial center of America and has be- come a symbol of the American monopoly capitalism. Fifth Avenue is the street with famous stores and shops. Time Square is in the center of New York City, at Broadway and 42nd Street. Greenwich Village is an art center. Many American artists and writers have lived and worked there. The group of the third largest city buildings of the United Nations stands along the East River at the end of the 42nd Street.
Chicago
Chicago, the second largest city in population in the United States, lies on the southwestern shore of the Lake Michigan at a point where the Chicago River enters the lake.
The city is now the largest industrial city in the country. Both heavy and light industries are highly developed, particularly the former. Black metallurgical industry and meat processing are assumed to be the head in the U. S.. It is now considered the center of industry, transportation, commerce and finance in the mid-west area.
The working class in Chicago has a glorious revolutionary tradition. On May 1st, 1886, thousands upon thou- sands of workers in the city and the country went on strike for the eight-hour workday and succeeded. Since 1890,May 1st has been observed every year as an International Labor Day.
On March 8th, 1909, women workers in Chicago held a big strike for freedom and equal rights with men and since 1910, March 8th has been celebrated each year as an International Working Women' s Day.
The city leads the country in the manufacture of aircraft and spare parts and the area has become an aviation center. California is a leading state in the production of electronic products and the area of Los Angeles has grown into an important electronic center.
Since the first American movie was made in Los Angeles in 1908, the city has remained the film center of the United States. Hollywood, the base of the film industry in the city, is a world famous film producing center.
第（71）题答案
Washington is the headquarters of all the branches of the American federal system: Congress, the Suprem~ Court and the Presidency.
Apart from the government buildings, there are also some other places of interest such as the Washington Mon- ument, the Lincoln Memorial, the Jefferson Memorial, the Literary of the Congress and Mt. Vernon, home ot George Washington.
New York City New York City, located in New York State, is the largest city and the chief port of the United States. The city of New York has a population of over 7 million (1970) and Metropolitan, 12 million.
New York became an important port early in the last century. A large portion of the national exports passed through New York Harbor. New York has become one of the world' s busiest ports and also the financial, manufac- turing, and travel center of the country. Some of the places of interest in the city are: the Stale of Liberty ( 152 me- ters high) which was given by the French people to the American people as a gift in 1877. It was erected on Liberty Island in the middle of New York Harbor. Broadway, Wall Street and Fifth Avenue are a few of New York' s most famous streets. Wall Street, where many famous banks are centered, is the financial center of America and has be- come a symbol of the American monopoly capitalism. Fifth Avenue is the street with famous stores and shops. Time Square is in the center of New York City, at Broadway and 42nd Street. Greenwich Village is an art center. Many American artists and writers have lived and worked there. The group of the third largest city buildings of the United Nations stands along the East River at the end of the 42nd Street.
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答案解析
短文赏析
A
华盛顿，美国的首府，位于华盛顿哥伦比亚特区。城市人口大约踟万，面积69平方英里。华盛顿是根据第一任总统乔治 ·华盛顿的名字命名的。城市建于1800年，但是在1812年战争中被毁坏。华盛顿是联邦法制各系统的总部。除了政府大楼，还有很多别的有名建筑。
B
纽约，位于纽约州，美国最大的城市以及主要的港口城市。人口大约有7百万。早在1524年，这里就作为港口城市被荷兰人称为新阿姆斯特丹。l664年英国人接管，并改名为纽约。独立战争期间，纽约起了重要的作用，直到l790年，它还是国家的首府。纽约是世界上最忙碌的港口之一，同时也是美国金融、工业以及旅游业中心城市。城市中还有很多出名的地方。
C
芝加哥，美国人口第二大城市，位于密西根湖的西南角。美国最大的工业城市。重工业轻工业都很发达。黑色冶金业以及肉产品加工业堪称美国之首。芝加哥工人具有光荣的革命传统。早在1886年5月1日数以千万的工人就为争取八小时工作制而努力，从此国家劳动节便诞生了。
D
洛杉矶，位于加州太平洋海岸，是航运、工业以及交流的重要中心。1542年被西班牙探险家发现，1846年由美国接管。洛杉矾的飞机以及零部件生产居国内前茅，因此成为航空中心。同时由于第一部美国电影在这里拍摄，洛杉矶又被称为电影之都。这里的好莱坞电影基地，也是世界出名的电影制作中心。
一一答案及解析
A【解析】由A中的第三段“Washington iS the headquarters of all the branches of the American federal system：Congress，the Supreme Court and the Presidency．”可知答案为A。
A
华盛顿，美国的首府，位于华盛顿哥伦比亚特区。城市人口大约踟万，面积69平方英里。华盛顿是根据第一任总统乔治 ·华盛顿的名字命名的。城市建于1800年，但是在1812年战争中被毁坏。华盛顿是联邦法制各系统的总部。除了政府大楼，还有很多别的有名建筑。
B
纽约，位于纽约州，美国最大的城市以及主要的港口城市。人口大约有7百万。早在1524年，这里就作为港口城市被荷兰人称为新阿姆斯特丹。l664年英国人接管，并改名为纽约。独立战争期间，纽约起了重要的作用，直到l790年，它还是国家的首府。纽约是世界上最忙碌的港口之一，同时也是美国金融、工业以及旅游业中心城市。城市中还有很多出名的地方。
C
芝加哥，美国人口第二大城市，位于密西根湖的西南角。美国最大的工业城市。重工业轻工业都很发达。黑色冶金业以及肉产品加工业堪称美国之首。芝加哥工人具有光荣的革命传统。早在1886年5月1日数以千万的工人就为争取八小时工作制而努力，从此国家劳动节便诞生了。
D
洛杉矶，位于加州太平洋海岸，是航运、工业以及交流的重要中心。1542年被西班牙探险家发现，1846年由美国接管。洛杉矾的飞机以及零部件生产居国内前茅，因此成为航空中心。同时由于第一部美国电影在这里拍摄，洛杉矶又被称为电影之都。这里的好莱坞电影基地，也是世界出名的电影制作中心。
一一答案及解析
A【解析】由A中的第三段“Washington iS the headquarters of all the branches of the American federal system：Congress，the Supreme Court and the Presidency．”可知答案为A。