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If you are looking for the place that has everything, there is only one place to visit, and that’s New York. It’s a whole world in a city.
The World of Theater: All of New York is a stage. And it begins with Broadway. Where else can you find so many hit shows in one place? Only in New York!
The World of Music: Spend an evening with Beethoven at Lincoln Center. Swing to the great jazz of Greenwich Village. Or rock yourself silly at the hottest dance spots found anywhere.
The World of Art: From Rembrandt to Picasso. From Egyptian tombs to Indian teepees. Whatever kind of art you like, you will find it in New York.
The World of Fine Dining: Whether it’s roast Beijing duck in Chinatown, lasagna in little Italy, or the finest French coq au vin found everywhere, there is world of great taste waiting for you in New York.
The World of Sights: What other city has a Statue (雕塑) of Liberty? A Rockefeller Center? Or a Bronx Zoo? Where else can you take a horse-drawn carriage through Central Park? Only in New York!
1. From the text we know that “Rembrandt” is most likely to be the name of a famous .
A. actor B. painter
C. cook D. musician
2. Which of the following can visitors do only in New York?
A. To enjoy a Beethoven concert. B. To taste the finest French coq au vin.
C. To see the Statue of Liberty. D. To eat Roast Beijing Duck.
3. This passage may be taken from .
A. a handbook for English learners B. a pocketbook for businessmen
C. a guidebook for foreign travellers D. a storybook for local readers
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. C
【解析】
本文屬于說明文，文章介紹了世界城市紐約的劇院、音樂、藝術(shù)、飲食及獨特的景觀。 。
【1題詳解】
推理判斷題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第三段The World of Art: From Rembrandt to Picasso. From Egyptian tombs to Indian teepees. Whatever kind of art you like, you will find it in New York.可知，在美術(shù)世界一行，我們可以看到Rembrandt這個名人，那么他應(yīng)該是一位美術(shù)上的名人，選項符合的只有B項，意思為畫家，故本題選B。
【2題詳解】
細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段The World of Sights: What other city has a statue of Liberty(自由女神像), a Rockefeller Centre or a Bronx Zoo? Where else can you take a horse-drawn carriage through Central Park, only in New York.可知，在紐約只能看自由女神像，故選C。
【3題詳解】
推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一段If you are looking for the place that has everything, there is only one place to visit, and that’s New York. It’s a whole world in a city.可知，本文的第一段提到美國紐約擁有一切，是值得玩得好地方，介紹紐約很多好的東西，所以作者的意思是勸讀者到紐約去參觀游覽，故本題選C。
