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[单项选择]The destruction of the Twin Towers in New York City （）shock and anger not only throughout America but also throughout the whole world.
A. enveloped
B. summoned
C. tempted
D. provoked
[单项选择]The destruction of the twin towers ______ shock and anger throughout the world.
A. summoned
B. tempted
C. provoked
D. stumbled
[单项选择] New York
As a travel destination, New York has something to offer almost every visitor. Though tourism has dropped since September 11, 2001, there are still lots of reasons to visit what many consider the greatest city in the world.
City Overview
New York City (NYC )is located on the Eastern Atlantic coast of the United States. It rests at the mouth of the Hudson River. The city is often referred to as a "city of islands. " Greater NYC is made up of five distinct areas called boroughs. These boroughs include Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and the Bronx. The boroughs are separated from each other by various bodies of water and are connected by subways, bridges and tunnels.
When people refer to New York City, they are usually talking about Manhattan. Most of NYC’’s main attractions are located in this borough and the majority of visitors spend most of their vacation here.
A Short History of the Big Apple
No discussion about
A. Y
B. N
C. NG
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New York (April 14, 2006)-The famous New York institution, the Winchester Hotel, established in 1887, has just announced its intention to enter the convention market. In a press release today, the hotel’s management announced that it will demolish several adjacent buildings, which it also owns, to make way for a new convention center to be known as the Winchester Center. The design, already approved by the New York City Council, involves ultra-modern facilities that will be linked to the existing hotel by an atrium.
One of New York’s most successful architects, the award-winning Lars Svendersen, has accepted the challenge of creating a beautiful and functional new center while not diminishing the elegance of the existing hotel. "My design intends to complement the beautiful Victorian structure. It is understated, but at the same time elegant. It will also be multi-functional. The atrium will encourage informal meetings, while the new convention center wil
A. A few nearby buildings near the hotel will be torn down.
B. The planned structure will be attached to the hotel.
C. The architectural sketch of the new building has been accepted by the city council.
D. The design of the new building has won the Architectural Design of the Year Award.
[单项选择]When the New York Times officially opened its new headqua～ers in Times Square in 1904, owner Alfred Ochs not only convinced the city to rename the intersection formerly known as Longacre Square, but he also threw a grand party to commemorate the milestone. The New Year’s Eve soiree started with an all -day street festival, transitioned to a fireworks display ending with cheers at midnight from the crowd of more than 200,000. Previous New Year’s Eve celebrations typically took place outside of Old Trinity Church in Manhattan’s financial district. But by contemporary standards these weren’t parties at all because there was no ball.
Before the year 1904,New Year’s Eve celebrations usually took place
A. in Longacre Square.
B. in Times Square.
C. outside Old Trinity Church.
D. on the streets of Manhattan’s financial district.
[填空题]They flew to New York.
They ______ to New York
[单项选择] Amsterdam -- New York
Twice Weekly
Comfortable by Airbus-310 in First, Business or Economy Class
A. There are one flight every two weeks.
B. Two kinds of classes are available.
C. There are two flights every week.
