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| I The opening ceremony of this famous yearly competition (比赛) will begin at 11:30 a.m. There will be music groups, rappers and children"s chorus. 12:25p.m. sees the introduction of the eaters who come from all over the world. At 12:40 p.m., the historic 12-minute all-you-can- eat competition will begin.The world record stands at over 50 hot dogs and buns in 12 minutes. Will anyone beat the record this year? Viewing is available on a first-come- first-served basis. Television crews are invited to use a two-tiered (两层) stage three metres from the main stage. The area in front of the main stage is kept for photographers and television cameras without tripods (三脚架). | II Few periods in history are as exciting as the time when the Vikings (北欧海盗) were known-and sometimes feared-throughout Scandinavia, the British Isles, Russia, all the Mediterranean, Africa and even America. Frojel is a family-based society, which aims to relive and describe the Vikings from a harbor-Frojel, on the Swedish island of Gotland, Frojel was one of the richest trading centers in the Viking world. The members of the society aim to recreate the clothing, weapons, tools, jewellery, games, food and furniture of that long-gone period. They want to enjoy an escape to a simpler, more relaxed time, with like-minded people. They will also use the items they have made to relive that age at various public entertainments. | |||||
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Use your American Express Card to enjoy one-day privileges at four of America"s greatest museums. | ||||||
| 1. Which of the following websites offers information about the furniture show? | ||||||
| A. www.pafa.org B. www. Museumofglass.org C. www.noguchi.org D. www. Gardnermuseum.org | ||||||
| 2. We learn from the text that Martha Graham is _______. | ||||||
| A. a dancer B. a glassblower C. a painter D. a photographer | ||||||
| 3. If you want to know the history of American painting, you may visit ______. | ||||||
| A. the Noguchi Museum B. Seattle Museum of Glass C. Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum D. Pennsylvania Academy of the fine Arts | ||||||
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| Central Park Outside among the trees, watch the wildlife - both the human and animal varieties. Call (212)360 - 3465 or (212)360 - 2726 for events and tours. Central Park stretches from 59th to 110th Sts., and from 5th Ave. to Central Park. West. Empire State building This is among the most striking building in the city, the nation, even the world. The observation dock (瞭望台) on the 86th floor is open to general public, offering a wonderful view of the second floor you"ll find the New York Skyride, a simulated (模拟的) helicopter ride. Over Manhattan. 5th Avc. at 34th St., Midtown/ (212)736- 3100. Intrepid Sea - Air - Space Museum Five blocks west of Time Square, this museum has hundreds of air, deep - sea and space exhibits. Walk the fight deck of the 900-foot-long aircraft carrier Intrepid, see dozens of old and modern aircraft and ride the Intrepid Navy Flight Simulator. Pier 86, W. 46th St. and 12th Ave./(212)245-0072. Madison Square Garden. If it"s big, it probably happens at the Garden. Check out sporting events, concerts and much more. Tours are available. 7th Ave, btwn. 31th and 33th Sts., Midtown /(212)465 - 6741. | ||||||
| 1. The New York Skyride is for _______. | ||||||
| A. sightseeing B. fight training C. model plane-sports D. city transportation | ||||||
| 2. If a visitor is interested in music, he will probably go to_______. | ||||||
| A. Central Park B. Empire State Building C. Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum D. Madison Square Garden | ||||||
| 3. What is the purpose of these texts? | ||||||
| A. To provide information of living in New York. B. To provide directions of city traffic in New York. C. To give visitors a guide to New York. D. To give a brief introduction to the history of New York. | ||||||
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