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New York is the biggest city of the USA. A long time ago, is was called Lenapehoking. In 1626, Dutch(荷兰) people bought the land for only $24. They called it New Amsterdam. Then in 1664, the British took it over and changed the name to New York.
New York had an excellent harbour(港口). Many people from all over the world came by sea and landed in New York. These people wanted a better life. New York seemed to give them that. By 1835, New York became the largest city in the United States. New York City used to have five smaller towns, but now they are all part of the same city. They are Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island.
Today, New York is home to millions of people from all over the world. These different cultures make New York an exciting place to visit. There are many things to do in New York. You can take a helicopter(直升飞机) riding through the city, ride horses in Central Park，see a movie in the afternoon and watch the sunset(日落)over the Brooklyn Bridge. Don't worry if you get hungry. Some restaurants are open 24 hours a day!
4. A long time ago, many people came to New York .
A. by train B. because it was beautiful C. to look for a better life D. to travel
5. New York became the largest city in the United States .
A. about three hundred years ago B. over two hundred years ago
C. about one hundred and eighty years ago D. one hundred years ago
6. The writer thinks that the tourists should watch the sunset in .
A. Brooklyn B. Queens C. the Bronx D. Staten Inland
7. Which of the following is NOT true about New York?
A. The city got the name of “New York” in 1664.
B. New York is a big and exciting city.
C. New York had five smaller towns in the past.
D. Americans were the rulers of the city in the 17th century.
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New York is the biggest city of the USA. A long time ago, is was called Lenapehoking. In 1626, Dutch(荷兰) people bought the land for only $24. They called it New Amsterdam. Then in 1664, the British took it over and changed the name to New York.
New York had an excellent harbour(港口). Many people from all over the world came by sea and landed in New York. These people wanted a better life. New York seemed to give them that. By 1835, New York became the largest city in the United States. New York City used to have five smaller towns, but now they are all part of the same city. They are Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island.
Today, New York is home to millions of people from all over the world. These different cultures make New York an exciting place to visit. There are many things to do in New York. You can take a helicopter(直升飞机) riding through the city, ride horses in Central Park，see a movie in the afternoon and watch the sunset(日落)over the Brooklyn Bridge. Don't worry if you get hungry. Some restaurants are open 24 hours a day!
4. A long time ago, many people came to New York .
A. by train B. because it was beautiful C. to look for a better life D. to travel
5. New York became the largest city in the United States .
A. about three hundred years ago B. over two hundred years ago
C. about one hundred and eighty years ago D. one hundred years ago
6. The writer thinks that the tourists should watch the sunset in .
A. Brooklyn B. Queens C. the Bronx D. Staten Inland
7. Which of the following is NOT true about New York?
A. The city got the name of “New York” in 1664.
B. New York is a big and exciting city.
C. New York had five smaller towns in the past.
D. Americans were the rulers of the city in the 17th century.
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