Growing pains and gains
It’s not easy to grow up. Actually it’s far from easy. Growing up can be a real “pain” for some of us. We are always doing things that someone else makes us do and aren’t allowed to do all the things we like. Sometimes we feel trapped, sometimes we are fearful, and sometimes we just don’t understand why we can’t stay young forever. When we look back on all the hardships in life with a positive attitude (态度), we realize that all of our growing pains actually turn into growing gains!
As a young girl my parents forced my sisters and me to do so many things that I never liked. They made me learn to play the violin and then the piano. At that time I hated music, just because it was what they wanted me to do. But looking back now, I am so glad that my parents encouraged me to take music lessons. Music has enriched my life in so many ways. I realize that my parents and teachers were always pushing me along, not because they wanted me to suffer but because they wanted me to succeed in life. They’ve always wanted me to have a better life than they did themselves.
Every moment of our lives we are either living or dying, so live life to its fullest! We are all going to experience growing pains, but they are just small pains in life. They might seem so huge at the time but we must be strong.Think about how we would feel if we had no fear and live life like that. The future is ours! A little hard work and sweat never hurt anyone! If we realize that these pains are just small bumps (凸块) on our road to success we will realize that our growing pains are actually growing gains!
1. According to Paragraph 1, we learn that when we are young,_________.| A．life is full of joy |
| B．life is easy for us |
| C．we know we can stay young forever |
| D．we sometimes can’t do things we like |
| A．take music lessons |
| B．turn gains into pains |
| C．look back on hardships |
| D．live a successful life by suffering a lot |
| A．Growing pains are necessary for us to grow up. |
| B．We all have to experience growing pains. |
| C．A little hard work and sweat are harmful to us. |
| D．Life without fear is a better choice for us. |
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【推荐1】One of the most common connections I see as a university professor of architecture is between that of art and nature. To be specific, the designs in nature are now admired and commercialized in modern day architecture.
Surely you have seen patterns in nature--whether it is the radial(光线的) pattern of the sun or the unsteady ant hill--being applied to lots of schools, churches, or apartment buildings. In this text, I want to discuss one of the ways I believe to be most important for those trying to gain art, architecture, or natural science degrees. It is traveling. I also want to discuss why the experiences and real-world knowledge you gain cannot be beaten. The knowledge that you acquired in the classroom finally clicks when you see the real-world examples and apply the knowledge directly.
In my own example, I discuss the trip I had to Iran. I stayed in Tehran for three days, and there I was amazed by the architecture upon landing. The buildings are under the influence of ancient. Egyptian and modern Western architecture. And I was surprised to see the diverse groups of buildings and combination of various styles into one. Instead of seeing these in a textbook in a lecture hall, I was able to see them in person while traveling. Next, I took a bus to Tabriz, got my hiking sticks, and climbed Eynali, a range of mountains in Tabriz. I was able to see the nature, the change in air pressure, the clouds, and the other facts that I had read about in my biology textbook. However, for once, it was by experiencing it.
Never again will I forget these interesting pieces of knowledge because they are now associated with other experiences-ones that I had through traveling.
1. What does the author regard patterns in nature as?| A．Inspiration for architecture. |
| B．Common teaching material. |
| C．Commercial opportunities. |
| D．Enjoyment in spare time. |
| A．Stands out finally. |
| B．Fades away quickly. |
| C．Falls behind gradually. |
| D．Makes sense suddenly. |
| A．He got very close to nature. |
| B．He designed his own patterns. |
| C．He explored local architecture. |
| D．He prepared textbook for a lecture. |
| A．Understand the link between art, nature, architecture, and travel. |
| B．Apply your professional knowledge while you're travelling. |
| C．Try to learn from the reality rather than your textbooks. |
| D．Experience what you have learned in different cultures. |
【推荐2】It was mid-afternoon. I looked outside my dorm window, and saw the lifeless gray sky, the snow and the trackless sidewalks. There was no one in the snow but a squirrel. The brown-gray North American squirrel,a look of terror in his shining eyes, braved the cold to throw himself over snow. In his mouth was a large acorn(橡实)—I was surprised it fit in his mouth.
I moved closer to my window, outside of which is a medium-sized tree, lacking its warm-weather leaves. The squirrel ran up rapidly, higher and higher in the tree, and his small body held onto his dear acorn.
Up he went, to the tip of one of the highest branches. I held my breath—I wondered if that slender branch could support him. I wondered if his winter food store was in this tree—squirrels are known to hide their nuts, mushrooms, and vegetation high up in trees. Outside, the squirrel firmly grasped that branch, jaw clamping(夹紧)on his acorn.
Then came the wind blowing violently, shaking the tree, the branch and the squirrel. He hung on for dear life, and both arms wrapped around the branch in the wind. I held my breath: If he fell from a height like this, then.... Seeing this little squirrel, I had my heart in my mouth. As the wind became stronger, the squirrel’s precious acorn fell to the ground. The squirrel followed its downward progress only by sight—if he let go the branch, he would fall downwards as well. I was so nervous that I didn’t take my gaze off the squirrel for one minute. Surprisingly, he then climbed down the tree and was now half-buried in the snow, searching desperately for his acorn. Finally, he made it.
The brave animal is able to survive in nature all because of its desperate efforts.The same goes for us humans. We all work hard to survive, and this is the law of nature. So effort is not something special, but a matter for all living things to do to survive.
1. What did the author discover outside the window?| A．A squirrel was freezing nearly to death. |
| B．A squirrel was choked by a large acorn. |
| C．A squirrel was picking acorns from a tree. |
| D．A squirrel was climbing to the top of a tree. |
| A．Dead. | B．Straight. | C．Slim. | D．Thick. |
| A．Concerned. | B．Unfriendly. | C．Uncaring. | D．Curious. |
| A．Stop struggling, life is stopped. |
| B．Facts speak louder than words. |
| C．Failure is the mother of success. |
| D．Teaching others teaches yourself. |
【推荐3】The daughter shouted as soon as she entered the door, “This world is too unfair!” It turned out that she was talking to her deskmate while having a math class. She was caught by the teacher. And finally she and her deskmate were both punished.
“It’s fair. I said. ” That’s not fair! There were clearly several classmates who were talking at the time, but the teacher stared at us and only punished us,” she said angrily.
I knew that my daughter cared about this matter. I asked her, “Should you be punished for speaking in class?” She nodded, but said at the same time, “It is unfair for me that the teacher didn’t punish other students who spoke!” I told her, “Don’t talk about others. Just look at yourself. Was it wrong to punish you?” She lowered her head and answered, “No.” I said, “That’s fair! You know what the price of speaking in class is. You did it and got the punishment. So it’s fair. The teacher didn’t punish others, because she could choose to forgive, but it didn’t mean unfair.” My daughter could not understand. But she was not as angry as the moment she entered the door.
People are often like this. Standing and looking at themselves, they are very clear about what they are doing. They also know what their rewards and punishments should be, but the unfair mentality (心理) is that when they look up at others. The feeling about unfair comes from comparing with others. The most important thing is to understand fairness in a deeper way, not only from your point of view!
1. The daughter thought it was unfair because ________.| A．the teacher stared at her and her deskmate |
| B．she and her deskmate were talking in class |
| C．only she and her deskmate were both punished |
| D．other classmates were punished while she wasn’t |
| A．The daughter needn’t care about this matter. |
| B．The price of speaking in class was to be punished. |
| C．It was wrong for the teacher to punish her daughter. |
| D．It was unfair for the teacher to forgive other students. |
| A．We should look at ourselves in a deeper way. |
| B．The unfair mentality comes from comparing with ourselves. |
| C．People are very clear about all the rewards and punishments. |
| D．To understand fairness not only comes from our point of view. |
【推荐1】I was excited to take my rescue Beagle (比格犬) to the river the other day, as it’s within walking distance of our new home. Having spent her first six years in a cage, Georgie had never seen a body of water, and I wanted to get there before sunset to watch her experience it.
I was growing increasingly impatient about all the stops her little Beagle nose required. She inspected the grass, dirt, and trees, and licked (舔) whatever was stuck to the road. These were all new discoveries for her, and she took her time studying them.
When I accepted that it was fruitless to hurry her along, I whipped out my cell phone and began texting. I thought that I needed something to do while Georgie was slowing us down. Then, for some reason, I heard the cicadas (蝉) ,and I remembered that the sound of cicadas is my favorite sound in the world. That awakened something buried within me that longed for the simple pleasures that had been replaced by technology.
I made a conscious decision to be present, and to enjoy the journey to the river Just like Georgie. Now, I admired the flowers and the winding ivy on our path. I smelled the grass and the flowers, and the dirt and the air. I treasured each one equally, as if discovering them for the first time.
As we neared our destination,1 realized something even more important: It didn’t matter if we even reached the river. Why must there always be a destination? Georgie had no idea that we had a destination. She was present for the journey, and she savored every bit of that sweet experience. There was no race and no finish line.
Now I’m not sure who rescued whom.
1. Why did the author take out the cellphone?| A．To kill time. | B．To awaken the simple pleasures. |
| C．To hurry the dog along. | D．To record the sound of cicadas. |
| A．How I enjoyed the journey. | B．What I saw on the way. |
| C．Why I traveled to the river. | D．Whether I reached my destination. |
| A．Smelt. | B．Expected. | C．Enjoyed. | D．Deserved. |
| A．Say Goodbye to Cell Phones | B．Think like a Dog |
| C．Learn to Get along with Pets | D．Travel toward Destinations |
【推荐2】It was the first day of Spring here but it didn't feel like it. The Coronavirus(冠状病毒) Pandemic was sweeping the globe and everywhere there were feelings of uncertainty, fear, loneliness and even despair. "Social Distancing" had become the new norm. Here the schools had been closed, the restaurant dining rooms had been shut, and people had been told to work from home whenever they could. Even the sheltered workshop where my oldest son worked had been closed until furl her notice. People had made a run on the stores and large areas of the shelves were bare. On the news the numbers of sick and dead continued to rise. It felt like there was a weight on the souls of everyone in the world.
My own family was staying at home as much as possible and as I looked out my window I wondered how long this crisis would last. It was then, however. that I saw something that lifted that weight off of my soul, made my face smile, and made my heart feel happy again. On the street below my house there was an old friend of mine from high school who was a teacher there now. With him was my younger son s former aide from the high school as well. They were delivering the school lunches door to door to the hungry children who were stuck al home. Watching them made me think of something everyone's childhood television neighbor. Mr. Roger's once said:“ In the bad times, always look for the helpers. ”
I have no doubt this crisis will pass as all the crisis before it have. But it is our choice on whether it brings out the best in us or the worst in us. Let it bring out the best in you. Use it to strengthen your faith. Use it to free yourself from fear. Use it to grow kinder, more giving, and more loving. Become a helper to all those in need and you will be a happy person today and in all the days to come.
1. How did people feel in face of the epidemic?| A．Disappointed. | B．Confident. | C．Tense. | D．Doubtful. |
| A．Seeing someone delivering lunches from door to door |
| B．Staying together with his families in time of danger |
| C．Seeing a childhood television in time of danger |
| D．Standing by the window and look out into the street |
| A．in bad times we should watch mon TV programs |
| B．school lunches are not easy to forget for many people |
| C．we should prepare more lunches for school children |
| D．people look forward to helping hands in bad times |
| A．To express his expectation to end the epidemic soon |
| B．To encourage people to bring out their best in had times |
| C．To show that he is ready to help others in time of danger |
| D．To explain why we should have strong faith in ourselves |
【推荐3】An unpleasant smell floated into my nose as the bowl of fried stinky tofu(臭豆腐) settled onto my grandmother's dinner table. I immediately sat back. The smell ruined my appetite, and I pushed the dish away.
“It's supposed to stink. Just give it a try!” my grandmother said.
Holding my breath, I unwillingly took a bite. To my surprise, the tofu beneath the fried skin was warm, soft, and mouth-watering. Since then, whenever I visited my grandmother's house, I would rush to the kitchen for the stinky tofu with excitement. Thus, stinky tofu became more than a household tradition. It became my favorite dish.
Along with the stinky tofu, I would meet my Uncle Chan on every visit. As an immature boy, I never understood my uncle's condition of Down syndrome(唐氏综合征).
He was an unfriendly and terrible creature in my eyes. He constantly walked around the house, talking to himself. Whenever he appeared, I would run away in fear.
However, one day, my view about my uncle suddenly changed. I was just getting out of my bed when I heard soft steps approaching. It was my uncle. My muscles froze. He slowly sat next to me and touched my face gently, as a mother would stroke (抚摸)a baby. A wide smile emerged from his blank expression. How beautiful his smile was! I could not help but smile back. My fear disappeared gradually, and my muscles relaxed. For the first time, I could see softness and warmth in his eyes.
My uncle very much resembles stinky tofu. Stinky tofu smells unpleasant on the outside,yet feels warm and soft in the inside. Like stinky tofu,my uncle's Down syndrome made me keep my distance at first. Yet, I learned that deep inside, he is harmless and has a loving nature.
Some people tend to look down upon disabled people and regard them as unfit for a regular life. As I was unable to see through the outer surface of the tofu, these people are unable to see through the surface of prejudice(偏见). As a result, they judge the disabled with one glance.
The outside and inside of the stinky tofu exist as two extremely different worlds. Perhaps that is what makes it such a tasty dish. Not only is it delicious, stinky tofu offers a valuable lesson:never judge people at first glance, for true beauty comes from the inside.
1. Why did stinky tofu become the author's favorite dish?| A．It was related to family tradition. |
| B．It turned out to be quite delicious. |
| C．Grandma encouraged him to try it. |
| D．His appetite for food had increased. |
| A．He was a quiet person. | B．He was an energetic guy. |
| C．He was an immature man. | D．He was a strange creature. |
| A．Chan's footsteps woke up the author |
| B．Chan showed his friendliness to the author |
| C．Chan displayed his love towards his mother |
| D．Chan's blank expression made the author smile |
| A．highlight the nature of Uncle Chan |
| B．analyze the family relationship |
| C．describe a childhood memory |
| D．introduce a traditional Chinese food |
【推荐1】Imagine that the genome (基因组) is a book. The book consists of 23 chapters, with thousands of stories made up of paragraphs, words and letters on different levels. There are one billion words in the book, which makes it longer than 500 dictionaries. If I read the genome out to you at the rate of one word per second for eight hours a day, it would take me a century. If I wrote out the human genome, one letter per millimeter, my text would be as long as the River Danube. This enormous document, however, all fits inside the extremely small nucleus (核) of a tiny cell that fits easily upon the head of a pin (针尖).
The idea of the genome as a book is not, strictly speaking, even a metaphor (比喻). It is true to a great extent. A book is a piece of digital information, written in one-directional form and controlled by a system that translates a small alphabet (字母表) of letters into a large dictionary of meanings through the order of their groupings. So is a genome. The only difference is that all English books read from left to right, while some parts of the genome read from left to right, and some from right to left, though never both at the same time.
While English books are written in words of different lengths using twenty-six letters, genomes are written entirely in three-letter words, using only four letters. And instead of being written on flat pages, they are written on long chains of DNA molecules (分子). The genome is a very clever book, because in the right conditions it can both photocopy itself and read itself.
1. What facts do you know about the genome?| A．It has 23 chapters. | B．It is extremely long. |
| C．It is in the cell nucleus. | D．It is on the pin head. |
| A．Both have digital images. | B．Both are read from left to right. |
| C．Both are grouped by subject. | D．Both have a translation system. |
| A．They are nearly of the same length. | B．They are made up of DNA. |
| C．They can reproduce each other. | D．They are written on flat pages. |
| A．To focus on the differences. | B．To emphasize the similarities. |
| C．To simplify the concept. | D．To give different description. |
【推荐2】A teacher Saved Cafeteria of Students from an Active Shooter. Her students now compare her to Chuck Norris.
Angela McQueen has a routine job when she’s on lunch-monitoring duty. As a longtime maths teacher at Mattoon High School in Mattoon, Illinois, she keeps an eye on the hundreds of students in her charge by walking around the school cafeteria.
In September 2017, McQueen, then 40, had finished only one circle when 14-year-old freshman standing not far from her pulled out a gun. “Oh, crap!” she said to herself. “He’s going to start shooting.” School employees had been trained on how to handle active shooters: Attack their ability to aim. So with the shooter’s finger on the trigger(扳机), McQueen kicked at him. Grabbing at his arm, she forced the gun into the air, but not before he got off a couple of rounds, striking one student in the hand and chest and grazing(抓住) another. As students ran for the exits, McQueen controlled the shooter with help from a school resource officer, who disarmed (缴械) the shooter and took him into custody(看管室) until police arrived minutes later.
Afterwards, McQueen went outsides to hug and support her shaken students. “It’s the mama-bear instinct,” she told the local paper, the Pantagraph. “I don’t have kids of my own, but these are still ‘my’ kids. You’re not going to do this to my kids.”
And so, thanks to McQueen, a story that has played out sadly at far too many schools across the country had a relatively happy ending. “If it hadn’t been for her, the situation would have been a lot different,” Police Chief Jeff Branson said at a news conference. The most seriously wounded boy recovered from the hospital soon after the incident.
As one impressed student told CBS News, “Ms. McQueen is Chuck Norris, basically.”
1. What is Angela McQueen’s main job at Mattoon High School?| A．A maths teacher. |
| B．A school resource officer. |
| C．Lunch monitoring worker. |
| D．A waitress in the school cafeteria. |
| A．Because she is strong and clever. |
| B．Because the shooter is too young. |
| C．Because she had received training before. |
| D．Because she had experienced the similar event. |
| A．The students would be trained to protect themselves. |
| B．Like Angela, other teachers would protect the students. |
| C．The police would strengthen their duty to protect the students. |
| D．Without Angela’s action, many students would have been killed. |
| A．The students was scared to escape. |
| B．Chuck Norris must be a brave person. |
| C．Only one student was hurt by the shooter. |
| D．McQueen’s action left the students a deep impression. |
Seaworld San Diego
A 6-minute tide（海潮）called Journey to Atlantis, which is to open in late May, tells the legend（传说）of the island nation. After the ride of Greek fishing boats, folks can visit a new exhibit of dolphins, which have not been on display at the park since 1998.
DETAILS: General admission is $ 46.95 for adults, $ 37.95 for children aged 3-9, free for children 2 and younger. 1-800-380-3203 or www.seaworld.com
San Diego Zoo
There’s not much in the way of new attractions. The zoo has a new panda cub（幼兽）, Mei Sheng. Nighttime Zoo, a program popular with families, starts June 26.
DETAILS: General admission is $21 for adults, $14 for children aged 3-11, free for children 2 and younger. 1 -（619）-234-5331 or www.Sandiegozoo.org
Maritime Museum of San Diego
The HMS Surprise, the 18th-century British warship featured in the film Master and commander, is on exhibit though Nov.30.
DETAILS: The ship is available for tours from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Admission is $ 8 for adults,$ 6 for seniors and children aged 13-17, $ 5 for kids aged 6-12, and free for kids 5 and younger. 1-（619）-234-8135 or www.sdmaritime.org
Old Town Trolley Tours
Visiting relatives or friends in San Diego? They can get a hometown pass and ride or free with your paid admission.
DETAILS: The main ticket booth（售票亭）is in Old Town at 4010 Twiggs St. Hours are from 9 am to 5 pm, daily $ 25.www. historictours.com/sandiego.
1. The purpose of this text is to_______.
| A．warn | B．amuse |
| C．persuade | D．guide |
| A．Seaworld San Diego | B．San Diego Zoo |
| C．Maritime Museum of San Diego | D．Old Town Trolley Tours |
| A．$35 | B．$49 | C．$56 | D．$70 |
| A．“Love at first sight.” |
| B．“Kill two birds with one stone” |
| C．“Easy come, easy go.” |
| D．“Strike the iron while it is hot.” |
| A．San Diego Zoo will attract the largest number of children |
| B．there may be some stories about the island of Atlantis |
| C．tickets during the holidays are more expensive |
| D．the film Master and commander can be seen in Maritime Museum of San Diego |
【推荐1】I like staying overnight at my granny Ruiz’s house until she starts telling me how wonderful my cousin Maya is. Then it’s Maya this and Maya that until I don’t ever want to hear another word about her.
That’s why I wasn’t too excited when granny called me to “come on over”. When I got there, it was worse than I expected. Maya sat there, all dressed up.
Maya was taller than I’d remembered her from her last visit four years ago. She was talking about how nice to see me again. But I could tell that she didn’t really think so.
I couldn’t remember what it was I didn’t like about her. The last time she was there, we’d had hours of fun together. After that, I’d heard about her only through granny’s tales. Now Maya looked great with the latest haircut and a beautiful dress. I glanced down at my jeans and sneakers. It was bad enough that she was granny’s favorite-smarter and more talented than I was-but elegant, too? This was too much.
Maya’s words crashed through my thoughts, “I hear you like skating,” I was surprised, wondering how she knew about my skating.
“I hear you take piano lessons,” I countered. A funny look crossed her face and she nodded.
“I hear you were captain of your softball team,” she said.
“Wait a minute,” I said. “How do you know this?”
Maya shrugged and looked down. “I hear about you all the time from granny’s letters.”
“Granny tells me about you all the time, too!” I said. “I even know you wear a size-three shoe!”
Maya laughed. I also smiled, knowing now that granny had two favorites.
1. We can infer that the author felt ______ every time granny talked about Maya.| A．excited | B．curious |
| C．surprised | D．uncomfortable |
| A．Maya and the author hadn’t met each other for about four years. |
| B．They both knew a lot about each other through their granny. |
| C．Maya was happy about the get-together but the author wasn’t. |
| D．The author loved sports, such as skating and playing softball. |
| A．Fun Time with Maya | B．Granny’s Favorite |
| C．Our Loving Granny | D．A Surprise Get-together |
【推荐2】On March 25, 2010, Kate and David Ogg heard the words every parent fears: Their newborn son wasn’t going to make it. Their twins—a girl and a boy—were born two minutes apart and 14 weeks premature, weighing just over two pounds each. Doctors had tried to save the boy for 20 minutes but saw no improvement. His heartbeat was nearly gone, and he’d stopped breathing. The baby had just moments to live.
“I saw him gasp (喘气), but the doctor said it was no use,” Kate said. “I know it sounds stupid, but if he was still gasping, that was a sign of life. I wasn’t going to give up easily.”
Still, the Sydney couple knew this was likely goodbye. In an effort to treasure her last minutes with the tiny boy, Kate asked to hold him.
“I wanted to meet him, and for him to know us,” Kate told Today. “We’d resigned ourselves to the fact that we were going to lose him, and we were just trying to make the most of those last, precious moments.”
Kate unwrapped the boy, whom the couple had already named Jamie, from his hospital blanket and ordered David to take his shirt off and join them in bed. The first-time parents wanted their son to be as warm as possible and hoped the skin-to- skin contact would improve his condition. They also talked to him.
"We were trying to attract him to stay.” Kate said. “We explained his name and that he had a twin that he had to look out for and how hard we had tried to have him.”
Then something miraculous happened. Jamie gasped again—and then he started breathing. Finally, he reached for his father’s finger. The couple’s lost boy had made it.
1. What do we know about the newborn boy mentioned in Paragraph 1?| A．He weighed only two pounds. |
| B．He almost died. |
| C．He was two minutes older than his twin sister. |
| D．He had no heartbeat. ‘ |
| A．To keep in touch with their son. |
| B．To follow the doctors’ requirements. |
| C．To communicate with their son. |
| D．To better their son’s condition. |
| A．touching | B．unexpected |
| C．ridiculous | D．fortunate |
| A．A Lucky Boy. | B．Endless Love |
| C．Life-giving Touch | D．An Unforgettable Experience |
【推荐3】Like all great cities, New York has its unique atmosphere. The events of September 11, 2001, when terrorists (恐怖分子) crashed planes into the World Trade Center, didn’t decrease (减少) this atmosphere, but caused the world to focus on the city and made the term “New Yorker”global. When the two towers were destroyed, worldwide support washed over the whole city. In people’s minds, New York was not only a fast moving city with a lot of crime and violence. In those dark days, the city lived up to the slogan (口号) “Nothing unimportant ever happens in New York” and strangers helped and encouraged each other.
This is the city that produced the first US President, George Washington, and attracted millions of immigrants in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Known as a major cultural and financial (金融的) center, it is also a center of fashion, art, publishing, theater, and advertising. New Yorkers are famous for their diversity and strength of character. For some visitors, their special “New York moment” comes when they see a street or building made familiar by movies or television, like an affair to remember or friends or Seinfeld. You can see these real places, such as the Fifth Avenue, Sutton Place, and the 59th Street Bridge in famous movies.
Some of people experience a moment of sudden magic when in New York. Discovering New York’s cities-within-the-city, such as Mulberry Street in Little Italy, Mott Street in Chinatown, and SoHo, will also make you feel excited. Other places include Wall Street, the Empire State Building, and the Statue of Liberty. A new one has also been added to this list of must-see places, “Ground Zero”, the site of the World Trade Center. Many visitors come to leave flowers or pay their respect.
1. What still stays after the events of September 11, 2001?| A．The unique atmosphere. |
| B．The World Trade Center. |
| C．The encouraging slogan. |
| D．The worldwide support. |
| A．They fight against crime and violence. |
| B．They live on the worldwide support. |
| C．They helped and encouraged each other in those dark days. |
| D．They were frightened by the terrorists in those dark days. |
| A．the capital of the United States |
| B．a popular place for making movies |
| C．well known for its arts, fashion, weather, crime and violence |
| D．a major cultural, political and financial center |
