2 . Central Park

Explore Central Park, one of the largest city parks in the world and one of the most famous symbols of New York. Let’s have a look at its main sights.

Central Park is New York’s largest city park and one of the biggest in the world, with an area of 843 acres (about 3.4km²). This park is home to man-made lakes, waterfalls, grass and wooded areas. You will also find the Central Park Zoo, among other attractions in this greenspace of New York.

Besides being the city’s primary green lungs, Central Park is also a favorite spot for many New Yorkers. It is perfect for sunbathing, going for walks, or doing any outdoor sports. Something that we found curious is seeing so many people running with their babies in prams (婴儿车).

On Foot or by Bicycle

To get to know some of the wildest parts of Central Park we suggest walking. However, to get a general feel for the whole park, the best thing to do is hire a bicycle and enjoy the scenery.

If you decide to hire a bike, you will find lots of bike rental stores around Central Park that are not very expensive.

Open Time

From 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekends.

From 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on weekdays.

Price

Entry to the Park is free. But if you visit some parts like Central Park Zoo, you need to buy a ticket.

Transport

Subway: Line 5, 6, 7, A, B, C and D．

Bus: Line M1, M2, M3, M4 and M10.

Nearby places

Metropolitan Museum of Art (447 m)

Guggenheim Museum (564 m)

American Museum of Natural History (688 m)

Whitney Museum of American Art (1 km)

The Frick Collection (1.3 km)

1. What can we learn about the Central Park from the text?

A．It is home to lakes and waterfalls.

B．It is perfect for doing outdoor sports.

C．It is the largest city park in the world.

D．It is the most famous symbol of New York.

2. Which one of the following things is free?

A．Hiring a bicycle.	B．Entrance to Central Park.
C．Visiting Central Park Zoo.	D．Going to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

3. Where can we find this text?

A．In a science report.	B．In a geography book.
C．In a fashion magazine.	D．In a travel guide.

5 . 假如你是李华，你的外国朋友Tom打算来遂宁游玩，想请你当导游。但你因参加月考不能陪同。请写一封邮件回复Tom，主要内容包括：
1. 对Tom来遂表示欢迎，向他说明不能陪同的原因及表示歉意；
2. 介绍遂宁的主要景点及推荐相应的游览方式；
3. 提醒Tom游览时的注意事项；
4. 表达美好的祝愿。
注意：1.词数100左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Tom,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua.

6 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Li Daiyu and Liu Qin went on     1     unforgettable trip to Canada to visit their cousins on the Atlantic coast. Rather than take the airplane all the way, they     2     (take) the train west to east across Canada. The thought     3     they could cross the whole continent all the way was exciting.

They started their journey from Vancouver. People say it is Canada’s most beautiful city     4     (surround) by mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Its population is increasing     5     (rapid). On the northern coast of Vancouver,     6     is so wet that the trees are extremely tall.     7     are various interesting activities in the popular city, including skiing in the Rocky Mountains and sailing in the harbour.

That afternoon aboard the train to Calgary, the cousins settled down in their seats. They knew cowboys from all over the world would come     8     (compete) in the Stampede there. Many cowboys have a gift for riding wild horses.

From the wonderful trip, they learned that Canada is the     9     (two) largest country in the world, with 5,500 kilometers from coast to coast. They also learned most Canadians live within 320 kilometers of the USA border,     10     makes the north of Canada very empty.

8 . How did the man find his trip?

A．Boring.

B．Tired.

C．Good.

10 . Love sugar-white sand beaches? Whether you’re looking to ski down the side of a mountain or surf in the sunshine, you’ll find the following three places in the best winter travel destination list.

Best for: Families and water babies

The newly-built Coral Towers at the Atlantis resort (旅游胜地) in Paradise Island, Bahamas, with new next-door neighbor Marina Village, an open-air shopping and dining marketplace, are just two of the newest reasons to visit this Caribbean popular travel destination. Don’t forget about Aquaventure, the world’s largest open-air water park. With the average winter temperatures between the mid 60°F and high 70°F, it’s a perfect place to escape the cold.

Best for: Adventurers

Iceland in the winter is simply dreamy and temperatures aren’t as cool as you might think. Plus, there’s no better time than winter to view the Northern Lights. Short winter days mean you’ll have an even greater chance to catch the magic. An increasing number of flights in and out of Reykjavik make it easier than ever to visit.

Best for: Families and theme park lovers

Whether you come for the Pro Bowl in January, the new Toy Story land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, or Supercharged ride at Universal Studios Florida, Orlando is yet another warm-weather destination for winter travel. The weather is at its best and the crowds are at their thinnest.

1. Which of the following is a good place for shopping?

A．Iceland

B．Aquaventure

C．Marina Village

D．Ski City

2. To escape the cold in winter, you can go to ______.

A．Salt Lake City

B．Orlando

C．Reykjavik

D．Brighton

3. What makes Iceland become one of the best winter travel destinations?

A．The new Toy Story land.	B．Sugar-white sand beaches.
C．An open-air dinning marketplace.	D．The magic of the Northern Lights.