There was a time when New York City buildings were almost all the same height.
Today you can see buildings of different heights that seem to touch the sky. They are called skyscrapers(摩天大楼). They shape the famous New York City skyline.
It started about 90 years ago. It began like a race. This wasn't a race down the street or around a track(跑道). It was a race for the sky. Who was racing? Buildings were.
Their builders were actually racing to build the world's tallest skyscraper.
The race started slowly.
First came the Woolworth Building, in 1913. It rose 792 feet(英尺) on the southern side of the city. Then the race heated up.In1930, two skyscrapers were nearing completion. The Bank of Manhattan Building was finished first. It rose up to 927 feet into the sky. Builders were then putting a round roof(屋顶)on the top of the Chrysler Building. It rose up t0 925 feet. The Bank of Manhattan, two feet taller, seemed to be the winner.
A few weeks later, New Yorkers saw a strange sight(景象). The day that the Chrysler Building was to be completed, workers raised a shiny metal, spire(尖顶) through the top of the building, adding 121 feet to the building's height! At l,048 feet, the Chrysler Building was now the world's tallest.
But the race was not over. A year later, in 1931, the Empire State Building became the new winner.At l,250 feet, it was the world's tallest building.
In 1973, even that record was broken. Builders finished the World Trade Center. At 1,368 feet high, it rose above all other buildings in New York City.
Time goes on. As technology improves, taller buildings are being built. The race is still on.
A.根据短文内容简要回答问题。
1.Which skyscrapers had been the world's tallest buildings? Please list them.
2.During which period of the time did the race heat up?
B.将短文中划线的句子译成汉语。
3.
4.
C.请给短文拟一个适当的英文标题。
5.
九年级英语其他题中等难度题
There was a time when New York City buildings were almost all the same height.
Today you can see buildings of different heights that seem to touch the sky. They are called skyscrapers(摩天大楼). They shape the famous New York City skyline.
It started about 90 years ago. It began like a race. This wasn't a race down the street or around a track(跑道). It was a race for the sky. Who was racing? Buildings were.
Their builders were actually racing to build the world's tallest skyscraper.
The race started slowly.
First came the Woolworth Building, in 1913. It rose 792 feet(英尺) on the southern side of the city. Then the race heated up.In1930, two skyscrapers were nearing completion. The Bank of Manhattan Building was finished first. It rose up to 927 feet into the sky. Builders were then putting a round roof(屋顶)on the top of the Chrysler Building. It rose up t0 925 feet. The Bank of Manhattan, two feet taller, seemed to be the winner.
A few weeks later, New Yorkers saw a strange sight(景象). The day that the Chrysler Building was to be completed, workers raised a shiny metal, spire(尖顶) through the top of the building, adding 121 feet to the building's height! At l,048 feet, the Chrysler Building was now the world's tallest.
But the race was not over. A year later, in 1931, the Empire State Building became the new winner.At l,250 feet, it was the world's tallest building.
In 1973, even that record was broken. Builders finished the World Trade Center. At 1,368 feet high, it rose above all other buildings in New York City.
Time goes on. As technology improves, taller buildings are being built. The race is still on.
A.根据短文内容简要回答问题。
1.Which skyscrapers had been the world's tallest buildings? Please list them.
2.During which period of the time did the race heat up?
B.将短文中划线的句子译成汉语。
3.
4.
C.请给短文拟一个适当的英文标题。
5.
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It's known to us all that New York is the biggest city of the USA. A long time ago, it 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 into New York.
New York had an excellent harbour. 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 that to them. 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 parts 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's much to do in New York. You can take a helicopter travelling around the city, ride horses in Central Park, see a movie in the afternoon and watch the sunset over the Brooklyn Bridge. Don't worry if you get hungry. Some restaurants are open 24 hours a day!
1.In 1626, New York was called_______________.
A.Lenapehoking B.New Amsterdam C.New York D.Manhattan
2.New York became the largest city in the United States _____________.
A.before the 1800s B.about two hundred years ago
C.at the end of last century D.less than one hundred years
3.Which of the following is NOT True about New York?
A.The city got the name "New York" in 1664.
B.New York is a big and exciting city.
C.New York has five smaller towns now.
D.If you are hungry at 3 a. m., you can go to a restaurant in New York.
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Last year, we took a trip to New York City. When we arrived at our _______ , it was around 2 a.m. My son, Joseph, looked out at the lights of Times Square and said he wanted to go _______ . I told _______ it was too late to go out, but he kept looking out of the window and said, "Just for two minutes."
My wife and I looked at each other, smiled and said, "Two minutes." We got dressed and walked to the center of Times Squares. _______ we got there, my son pointed _______ the lights and said, "Dad, look!" We enjoyed the colourful lights of Times Squares. After a while, he felt sleepy. So we had to go back to the hotel.
It took us 20 minutes to _______ for the 20 seconds we spent outside, but it made our son _______ and that meant a lot to us. That night, I learned a _______ about happiness. We sometimes have chances to _______ happy moments in our lives, but we often find an excuse to do something else.
Because of my son, I learned that I am the biggest enemy to my own happiness. ________ happiness is a door that is always open, we are the ones who have to decide if we are going to walk through the door.
1.A.bank B.hotel C.restaurant D.supermarket
2.A.back B.home C.inside D.outside
3.A.him B.her C.me D.us
4.A.If B.Until C.When D.Because
5.A.out B.in C.with D.at
6.A.do sports B.get ready C.make rules D.have dinner
7.A.happy B.sad C.bored D.patient
8.A.symbol B.way C.lesson D.plan
9.A.avoid B.waste C.forget D.create
10.A.As soon as B.Although C.After D.And
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Last year, we took a trip to New York City. When we________ our hotel, it was around 2 a.m. My son, Joseph, looked out at the lights of Times Square and said he wanted to go ______. I told him it was too ______ to go out, but he kept looking out of the window and said, “Just for two minutes.”
My wife and I just looked at each other, smiled and said, “Two minutes.” We got dressed and walked into the center of Times Square. _______ we got there, my son pointed at the lights and said, “Dad, _______!” And then he started to fall asleep. So we had to go back to the hotel.
It took us 20 minutes to _____ for the 20 seconds we spent outside, but it made our son ________ and that meant a lot to us. That night, I learned a lesson about happiness. We sometimes have chances to create happy moments in our lives, but we often find an excuse(借口) to do________.
Because of my son, I learned that I am the biggest _______to my own happiness. Because happiness is a door that is always open, we are the ones ________ have to decide if we are going to walk through the door.
1.A.arrived in B.arrived C.got D.arrived at
2.A.inside B.outside C.back D.home
3.A.hot B.early C.late D.cold
4.A.If B.Unless C.Because D.When
5.A.listen B.touch C.look D.smile
6.A.make rules B.get ready C.do sports D.have dinner
7.A.sad B.happy C.bored D.patient
8.A.something else B.else something C.nothing else D.else nothing
9.A.friend B.teacher C.enemy D.father
10.A.who B.which C.what D.where
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Last year, we took a trip to New York City. When we arrived at our________, it was around 11 P. M. We washed and were ready to go to bed. My son, Joseph, looked out at the lights of Times Square and said he wanted to go_______I told him it was too________but he kept looking out of the window and said, "Just for two minutes.”
It was 11:30 P.M.________by the window, my wife and I just looked at each other, smiled and said, "Two minutes. "We got dressed and walked to the center of Times Square. When we got there at 11:50 P..M., my son pointed at the lights and said, "Dad,________!"And then he started to fall asleep. So we had to go back to the hotel.
It took us twenty minutes to________for the twenty seconds we spent outside, but it made our son________and that meant a lot to us. That night, I learned a lesson about happiness. We sometimes have chances to________happy moments, but we often find an excuse to do something else. We ourselves are the biggest________to our own happiness.________happiness is a door that is always open, we are the ones to decide whether we walk through the door or not.
1.A.city B.hotel C.square
2.A.outside B.home C.uр
3.A.cold B.early C.late
4.A.Entering B.Standing C.Recalling
5.A.smile B.listen C.look
6.A.wait B.prepare C.search
7.A.intelligent B.glad C.bored
8.A.create B.miss C.avoid
9.A.friends B.guards C.enemies
10.A.Because B.Although C.Unless
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Most Americans remember what they were doing when the World Trade Center in New York was ________ by terrorists.
A.turned down B.taken down C.fallen down
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—________were you born, Kate?
—I was born in New York, America.
A.Where B.What C.When D.How
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Nowadays there________________ more new energy cars in our city than before.
A.is B.was C.are D.were
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A famous building in New York City is turning 100 years old. A year-long celebration is planned for Grand Central Terminal, which is usually called Grand Central station, the sixth most-visited place in the world.
The huge building has not changed much since it opened in February, 1913. About 750,000 people pass through Grand Central every day. Some just come to look at it, others to visit the stores. But most are there to catch the trains that enter and leave from the station. It is the largest train station in the world. There are 67 train tracks, all of them underground.
The main part of the building has large, arched windows, a jeweled four-sided clock and ticket windows. Grand Central has been seen in many movies through the years. Dan Brucker is with the New York Transit Authority, which operates the station. Dan Brucker has worked for the transit authority at Grand Central for 30 years. In all those years, he has not lost his interest in the building.
Justin Ferate, a historian, has been giving tours of Grand Central Station for 30 years. He says the station was designed to make travel a pleasure.
“Why people don't run into each other in Grand Central is simple: each block of stone in Grand Central is the length of your leg. Each block of stone in Grand Central is the length of your arm. Each block of stone is a different color, so it’s a checkerboard, based on you.”
A ten-year-long fight against plans to build a huge office building over Grand Central in 1968 helped create the modern preservation(保护) movement. Now, no one would think of changing the beauty of the station.
1.How long has Grand Central been in service ?
A.For 30 years. B.For 10 years. C.For 45 years. D.For a century.
2.A lot of people can’t ___________ in Grand Central.
A.enjoy the beauty of the buliding B.visit the stores
C.take the trains D.see movies
3.Which of the following statements about the station is WRONG?
A.It’s in New York City.
B.It’s one of the most-visited places in the world.
C.It’s the largest train station in the world.
D.It has been changed much over the years.
4.Both Dan Brucker and Justin Ferate ___________.
A.have worked for the station for 30 years
B.have given tours of the station for 30 years
C.show interest in the station
D.create the modern preservation movement for the station
5.Which of the following statements can we infer(推断)according to the passage?
A.The station won’t be changed.
B.People will spend one month celebrating its anniversary.
C.More and more people will catch the trains in the station
D.The station will become larger and larger.
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句型转换
1.Tom was in New York City last year.(改为一般疑问句)
_____ _____in New York City last year?
2.Kevin took quite a few photos last week.(改为一般疑问句)
_____Kevin_____quite a few photos last week?
3.The weather was hot.(对划线部分提问)
_____ _____the weather?
4.Ann went to the mountain by car.(对划线部分提问)
_____ _____Ann_____to the muntain?
5.I went to summer camp during your holiday?(对划线部分提问)
____ _____you_____during your holiday?
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