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Arriving in New York
There are three airports in New York.When you arrive at one of them，you can take a bus or a taxi to any place in New York.
Eating out
There are many kinds of food in New York.And you shouldn't eat at McDonald's every day.There are good restaurants in Little Italy and Chinatown，for example.
Hotels
There are lots of good hotels in New York.The best is the Plaza on the 5th Avenue(大街)，but you don't have to spend a lot in the city，there are lots of smaller hotels.The YMCA near the Central Park is great for young people.
Public Transport(交通)
In New York，there's a good bus and subway(地铁)service.If you are planning to use the subway a lot，you should buy a subway ticket for the journey because it's cheaper.But you don't have to use the public transport，there are lots of places you can go to on foot，such as the Empire State Building，the 5th Avenue and the Central Park.The New Taxis are a part of the city experience，so you should take at least one taxi during your visit!
Places to see
Finally，there are a lot of places to see in New York—the Times Square，the Statue of Liberty，and so on.And you shouldn't go home without climbing the Statue of Liberty to enjoy the scenery of the city.
Shopping
Shopping in New York is fun.There are big shops on the 5th Avenue.They are seven days a week.But be careful when you look at the prices; you have to pay a special 8% tax(税)on everything you buy in New York.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文，它详细介绍了纽约衣食住行等方面的情况。
1．How many kinds of public transport are mentioned in the passage?
A．Two. B．Three.
C．Four. D．Five.
B [细节理解题。根据There are three airports in New York.描述可知选B。]
2．How much do you have to pay if you buy a book of $5 in New York?
A．$5 B．$5.04
C．$5.4 D．$9
C [计算题。根据you have to pay a special 8% tax (税)on everything you buy in New York，5＋5×8%＝5.4，可知选C。]
3．According to the passage，what must you do in New York?
A．Do shopping.
B．Climb the Statue of Liberty.
C．Eat Australian and Chinese food.
D．Stay at the best hotel—the Plaza.
B [推理判断题。根据Places to see中And you shouldn't go home without climbing the Statue of Liberty to enjoy the scenery of the city.可知，在纽约你必须爬上the Statue of Liberty来观看这城市的景色，故选B。]
