Most Americans have a city they like best. Over the years, American songwriters have described these feelings in music. More songs have been written about America's biggest city, New York, than about any other city. Many others dream about leaving their small towns to go there. They want to become rich and famous. Frank Sinatra sings about this dream in the most popular song written about New York.
Almost three-million people live in the middle western city of Chicago, Illinois. It is now America's third largest city. It used to be the second largest city. So, of course, it needed its own song. Judy Garland sings the song, "Chicago, Chicago. "
One of America's most exciting cities is Las Vegas, Nevada. In nineteen-sixty-four, Elvis Presley starred in a movie called "Viva Las Vegas." Here is the song from that movie. It is sung by the group Z-Z Top.
As we all know, one of the most beautiful cities in America is San Francisco, California. The most popular song about the city is called "I Left My Heart in San Francisco." Tony Bennett recorded it in nineteen-sixty-two. It sold more than three-million records.
Many people love Los Angeles, California. It is now America's second largest city. Los Angeles is popular because the weather is warm and the sun shines almost all the time. Randy Newman sings about his feelings for the city in the song, "I Love L.A." Not everyone, however, loves Los Angeles. Some people do not like all the big roads around the city. They like living in a smaller place. A place like San Jose, California. Dionne Warwick sings about going back to this city. The song is, "Do You Know The Way To San Jose."
Songs about American Cities
| States |
|
Features |
Songs |
Songwriters/ Band |
| |
New York |
America's biggest city |
A song about New York |
|
| Illinois |
Chicago, |
|
"Chicago, Chicago" |
Judy Garland |
| |
|
America's second largest city |
Randy Newman |
|
| San Francisco |
|
"I Left My Heart in San Francisco." |
|
|
| |
small |
"Do You Know The Way To San Jose |
Dionne Warwick |
|
| Nevada |
Las Vegas |
exciting |
A song from "Viva Las Vegas." |
|
Do’s and Don’ts in Whale(鲸) Watching
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has developed guidelines for whale watching in Johnstone Strait, where killer whales are found on a daily basis each summer．It is strongly recommended that vessel(船只) operators follow these guidelines for all kinds of whales．
Approach whales from the side, not from the front or the back．
Approach no closer than 100 meters, then stop the boat but keep the engine on．
Keep noise levels down—no horns, whistles or racing of engines．
Start your boat only after the whales are more than 100 meters from your vessel．
Leave the area slowly, gradually moving faster when you are more than 300 meters from the whales．
Approach and leave slowly, avoiding sudden changes in speed or direction．
Avoid disturbing groups of resting whales．
Keep at low speeds and remain in the same direction if travelling side by side with whales．
When whales are travelling close to shore, avoid crowding them near the shore or coming between the whales and the shore．
Limit the time spent with any group of whales to less than 30 minutes at a time when within 100 to 200 meters of whales．
If there is more than one vessel at the same observation spot, be sure to avoid any boat position that would result in surrounding the whales．
Work together by communicating with other vessels, and make sure that all operators are aware of the whale watching guidelines．For whom is this text written?
| A．Tour guides． | B．Whale watchers． |
| C．Vessel operators． | D．Government officials． |
When leaving the observation areas, the vessel should _____．
| A．move close to the beach |
| B．increase speed gradually |
| C．keep its engine running slowly |
| D．remain at the back of the whales |
When going side by side with whales, the vessel should ．
| A．keep moving in the same direction |
| B．surround the whales with other boats |
| C．travel closer and closer to the shore |
| D．take a good viewing position |
What is the shortest safe distance from the whales?
| A．400 meters． | B．300 meters． | C．200 meters． | D．100 meters． |
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I was feeling sad because my mother was out of job. It left me wondering was going to happen to us.
I got off the college shuttle bus and started walking. Then I heard piano music and singing rising above the noise of the people and the traffic. I walked much (slow) so I could find out where it was coming
. Through the crowd I saw
young lady sitting at a piano with a carriage next to her. She was singing songs with love and keeping on trying. The way she was singing comforted me a bit. I stood there
(watch) her play for about fifteen minutes, thinking that
must take courage to perform
her own in the middle of a crowd.
She must have felt my presence because she would often look in my direction. By now I was telling myself that if she could perform in front of hundreds of peopleshe didn’t know, I could at least tell her how good she sounded. I walked over, put some money in her carriage and
(say), “Thank you. I have been going through a hard time
(late), but you’ve made me hopeful again.”
根据课文内容填空（每小题0.5分, 满分8分）
The amber which was ________ had a beautiful yellow-brown colour like honey. The ________
of the room was in the ________
style popular in those days. It was also a treasure ________
with gold and jewels, which took the country's best artists about ten years to make.
As a ________ of fact, every country wants the opportunity. It’s a great responsibility but also a great ________
to be chosen. There’s as much competition among countries to _______
the Olympics as to win Olympic medals.
Anyhow, my ________ is to provide humans with a life of high ________
. I am now truly filled with happiness that I am a ________
friend and helper of the human race!
Wild plants and animals have to look after themselves. They need food, a good ________and________
. If their habitat is threatened or they cannot find enough food, their numbers may __________
.
However, after a year or so, in which they became more __________about their work, the Monkees started to play and sing their own songs like a real band. Then they ________
their own records and started __________
and playing their own music.
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Have you ever listened to young children talking on the playground? They are always boasting（自夸）. They say things like, “My dad’s car is bigger _____ your dad’s,” and “My mom is smarter than yours.”
There were three little boys, Harry, Ted and Gavin, _____were always boasting. Gavin was the worst. Everything about his family was always the best. ___
___ the others said, he could always go on better. One day ___
__ they were walking to school, Harry said, “My father had a bath twice ___
__ week,” Ted spoke next. “That’s nothing,” he said. “That is dirty. My father has a bath every day, sometimes twice.” Ted looked at Gavin. Now it was __
___ turn. But this time Ted thought, “I’m going to win.” Gavin didn’t know what to say. He couldn’t say that his father had a bath three times a day. That was silly. He walked on ___
___ silence. Both Ted __
__ Harry smiled. They were sure that for once they___
___ (beat) Gavin. They reached the school gates. Still Gavin said nothing. “We’ve won,” Ted said to Harry, but he spoke too soon. On the way home, Gavin said, “My Dad is ___
__ clean that he doesn’t have to bathe at all.”
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<M2 U3>
... I have also been put into robots and used to make mobile phones as well as help with . ... Anyhow, my goal is to provide humans with a life
. I am now truly
that I am
and helper of the human race!
<New Headway>
you have very few responsibilities. ...This means you have plenty of free time to do whatever you want -- watch TV; play on the computer; go out with friends; play sports, or
. ... All in all,
is an exciting, action-packed time in life.
However, for every plus . You usually have to ask your parents if you can do things, from going shopping in town to
or going to a party. Finally, although there are often cheaper prices for children, things are still expensive and parents are not always
pocket money. ...
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