Mostcityparksareplaceswhereyou

更新 2022-09-03
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Most city parks are places where you can escape from big, ugly structures of metal and stone. The Manhattan High Line is different. Raised 25 feet above the ground, this massive metal structure once supported a rail line. The line opened in 1934 to bring trains directly into factories and warehouses. It was hardly used after the 1960s, and much of it was torn down. However, one section remained in an area of Manhattan called Chelsea. Chelsea was becoming more and more valuable as restaurants, art galleries and apartments were built, but the ugly railway structure remained as a dead weight. Everyone knew that at some time, it would have to be removed.
But the High Line was not destroyed. In fact, now the old rail line serves as one of the most peaceful places in the city. It holds an elevated park, with beautiful gardens, a sidewalk and great views of the city. The idea to change the rail line into a park came from Joshua David and Robert Hammond. In 1999, they attended a community meeting to decide the fate(命运) of the High Line. David and Hammond were the only people at the meeting interested in saving the structure for its historical significance. Later on, when they asked railway officials to take them up to look at the High Line, they saw a mile and a half of wild flowers growing in the middle of the city, and they realized that the High Line had potential to become a park. There was growing interest in improving urban centers, and so the project quickly won support and funds for construction were easily obtained.
The first section of the High Line opened in 2009 and immediately became popular with tourists and locals alike. Each part of the park has a different atmosphere. Some areas are like balconies (阳台)with wonderful city views. Where the rail line goes between buildings, trees are thickly planted. Other sections have wide walkways planted with wild flowers. Only the final section remains the way it has been for the last fifty years – a railway line overgrown with weeds.
The underlined phrase “a dead weight” in Paragraph 1 means_____.

A．something with potential to be better.

B．something with historical interest.

C．something which is a danger to people.

D．something useless which slows progress.

According to Paragraph 2, David and Hammond wanted to save the High Line because they_____.

A．thought it had historical value

B．wanted to reopen the train line

C．thought it would bring them money

D．were interested in improving the city

From the last paragraph, we can learn that the park ______.

A．is different in its design

B．is covered with trees

C．didn’t change at all

D．became a natural countryside

Which of the following is NOT true about the High Line?

A．It is situated above ground level.

B．Only part of the line remains.

C．It is now a popular park.

D．Trains still use the line.

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A. Because there were few women in his country at that time.
B. Because he thought men without wives could be better soldiers.
C. Because there wasn’t enough food for so many people.
D. Because he wanted to control the birth rate.
73. Valentine was put into prison because _______.
A. he killed one of the soldiers                                        B. he stole a lot of food
C. he didn’t obey the emperor’s order                              D. he didn’t want to be a soldier
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A. students in China send cards to their teachers   B. it is a good idea to celebrate Valentine’s Day in China
C. it is interesting to celebrate Valentine’s Day in China              D. Valentine’s Day is also popular in China now
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C. Parents educate children to be good persons.        D. Parents pass away before children grow up.
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B. It refers to the special clothes people wear on Mother’s Day or Father’s Day.
C. It’s a kind of flower showing love and best wishes.
D. People can wear carnations only on the second Sunday in May.
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A. Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are both in May.    B. Fewer women worked outside the home in the past.
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A. while he was in Paris                                        B. when he was a little boy
C. because his parents told him so                            D. from books
58. According to the text, _______ made the beautiful pink soup served at the President’s party?
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59. From the passage we know all the honored guests invited by Jefferson were       .
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C. All of the guests thought the taste of the beautiful pink soup was nice.
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