[1]A long red bridge stretches out across water. It runs across the Golden Gate. This is not the entrance to some sacred land，but it is just as magical. The Golden Gate is where San Francisco Bay meets the Pacific Ocean, and at night the scene of the bridge lit up over the water takes your breath away.
[2]Welcome to San Francisco, a place famous for its beautiful parks, hilly streets and lovely beaches. But the bridge is undoubtedly the most well-known symbol of the city. Before its completion in 1937, the bridge was considered impossible to build because of the foggy weather ,powerful winds, and strong ocean currents in the city. However, despite the difficult conditions, the bridge was built in no more than four years. Its total length is nearly 2 kilometers.
[3]San Francisco ranks first on Lonely Planet’S list of best cities to visit in 2013. According to the world’s largest travel publisher, it came top as a result of its cultural mix.
[4]According to the US 2010 census (人口普查）, 21 percent of the city’s population is made up of Chinese people. San Francisco’s Chinatown is the largest outside of Asia and the oldest in North America. Two traditional festivals, the Spring Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival, are the biggest events of the year on the city’s calendar.
[5]If yellow cabs are a key part of New York city life, then the cable car is San Francisco’s equivalent. The first cable car came into public service in 1873, and the slow and noisy vehicle has been a symbol of the city ever since. The cable car network was once damaged by a serious earthquake but, luckily, it has now recovered and provides better views than the subway.What makes the Golden Gate Bridge so famous? (No more than 10 words)
Why does the author mention the Golden Gate bridge at the beginning?
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What made San Francisco rank first on Lonely Planet’s list of cities to visit in 2013?
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Why is the slow and noisy cable car preferred in San Francisco? (No more than 12 words)
What does the writer want to tell us? (No more than 8 words)
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I am on holiday here in Switzerland with my parents and I am having a fantastic time.
It is the first time I have ever been to the mountains and I love it. My father isn’t very happy though. He isn’t allowed to smoke in the hotel so he has to go outside!
We have been on lots of walks in the mountains but we always go with a guide.
You can easily get lost—it’s so remote.
Yesterday we went for a boat trip around the lake but we had to come home early.
It was fun but a bit frightening.
The worst thing is that I can’t go out at night. Not because my parents won’t let me but because there’s nowhere to go.
| A．It’s safe to go out alone |
| B．You don’t have to go with a guide but it’s safer. |
| C．It started to rain heavily and we couldn’t even see the shore. |
| D．It’s also the first time I’ve ever stayed in a hotel and I really like it. |
E. It’s the second time I’ve been to Switzerland.
F. We’re staying in a hotel near a lake and I can see snowy mountain peaks from my bedroom window.
G. The best thing of all is the beautiful scenery.
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