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Unit 13 The USA Revision Words and expressions p337 The USA 1. What is the capital of the USA? 2. How many States are there in the USA? 3. Which American President brought an end to slavery and was shot in a theatre? 4. What is the name of the centre of the film industry in Los Angeles? 5. What prize is given to film actors and directors? 6. Who is now the President of the USA? What happened to New York on Sept.11,2001? Lesson 49 New York Reading comprehension Fast Reading 1.?Why did Ellis Island become known as the “Island of Tears”? 2.Why is New York safe to build very tall buildings? Intensive reading 1. Which fact about New York is true? New York is _____ . a harbor（海港）. owned by local Indians the capital of the USA a city with lots of plains 2.In which part of the USA does New York lie? A. It lies on the east coast of the USA. B. It lies on the west coast of the USA. C. it lies in the middle of the USA. D. It lies in the northwest of the USA. 3. which of the following sentences is true? A. The Central Park is a natural park. B. The central Park is a good place to study in. C. The central Park is an entertainment center. D. The Central Park is the paradise（天堂） for roller-skating fans. 4. According to Paragraph 3, people who wanted to enter the USA had to ____. have foreign names be mentally and physically healthy change their names be busy 5. What is mentioned in the text as far as the building of skyscraper is concerned? The best building material The most advanced technology The geological （ 地质的）condition of the building place The direction of wind 6. New York is not a city with ______. A short history Heavy transportation Only one culture A big population 7.What does the writer mean by “New York never sleeps”? People in New York never sleep at night. There is only daytime but no night in New York. People in New York cannot sleep because of traffic noises. Many service sectors（服务行业） work round the clock. Summarize each paragraph. Paragraph1