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Unit 7 MetropolisesVOCABULARY（Ⅰ）ReadingNew Wordsmetropolis n. 大城市，大都会prediction n. 预言partly adv. 在某种程度上，部分地cultural adj. 文化（上）的headquarters n. 总部，总司令*skyscraper n. 摩天大楼*slum n. （常用复数）贫民区pace n. 速度，步伐fascinate v. 使着迷，使神魂颠倒carriage n. 旧式四轮载客马车sight n. 景物，景象，奇观*double-decker n. 双层公共汽车concern n. 担心；关心v. 使担心，使关心Expressionsart galleries美术馆，艺术画廊pace of life生活节奏change for the better变好VOCABULARY（Ⅱ）（Additional Reading）New Words*capsule n. 小盒子，密封小容器item n. 一样东西，一件，一项seal n. 把……密封，封闭steel n. （碳）钢，钢铁appoint v. 约定，指定；任命*descendant n. 后代，后裔dozen n. 一打address v. 在（信封或包裹上）写上姓名和地址resident n. 居民，住客scan v. 扫描website n. 网站treasure n. 珍宝，珍品Expressionsdozens of许多feel close to somebody觉得和……很亲近（listening and speaking）New Words*air-conditioned adj. 装有空调的comfortable adj. 舒适的，舒坦的，满意的terrific adj. （口语）极好的，棒极了*streetcar n. （AmE）（美）有轨电车crossroads n. 十字路口*elevated adj. 架高的；提高的*zebra n. 斑马*crossing n. 人行横道*flyover n. （BrE）（英）立交桥*sidewalk n. （AmE）（美）人行道*underpass n. 地下过街道scenery n. 风景，自然景色Expressionsrush hour （上下班的）高峰时间，交通拥挤时间a variety of各种各样的cable car缆车，吊车elevated railway高架铁路A brief look at two metropolises (Reading)瞥一眼大都市: take/have a brief look at the metropolisNEW YORK In the 19th century, a businessman predicated that New York was going to become the centre of the world. His prediction has partly come true. Today, New York is often regarded as one of the financial and cultural capitals of the Western World. The United Nations has its headquarters in the city as well.New York, where the world-famous twin towers of the World Trade Center were once located, is known as a city of skyscrapers. There are parks, great museums, art galleries, grand theatres and cinemas for visitors as well. However, like many other cities in the world, New York also has its own problems---noise, air pollution, crimes, traffic jams, and slums. Still, the fast, exciting pace of life in New York City is fascinating and this may be a reason why the cit