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Teacher: Tang Xiaowen No.2 Middle School of Xuancheng City North America U.S.A. s Unit 13 The USA Lesson 49 Population History Government Sports Weather Radio and TV Transport Food Parks Building Hotels √ √ √ √ √ √ × × × × × Which of the following subjects are mentioned in the text? General idea Paragraph 1 Brief history of New York from 1524 to 1790. ( ) 1.New York is built on an island on the east coast of the USA. ( ) 2.These islands were first discovered by an Italian explorer in 1524. ( ) 3. New York became the capital of the USA for a short time after Washington, D.C. F T True or False F Beautiful view from Central Park General idea Paragraph 2 The Central Park of New York . ( ) 1.New York had become the largest city in the USA by 1820. ( ) 2.Central Park was created in 1858. ( ) 3. There is space for winter picnics ,open-air concerts, plays and games. T True or False F T General idea Paragraph 3 The mass arrivals and Ellis Island . ( ) 1.The age of mass arrivals started in 1892. ( ) 2.Today Ellis Island is a museum, showing the development of America’s new citizens. ( ) 3. Ellis Island was known as the “Island of Tears” in the past. T F True or False T The Empire State Building  ?????????????????????????? The World Trade Center General idea Paragraph 4 The skyscrapers in New York . ( ) 1.About a century ago the building of skyscrapers began in New York. ( ) 2.Skyscrapers were mainly built on Manhattan Island. ( ) 3. Because of a careless mistake, the twin towers of the World Trade Center are further apart at the top than at the base. T T True or False F General idea Paragraph 5 New City ----a busy city that never sleeps . Where is New York