Thank you for your card. I'm glad you're having a good time, but I'm not surprised.
Washington D.C. is wonderful at this time of year.
     I would like you to come to my place and meet my people at the end of your journey.
You can't leave America without visiting New York. My brother's hobby, as you know,
is taking pictures. He has a big album(相册)of pictures of the United States and of New
York. I'm sending some of them to you. When you look at them you'll understand why
New York is a city of islands. In fact it lies on three big islands: Manhattan, Staten Island
and Long Island. There are many small islands in the city.
The most expensive part of New York is Manhattan. This island is famous for its
skyscrapers(摩天大楼).Broadway is a famous street in New York. It is known for its
theatres and you can see wonderful shows there.
     There are many museums and art galleries(画廊)in New York. Pupils often visit museums
and have their art classes there. School children often visit the Bronx Zoo. It is the largest
of the New York City zoos. It opened in 1899 and since then has always been a favorite
place for animal lovers and children.
     In 1789, New York became the first capital of the United States of America but it
remained the capital for only one year. Now, as I'm sure you know, Washington, D.C.
is the capital of the country.

1. The underlined word "them" in Para.2refers to________.

A. cards
B. albums
C. pictures
D. letters

2. From the passage we know that________.

A. Manhattan is known for its skyscrapers
B. New York is famous for its wonderful shows
C. the Bronx Zoo has the longest history among the zoos in America.
D. New York contains three islands in total

3. We can infer that the text is probably________.

A. an advertisement
B. a letter
C. a travel journal
D. a geography report

4. The writer writes this passage to ________.

A. persuade his friend to visit New York
B. introduce Washington D.C. in America
C. describe three islands in New York
D. show his brother's album

     Danica Patrick doesn't let anything stop her.When she's in her race car, she flies.In the spring of
2008, she became the first woman to win an event in the Indy Racing League.
     Patrick wasn't the only woman to race into the record books.Women around the country created
important firsts.
     Hillary Clinton set her sights on the White House.In 2008, she was the first woman to be a
presidential candidate.Now she is the U. S.Secretary of State.
     Michelle Obama had her own wonderful first.The former lawyer became the country's first African
American First Lady.Her husband, Barack Obama, was elected President on November 4, 2008.
     Peggy Whitson's recent achievement was out_of_this_world.The astronaut was the first woman to
command the International Space Station.She finished her job on the floating lab in April, 2008.
     Ann Dunwoody also had a "major" achievement.In November, 2008, she became the first female
fourstar general in the U. S.military.That is the second－highest rank in the U. S.Army.
     The achievements of those and other women can encourage girls."I've heard from moms and dads
who see my achievement as hope for their daughters,  " Dunwoody says, "Anything is possible through
hard work."
     Danica Patrick and the other women didn't get to where they are alone.Here's a look at some of the
women who helped make their achievements possible.
     Martha Washington was the country's first First Lady.Her husband, George Washington, was
President from 1789 to 1797.
     Marie Ruoff Byrum was the first woman to cast a ballot(投票) after U. S.women were given the
right to vote in elections in 1920.
    Janet Guthrie became the first woman to enter a major car race in 1977.She was placed ninth in the
Indianapolis 500 race in 1978.
     The Women's Army Corps became part of the U. S.Army in 1943.More than 17,000 women served
overseas during World War Ⅱ.
     Sally Ride became the first U. S.woman in space in 1983.Her two space shuttle experiences lasted
about 343 hours.

1. Who had been a lawyer according to the passage?
A. Danica Patrick.  
B. Michelle Obama.
C. Marie Ruoff Byrum.  
D. Sally Ride.

2. The underlined phrase "out of this world" in Paragraph 5 can be replaced by ________.
A. extremely wonderful
B. unknown to the world
C. kept secret
D. not true

3. According to the passage, Dunwoody ________.
A. has high hopes for her daughters
B. had been involved in World War Ⅱ
C. was the first female general in U. S.military history
D. considers hard work an important factor of success

4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Sally Ride had worked in the International Space Station.
B. Hillary Clinton was the first woman to be the U. S.Secretary of State.
C. Janet Guthrie was the champion in the Indianapolis 500 race in 1978.
D. U.S.women didn't have the right to vote in elections in the 19th century.