I recommend flying to Washington D.C., our nation’s capital. Like Beijing this is the heartbeat of America. While in Washing D.C. you should check out the White House, the presidential monuments, Ford’s Theatre where Abraham Lincoln was assassinated(暗殺) and the US Capital building, which is the home of the US government.

When you’re ready to leave Washing D.C., go to Chinatown and jump on a bus up to New York. These buses are really cheap and convenient.

New York is like a fantasy world where you can do almost anything! My friend from Thailand said the best Thai food she ever ate was in New York City. So eat as much as you can, see a show on Broadway and climb the stairs of the Statue of Liberty. If you really want an American experience, eat a hot dog while you watch a New York Yankee’s baseball game.

Now, because you are my friends, I will recommend to you one of the great secret places in America: New Hampshire. Even though this is my home state, I am not biased(偏愛). New Hampshire is one of the most beautiful places in the world. In the fall, hike the White Mountains and be surprised at the bright red, yellow and orange leaves on the trees. In the winter, drink a warm glass of hot chocolate before you ski through freshly fallen snow. And in the summer take a boat out of Lake Winnipesauke and enjoy crystal(水晶般的) clear water.

Actually, you’ll have a good time just about anywhere.

71. The writer thinks visitors should take a bus to New York because ______.

A. the distance is short   B. the trains are crowded

C. buses are really cheap and convenient       D. New York is like a fantasy world

72. According to the passage, ______ is a real American experience.

A. seeing a show on Broadway

B. eating a hot dog while watching a baseball game

C. eating as much as you can

D. climbing the stairs of the Statue of Liberty

73. The author of this passage is from ______.

A. New York      B. Houston    C. Washington D.C.        D. New Hampshire

74. The underlined word “you” in paragraph 4 really refers to ______.

A. writers         B. visitors         C. readers   D. the writer’s friends

75. In ______, you can see the bright red, yellow and orange leaves on the trees.

A. autumn       B. spring      C. summer           D. winter

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C．The style is too serious．
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    The author mentions the mechanic in the first paragraph to show that      ．

    1. A.
      he is just one of the talented people
    2. B.
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    3. C.
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  3. 3.

    Why do talented people earn so little according to the author?

    1. A.
      They don’t work hard enough
    2. B.
      They lack financial intelligence．
    3. C.
      They don't make full use of their talents
    4. D.
      They have no specialized skills．
  4. 4.

    The main purpose of the author is to tell us____      ．

    1. A.
      how young people can find a satisfactory job
    2. B.
      What schools should teach about finance
    3. C.
      why so many talented people are poor
    4. D.
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