Parks and open spaces are essential to the quality of life in dense ______ areas such as New York City.
A. agricultural
B. rural
C. suburban
D. urban
A. agricultural
B. rural
C. suburban
D. urban
第1题
【C1】______in the 1900s most American towns and cities had a Main Street. Main Street was always in the heart of a town. This street was【C2】______on both sides with many【C3】______businesses. Here, shoppers walked into stores to look at all sorts of merchandise: clothing, furniture, hardware, groceries.【C4】______, some shops offered【C5】______. These shops included drugstores, restaurants, shoerepair stores, and barber or hairdressing shops.【C6】______in the 1950s, a change began to【C7】______. Too many automobiles had crowded into Main Street【C8】______too few parking places were【C9】______shoppers. Because the streets were crowded, merchants began to look with interest at the open spaces【C10】______the city limits. Open space is what their car driving customers needed. And open space is what they got 【C11】______the first shopping centre was built. Shopping centres, or rather malls,【C12】______as a collection of small new stores【C13】______ crowded city centres.【C14】______by hundreds of free parking space, customers were drawn away from【C15】______ areas to outlying malls. And the growing【C16】______of shopping centres led【C17】______to the building of bigger and better stocked stores.【C18】______the late 1970s, many shopping malls had almost developed into small cities themselves. In addition to providing the【C19】______of one stop shopping, malls were transformed into landscaped parks,【C20】______benches, fountains, and outdoor entertainment.
【C1】
A.As early as
B.Early
C.Early as
D.Earlier
第2题
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第3题
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a possible approach to keep the parks open?
A.Raising fund from the public.
B.Collecting money from drivers.
C.Shortening the opening hours.
D.Getting help from the park officials.
第4题
We can learn from Paragraph Six and Paragraph Seven that______.
A.keeping the parks open can benefit the economy better
B.drivers should bear the responsibility of helping the parks
C.the problem of the parks is far from being thoroughly solved
D.the governor is likely to accept the move this time
第5题
请根据短文的内容,回答题。
Free Concerts in America
Some of the most popular attractions across America are the many free concerts offered to public throughout the year. These involve not only amateur performers, but professional artists as well. The public parks of many cities across the country usually have bandstands and large lawns. As a service to citizens, they rent out space to performers free of charge. Amateur groups, with nothing more than a desire to perform. offer their talents freely to public.<br>
Semi-professional artists are pleased to get the chance to perform. before the public to perfect their craft and nurture the hope of being discovered before beginning a professional career.<br>
Famous professionals also give free concerts to make contact with their admiring fans. Often such concerts are sponsored by a large corporate organization and offered to the public free of charge as a cultural service and support for the arts.<br>
The free concerts feature all kinds of music from rock and roll, jazz, country-western to the classics .In addition, free performances may include the plays of Shakespeare or experimental modem dramatists. In New York&39;s Central Park there has long been a summer Shakespeare festival which draws huge crowds to the free performances.<br>
Of these concerts the ones held on a summer evening in the park are the most popular. They take on a festive air. Friends and groups gather together after work and spread out a blanket on the lawn facing the performers&39; stage. The early comers get the best locations and enjoy a picnic supper while it is still daylight. The flee seating is on a first come basis. Therefore, by the time the concert begins, as many as five thousand or more people may be in attendance. The concerts usually begin at 8 p.m. and are performed under the stars. The sound is made sufficiently loud so that no matter where one chooses to sit, he can hear very well. The only disturbance may be the sound of an overhead airplane on its final approach to an airport or the far-off siren (警笛声) of an ambulance on its way to the hospital. This matters little! What counts is to soak up the atmosphere created by the music and to be with friends in the flesh open air. The best part of it all is that it&39;s flee!
Many American parks give free concerts on their lawns because they__________. 查看材料
A.have the necessary facilities
B.can attract more visitors
C.want to serve the public
D.are in a position to invite musicians
第6题
It was the open space in Austin thatinitiallyoverwhelmed me.
A) completely B) originally C) temporarily D) permanently
第7题
Students should go to the school playground or an open space once the tremors stop.
A.Right
B.Wrong
C.Not mentioned
第8题
If you are in the street when an earthquake occurs, stay in a large open space
A.Right
B.Wrong
C.Not mentioned
第9题
Students should go to the school playground or an open space once the tremor stop.
A.Right
B.Wrong
C.Not mentioned
第10题
First, Canada has an excellent health care system. All Canadians have access to medical services at a reasonable price. Second, Canada has a high standard of education. Students are taught by well-trained teachers and are encouraged to continue studying at universities. Finally, Canada’s cities are clean and efficiently managed. Canadian cities have many parks and lots of space for people to live. As a result, Canada is a desirable place to live.