Ⅰ. 环游世界
芝加哥
芝加哥(Chicago)，位于美国中西部，是美国仅次于纽约和洛杉矶的第三大都市。芝加哥地处北美大陆的中心地带，为美国重要的铁路、航空枢纽。芝加哥同时也是美国主要的金融、文化、制造业、期货和商品交易中心之一。经过100多年的发展，它逐渐成为具有世界影响力的大都市。芝加哥常见的别名有“第二城”“风城”“芝城”等。
亲爱的同学，如果你到了芝加哥，一定要到华丽一英里(Magnificent Mile)这个世界顶级商业街之一的购物休闲地带逛逛，那里有四家规模宏大的购物商场和超过460家商铺。另外，一定要到芝加哥第二著名建筑约翰·汉考克中心大厦(the John Hancock Center)去瞧瞧，它共有100层，高343.5米，如果算上顶部天线，比西尔斯大厦(芝加哥的标志，也是世界上最高的建筑之一，110层，高443米)还高十几米。
让我们一起走进芝加哥吧！
Chicago is a famous American city. It is the most important city of the Midwest in America. It is famous for its music, opera and theater. It also has great museums.
If you like shopping, Chicago is the best place for you. You can find some fashionable stores on North Michigan Avenue(大街). This is called the Magnificent Mile. One of the world’s tallest buildings, the John Hancock Center, is also on this avenue. It has 100 floors and it is 343.5 meters high. It’s too wonderful!
So, do you want to go to Chicago at once?
()1. Chicago is ________ city.
A. an English B. a French C. an American D. a Japanese
()2. What is Chicago famous for?
A. Its music, opera and theater. B. Its music, songs and dance.
C. Its music, museum and cinema. D. Its music and books.
()3. Is Chicago the best place to go shopping in America?
A. No, it isn’t. B. Yes, it is. C. I like the city. D. I don’t know.
()4. The John Hancock Center is ________.
A. an avenue B. a person C. a famous city D. a famous building
()5. How high is the John Hancock Center?
A. It’s 443 meters high. B. It’s 100 meters high.
C. It’s 343.5 meters high. D. It’s 110 meters high.

1. C；2. A；3. B；4. D；5. C