From a plane we can see the fields, cities, mountains or seas below. If we go into space, we see more and more of the earth. People and man-made satellites(卫星) have been sent out into space to look at the earth carefully and people have learnt more about the earth in the last few years. The sea looks very beautiful when the sun is shining on it. But it can be very terrible when there is a strong wind. The sea is very big. It nearly covers three quarters of the earth. The sea is also very deep in some places. There is one place and at that place the sea is about 11 kilometers deep. The highest mountain in the world is about 9 kilometers high. If we put that mountain into the sea at that place, there would be still 2 kilometers of water above it!

In most parts of the sea, there are many kinds of fishes and plants. Some live near the top of the sea. Others live deep down. There are also a lot of small living things, and lots of fishes live by eating them. The sea can be very cold. When people go down, the sea becomes colder and colder. Only some men can go down into the deep sea. But in 1970, five women scientists lived in the deep sea for fourteen days.

1.Does the sea look very beautiful all the time?

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2.What do lots of fishes eat to live?

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3.How long did the five women scientists live in the deep sea in 1970?

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4.Can all men go down into the deep sea?

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5.How high is the highest mountain in the world?

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Summer holidays are coming. Here are two posters for members of English Club in the schoolyard :

Arriving in New York

There are three airports in New York. When you arrive at one of them. you can take a bus or a taxi to any place in New York.

Eating out

There are many kinds of food in New York and you shouldn’t eat at McDonald’s every day. There are good restaurants in little Italy and Chinatown,for example.

Hotels

There are lots of good hotels in New York. The best is the Plaza on 5th Avenue but you don’t have to pay a lot to stay in the city, there are lots of smaller hotels and the YMCA near Central Park is great for young people.

Public transport

In New York there is a good bus and subway(地铁)service. If you are planning to use the subway a lot, you should buy a subway ticket for ten journeys because it’s cheaper. But you don’t have to use public transport—there are lots of places you can go to on foot, like the Empire State Building(帝国大厦),5th Avenue(大街)and Central Park。The New York taxis are a part of the city experience,so you should take at least one taxi during your visit .

Places to see

Finally. there are a lot of places to see in New York—Times Square,the Statue of Liberty. And you shouldn’t go home without climbing the Statue of Liberty to enjoy the scenery of the city.

Shopping

Shopping in New York is fun. There are big shops on 5th Avenue. They are open seven days a week. But be careful when you look at the prices, you have to pay a special 8%tax(税)on everything you buy in New York.

1.“The Plaza” here is the name of ___________ .

A. a restaurant B. a hotel C. an airport D. a shop

2.How much do you have to pay if you buy a book of $10 in New York?

A. $10.8. B. $10.08. C. $18. D. $10.

3.When you visit New York, you should ______________.

A. eat at McDonald’s every day B. take a taxi whenever you go out

C. stay at the best hotel D. climb the Statue of Liberty

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