Readers’ favorite landmarks

Arizona’s Grand Canyon Skywalk(人行天桥)is the best new bridge, New York by Gehry(盖里设计的纽约大厦) is the top new skyscraper and the National September11Memorial(911纪念馆)is the favorite new public space, according to Travel+ Leisure magazine (《悦乐》杂志).
What do the three architectures have in common? They were all opened in the last fifteen years and are this year’s new best landmarks. It shows that some architectures could become classics in a very short time.
How were these top new landmarks voted(投票)?The New York-based travel magazine carried out an online survey to discover the world’s top new landmarks in2012.They asked readers to vote their favorite ones in different categories(类别)—skyscrapers, parks and public spaces, museums, bridges, sports and performance places.
The architectures having the most votes in each category are crowned as the best new landmarks. Each category has a top new landmark.
【小题1】Arizona’s Grand Canyon Skywalk is ________.

A.the best new bridgeB.a high building
C.a new walkwayD.a street.
【小题2】In the passage , ______ famous architectures are mentioned.
A.1B.2C.3D.4
【小题3】How long have the architectures been open ? ________.
A.5 yearsB.10 yearsC.15 yearsD.150 years
【小题4】The architectures are crowned as the best new landmarks according to having the most votes on_________ .
A.skyscrapers, parks and public spaces, museums, bridges, sports and performance places.
B.skyscrapers, parks and public spaces, museums, bridges and performance places
C.parks and public spaces, museums, bridges, sports and performance places.
D.skyscrapers, parks and public spaces and performance places.

As the Internet becomes more popular, many older media (媒体) businesses are dying out. But TV seems to be doing OK. In fact, it's doing better than OK. Though the Internet is popular in the world, television continues to draw more and more people all over the world to many of its programs. Hundreds of millions turn to TV to watch World Cup soccer,Olympic Games and Discoveries.
In many places, increasing numbers of people can watch more TV than before. Ten years ago, only 44% of British homes had satellite or cable TV(卫星或有线电视).Today, more than 93% do. More importantly, recent studies show that people are spending more time watching TV. Surprisingly, this is even true of young people between the ages of 8 and 18.Today's television industry has given so many choices. As a result, people can watch more of the things they like 24 hours a day.
The technology behind television has also improved. The big boxes that once filled living rooms are gone. Today's TV screens are thinner and thinner, yet the pictures are better and better. TVs are also moving from living rooms into kitchens and vehicles.
For years, TVs have also been used as video game players. But now they have been used in a few new ways. Many televisions can connect to the Internet and record programs. They also let people watch two programs at the same time. Today the most modern television has been on the way of development.
The Internet is the main challenge (挑战) for television now. But TV industry has shown that television will be important for years to come.
【小题1】判断正误(“T”表示正确,“F”表示错误) Studies show that people are spending more time watching TV than before.
【小题2】完成句子Many televisions can _______________________ the Internet and record programs.
【小题3】简略回答问题Where are TVs moving from living rooms?
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【小题4】简略回答问题What is the main challenge for television?
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【小题5】将文中画线句子译成汉语。____________________________________________________________________

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