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A couple of years ago I took the family on a winter vacation to New York City to experience the holiday atmosphere. The longest lines that week weren’t in the hall of the Empire State Building at the Statue of Liberty ferry or any of the Big Apple’s other landmarks, but in the square at Fifth Avenue and 58th Street, where the crowd to get into FAO Schwarz snaked around the block.
It wasn’t until I got inside that it became clear how a toy store could trump (胜过) everything else that Manhattan offers between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Far more than a shopping experience, the hour we spent wandering along the passage at FAO Schwarz was more like visiting a museum of everything that children care for very much. And for me ------ and all of the other bright-eyed grown-ups ------ it was a trip down memory lane to the toys we knew as kids.
That’s the thing about great toy stores: Much like the best children’s films, they work on two levels, something for the kids and their wish-I-was-still-a-kid parents.
And FAO Schwarz is not lonely. America’s most unique toy stores are found from coast to coast, in big cities and also in small towns. A more traditional toy store is Mile Zone, which sells model cars. Owner Russ Burke started the store ten years ago.
“It’s such an addicting hobby,” says Burke, who admits that he originally created the store as a means to feed his own toy car collection. “Once you buy your first, you’re hooked forever.” The store stocks around 30,000 vehicles.
Mile Zone’s customers range from kids with interest in speedy toys to grown-ups who view the model cars as time travel back to their youth. “Muscle cars are really big right now because most of the serious collectors are in their 30s, 40s and 50s. I find that most car collectors go for things that bring back their childhood,” says Burke.
59. In Para. 1 the author mainly wants to tell us ______ in New York.
A. the distribution of people
B. the poor traffic conditions
C. the popularity of a toy store
D. the nice holiday atmosphere
60. FAO Schwarz provides a chance for adult customers to______.
A. enjoy convenient shopping
B. recall their childhood
C. study the history of Manhattan
D. learn the way of producing toys
61. Why did Burke first set up Mile Zone?
A. He hoped to bring happiness to kids.
B. He was interested in traditional culture.
C. He wanted to show off his toy car collection.
D. He hoped to increase his own toy car collection.
62. What do FAO Schwarz and Mile Zone have in common?
A. They both attract more than just children.
B. They both deal with one main kind of toy.
C. They both started from the inspiration of films.
D. They both change adults’ attitude towards kids.
CBDA
The party began shortly after Mr. Wood, who lived in the flat below, signed (叹息) to himself as he heard excited voices and the noisy music. Luckily he had ___1___ some work home from the office, ___2___ he kept himself busy for a couple of hours, thus managing to pay no attention to the noise___3___ . But by eleven o’clock he felt ___4___ and was ready to go to bed, though from his earlier experience he knew it was ___5___ trying to get to sleep. He undressed and lay for a while on the bed, trying to read, but he___6___ himself reading the same page over and over again. He then turned off the light and ___7___ his head in the pillow(枕头). But ___8___ he could not shut off the ___9___ ，finally after ___10____ seemed hours his___11___ was gone.
He jumped out of bed, __12__ some clothing, marched ___13___ up the stairs and walked into his neighbor’s flat. The owner of the flat, who ___14___ him in his dressing gown(睡衣) came ___15___ the room and__16___ Mr. Wood could say anything, cried “My dear fellow, come and ___17___. I know our parties ____18___ you. I meant to send you ___19___.” Mr. Wood’s anger disappeared then and there. He said “I’d better go and get __20_.” Minutes later, he returned properly dressed, only to find that the party was nearly over.
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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从下面各题所给的四个选项（A，B，C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
The party began shortly after Mr. Wood, who lived in the flat below, sighed to himself as he heard excited voices and the noisy music. Luckily he had 36 some work home from the office, 37 he kept himself busy for a couple of hours, thus managing to pay no attention to the noise 38. But by eleven o’clock he felt 39 and was ready to go to bed, though from his earlier experience he knew it was 40 trying to get to sleep. He undressed and lay for a while on the bed, trying to read, but he 41 himself reading the same page over and over again. He then turned off the light and 42 his head in the pillow. But 43 he could not shut 44 the noise, finally, after 45 seemed hours, his 46 was gone.
He jumped out of bed, 47 some clothing, marched 48 up the stairs, and walked into his neighbor’s flat. The owner of the flat, who 49 him in his dressing gown, came 50 the room and,51 Mr. Wood could say anything, cried, “My dear fellow, come and 52. I know our parties 53 you. I meant to send you 54” Mr. Wood’s anger disappeared then and there. He said, “I’d better go and get 55 . Minutes later, he returned, properly dressed, only to find that the party was nearly over.
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