题目内容
Ortansa Pascariu is a 66-year-old woman from Romania. She made a very unusual vest (背心) with her own hair! She said that collecting fallen hair is a tradition in her hometown. It’s said that women should never throw away their hair if they want to keep their beauty and good luck.
She said, “I started collecting my hair when I was 40 and by the age of 60 I got one kilo. That was enough for a vest.”
Ortansa explained that she only saved the hair that had fallen out as she combed (梳) it. And she completed the vest in only one week. She didn’t wear it. After keeping it for about five years she gave it away to the local museum.
Ortansa’s husband Vasile said, “I’m very proud of what she has done. I’ve touched it and it’s like some kind of soft wool.”
1.Where is Ortansa Pascariu from?
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2.Why should women never throw away their hair in Ortansa Pascariu’s hometown?
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3.How long did it take Ortansa Pascariu to collect the hair for the vest?
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4.What did Ortansa Pascariu do with the vest after keeping it for about five years?
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5.How did Ortansa Pascariu’s husband feel about her special vest?
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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 China-town, for example. |
Hotels | There are lots of good hotels in New York. The best is The Plaza on Fifth 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’s a good bus and subway service. If you are planning to use the subway a lot, you should buy a subway ticket for the journey because it’s cheaper. But you don’t have to use public transport—there are lots of places you can go to on foot, such as the Empire State Building, Fifth Avenue 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 Fifth 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. |
Choose the best choice from A, B or C according to what you read.
1.How many kinds of public transport are mentioned in the passage?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.
2.What do the underlined words “The Plaza” here refer to?
A. A restaurant. B. A hotel. C. An airport.
3.Where do young people like to live when they travel to New York?
A. Little Italy. B. Times Square. C. The YMCA.
4.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.
5.What should you do when you visit New York?
A. Stay at the best hotel.
B. Take a taxi whenever you go out.
C. Climb the Statue of Liberty.