Question

New York has a larger population than any other city in America. In 1970,its population was about 8 000 000.Chicago has the second largest population. More than 3 000 000 people lived in Chicago in 1970.The third largest city is Los Angeles, with a population of 2 810 000 people. Philadelphia is the fourth largest city. More than 2 000 000 people live in Philadelphia, the first capital city of the US. New York, Chicago, Los Angles, and Philadelphia are all larger than the nation’s capital city, Washington D.C.

The population of Washington is more than 700 000,but several cities have a larger population than that. Washington is one of the most beautiful cities in America, but it is only the ninth city in size.

1. __________ has the largest population in the United States.

A. New York　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  B. Washington

C. Chicago　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. Los Angeles

2. __________ was the first capital of the US.

A. Chicago　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. New York

C. Washington　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    D. Philadelphia

3. The nation’s capital city is __________ now.

A. Philadelphia　　　　　　　　   　　　　　　　　　　 B. Washington D. C.

C. Los Angeles　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   D. Chicago

4. Washington is one of the __________ cities in America.

A. smallest　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. largest

C. most beautiful　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    D. beautiful

5. The passage tells that__________.

A. America has a larger population

B. though Washington is a capital, it is one of the smallest cities in America

C. New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Philadelphia are the four largest cities in America

D. all the above

 

Answer 1

答案：ADBCC
解析：

1.　　   参见第一句New York的人口比世界上其它的城市人口都要多， 即New York是世界上人口最多的城市。 2.　　   参见Philadelphia is the fourth largest city…the first capital city of the US. 3.　　   参见…than the nation’s capital city, Washington D.C. 4.　　   参见Washington is one of the most beautiful cities in America… 5.　　   本文主要讲了几个城市的人口