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阅读理解专项训练一 （一） The Skyscrapers in New York City New York is the most exciting city in the United States. It is not only the center of commerce and business for the United States, but also one of the three “world cities”. Together with London and Tokyo, it controls the world’s finance. There are many high-rise business buildings in this city. People call them skyscrapers. The tallest skyscraper was the World Trade Center. It had 110 floors. Sadly, this building was destroyed（被摧毁）by the terrorist attack on Sep. 11, 2001, and yet, the glory and image of it still remain vividly（生动地）in the memory of the world people. The Empire State Building is not as tall as the World Trade Center, but it is the tallest building in New York City now. It has 102 floors. The skyscrapers in New York City are world-famous for their grandeur and their beautiful architecture（建筑）. Every year millions of people come to visit them. 1.What kind of city is New York? It is___________. A. the biggest city B. the most beautiful city C. the most exciting city D. the hottest city 2. Why is New York very important? Because __________. A. it’s in the middle B. it controls the world’s finance C. it controls the world’s banks D. it has many people 3. How do people call those high-rise buildings? They call them __________. A. skycrapers B. skyscrapers C. skys D. scrapers 4. How many floors did the World Trade Center have? It had _________. A. 112 B. 92 C. 102 D. 110 5. What is the Empire State Building famous for? It is _________. A. the tallest B. beautiful and majestic C. the greatest D. the oldest （二） The word for this summers new clothes is HAPPY. Colors are bright and sunny, with lots of yellow, red, and orange. You can also find some great bright patterns, such as striped and checked pants. In the stores this summer, youll see a lot of beautiful floral dresses. Long skirts are popular again, and so are jeans and shorts for vacations and sports. White is the new