Read the following text and answer questions 1—10
by choosing A, B, C or D. Some choices may be required more than once.
A = Washington D.C. B=New York City C=Chicago
D=Los Angeles
71.________ |
is the head quarters of the Supreme Court. |
72.________ |
was discovered as early as 1524 |
73.________ |
has served as the capital of the country. |
74.________ |
is now the largest industrial city in the country. |
75.________ |
leads the country in the manufacture of aircraft and spare parts. |
76.________ |
is the largest city. |
77.________ |
is the second largest city in population in U.S.A.. |
78.________ |
has become one of the world' s busiest ports. |
79.________ |
covers an area of over 69 square miles. |
80.________ |
is now considered the center of industry, transportation, commerce and
finance in the midwest area. |
1.
Washington D.C.
Washington, the capital of the United States, is
in Washington D.C. and is situated on the Potomac River between the two states
of Maryland and Virginia. The population of the city is about 800,000 and it
covers an area of over 69 square miles (including 8 square miles of water
surface). The section was named the District of Columbia after Christopher
Columbus, who discovered the continent. The city itself was named Washington
after George Washington, the first president of U.S.A.
The
building of the city was accomplished in 1800 and since that year, it has served
as the capital of the country. Thomas Jefferson was the first president
inaugurated there. In the War of 1812, the British army seized the city, burning
the White House and many other buildings.
Washington is the'
headquarters of all the branches of the American federal system: Congress, the
Supreme Court and the Presidency.
Apart from the government
buildings, there are also some other places of interest such as the Washington
Monument, the Lincoln Memorial, the Jefferson Memorial, the Library of Congress
and Mt. Vernon, home of George Washington.
2. New York
City
New York City, located in New York State, is the largest
city and the chief port of the United States. The city of New York has a
population of over 7 million (1970) and Metropolitan, 12 million. The city has
five boroughs: Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn and Richmond.
The city with its good harbor was discovered as early as 1524, and it was
established by the Dutch who named the city New Amsterdam. In 1664, the city was
taken by the English and it got the name New York as it bears now. During the
American Revolution in 1776, George Washington had his headquarters for a time
in New York City. The Declaration of Independence was first read there on July
4th, 1776. The city remained the nation's capital until 1790.
New York became an important port early in the last century. A large
portion of the national exports passed through New York Harbor. New York has
become one of the world's busiest ports and also the financial, manufacturing,
and travel center of the country. Some of the places of interest in the city
are: the Statue of Liberty (152 meters high) which was given by the French
people to the American people as a gift in 1877. It was erected on Liberty
Island in the middle of New York Harbor. Broadway, Wall Street and Fifth Avenue
are a few of New York's more famous streets. Wall Street, where many famous
banks are centered, is the financial center of America and has become a symbol
of the American monopoly capitalism. Fifth Avenue is the street with famous
stores and shops. Time Square is in the center of New York City, at Broadway and
42nd Street. Greenwich Village is an art center. Many American artists and
writers have lived and worked there. The group of the third largest city
buildings of the United Nations stand along the East River at the end of the
42nd Street.
3. Chicago
Chicago, the second
largest city in population in the United States, lies on the southwestern shore
of Lake Michigan at a point where the Chicago River enters the lake.
The city is now the largest industrial city in the country. Both heavy and
light industries are highly developed, particularly the former. Black
metallurgical industry and meat processing are assumed to be the head in the US
It is now considered the center of industry, transportation, commerce and
finance in the midwest area.
The working class in Chicago has a
glorious revolutionary tradition. On May 1st, 1886, thousands upon thousands of
workers in the city and the country went on strike for the eight-hour workday
and succeeded. Since 1890, May 1st has been observed every year as an
International Labor Day.
On March 8th, 1909, women workers in
Chicago held a big strike for freedom and equal rights with men and since 1910,
March 8th has been celebrated each year as an International Working Woman's
Day.
4. Los Angeles
Los Angeles is situated near
the Pacific coast in California. It is an important center of shipping, industry
and communication.
The city was first founded by a Spanish
explorer in 1542 and turned over to the US in 1845.
The city
leads the country in the manufacture of aircraft and spare parts and the area
has become an aviation center. California is a leading state in the production
of electronic products and the area of Los Angeles has grown into an important
electronic center.
Since the first American movie was made in
Los Angeles in 1908, the city has remained the film center of the United States.
Hollywood, the base of the film industry in the city, is a world famous film
producing center.