【答案】The U.S.A. is the fourth largest countries in the world. It is smaller than Russia, Canada and China

The U.S.A. is the fourth largest countries in the world. It is smaller than Russia, Canada and China. Washington DC is its capital. But it is a quiet city. New York is the biggest city in America and it's one of the biggest cities in the world. It is in the east of the U.S.A. and at the mouth of the Hudson River. A large part of the city is on Manhatten Island(岛), a big island in the river. New York has a larger population than Washington DC. In New York we can see the famous statue, the statue of Liberty.

【1】The U.S.A is the ___________ largest country in the world.

A. second B. third C. fourth

【2】Washington DC has a ___________ population than New York.

A. larger B. smaller C. more

【3】Washington DC is ___________ than New York.

A. larger B. more crowed C. quieter

【4】A large part of New York is on ___________.

A. an island B. the sea C. the lake

【5】New York is one of the ___________ cities in the world.

A. quietest B. biggest C. oldest

【答案】

【1】C

【2】B

【3】C

【4】A

【5】B

【解析】

这篇短文给我们介绍了世界上的第四大国—美国，它的首都是华盛顿，纽约是它最重要的一个城市，它也是世界上最大的城市之一。

【1】细节理解题。根据短文开头The U.S.A. is the fourth largest countries in the world可知，美国是世界上的第四大国。由此可知应选C。

【2】细节理解题。根据短文中New York has a larger population than Washington DC可知，纽约的人口比华盛顿更多，也就是说华盛顿的人口比纽约少，故应选B。

【3】细节理解题。根据短文中Washington DC is its capital. But it is a quiet city以及New York is the biggest city in America.... New York has a larger population than Washington DC可知，华盛顿是一个安静的城市，而纽约是美国最大的城市，人口也比华盛顿更多，因此A 和C都不对，应选B。

【4】细节理解题。根据短文中A large part of the city is on Manhatten Island(岛), a big island in the river可知，纽约市的大部分都在曼哈顿岛上。故应选A。

【5】细节理解题。根据短文中New York is the biggest city in America and it's one of the biggest cities in the world可知，纽约市是世界上最大的城市之一。由此可知应选B。