Manhattan, the smallest island in New York, is one of the five boroughs. When people say “New York City” they usually mean Manhattan 1 it is the real center of the city. The most important banks, shops and museums of New York City are there.
In 1605 the first Europeans from Holland bought the 2 from the American Indians for a few glass necklaces 3 about $26.
Now five million people work in Manhattan every day 4 only 1,500,000 of them live here. Many live in 5 and come to work on the subway.
Wall Street in Manhattan is a street of “skyscrapers”. It is the 6 heart of the U.S.A. and the most important banking center in the world. There are many incredible and high buildings 7 Americans invented and built 8 and higher than anyone else. Perhaps the two 9 spectacular skyscrapers in New York floors shine 10 pure gold.
(1) A 、 although B 、 while C 、 because D 、 but
(2) A 、 sea B 、 land C 、 island D 、 city
(3) A 、 worthilyB 、 worthy C 、 worthy of D 、 worth
(4) A 、 Since B 、 Thus C 、 However D 、 Therefore
(5) A 、 center B 、 suburbs C 、 farms D 、 countryside
(6) A 、 cultural B 、 industrial C 、 financial D 、 political
(7) A 、 where B 、 in which C 、 which D 、 in that
(8) A 、 fast B 、 quickly C 、 further D 、 faster
(9) A 、 most B 、 much C 、 many D 、 more
(10) A 、 alike B 、 like C 、 the same D 、 same