My First Trip in the United States
I still remember my first day in the U. S. very clearly. My friend was waiting for me when my plane 36 at Kennedy Airport at three o’clock in the afternoon. The weather was very 37 and it was snowing, but I was too excited to 38 . From the airport, my friend and I took a taxi to my 39 .On the way, I saw the skyline of Manhattan for the 40 time and I looked in surprise at the famous skyscrapers（摩天大楼） and their man-made 41 . 42 me unpack at the hotel, my friend left and promised to return the next day.
43 my friend had left, I went to a 44 near the hotel to get something 45 . Since I couldn’t speak a single word of English, I couldn’t tell the 46 what I wanted. I was very worried and started to make some 47 ,but he didn’t understand me. Finally, I ordered the 48 thing as the man at the next table was 49 . After dinner, I started to walk along Broadway 50 I came to Times Square with its theatres, neon lights, and crowds of people. I did not feel tired, so I 51 to walk around the city. I wanted to see 52 on my first day, although I knew it was impossible.
When I returned to the hotel, I couldn’t fall asleep, lay 53 and thought about New York. It was a very big and amazing city with many high-rise buildings and streams of cars, and full of 54 and busy people. I also decided right then that I had to learn to 55 .
【小题1】A．took offB．landedC．droppedD．reached【小题2】A．hotB．warmC．coldD．cool【小题3】A．lookB．listenC．enjoyD．mind【小题4】A．homeB．hotelC．officeD．school【小题5】A．firstB．oneC．lastD．only【小题6】A．satellitesB．lakesC．beautyD．parks【小题7】A．HelpedB．HelpingC．Had helpedD．Being helped【小题8】A．Before longB．Shortly afterC．SoonD．Then【小题9】A．restaurantB．shopC．supermarketD．pub【小题10】A．to drinkB．to readC．to eatD．to listen【小题11】A．bossB．cookC．waiterD．waitress【小题12】A．voicesB．suggestionsC．soundsD．gestures【小题13】A．similarB．differentC．same D．right【小题14】A．lookingB．orderingC．pickingD．eating【小题15】A．untilB．whenC．beforeD．after【小题16】A．tiredB．stoppedC．determinedD．continued【小题17】A．anythingB．everythingC．somethingD．some things【小题18】A．asleepB．awakeC．afraidD．alive【小题19】A．noiseB．voicesC．streetsD．places【小题20】A．drive a carB．cook mealsC．teach ChineseD．speak EnglishB
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(答案→)B
解析：
【小题1】B考查动词。land（飞机）着陆。
【小题2】C考查形容词。根据下文可知天气很冷。
【小题3】D考查动词。 太激动了，也就不在乎天气的寒冷了。
【小题4】B考查名词。 下文有暗示，可知是去宾馆。
【小题5】A考查数词。for the first time 意为“第一次”。
【小题6】C看到了摩天大楼等人造景观的美。
【小题7】B考查非谓语动词。my friend是“help”的执行者，且是先发生。故用现在分词作状语。
【小题8】B考查副词短语。 shortly after 意为“不久以后；不一会儿”。
【小题9】A考查名词。 根据下文“．．．to get something to eat”，可知“我”去了宾馆附近的一家饭店。
【小题10】C考查非谓语动词。见44解析。
【小题11】C考查名词。根据文意可知，应是服务员或侍者。
【小题12】D考查名词。make some gestures 意为“做手势”。
【小题13】C考查形容词。点了和邻桌顾客吃的一样的东西。
【小题14】D考查非谓语动词。见48解析。
【小题15】A考查连词。沿着百老汇大街一直走到时代广场。
【小题16】C考查动词。继续在纽约市区徘徊。
【小题17】B考查代词。根据下文可知，此句意为 “我想在第一天看到纽约的一切”。
【小题18】B考查形容词。虽然很累，但因为窗外警笛声和火警声无法入睡。awake为表语形容词，意为“清醒的；醒着的”。lie awake醒着躺着。
【小题19】A考查名词。根据上文可知纽约市区喧嚣．嘈杂。
【小题20】D考查非谓语动词。本文叙述了作者美国纽约之行第一天的经历和感想。经历不懂英语的难处，决心学英语。