If you are planning a visit to Chicago, make sure you see the city best before you head back home.
Architecture
Chicago is home to some of the most fascinating architecture in the country. One of the oldest buildings in the city is the Water Tower, which was built in 1869. It is one of the structures to survive the Chicago Fire in 1871. It is a fascinating builging to see, and is nearby the Water Tower Place, which has great shopping. It’s a paradise for the young. Another stop must be the Willes Tower, formerly known as the Sears Tower. Go to the top and walk out on the clear walkway to take a look straight down on the city. If you have the time, be sure to have dinner or a cocktail in the Signature Room on the 95th floor. Not only is the food great, but the views are breathtaking.
Boat Tours
If architecture is your thing, Wendella Boats offers a great architecture tour of Chicago. You can see some of the beautiful buildings from the Chicago River, which is a side of the buildings you don’t usually get to see. There are several other boat tours that are just great, too, and many will even take you from the river out to Lake Michigan where you can see the Chicago skyline at any time of day. These tours are great ways to gain knowledge of this spectacular city, and it’s also a funny way to rest your legs between walking tips.
Famous Pizza
You cannot come to Chicago without trying some famous, deepdish pizza. There are many places to get this delicious, thick pizza, but three stores stand out from the rest. Gino’s East, Giordano’s, and Lou Malnati’s are the best places to get authentic, Chicago-style, deep-dish pizza. Try it with all the toppings or just cheese, but be sure you try it at some point. Many think that much pizza and cheese seems disgusting, but don’t knock it till you try it. You might find a new favorite way of eating this Italian classic.
小題1:Water Tower Place is so popular among young people most probably because of ______.
A．its advantage of meeting his or her future partner
B．its amusement services and shopping advantages
C．there being many museums about art and literature
D．its importance in working as an unusual water tower now
小題2:While making a boat tour, you can ______.
A．see some beautiful buildings and even the Chicago skyline
B．draw the newly built architecture along the river
C．see how to gain knowledge in daily life
D．measure the length and width of the Chicago River
小題3:Why does the author advise visitors to try pizza in Chicago?.
A．Because its cheese comes from Italy.
B．Because the Chicago-style is really impressive.
C．Because there are so many chain stores from Italy.
D．Because its style is completly the same as that in Italy.
 
小題1:B
小題2:A
小題3:B

試題分析：本文是一則廣告，介紹了芝加哥的一些著名的建筑和船上旅游以及著名的名吃比薩餅。芝加哥的建筑是非常迷人，非常漂亮的；乘船旅行也可看見沿途的有名的建筑及Chicago skyline；游客看見芝加哥的比薩餅不吃就不行的，非常美味可口的。
小題1:細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Architecture中的... and is nearby the Water Tower Place, which has great shopping. It’s a paradise for the young.（... ...水塔廣場(chǎng)大廈有最大的購(gòu)物廣場(chǎng)。它是年輕人的天堂。）判斷B.它的娛樂設(shè)施和購(gòu)物的優(yōu)點(diǎn)。故選B。
小題2:細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Boat Tours的段落大意，判斷A 看到一些漂亮的建筑甚至芝加哥的skyline最符合。故選A。
小題3:細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Famous Pizza的段落大意，A.因?yàn)樗哪汤襾碜砸獯罄恼聸]提及；C. 因?yàn)橛泻芏嘁獯罄倪B鎖店；和D. 因?yàn)樗娘L(fēng) 格和意大利的完全相同，都沒提。而B.因?yàn)橹ゼ痈顼L(fēng)格是令人贊嘆的符合 段意，如famous, deepdish，delicious, thick 和最后一句You might find a new favorite way of eating this Italian classic.故選B。
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Students in New York should send their applications before July 18, 2007.
?     Students of other cities should send their applications before July 16, 2007.
?     Foreign students should send their applications before July 10, 2007.
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?    English Language
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?    American History: 16 hours
?    American Culture: 16 hours
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?    A letter of self-introduction
?    A letter of recommendation
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?    Sports and activities: $100
?    Travels: $200
?     Hotel service: $400
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Please write to:
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1026 King' s Street
New York, NY 10016, USA
E-mail: KC-Summer-School@ yahoo, com
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B．King's College Summer School is run every other year.
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