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1、12New YorkIntroductionHistoryPeople from EverywhereBoroughsTravel in New YorkA Center of Business and FinanceDelicious Food3IntroductionNew York City is the biggest city in the United States. About 8.2 million people live in New York City, and 18.3 million live in the city and its surrounding urban

2、area. New York City was once the largest city in the world. Today, it is the fourth largest.New York City is in southeastern New York State. Thats where the broad Hudson River empties into the Atlantic Ocean.4History One of Americas oldest citiesEnglish explorer Henry Hudson in 1609 sailed up the ri

3、ver that now bears his name. He was working for a Dutch company. The company started a settlement at the mouth of the Hudson in 1624. They called it New Amsterdam. The English captured the settlement in 1664 and renamed it New York.Since colonial days New York has been an important city. It was the

4、U.S. capital from 1785 to 1790. New York passed Philadelphia in 1810 to become Americas largest city. New York grew because of its excellent harbor. The port made it a center of trade. Immigrants to the United States poured through the port.5People from EverywhereNew York is the worlds most ethnical

5、ly diverse city. About one-third of New Yorks residents, over 2.6 million people, were born in other countries. Schoolkids in New York speak more than 120 languages.6BoroughsLocated on one of the worlds largest natural harbors, New York City consists of five boroughs which were consolidated in 1898:

6、 The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island.1.Manhattan曼哈頓島曼哈頓島 is the most densely populated borough and is home to Central Park and most of the citys skyscrapers. It is the financial center of the city .2.Brooklyn布魯克林布魯克林 3.Queens紐約皇后區(qū)紐約皇后區(qū) 4.The Bronx布朗克斯區(qū)布朗克斯區(qū) 5.Staten Island斯塔頓島斯

7、塔頓島 7 Statue of Liberty Central Park Museum Broadway Time Square8 The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the United States in honor of the friendship established during the French Revolution. The Statue of Liberty has become an American symbol of freedom and welcome to the immigrants who come to the US

8、A looking for a better life.9 Central Park is a large public park in New York City with about twenty-five million visitors annually. It plays an essential role in the everyday lives of New Yorkers by providing 843 acres of paths, lakes and open Visitors to New York City are often impressed with Cent

9、ral Parks beauty and size. It is a wonderful place for visitors to New York City to enjoy a bit of relaxation and get a better sense of what its like to live in New York City.10 Broadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 profession

10、al theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway. Along with Londons West End theatre, Broadway theatre is widely considered to represent the highest level of commercial theatre in the English-speaking world.The Broadway theatre district is a popular tourist

11、 attraction in New York. According to The Broadway League, Broadway shows sold $1.037 billion worth of tickets in 2010.11A Center for the ArtsNew York is a major center for the arts. No other American city has so many places to hear music, see plays, watch dance, or look at art.The citys outstanding

12、 art museums include the Metropolitan Museum, Guggenheim Museum, Museum of Modern Art, and Whitney Museum of American Art. Galleries on Madison Avenue show very new artworks.12 One of New York Citys most popular tourist attractions, the Metropolitan Museum of Art welcomes over 5 million visitors a y

13、ear. The Metropolitan Museum of Arts collection and special exhibits offer something for everyoneMetropolitan Museum of Art大都會(huì)藝術(shù)博物館大都會(huì)藝術(shù)博物館13 Times Square is a major commercial intersection in New York City, at the junction of Broadway and Seventh Avenue. The extended Times Square area, also called

14、the Theatre District, consists of the blocks between Sixth and Eighth Avenues from east to west, and West 40th and West 53rd Streets from south to north.This is the most intensive theater area in New York . Near the Time Square building, there are nearly 40 shopping malls and theaters. It is a thriv

15、ing entertainment and shopping center.14A Center of Business and FinanceToday, Wall Street, New Yorks financial center, is the leading financial center for the world. Wall Street is home to many banks, stock markets, stockbrokers, and other financial institutions. New York is the most important communications and publishing center in the United States. Three major television networks have their headquarters in New York CityABC, CBS, and NBC. Many of the countrys major advert