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Travel in New York

Public transport（交通）

Traffic is quite good in New York. The bus is cheap and the subway is common. What's more, you can take both the bus and the subway with the same card. If you have something important to do. You'd better take a taxi because that's fast.

Hotels

There are a lot of hotels in New York. The Plaza Hotel is the best and the most expensive one. If you want to pay less for your stay, there are many smaller hotels. The YMCA near Central Park is suitable for young people.

Eating out

Restaurants provide good service in New York. You don't have to eat at McDonald's every day and you can try different kinds of food from many countries. You can also enjoy delicious Chinese food in Chinatown.

Shopping

Shopping in New York is fun. You can see big shops everywhere in this modern city. Stores are open seven days a week, but be careful when you look at the prices because you have to pay taxes（付税）on everything you buy. That means you have to pay an extra fee(额外费用) which in New York city is 8% of the purchase(购买) price.

Places to visit

There are too many places to visit in New York—Times Square, the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty and many different Central Parks.

1. （1） If you decide to buy a sweater ＄12 in New York, you should pay a total(总共) of how much after tax?

   A . ＄12 B . ＄11.20 C . ＄12.80 D . ＄12.96
3. （2） The YMCA here is the name of a ____.

   A . school B . restaurant C . park D . hotel
5. （3） You can eat the delicious Chinese food ____.

   A . in Chinatown B . in Piazza C . at McDonald's D . in Plaza Hotel
7. （4） Which of the following is NOT in New York?

   A . Central Park. B . The Empire State Building. C . Times Square. D . The White House.
9. （5） How many types of transportation are mentioned(提到) in the passage?

   A . One B . Two C . Three D . Four