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The US is the fourth largest country in the world. It's smaller than Russia.Canada and China.Washington D.C.is its capital.But it is a quiet city.You'll find the Grand Canyon in the US. Sport-lovers will like American basketball games because they are very exciting.

New York is the biggest city in America. And it's one of the biggest cities in the world. It is in the east of the US and at the mouth of the Hudson River.Many people of the city live on Manhattan Island. a big island in the river. New York has a larger population than Washington D.C.In New York. we can see the famous statue-the Statue of Liberty

1. （1） ____is the fourth largest country in the world.

   A . The US B . Russia C . Canada D . China
3. （2） In America.____is the biggest city.

   A . WashingtonD.c.                                 B . Hudson River C . New York D . Manhattan Island
5. （3） ____is very popular in the US.

   A . Basketball B . Football C . Volleyball D . Baseball
7. （4） Many people of New York live on .

   A . an island B . the sea C . the lake D . the mountains
9. （5） New York has a____population than Washington D.C.

   A . Larger B . smaller C . quieter D . Less