Thank you for your card. I'm glad you're having a good time, but I'm not surprised. Washington, D. C. is wonderful at this time of the year.
I would like you to come to my place and meet my people at the end of your journey. You can't leave America without visiting New York. My brother's hobby, as you know, is taking pictures. He has a big album (相册) of pictures of the United States and of New York. I'm sending some of them to you. When you look at them you'll understand why New York is a city of islands. In fact it lies on three big islands: Manhattan, Staten Island and Long Island. There are also many small islands in the city.
The most expensive part of New York is Manhattan. This island is famous for its skyscrapers (摩天大楼). Broadway is a famous street in New York. It is known for its theatres and you can see wonderful shows there.
There are many museums and art galleries(画廊) in New York. Pupils often visit museums and have their art classes there. Schoolchildren often visit the Bronx Zoo. It is the largest of the New York City zoos. It opened in 1899 and since then has always been a favorite place for animal lovers and children.
In 1789, New York became the first capital of the United States of America but it remained the capital for only one year. Now, as I'm sure you know, Washington, D. C. is the capital of the country.
I hope that I'll meet you in my city in August.
36. The underlined word "them" in Para. 2 refers to_______.
A. cards B. albums C. pictures D. letters
37. When did the Bronx Zoo open?
A. In 1900. B. In 1899. C. In 1789. D. In 1790.
38. We can infer that the text is probably
A. an advertisement B. a letter
C. a travel journal D. a geography report
39. The writer writes this passage to__________.
A. persuade his friend to visit New York
B. introduce Washington D. C. in America
C. describe three islands in New York
D. show his brother's album