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The USA and its attractions

WashingtonWashington is the capital of the USA. It isnt the largest city, but it is very beautiful and has many attractions. There is the Capitol and the White House there.In the Capitol the Congress works and in the White House the President lives.

Tourists come here to watch the Pencil, Jefferson Memorial and Lincoln Memorial or to visit the National Air and Space Museum. The White House is an attraction, too.

N e w Y o r kThere is no city quite like New York. It is known as The City That Never Sleeps. There are thousands of things to do and places to visit for tourists. The most famous landmarks must be The Statue of Liberty - a symbol of freedom and the Empire State Building.

Central park is the largest park of the USA. There are many attractions in this park. Sports fans can watch and play baseball. You can relax in Central Park. There is Childrens Zoo there.

B o s t o nBoston is the oldest city of the USA. It is famous for its role in the War for Independence. Tourists can see many interesting things there. In the Public Garden one can go boating on a boat which has a shape of a swan. Every year Boston Marathon takes place in Boston. Many people take part in it.

L o s A n g e l e sLos Angeles is very big, noisy and famous all over the world because there is Hollywood. In Hollywood American films are made. And near Los Angeles there is wonderful fairy land called Disneyland. In Disneyland you can see the characters from Walt Disneys films.

Natural attractions of the USAThere are many natural wonders in the USA. The most widely known is Niagara Falls. It is an Indian word which means roaring waters. Other attractions are Yellowstone and Yosemite National Parks, Grand Canyon, and the vast desert between Salt Lake City and Reno, Nevada.

Funny attractions ART CAR EVENTSThe oldest and largest festival takes place in Houston. Every spring, it attracts curious people from all over the world.After the parade, judges give out all sorts of awards and prizes: Best Classic car, Best Political Statement, Best Art Bicyclist, and many others.

In South Dakota, USA, there is an interesting place to visit. It's a granite mountain. Four faces are carved on the mountain. They are the faces of four famous presidents. The presidents are Washington, Lincoln, Jefferson and Roosevelt. These gigantic heads are eighteen meters high. They are carved out of the granite of the mountain and are visible for over eighty kilometers. The monument is now an important place of interest which is visited by thousands every year. The name of this place is Mount Rushmore.Mount Rushmore

Childrens attractionsThere are many childrens attractions in the USA. The most famous are Disneyland in California and Disney World in Florida. There is also Island of Adventures in Orlando.

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TEST1. Disneyland and Hollywood are situated in:A) Boston B) WashingtonC) Los Angeles

TEST2. The city that never sleeps:A) BostonB) OrlandoC) New York

TEST3. Niagara Falls are:A) Natural attractionB) Event attractionC) Man-made attraction

TEST4. The oldest city of the USA is:A) WashingtonB) OrlandoC) Boston

TEST5. Mount Rushmore is famous:A) because it is smallB) because it is big C) for the sculpture of four American presidents

TEST6. The largest park of the USA is:A) Central ParkB) Hyde ParkC) Royal Park

TEST7. The Statue of Liberty is situated in:A) FloridaB) New YorkC) Washington

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