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  3. Like all the huge metropolises of the world, there are lots of diversions both outdoors and indoors in Chicago. The Art Institut

Like all the huge metropolises of the world, there are lots of diversions both outdoors and indoors in Chicago. The Art Institut

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问题     Like all the huge metropolises of the world, there are lots of diversions both outdoors and indoors in Chicago. The Art Institute of Chicago has one of the world’s【1】art collections, including more French Impressionist paintings than even in the Paris Louvre itself. The Field Museum of Natural History and the Museum of Science and Industry are also great historical and cultural treasure houses to【2】as well as entertain children and adults【3】In the Field Museum one comes【4】a surprisingly big collection of Chinese exhibits from the ancient【5】to the early century. The Sears Tower and the Buckingham Fountain are the pride of the Chicagoans;【6】having 110 storey’s is said to be the highest tower in the world and the【7】is the largest fountain in the United States. Lake Michigan is for yachting in summer time,【8】the highlights of Chicago life all the year round are concerts, operas and plays【9】by the city’s orchestra, opera houses and theatres. In summer, especially around the Independence Day, July 4th, many festivals and fairs are given outdoors, which,【10】crowds and crowds of people, with their parades, fireworks,【11】concerts, water-skiing and good foods.
    But with all its attractions and beautiful spots Chicago is also a city【12】for crimes. All the dwelling houses are【13】with three doors and visitors have to speak through microphone【14】in the wall to the residents before they can get admitted. In the streets there are white-color telephones. When one finds oneself【15】, he needs only to knock the receiver【16】the hook and the next instant the police will【17】. If one does not drive a car, it may well be dangerous for him or her to go out alone in the evening. At first I did not take this warning seriously.【18】, my two encounters with the Black people【19】dusk in the neighborhood were so unpleasant and frightening that I have【20】shut myself evenings in my room, in almost all studying, imposing a curfew on myself.  
选项 A、amazed
B、enticed
C、captured
D、attracted
答案D
解析 考查词义辨析。amaze意为“使惊奇”；entice意为“引诱，诱使”；capture意为“捕获，抓住”；attract意为“吸引”。根据上下文，这里表示的是：吸引了无数的观众，故选项D正确。
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