问题详情：
America's Top 4 Tourist Attractions
Below you'll find the most popular travel and vacation destinations in the US.
1．Times Square，New York City
This Manhattan crossroads of commerce is the top spot on our list，thanks to increasing visitors to the Big Apple in 2008 despite the economic rding to statistics，“80% of visitors to NYC make it a point to visit Times Square.”Total NYC visits last year were 47 million，giving us an estimate of 37.6 million travelers through the“Crossroads of the World”．
2．The Las Vegas Strip，Nev.
The“Neon Trail”that makes up the heart of Sin City is also part of the federal government's National Scenic Byways Program，which designates roads based on “archeological，cultural，historic，natural，recreational and scenic qualities”．Hard to say which of these qualities best describes Vegas，But we can disqualify“natural”．Last year，total visitors to Las Vegas numbered 37.5 million；a poll by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority found that an average of 80% of visitors had either stayed overnight or gambled(赌博)on the Strip.
3．National Mall and Memorial Parks，Washington，D.C.
Many of the nation's iconic(图标的)public landmarks are found in the 1,000－plus acres of the National Mall and Memorial Parks，including the Washington Monument，the Lincoln and Jefferson memorials，and the Korean and Vietnam War Veterans Smithsonian Institution's 19 museums are also close to the Mall；last year，the network of free museums drew more than 25 million visitors.
4．Faneuil Hall Marketplace，Boston
Built in 1742 by Peter Faneuil，a wealthy Boston merchant，Faneuil Hall served as a commercial center of the city for centuries and a site for famous orations(演说)，like Samuel Adams' independence－rallying speech to uil also includes the restored 19th－century Quincy y，shoppers account for a large share of uil's historic significance vaults it to the status of cultural attraction，attracting 20 million visitors every year.
17．How many visitors stayed overnight or gambled in Las Vegas last year?
A．47 million. B．37.5 million.
C．30 million. D．25 million.
18．We can infer that many tourists come to Washington，D.C.________.
A．to get free access to museums
B．to enjoy the view of its square
C．to shop in the famous market
D．to find pleasure in natural scenery
19．What do we know about Faneuil Hall Marketplace?
A．It is the oldest market in the world.
B．Its buildings date back to 150 years.
C．It is famous for the variety of goods.
D．It got its name from a rich businessman.
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知识点：*经济文化类阅读
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