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or Greek temples .A little later ,in the 1880s ,more solid structures of brick or stone were being

built ,with rooms for ladies and gentlemen. Some of these looked like cottages or medieval（中世

纪）castles.

Public drinking fountains are to be found everywhere . Most of them were built in the nineteenth century and some are very grand .The old type of drinking fountain was not very

hygienic（卫生的）.It usually had an iron drinking cup ,fixed to a chain ,and everyone used

it .Firstly ,they provided people with pure water to drink ,at a time when much of the drinking

water available ,especially from wells and pumps ,was dangerous to health .Secondly ,they were

memorials to local residents .Finally ,they were intended to persuade people to drink

water ,instead of beer or spirits.

76．Questions 77．Look like? 78．Bus shelters 79．from bad weather 80．Attractive

81．in the 1870s 82．iron, brick, stone 83．Drinking fountains 84．nineteenth century

85．very grand

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Most Americans have a city they like best. Over the years, American songwriters have described these feelings in music. More songs have been written about America's biggest city,

New York, than about any other city. Many others dream about leaving their small towns to go

there. They want to become rich and famous. Frank Sinatra sings about this dream in the most

popular song written about New York.

Almost three-million people live in the middle western city of Chicago, Illinois. It is now

America's third largest city. It used to be the second largest city. So, of course, it needed its own

song. Judy Garland sings the song, "Chicago, Chicago. "

One of America's most exciting cities is Las Vegas, Nevada. In nineteen-sixty-four, Elvis Presley starred in a movie called "Viva Las Vegas." Here is the song from that movie. It is sung

by the group Z-Z Top.

As we all know, one of the most beautiful cities in America is San Francisco, California. The most

popular song about the city is called "I Left My Heart in San Francisco." Tony Bennett recorded it

in nineteen-sixty-two. It sold more than three-million records.

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