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1、1.When Astroland opened in 1962 it represented the future of amusement theme parks, boasting state-of-the-art rides and attractions operating with an outer-space theme.The park is a fixture on the Coney Island boardwalk, best known for the Cyclone, its wooded roller and the Wonder Wheel, a seaside l

2、andmark. Astrolands 22 rides and three game arcades provided jobs for up to 300 people.Astroland has been the biggest amusement center on Coney Island, which is a favorite holiday destination for Americans in New York since the 19th century. It is the birthplace of the hot dog and is known for its k

3、itschy rides, street performers, sand beaches and family-friendly atmosphere. But Astrolands final chapter may be still to come. A few days after the parks announced closure, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said hope is not yet lost, and that city officials are trying to step in and get a one-

4、year renewal of Astrolands lease. 2. After 15 years of planning and political battles, the first section of the Highline was inaugurated in May. The first two sections of the Highline cost $152 million. Of that,$44 million was raised by the public.Its a newly renovated and elevated promenade that wa

5、s once a railway line for delivering cattle and other food stockIn 1980, the train made its last delivery, bringing frozen turkeys to lower Manhattan.Its an oasis in a sea of concrete. The walkway includes more than 100 species of plants. New construction is everywhere. Apartments, office towers, re

6、staurants and even a museum have sprouted alongside the promenade. In a densely populated city, the Highline now provides open space for relaxation as it winds through neighborhoods once noted for slaughter-houses. 2.Its called the “Highline”. Its a newly renovated and elevated promenade that was on

7、ce a railway line for delivering cattle and other food stock. In 1980, the train made its last delivery, bring frozen turkeys to lower Manhattan. In a densely populated city, the Highline now provides open space for relaxation as it winds through neighborhoods once noted for slaughter houses.Its an

8、oasis in a sea of concrete. The walkway includes more than 100 species of plants inspired by the wild landscape left after the trains stopped running. New construction is everywhere. Apartments, office towers, restaurants and even museum have sprouted alongside the promenade.The first section of the

9、 Highline was inaugurated in May, after 15 years of planning and political battles. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, along with benefactors, cut the ribbon.The first two sections of the Highline cost $152 million. Of that, $44 million was raised by the public. For those who visit, it seems it was w

10、ell worth the wait and the money. 3. An old Greyhound Bus terminal sits unused in the heart of downtown Dothan, Alabama. Its hardly noticeable, nestled between two office buildings and surrounded by a chain link fence. There are no written signs that hint of the structures controversial history. 4 d

11、ecades ago it was a symbol of racial segregation. During the 1960s, bus terminals like other public facilities throughout the American south were divided into white areas and black areas. The building still has the separate entrance and restroom facilities that black customers were legally required

12、to use. Today, those elements have a different social value, and they will become one of the centerpieces of a new African and American history museum. The museum will include galleries devoted to the accomplishments of George Washington Carver and other black scientists and inventors. There will be

13、 a gallery depicting the black heroes of military and social campaigns.And the city of Dothan is helping. Its providing the museum with some financial support, and its already promoting the attraction to visitors. The G-W Carver Interpretive Museum should open its doors by August and its director Francine Williams hopes to capitalize on Alabamas historic role at the center of Americas Civil Rights movement. When visitors come to Birmingham, Selma