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1、 Washingtonthe capital of the USA Washington, D.C. is the capital city of the United States of America. D.C. stands for the District of Columbia, the federal district containing the city of Washington. The city is named after George Washington, military leader of the American Revolution and the firs

2、t President of the United States. The District of Columbia, founded on July 16, 1790, is a federal district as specified by the United States Constitution. The centers of all three branches of the U.S. federal government are in Washington, D.C., as well as the headquarters of most federal agencies W

3、ashington also serves as the headquarters for the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and the Organization of American States. All of this has made Washington the frequent focal point of massive political demonstrations and protests, particularly on the National Mall. Washington is also the

4、 site of numerous national landmarks, museums, and sports teams, and is a popular destination for tourists.Congress BuildingThe Washington Monument為紀念首任總統(tǒng)華盛頓而建造White House始建于1792年,是美國總統(tǒng)在任期內辦公并和家人居住的地方。“白宮”是1902年羅斯福正式命名。Lincoin Memorial (林肯紀念堂林肯紀念堂)The Washington National Cathedral (華盛頓大教堂)(華盛頓大教堂)Mu

5、seum華盛頓有華盛頓有15個個大型博物館,大型博物館,是世界上擁有是世界上擁有博物館最多而博物館最多而且收藏展品最且收藏展品最豐富的城市之豐富的城市之一一Mount Rushmore(拉什莫爾山)(拉什莫爾山)華盛頓華盛頓 、杰佛遜、杰佛遜、 羅斯福羅斯福 、 林肯四位美國總統(tǒng)林肯四位美國總統(tǒng)National parkNew York City, officially the City of New York, is the most populous city in the United States and the most densely populated major city in

6、 North America. The city is at the center of international finance, politics, entertainment, and culture, and is one of the worlds major globalNew Yorkcities with a virtually unrivaled collection of museums, galleries, performance venues, media outlets, international corporations, and financial mark

7、ets. It is also home to the global headquarters of the United Nations. Located in the state of New York, New York City has a population of 8.1 million within an area of 321 square miles (approximately 830 km2). The city proper consists of five boroughs: The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and St

8、aten Island. Each of these boroughs, except for Staten Island, is home to at least a million people and would each be among the nations largest cities if considered independently. Empire State Building (帝國大廈帝國大廈) 紐約最高的建筑,也是世界最高的大廈之一紐約最高的建筑,也是世界最高的大廈之一Time Square(時代廣場時代廣場)紐約劇院最密集的區(qū)域紐約劇院最密集的區(qū)域Broadway

9、百老匯百老匯Central Park(中央公園)(中央公園)世界著名的城市公園世界著名的城市公園Chicago is the third most populous city in the United States. With 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in both the U.S. state of Illinois and the American Midwest. Its metropolitan area, sometimes called Chicagoland, is home to 9.5 mill

10、ion people and is the third-largest in the United States. Chicago is the seat of Cook County and a small part of the city limits (specifically theOHare region) extends into DuPage County.ChicagoChicago was incorporated as a city in 1837, near a portage between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi Riv

11、er watershed. Today, Chicago is listed as an alpha+ global city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network, and ranks seventh in the world in the 2012 Global Cities Index. The city is an international hub for finance, commerce, industry, telecommunications, and transportation, with OHare

12、 International Airport being the second-busiest airport in the world in terms of traffic movements. The Bean(云豆)(云豆)Linken ParkThe City of Los Angeles, also known simply as L.A. or informally as the City of Angels, is the second-largest city in the United States in terms of population. It was incorp

13、orated as a city in California on April 4, 1850 and is the county seat and the largest city in Los Angeles County. Los Angeles serves as the core and most important city of the sprawling Southern California urban area which counts nearly 18 million residents. The city is also large by geographic sta

14、ndards since it sprawls over more than 465 square miles , making it larger than either New York City or Chicago in area. Los AngelesLos Angeles is one of the cultural, economic, scientific and entertainment centers of the country. In addition, Los Angeles hosted two Olympic Games (in 1932 and 1984)

15、and is home to world-renowned scientific and cultural institutions. HollywoodAvenu of Stars星光大道星光大道Disney landPhiladelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the second largest city on the East Coast of the United States, and the fifth-most-populous city, in the United States.

16、It is located in the Northeastern United States at the confluence of the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers, and it is the only consolidated city-county in Pennsylvania. Philadelphia was one of the nations capitals during the Revolutionary War, and the city served as the temporary U.S. capital while Was

17、hington, D.C., was under construction.Philadelphia is known for its arts and culture.Philadelphia The city has more outdoor sculptures and murals than any other American city,and Philadelphias Fairmount Park is the largest landscaped urban park in the world.Independence Palace(獨立宮獨立宮)San Francisco o

18、fficially the City and County of San Francisco, is the leading financial and cultural center of Northern California and the San Francisco Bay Area.San FranciscoThe only consolidated city-cou nty in California, San Francisco encompasses a land area of about 46.9 square miles (121 km2)on the northern end of the San Francisco Peninsula, giving it a density of about 17,620 people per square mile (6,803 people per km2). The California Gold Rushof 1849 brought rapid growth, making it the largest city o

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