New York is the most populous (人口多的) city in the United States, in a metropolitan area that ranks among the world’s most-populous areas. It is a leading global city, (26) a powerful influence over worldwide commerce, finance, culture, and entertainment. The city is alto an important center for international (27) , hosting the United Nations headquarters. Located on the Atlantic coast of the Northeastern United States, the city (28) five distinct area. New York is largely unique among. American cities for its high use of mass (29) , and the overall density and diversity of its population. "[’he city is sometimes (30) "The City That Never Sleeps" due to its extensive 24-hour subway system and constant traffic and people.
Founded as a commercial trading post by the Dutch in 1624, it (31) the capital of the United States from 1785 until 1790, and has been the nation’s largest city since 1790. The Statue of Liberty (32) millions of immigrants as they came to America in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Wall Street has been a (33) global financial center since World War Ⅱ. Today, the city has many renowned (著名的) landmarks and (34) that are world famous. The city has been home to several of the tallest buildings in the world, including the Empire State Building and the twin towers of the former World Trade Center. New York is the (35) of many cultural movements in literature and visual art, abstract expressionism in painting, and hip hop, disco, music, etc.