Redes Neuronales Convolucionales (CNN)

Las Vegas, Nevada, is the most famous city for gambling in the United States. Some people say that Las Vegas is a mispronunciation of 'lost wages'. The casinos and hotels have so many neon lights that people call this city in the desert 'The City of Lights'.

Each of the big hotels in Las Vegas is special. Going into one is like entering another world. One hotel is like ancient Egypt. Another is like a tropical island. Still another is like New York City. These hotels have shows with famous entertainers. Everything looks expensive. But the rooms cost half the price of the rooms in other places. And the restaurants have all-you-can-eat meals for very little money. That's because the hotels make their money from the gambling casinos.

Las Vegas started in 1905 as a small train stop. There. were only a few buildings in the middle of the desert. In 1946. a famous gangster named Bugsy Seigel built the first casino. Re was. murdered in 19-17. "Iris made him and Las Vegas more famous! In the early 1950s, tourist went to Las Vegas not only to gamble. They went to watch atomic bomb tests in the desert outside the city. In those days, people didn't know it was dangerous. They thought it was exciting.

Las Vegas is also famous for its many wedding chapels. Like all of Las Vegas, they are open twenty-four hours a day. Getting married is easy. A couple just pays a few dollars for a license, and they can get married immediately. They don't have to wait. Many famous movie stars were married in Las Vegas.

It is interesting that Las Vegas has more churches for its population anywhere else in the United States. That's not counting welding chapels. Another interesting fact is that tourists have a greater chance of having a heart attack in Las Vegas than in any other American city.

1. Some people think Las Vegas means...

a. 'Lost Desert' b. 'The City of Lights'

c. 'Diamond in the Desert' d. 'Lost Wages' 2. Why is Las Vegas called 'The City of Lights'?

b. Because of bright lights of the city. c. Because it has so many street lights.

d. Because the casinos and hotels have their neon lights on all day and night. 3. A big hotel in Las Vegas...

a. costs a lot of money to stay in b. is like a tropical island c. looks expensive d. earns profits from its casino.

4. Originally, Las Vegas ...

a. was a train stop b. was a desert

c. had few buildings d. located in the middle of desert 5. After Bugsy Siegel was murdered, ...

a. no one wanted to go to Las Vegas b. the first casino was built

c. Las Vegas was more famous d. people went to Las Vegas to see atomic bomb tests

6. Las Vegas is also the place...

a. where Churches open twenty-four hours a day b. where many couples go to get married quickly c. in which many famous stars live

d. which is famous for its wedding chapels

7. Which of the following is not true about Las Vegas? a. Las Vegas has more churches for its population.

b. In the 1950s, tourists went to Las Vegas to see atomic bomb test. c. Las Vegas is just famous for its casinos.

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