题目内容
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There are many differences between the living conditions of people in the Los Angeles area and those of Topeka, Kansas. For example, the Los Angeles area offers many places to go and see, but in Topeka the places are limited. Places such as Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm or even the mountains and ocean, which are common to Los Angeles, provide the area with entertainment, for example.
Another major contrast (对照) between the two geographic areas is in the field of job opportunities. Los Angeles has many industries, which in turn create job opportunities, but in the Topeka area there are only a few industries and thus few job opportunities. Also, the people working at their jobs in Topeka stay with the same job for many years because of the limited opportunity for advancement. By contrast, the job advancement opportunity in the Los Angeles area is much better because there are more jobs to begin with and, therefore, people will change jobs more freely.
An equally important contrast is the variation of shopping places. In Los Angeles anyone can shop around for the best deal before making a major purchase, such as a new car; in Topeka there are few shopping places, especially shopping centers and car dealers. Thus people in Topeka do not have the choice in the first place, nor can they make the deals that the people in Los Angeles can.
On the whole the Los Angeles area has many advantages over the entire Topeka, Kansas area.
(1) Which is the diagram showing the right relation of the places mentioned in the passage?
(Lo = Los Angeles Di = Disneyland To = Topeka Ka = Kansas)
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(2) Which is NOT talked about in the passage?
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A. There are many more places to visit in Los Angeles than in Topeka.
B. Los Angeles has a larger population than Topeka.
C. It is easier for one to find a job in Los Angeles than in Topeka.
D. It is more difficult for people in Topeka to change a job than those in Los Angeles.
(3) The reason for more job opportunities in Los Angeles than in Topeka is that __________.
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A. there is a major difference between the two geographic areas
B. there are more people in Los Angeles
C. there are many industries in Los Angeles
D. there are limited opportunities in Topeka
(4) In the writer's eyes, if you want to make a good choice before buying a new car, go to ___________.
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A. Los Angeles B. Topeka C. Disneyland D. Kansas
(5) According to the article, we believe __________.
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A. the writer likes Los Angeles best
B. the writer prefers life in Los Angeles to that in Topeka
C. the writer lives in Los Angeles
D. Topeka is better than Los Angeles
