题目内容
6.A nickname is a shortened form of a person's name.A nickname can also be a descriptive name for a person,place or thing.Many American cities have nickname.Nickname can also be funny.Los Angeles,Californis is the second largest city in population,after New York City.Los Angeles has several nicknames.One is L.A.It is also called the City of Angeles because Los Angeles means"the angels"in Spanish.
Los Angeles often has warm,sunny,weather.So another nickname is City of Flowers and Sunshine.New York is called The Big Apple.So Los Angeles is sometimes called The Big Orange because of the fruit that grows in that city's warm climate.
Many films are made in the area of Los Angeles called Hollywood.Millions of people visit the area.So it is called The Entertainment Capital of the World.No trip to Los Angeles is excellent without seeing the word"Hollywood"spelled out in huge letters on a hillside.
Many movie stars live in Los Angeles.The city is sometimes called Tinseltown.This nickname comes from the shiny,bright and often unreal nature of Hollywood and the movie industry.Another nickname for Los Angeles is La-La Land,using the first letters of Los Angeles.
The city of Los Angeles is part of Los Angeles County.There are many smaller cities in the county.A good place for watching unusual---looking people is Venice (after the Italian city of Venice),an area on the west side of Los Angeles.
Many people love Los Angeles for its warm sunny weater,beautiful mountains and beaches,and movie stars.
54.C is the largest in population in America.
A.Los Angeles
B.Washington
C.New York
D.Seattle
55.Los Angeles is called Tinseltown becauseA.
A.many movie stars live there
B.it's very sunny and warm
C.there are many angels
D.there is a place called"Venice"
56.People don't think it's a good trip to Los Angeles if theyA.
A.don't see the word"Hollywood"on the hillside.
B.don't go swimming with their family.
C.enjoy the beautiful sunshine on the beaches.
D.spend too much money there.
57.This article is mainly aboutB.
A.the movie stars in Los Angeles
B.the nicknames for Los Angeles.
C.the movies made in Los Angeles
D.the wather in Los Angeles.
分析 别名是一个人名字的缩写形式.也可以是有关某人、某地、某事物的描述.美国城市许多都有别名,这可以帮助确立一种风格,激发民众自豪感,并增进团结.别名也可以非常有趣.文中提到了洛杉矶的很多别名.
解答 54.C.细节题. 根据第二段Los Angeles,Californis is the second largest city in population,after New York City可知纽约人口最多,故选C.
55.A.结合第五段The city is sometimes called Tinseltown.This nickname comes from the shiny,bright and often unreal nature of Hollywood and the movie industry可知是因为有很多电影明星住在好莱坞,故选A.
56.A.结合第四段Millions of people visit the area.So it is called The Entertainment Capital of the World.No trip to Los Angeles is excellent without seeing the word"Hollywood"spelled out in huge letters on a hillside过洛杉矶,却没看见山坡上"Hollywood"那几个大字的游客,他的旅程是不完整的,故选A.
57.B.主旨题,结合Los Angeles has several nicknames本文主要介绍洛杉矶的很多别名,故选B.
点评 首先要仔细阅读短文,掌握大意,然后结合具体的题目,再读短文找出相关的信息,就可以确定正确答案.
We will hold an outdoor party in Fulong on July 10.
| Activities | 1.Bike riding or hiking from the Student Centre to the beach 2.A cookout on the beach 3.Swimming and sailing contests |
| You should bring | sun cream,sunglasses,hats,swimsuits,hiking shoes,and personal items |
| *Deadline for signing up | Friday,June 28 |
| Fee | 300 per person |
| Meet at the Student Centre at 9:30 am,July 10. | |
A.Swimsuits.
B.Sunglasses.
C.Food.
D.Hiking shoes.
37.Anita wants to join the party,so she must sign up beforeB.
A.June 10
B.June 28
C.July 10
D.July 28
38.Where might you find a poster like this?C
A.In a museum.
B.At a store.
C.In a school.
D.At a market.
39.This poster is toD.
A.tell students not to go to the beach
B.teach students how to cook
C.make money for students
D.invite more students to join the party
40.Which of the following is TRUE?C
A.The party will start at night.
B.Students will have a party at the Student Centre.
C.Each student should pay 300for the party.
D.Students will meet on the beach at 9:30am.