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    Nicknames for Los Angeles

    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 nicknames. These can help establish an identity, spread pride among citizens and build unity. Nicknames can also be funny.

    Los Angeles, California is the second largest city in population, after New York City. Los Angeles has several nicknames. One is simply the city’s initials, L.A. It is also called the City of Angels 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.

    The American motion picture and television industries are based in Los Angeles. So it is not surprising that it is called The Entertainment Capital of the World. Many films are made in the area of Los Angeles called Hollywood. Millions of people visit the area. No trip to Los Angeles is complete 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 and Angeles. This means a place that is fun and not serious, and maybe even out of touch with reality.

    The city of Los Angeles is part of Los Angeles County. There are many smaller cities in the county. Beverly Hills, with its rich people, is one of them. So is Pasadena, with its Rose Parade each New Year's Day. So are the coastal cities of Santa Monica and Malibu, where people like to ride surfboards on the Pacific Ocean waves.

    A good place for watching unusual-looking people is Venice, an area on the west side of Los Angeles. A system of waterways designed after the Italian city of Venice has been built there.

    Many people love Los Angeles for its warm sunny weather, beautiful mountains and beaches, and movie stars. That includes Randy Newman, who sings about his hometown.

    1.A nickname of a place can have the following functions except ___________.

    A．building up identity

    B．entertainment

    C．bringing pride to the locals

    D．uniting surrounding cities

    2.The underlined sentence can best be replaced by __________.

    A．Your trip to Los Angeles is not perfect if you miss the big letters "Hollywood" on a hillside

    B．Not seeing the word "Hollywood" on a hillside means you haven’t been to Los Angeles.

    C．If you visit Los Angeles you should first pay a visit to "Hollywood" s on a hillside.

    D．Seeing the big letters "Hollywood" on a hillside means you’ve been really to Los Angeles.

    3.How many nicknames have been given to Los Angeles?

    A．4

    B．5

    C．6

    D．7

    4.Which of the following is conveyed in this article?

    A．Los Angeles is most famous for its nicknames.

    B．Hollywood alone adds fame to Los Angeles.

    C．All the nicknames increase the charm of Los Angeles.

    D．Los Angeles was built after the Italian city of Venice.

     

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    I might be letting my young son watch too much television. I am certainly watching too much many of his programs. They can really be puzzling as they force you to ponder the mysteries of life.

    For example, when Franklin (the turtle) wanted a pet, his parents did not want it to be a frog. They felt that frogs belong in a pond. Isn’t that where turtles belong? And why is it that Little Bear’s animal friends can all talk and behave like people, but his friend Emily has a dog that can only bark and fetch? Tell me that isn’t a mystery!

    Dog lovers can be reassured (less worried or frightened) by Kipper and his friends. These dogs are very human. However, the only time they wear clothes is when they put on bathing suits to go swimming. I am confused! Speaking of dogs, could Pluto ever be Goofy’s pet? I don’t get it! What did the great Mr. Disney have in mind?

    And this is unfair! The other day we watched a very nice little pig setting up a picnic. One of the foods was a big ham. Could it have been a soybeam ham? Is there such a thing? I hope so! Another thing that really bothers me: what if Elmo(one of my son’s favorite cartoon stars) isn’t real? He can’t be a mere puppet(木偶)! He’s got a better attitude than most people. I just keep wondering.

    I think we will turn off the TV and go out for a walk. Maybe we will run into that mouse who dresses well but certainly doesn’t speak as clearly as the average bear.

    1. The underline sentence “ponder the mysteries of life” in the first paragraph means         ____.

    A. avoid the mysteries of living things.

    B. remember the mysteries of all kinds of life style.

    C. consider the mysteries of living things. 

    D. discover the mysteries of all kinds of life style.

    2. The author thinks it is “unfair” when      ____.

    A. a pig has a picnic because pigs are dirty animals

    B. a pig eats soy beans because soy beans give pigs gas

    C. a pig eats ham because ham is too expensive for farmer animals

    D. a pig eats ham because ham is made from pigs.

    3. The author probably      ____.

    A. believes that Elmo is a real creature

    B. wishes that Elmo were a real live creature

    C. feels that Elmo is very annoying creature

    D. won’t let is son watch Sesame Street

    4. The author is implying that      ____.

    A. there is a TV mouse that should speak more clearly

    B. TV mice should not wear good clothes

    C. bears can really speak more clearly than mice

    D. watching television isn’t better than playing outdoors    

     

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    Nicknames for Los Angeles
    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 nicknames. These can help establish an identity, spread pride among citizens and build unity. Nicknames can also be funny.
    Los Angeles, California is the second largest city in population, after New York City. Los Angeles has several nicknames. One is simply the city’s initials, L.A. It is also called the City of Angels 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.
    The American motion picture and television industries are based in Los Angeles. So it is not surprising that it is called The Entertainment Capital of the World. Many films are made in the area of Los Angeles called Hollywood. Millions of people visit the area. No trip to Los Angeles is complete 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 and Angeles. This means a place that is fun and not serious, and maybe even out of touch with reality.
    The city of Los Angeles is part of Los Angeles County. There are many smaller cities in the county. Beverly Hills, with its rich people, is one of them. So is Pasadena, with its Rose Parade each New Year's Day. So are the coastal cities of Santa Monica and Malibu, where people like to ride surfboards on the Pacific Ocean waves.
    A good place for watching unusual-looking people is Venice, an area on the west side of Los Angeles. A system of waterways designed after the Italian city of Venice has been built there.
    Many people love Los Angeles for its warm sunny weather, beautiful mountains and beaches, and movie stars. That includes Randy Newman, who sings about his hometown.
    【小题1】A nickname of a place can have the following functions except ___________.

    A．building up identity
    B．entertainment
    C．bringing pride to the locals
    D．uniting surrounding cities
    【小题2】The underlined sentence can best be replaced by __________.
    A．Your trip to Los Angeles is not perfect if you miss the big letters "Hollywood" on a hillside
    B．Not seeing the word "Hollywood" on a hillside means you haven’t been to Los Angeles.
    C．If you visit Los Angeles you should first pay a visit to "Hollywood" s on a hillside.
    D．Seeing the big letters "Hollywood" on a hillside means you’ve been really to Los Angeles.
    【小题3】How many nicknames have been given to Los Angeles?
    A．4B．5C．6D．7
    【小题4】Which of the following is conveyed in this article?
    A．Los Angeles is most famous for its nicknames.
    B．Hollywood alone adds fame to Los Angeles.
    C．All the nicknames increase the charm of Los Angeles.
    D．Los Angeles was built after the Italian city of Venice.

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    　　More and more, the operations of our businesses, governments, and financial institutions are controlled by information that exists only inside computer memories．Anyone clever enough to modify this information for his own purposes can reap big reward．Even worse, a number of people who have done this and been caught at it have managed to get away without punishment．

    　　It’s easy for computer crimes to go undetected if no one checks up on what the computer is doing．But even if the crime is detected, the criminal may walk away not only unpunished but with a glowing recommendation from his former employers．

    　　Of course, we have no statistics on crimes that go undetected．But it’s disturbing to note how many of the crimes we do know about were detected by accident, not by systematic inspections or other security procedures．The computer criminals who have been caught may have been the victims of uncommonly bad luck．

    　　Unlike other lawbreakers, who must leave the country, commit suicide, or go to jail, computer criminals sometimes escape punishment, demanding not only that they not be charged but that they be given good recommendations and perhaps other benefits．All too often, their demands have been met．

    　　Why?Because company executives are afraid of the bad publicity that would result if the public found out that their computer had been misused．They hesitate at the thought of a criminal boasting in open court of how he juggled(诈骗)the most confidential(保密)records right under the noses of the company’s executives, accountants, and security staff．And so another computer criminal departs with just the recommendations he needs to continue his crimes elsewhere．

    (1)

    It can be concluded from the passage that ________．

    [　　]

    A．

    it is still impossible to detect computer crimes today

    B．

    people commit computer crimes at the request of their company

    C．

    computer criminals escape punishment because they can’t be detected

    D．

    computer crimes are the most serious problem in the operation of financial institutions

    (2)

    It is implied in the third paragraph that ________．

    [　　]

    A．

    most computer criminals who are caught blame their bad luck

    B．

    the rapid increase of computer crimes is a troublesome problem

    C．

    most computer criminals are smart enough to cover up their crimes

    D．

    many more computer crimes go undetected that are discovered

    (3)

    Which of the following statements is mentioned in the passage?

    [　　]

    A．

    A strict law against computer crimes must be enforced．

    B．

    Companies usually hesitate to uncover computer crimes to protect their reputation．

    C．

    Companies will guard against computer crimes to protect their reputation．

    D．

    Companies need to impose restrictions on confidential information．

    (4)

    What may happen to computer criminals once they are caught?

    [　　]

    A．

    With a bad reputation they can hardly find another job．

    B．

    They may walk away and easily find another job．

    C．

    They will be denied access to confidential records．

    D．

    They must leave the country to go to jail．

    (5)

    The passage is mainly about ________．

    [　　]

    A．

    why computer criminals are often able to escape punishment

    B．

    why computer crimes are difficult to detect by systematic inspections

    C．

    how computer criminals manage to get good recommendations from their former employers

    D．

    why computer crimes can’t be eliminated

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    Nicknames for Los Angeles

    　　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 nicknames．These can help establish an identity, spread pride among citizens and build unity．Nicknames can also be funny．

    　　Los Angeles, California is the second largest city in population, after New York City．Los Angeles has several nicknames．One is simply the city's initials, L．A．It is also called the City of Angels 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．

    　　The American motion picture and television industries are based in Los Angeles．So it is not surprising that it is called The Entertainment Capital of the World．Many films are made in the area of Los Angeles called Hollywood．Millions of people visit the area．No trip to Los Angeles is complete 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 and Angeles．This means a place that is fun and not serious, and maybe even out of touch with reality．

    　　The city of Los Angeles is part of Los Angeles County．There are many smaller cities in the county．Beverly Hills, with its rich people, is one of them．So is Pasadena, with its Rose Parade each New Year's Day．So are the coastal cities of Santa Monica and Malibu, where people like to ride surfboards on the Pacific Ocean waves

    　　A good place for watching unusual-looking people is Venice, an area on the west side of Los Angeles．A system of waterways designed after the Italian city of Venice has been built there．

    　　Many people love Los Angeles for its warm sunny weather, beautiful mountains and beaches, and movie stars．That includes Randy Newman, who sings about his hometown．

    (1)

    A nickname of a place can have the following functions except ________．

    [　　]

    A．

    building up identity

    B．

    entertainment

    C．

    bringing pride to the locals

    D．

    uniting surrounding cities

    (2)

    The underlined sentence can best be replaced by ________．

    [　　]

    A．

    Your trip to Los Angeles is not perfect if you miss the big letters "Hollywood" on a hillside

    B．

    Not seeing the word "Hollywood" on a hillside means you haven't been to Los Angeles．

    C．

    If you visit Los Angeles you should first pay a visit to "Hollywood" s on a hillside．

    D．

    Seeing the big letters "Hollywood" on a hillside means you've been really to Los Angeles．

    (3)

    How many nicknames have been given to Los Angeles?

    [　　]

    A．

    4

    B．

    5

    C．

    6

    D．

    7

    (4)

    Which of the following is conveyed in this article?

    [　　]

    A．

    Los Angeles is most famous for its nicknames．

    B．

    Hollywood alone adds fame to Los Angeles．

    C．

    All the nicknames increase the charm of Los Angeles．

    D．

    Los Angeles was built after the Italian city of Venice．

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