Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 28 to 34.

        In 1900 the United States had only three cities with more than a million residents-New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia. By 1930, it had ten giant metropolises. The newer ones experienced remarkable growth, which reflected basic changes in the economy. The population of Los Angeles (114,000 in 1900) rose spectacularly in the early decades of the twentieth century, increasing a dramatic 1,400 percent from 1900 to 1930.

        A number of circumstances contributed to the meteoric rise of Los Angeles. The agricultural potential of the area was enormous if water for irrigation could be found, and the city founders had the vision and dating to obtain it by constructing a 225-mile aqueduct, completed in 1913, to tap the water of the Owens River. The city had a superb natural harbor, as well as excellent rail connections. The climate made it possible to shoot motion pictures year-round; hence Hollywood not only supplied jobs but also disseminated an image of the good life in Southern California on screens all across the nation. The most important single industry powering the growth of Los Angeles, however, was directly linked to the automobile. The demand for petroleum to fuel gasoline engines led to the opening of the Southern California oil fields, and made Los Angeles North America’s greatest refining center.

        Los Angeles was a product of the auto age in another sense as well: its distinctive spatial organization depended on widespread private ownership of automobiles. Los Angeles was a decentralized metropolis, sprawling across the desert landscape over an area of400 square miles.

                   It was a city without a real center. The downtown business district did not grow apace with the city as a whole, and the rapid transit system designed to link the center with outlying areas withered away from disuse. Approximately 800,000 cars were registered in Los Angeles County in 1930, one per 2.7 residents. Some visitors from the east coast were dismayed at the endless urban sprawl and dismissed Los Angeles as a mere collection of suburbs in search of a city. But the freedom and mobility of a city built on wheels attracted floods of migrants to the city.

The visitors from the east coast mentioned in the passage thought that Los Angeles

A. was not accurately portrayed by Hollywood images

B. lacked good suburban areas in which to live

C. had an excessively large population

D. was not really a single city

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 28 to 34.

        In 1900 the United States had only three cities with more than a million residents-New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia. By 1930, it had ten giant metropolises. The newer ones experienced remarkable growth, which reflected basic changes in the economy. The population of Los Angeles (114,000 in 1900) rose spectacularly in the early decades of the twentieth century, increasing a dramatic 1,400 percent from 1900 to 1930.

        A number of circumstances contributed to the meteoric rise of Los Angeles. The agricultural potential of the area was enormous if water for irrigation could be found, and the city founders had the vision and dating to obtain it by constructing a 225-mile aqueduct, completed in 1913, to tap the water of the Owens River. The city had a superb natural harbor, as well as excellent rail connections. The climate made it possible to shoot motion pictures year-round; hence Hollywood not only supplied jobs but also disseminated an image of the good life in Southern California on screens all across the nation. The most important single industry powering the growth of Los Angeles, however, was directly linked to the automobile. The demand for petroleum to fuel gasoline engines led to the opening of the Southern California oil fields, and made Los Angeles North America’s greatest refining center.

        Los Angeles was a product of the auto age in another sense as well: its distinctive spatial organization depended on widespread private ownership of automobiles. Los Angeles was a decentralized metropolis, sprawling across the desert landscape over an area of400 square miles.

                   It was a city without a real center. The downtown business district did not grow apace with the city as a whole, and the rapid transit system designed to link the center with outlying areas withered away from disuse. Approximately 800,000 cars were registered in Los Angeles County in 1930, one per 2.7 residents. Some visitors from the east coast were dismayed at the endless urban sprawl and dismissed Los Angeles as a mere collection of suburbs in search of a city. But the freedom and mobility of a city built on wheels attracted floods of migrants to the city.

According to the passage, the most important factor in the development of agriculture around Los Angeles was the _________.

A. influx of “new residents to agricultural areas near the city.

B. construction of an aqueduct.

C. expansion of transportation facilities

D. development of new connections to the city’s natural harbor

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 28 to 34.

        In 1900 the United States had only three cities with more than a million residents-New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia. By 1930, it had ten giant metropolises. The newer ones experienced remarkable growth, which reflected basic changes in the economy. The population of Los Angeles (114,000 in 1900) rose spectacularly in the early decades of the twentieth century, increasing a dramatic 1,400 percent from 1900 to 1930.

        A number of circumstances contributed to the meteoric rise of Los Angeles. The agricultural potential of the area was enormous if water for irrigation could be found, and the city founders had the vision and dating to obtain it by constructing a 225-mile aqueduct, completed in 1913, to tap the water of the Owens River. The city had a superb natural harbor, as well as excellent rail connections. The climate made it possible to shoot motion pictures year-round; hence Hollywood not only supplied jobs but also disseminated an image of the good life in Southern California on screens all across the nation. The most important single industry powering the growth of Los Angeles, however, was directly linked to the automobile. The demand for petroleum to fuel gasoline engines led to the opening of the Southern California oil fields, and made Los Angeles North America’s greatest refining center.

        Los Angeles was a product of the auto age in another sense as well: its distinctive spatial organization depended on widespread private ownership of automobiles. Los Angeles was a decentralized metropolis, sprawling across the desert landscape over an area of400 square miles.

                   It was a city without a real center. The downtown business district did not grow apace with the city as a whole, and the rapid transit system designed to link the center with outlying areas withered away from disuse. Approximately 800,000 cars were registered in Los Angeles County in 1930, one per 2.7 residents. Some visitors from the east coast were dismayed at the endless urban sprawl and dismissed Los Angeles as a mere collection of suburbs in search of a city. But the freedom and mobility of a city built on wheels attracted floods of migrants to the city.

It can be inferred from the passage that in 1930 the greatest number of people in the Los Angeles area were employed in _________.

A. farming

B. oil refining

C. automobile manufacturing

D. the motion picture industry

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 28 to 34.

        In 1900 the United States had only three cities with more than a million residents-New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia. By 1930, it had ten giant metropolises. The newer ones experienced remarkable growth, which reflected basic changes in the economy. The population of Los Angeles (114,000 in 1900) rose spectacularly in the early decades of the twentieth century, increasing a dramatic 1,400 percent from 1900 to 1930.

        A number of circumstances contributed to the meteoric rise of Los Angeles. The agricultural potential of the area was enormous if water for irrigation could be found, and the city founders had the vision and dating to obtain it by constructing a 225-mile aqueduct, completed in 1913, to tap the water of the Owens River. The city had a superb natural harbor, as well as excellent rail connections. The climate made it possible to shoot motion pictures year-round; hence Hollywood not only supplied jobs but also disseminated an image of the good life in Southern California on screens all across the nation. The most important single industry powering the growth of Los Angeles, however, was directly linked to the automobile. The demand for petroleum to fuel gasoline engines led to the opening of the Southern California oil fields, and made Los Angeles North America’s greatest refining center.

        Los Angeles was a product of the auto age in another sense as well: its distinctive spatial organization depended on widespread private ownership of automobiles. Los Angeles was a decentralized metropolis, sprawling across the desert landscape over an area of400 square miles.

                   It was a city without a real center. The downtown business district did not grow apace with the city as a whole, and the rapid transit system designed to link the center with outlying areas withered away from disuse. Approximately 800,000 cars were registered in Los Angeles County in 1930, one per 2.7 residents. Some visitors from the east coast were dismayed at the endless urban sprawl and dismissed Los Angeles as a mere collection of suburbs in search of a city. But the freedom and mobility of a city built on wheels attracted floods of migrants to the city.

According to the passage, the initial success of Hollywood’s motion picture industry was due largely to the _________ .

A. availability of many skilled workers

B. beauty of the countryside

C. region’s reputation for luxurious lifestyles

D. region’s climate and good weather

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I. Read the following passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D.

Los Angeles is the largest city in the state of California and the(1) largest in the United States. Often abbreviated as L.A., it is rated analpha world city, having an (2) population of 3.8 million and spanningover 469.1 square miles (1,214.9 square kilometers) in Southern California.(3) , the Los Angeles metropolitan area is home (4) nearly 12.9million people who hail from all over the globe and (5) 224 differentlanguages. Los Angeles is the seat of Los Angeles County, the most populous andmost diverse county in the United Los Angeles was (6) in the year 1781,by Spanish governor Felipe de Neve. It became a part of Mexico in 1821, followingits independence from Spain. In 1848, at the end of the Mexican - American war,Los Angeles and California were (7) as part of the Treaty of GuadalupeHidalgo, thus becoming part of the United States; Mexico retained the territory ofBaja California. It was incorporated as a municipality on April 4, 1850 - fivemonths before California achieved statehood.Los Angeles is (8) the world's centers of culture, technology, media,besiness, and international trade. It is home to renowned institutions covering abroad range of professional and cultural fields, and it is one of the most substantialeconomic engines of the United States. Los Angeles also (9) the world inproducing popular entertainment - such as motion picture, television, video gamesand recorded music - which (10) the base of its international fame andglobal status.

1. A. two B. twice C. second D. secondary

2. A. estimating B. estimated C. estimation D. estimates

3. A. Addition B. Additional C. Added D. Additionally

4. A. on B. to C. from D. with

5. A. speak B. talk C. say D. tell

6. A. found B. made C. done D. founded

7. A. purchased B. bought C. purchasing D. got

8. A. some of B. one C. one of D. most of

9. A. pioneer B. leads C. leading D. pioneering

10. discovers B. forms C. form D. shapes

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to Out in the Pacific Ocean, 3,700 kilometers from Los Angeles, are the islands of Hawail, the fiftieth state of the United States, with its area of 16,700 square kilometers. The first Hawaiians arrived from other Pacific islands sometime around 100 AD. Then in 1778, Captain Cook visited Hawaii. He put the islands on his maps of the Pacific Ocean. Then more ships knew Hawaif and began stopping there for supplies.In 1820, a small group of people from the eastern United States came to teach the Hawaiian people about Christianity. They started farms to grow sugar cane and pineapples. Because there were not enough people to do all the farm work, farm owners brought in Asians - Chinese, Japanese, and Filipinos. Later Koreans, Portuguese, and Puerto Ricans also came. More people came from the US mainland and from other Pacific islands, and Hawaii became an island with traditions from several countries. People from the various nation groups have married each other, so today the groups are partly mixed Hawaiians are very friendly and always welcome visitors. They celebrate traditional Chinese, Japanese, and Filipino holidays as well as holidays from The United states. Hawaii is known as the AlohaState. "Aloha" mean "hello", "goodbye", and "I love you" in Hawaiian Question 22. What is the main topic of passage? A.The islands of Hawaii b.the life of Captain Cook C.The area of island Hawaii D. Hawaiian's friendliness Question 23. In the early 19th century, many Asians were taken to Hawaii A. to go fishing B. to be holidaymakersC. to visit attractions D.to do the farm work Question 24. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true? A. Captain Cook came to Hawaii in 1778. B. All Hawaiian people have come from Asia. C. Hawaii is the fiftieth state of the United States. D. Hawaii is in the Pacific Ocean 3,700 kilometers from Los Angeles. Question 25. the word "various" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to.... C.different A. official D.special B.similar Question 26. The word "they" in pargraph 3 refer to... A.tradition B. Hawaiian C. foreign visitor D.Pacific islands

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to

Out in the Pacific Ocean, 3,700 kilometers from Los Angeles, are the islands of Hawail, the fiftieth state of the United States, with its area of 16,700 square kilometers. The first Hawaiians arrived from other Pacific islands sometime around 100 AD. Then in 1778, Captain Cook visited Hawaii. He put the islands on his maps of the Pacific Ocean. Then more ships knew Hawaif and began stopping there for supplies.In 1820, a small group of people from the eastern United States came to teach the Hawaiian people about Christianity. They started farms to grow sugar cane and pineapples. Because there were not enough people to do all the farm

work, farm owners brought in Asians - Chinese, Japanese, and Filipinos.

Later Koreans, Portuguese, and Puerto Ricans also came. More people came from the US mainland and from other Pacific islands, and Hawaii became an island with traditions from several countries. People from the various nation groups have married each other, so today the groups are partly mixed Hawaiians are very friendly and always welcome visitors. They celebrate traditional Chinese, Japanese, and Filipino holidays as well as holidays from The United states. Hawaii is known as the AlohaState. "Aloha" mean "hello", "goodbye", and "I love you" in Hawaiian Question 22. What is the main topic of passage?

A.The islands of Hawaii b.the life of Captain Cook C.The area of island Hawaii

D. Hawaiian's friendliness  

Question 23. In the early 19th century, many Asians were taken to Hawaii

A. to go fishing B. to be holidaymakersC. to visit attractions D.to do the farm work

Question 24. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. Captain Cook came to Hawaii in 1778. B. All Hawaiian people have come from Asia.

C. Hawaii is the fiftieth state of the United States.

D. Hawaii is in the Pacific Ocean 3,700 kilometers from Los Angeles.

Question 25. the word "various" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to....

C.different

A. official

D.special

B.similar

Question 26. The word "they" in pargraph 3 refer to...

A.tradition B. Hawaiian C. foreign visitor D.Pacific islands

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