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1、 Unit 1 A land of diversity.阅读理解 (2017山西第一次五校联考)Often a nickname is a shortened form of a persons name, and it can also be a descriptive name for a place or a thing. Many American cities have nicknames. These can help build up an identity, spread pride among citizens and build their unity. Nicknames
2、 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 citys 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
3、weather. So another nickname is the 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 citys warm climate.The American movie and television industries are based in Los Angeles. So it is not surpris
4、ing 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 perfect without seeing the word “Hollywood” spelled out in huge letters on a hillside.Many movie stars live in L
5、os 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
6、maybe even out of touch with reality.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
7、 and beaches, and movie stars. That includes Randy Newman, who sings about his hometown.On the whole, Los Angeles is growing attractive just for its rich nicknames.1.Choose the one that isnt the function of a nickname of a place.A.Uniting surrounding cities.B.For fun.C.Bringing pride to the locals.D
8、.Establishing characteristics.2.Which of the following can best replace the underlined sentence?A.Seeing the big letters “Hollywood” on a hillside means youve been really to Los Angeles.B.Not seeing the word “Hollywood” on a hillside means you havent been to Los Angeles.C.If you visit Los Angeles yo
9、u should first pay a visit to the word “Hollywood” on a hillside.D.Your trip to Los Angeles is not complete if you miss the big letters “Hollywood” on a hillside.3.Whats the number of the nicknames given to Los Angeles?A.5. B.4. C.7. D.6.4.According to the passage, the true statement is that .A.Los
10、Angeles was built after the Italian city of VeniceB.Hollywood alone adds fame to Los AngelesC.Los Angeles is the most famous for its nicknamesD.all the nicknames increase the charm of Los Angeles.七选五(2018广东惠州高三一调)My father used to be an amateur wrestler and a national champion. He was forced by his
11、father to give up the sport in order to obtain gainful employment, which meant he wouldnt be able to win a medal for his country. Therefore, he made a vow that his unborn son would do that.1He was about to give up hope when one day, my younger sister Babita and I beat up two boys accidentally in res
12、ponse to critical comments. My dad found our potential to become wrestlers and began coaching us.2 We were required to undergo physical training early in the morning and have short haircuts to avoid lice.3 We would complain all the time. Gradually, I realized that he wanted us to have a good future,
13、 instead of growing up to be ordinary housewives. Motivated, we willingly participated in his coaching.With great efforts, he made us competitive wrestlers and I won the junior and senior championships, which provided me with a chance to receive training in the National Academy of Sports, where prid
14、e and agony filled my mind.4 As a result, I found myself losing every match at the international level. After that, I tearfully turned to my father for help. Then he coached me patiently.Despite the difficulty, I finally became the first Indian female wrestler to qualify for the Olympics, inspiring
15、dozens of Indian women to take to wrestling. Even now, my fathers words are still in my mind:“Geeta, think about all the girls who are thought to be inferior to boys, girls who are forced to do the household chores, girls who are married and have children. You will compete not only with other countr
16、ies, but also with those who look down upon women!”I will never forget fathers instruction. 5A.But his methods were cruel.B.I almost abandoned what my father had taught me.C.Disappointingly, my mother gave birth to two girls.D.My sister and I tried to escape.E.I will always owe my success to him.F.At first, my sister and I did not understand our father.G.However,m
