Question

Michelle was a student at University of California, Los Angeles. She is here to tell us how she feels about the city.

What were the best things about Los Angeles?

One of my favorite things about Los Angeles is the weather. I hate the cold and it never really gets that cold there. Plus, most of the time it’s usually sunny, which is good because I love going to the beach during the summer. There’s so much to do at the beach, but my favorite thing in L.A. was having a picnic on the sand with my friends.

What were the worst things about being there?

I disliked having to drive everywhere to get around because the city is so spread out. Los Angeles has a lot of traffic and sometimes it takes a long time to get somewhere close by just because the streets are so crowded. Also, a lot of people complain about the pollution.

Did you have any problems there?

Just the normal problems of living in any city, like watching out for pickpockets. Some people think Los Angeles has a lot of crime, but I think it’s as safe as any other city. Also, many people think driving is difficult because there is a lot of traffic and road rage (路怒症), but it just takes a little practice and a lot of patience.

What are the people like in Los Angeles?

There are all types of people in Los Angeles since the city is pretty diverse. For the most part, though, most of the people are friendly, calm and relaxed. Some people say that everyone in Los Angeles is beautiful, but I think that’s just a stereotype.

Would you go back to Los Angeles?

Certainly. Los Angeles is one of my favorite cities in the world. I love the fact that it has all the nightlife and shopping of a big city, but also has access to beaches, parks, mountains and other places you can’t usually find in large cities. Between the weather and the beaches and all the fun things to do, it’s a great place to be.

1.We can learn from the text that Michelle _____.

A. hates the heavy traffic in Los Angeles

B. dislikes the cold weather in Los Angeles

C. thinks Los Angeles is small and crowded

D. enjoys driving everywhere in Los Angeles

2.What’s Michelle’s impression of the people in Los Angeles?

A. They get angry easily.

B. All sorts of people live there.

C. They are patient and amusing.

D. Everyone is kind and beautiful.

3.How does Michelle find Los Angeles?

A. Safe but noisy.

B. Relaxing but busy.

C. Polluted and dangerous.

D. Diverse and interesting.

4.We learn from the text that _____.

A. Michelle was born in Los Angeles

B. Michelle loved the life in Los Angeles

C. Los Angeles has many traffic accidents

D. Michelle has no plan to return to Los Angeles

Answer

1.A

2.B

3.D

4.B

【解析】

试题分析: 本文讲述一个加利福尼亚大学的学生Michelle对于洛杉矶的评价。

1.A 考查细节理解题。根据第五段提到Los Angeles has a lot of traffic and sometimes it takes a long time to get somewhere close by just because the streets are so crowded可知洛杉矶交通很挤，故选A项。

2.B 考查细节理解题。根据倒数第三段提到There are all types of people in Los Angeles since the city is pretty diverse.洛杉矶有各种各样的人，故选B项。

3.D 考查细节理解题。根据第三段提到作者喜欢这的天气，讨厌这的交通，这个城市充满了各色人，这里是购物天堂，可以到沙滩，公园等去漫游，是个不错的去处，故选D项。

4.B 考查推理判断题。根据最后一段提到Between the weather and the beaches and all the fun things to do, it’s a great place to be.可知这个城市有很多好的去处，气候也不错，是个很好的地方，故选B项。

考点 ：日常生活类阅读。