Below are descriptions of six famous states in the U. S.
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is the most populous U.S. state and was admitted as the 31st state on September 9, 1850.California's diverse geography ranges from the Pacific Coast in the west, to the Sierra Nevada mountains in the east. Earthquakes are a common occurrence due to the state's location along the Pacific Ring of Fire: about 37,000 are recorded annually. The California Gold Rush happened in San Francisco and there is also a famous Silicon Valley. Hollywood exists in Los Angeles, making it the center of entertainment. “The Golden State” has long been a popular designation for California and was made the official State Nickname in 1968.
Florida is a state in the southeastern region of the United States, bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. Miami is the largest metropolitan area in the southeastern United States.The climate varies from subtropical in the north to tropical in the south. Its economy relies mainly on tourism, agriculture, and transportation. Florida is also known for its amusement parks, the production of oranges, and the Kennedy Space Center. Florida has attracted many writers such as Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, Ernest Hemingway and Tennessee Williams, and continues to attract celebrities and athletes. It is internationally known for golf, tennis, auto racing, and water sports.
Utah is a state in the Western United States. It became the 45th state admitted to the Union on January 4, 1896. Utah is the most religiously homogeneous state in the Union. Approximately 63% of Utahans are reported to be members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or LDS, which greatly influences Utah culture and daily life. The state is a center of transportation, education, information technology and research, government services, mining, and a major tourist destination for outdoor recreation.
Texas is the second most populous and the second-largest of the 50 states in the United States of America. Houston is the largest city in Texas and the fourth-largest in the United States. Texas is nicknamed the Lone Star State to signify Texas as a former independent republic and as a reminder of the state's struggle for independence from Mexico. The "Lone Star" can be found on the Texas state flag and on the Texas state seal today. The term "six flags over Texas" came from the several nations that had ruled over the territory. In 1845 it joined the United States as the 28th state. One Texas industry that thrived after the Civil War was cattle. Due to its long history as a center of the industry, Texas is associated with the image of the cowboy.
Virginia, is a U.S. state located in the South Atlantic region of the United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there. It is unique in how it treats cities and counties equally, manages local roads, and prohibits its governors from serving consecutive terms. Virginia's economy has many sectors: agriculture in the Shenandoah Valley; federal agencies in Northern Virginia, including the headquarters of the Department of Defense and CIA; and military facilities in Hampton Roads, the site of the region's main seaport. Virginia's public schools and many colleges and universities have contributed to growing media and technology sectors. As a result, computer chips have become the state's leading export.
Kentucky, is a state located in the east south-central region of the United States. In 1792 it became the 15th state to join the Union. Kentucky is known as the "Bluegrass State", a nickname based on the bluegrass found in many of its pastures because of the fertile soil. It is a land with diverse environments and abundant resources, including the world's longest cave system, Mammoth Cave National Park, the greatest length of navigable waterways and streams in the contiguous United States, and the two largest man-made lakes east of the Mississippi River.Kentucky is also home to the highest per capita number of deer and turkey in the United States.
小題1: Which state is called the “golden state” and why?
A．California, because of the gold rush.
B．Texas, because of the stars there.
C．Virginia, because of a famous mother there.
D．Kentucky, because of the famous “KFC” there.
小題2:The famous writer of “The Old Man and the Sea” once lived in____.
A．Virginia B．Texas C．California D．Florida
小題3: How is the correct time order for different states to join the U.S.?
A．California – Utah—Texas – Kentucky
B．Kentucky–Texas – California – Utah
C．Kentucky–California – Texas —Utah
D．California –Kentucky—Texas –Utah
小題4: Which of the following match is WRONG?
A．Cowboys in Texas.
B．Utah and religions.
C．Hollywood in Virginia.
D．Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

小題1:A
小題2:D
小題3:B
小題4:C

試題分析：本文抽取6個美國比較有名的州，從各個側面詳細介紹了他們的地理位置，農(nóng)業(yè)經(jīng)濟以及它們各自的歷史。
小題1:細節(jié)理解題。加州因為“淘金熱”被稱為“黃金州”，其他選項皆有誤。故選A。
小題2:細節(jié)理解題�！独先伺c海》的作者是海明威，從文章第二段倒數(shù)第二句中得知，他曾經(jīng)生活在D，故選D。
小題3:細節(jié)理解題。從各段不同處找到California是第31個州, Utah是第45個州, Texas是第28個州, Kentucky是第15個州,故答案為B。
小題4:細節(jié)理解題。好萊塢在加州的洛杉磯，故有誤。故選C。
點評：細節(jié)事實理解題主要考查考生對文章中某一些特定細節(jié)或文章的重要實事的理解能力。它一般包括直接理解題和語義理解題兩種。直接理解題的答案與原文直接掛鉤，從閱讀材料中可以找到。這種題難度低，只要學生讀懂文章，就能得分，屬于低層次題。而語義理解題須將題目信息與原文相關信息進行語義上的轉換才能得出結論。這類題目要求考生能理解原文中某個短語或句子的含義，從而找到與答案意思相同的詞語和句子。
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