浙江省诸暨市牌头中学2020┄2021学年高一下学期期(6)

Many movie stars live in L 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 maybe even out of touch with

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.

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.

24. What’s the purp ose of the first paragraph？

A. To tell us what a nickname is.

B. To prove that nicknames are popular

C. To lead us into the topic to be presented.

D. To tell us some people’s nicknames.

25. Why is Los Angeles called “The Entertainment Capital of the World”？

A. Because Los Angeles often has warm, sunny weather.

B. Because many movie stars live in Los Angeles.

C. Because there are many smaller cities in the country.

D. Because the American movie and television industries are there.