There are fifty states in the United States. The largest in population is California,the largest in area is Alaska. Alaska is the smallest in population and Rhode Island is the smallest in size. The oldest states are the ones along the Atlantic coast. The newest states are Alaska and Hawaii. Alaska is also the coldest state. California and Florida are the warmer. Henry and his family live in Seattle, a big city, on the Pacific coast. But Los Angeles and San Francisco, also on the Pacific coast, are larger than Seattle. Henry's cousin, Susan, lives in New York. It is the largest city in the United States. Thousands of people visit New York each year. The most important city in the United States is Washington D. C. It is the capital, but it is much smaller than New York.

1.How many states are there in the U. S. A ?

2.Which state is the largest in population?

3.Which state is the smallest in population?

4.Which of the following is true?

5.Why is Washington D. C. the most important American city?

Because _________.

A. it is the largest city                   B. it is the largest in population

C. it is the most beautiful city       D. it is the capital of the United States

There are fifty states in the United States. The largest in population is California, the largest in area is Alaska. Alaska is the smallest in population and Rhode Island is the smallest in size. The oldest states are the ones along the Atlantic coast. The newest states are Alaska and Hawaii. Alaska is also the coldest state. California and Florida are the warmest. Henry and his family live in Seattle, a big city, on the Pacific coast. But Los Angeles and San Francisco, also on the Pacific coast, are larger than Seattle. Henry's cousin, Susan, lives in New York. It is the largest city in the United States. Thousands of people visit New York each year. The most important city in the United States is Washington, D. C．It is the capital, but it is much smaller than New York.

1．How many states are there in the U. S. A．?

A．Five          B．Forty- Five.      C．Fifty         D． Fifteen.

2．Which state is the largest in population?

A．California.     B．Rhode-Island.    C．Alaska        D．Los Angeles.

3．Which state is the coldest, the newest, and the smallest in population?

A．Rhode Island.   B．Seattle.         C．San Francisco.  D． Alaska.

4．Which of the following is true?

A．The oldest states are the ones along the Pacific coast.

B．Washington is the most important and the largest city.

C．New York is the largest city in the United States.

D．Henry's cousin lives in the Seattle.

5．Why is Washington, D. C．the most important American city? Because ___.

A．it is the largest city                           B．it is the largest in population

C．it is the most beautiful city                     D．it is the capital of the United States

There are fifty states in the United States. The largest in population is California, the largest in area is Alaska. Alaska is the smallest in population and Rhode Island is the smallest in size. The oldest states are the ones along the Atlantic coast. The newest states are Alaska and Hawaii. Alaska is also the coldest state. California and Florida are the warmer. Henry and his family live in Seattle, a big city, on the Pacific coast. But Los Angeles and San Francisco, also on the Pacific coast, are larger than Seattle. Henry's cousin, Susan, lives in New York. It is the largest city in the United States. Thousands of people visit New York each year. The most important city in the United States is Washington, D. C. It is the capital, but it is much smaller than New York.

1.How many states are there in the U. S. A.?

A.Five    B.Forty- Five.    C.Fifty    D.Fifteen.

2.Which state is the largest in population?

A.California.     B.Rhode-Island.　 C.Alaska      D.Los Angeles.

3.Which of the following is true?

A. The oldest states are the ones along the Pacific coast.

B. Washington is the most important and the largest city.

C. New York is the largest city in the United States.

D. Henry's cousin lives in the Seattle.

4.Why is Washington,D. C. the most important American city?

Because _________.

A. it is the largest city            　 B. it is the largest in population

C. it is the most beautiful city      D. it is the capital of the United States

( A )
There are fifty states in the United States. The largest in population is California, the largest in area is Alaska. Alaska is the smallest in population and Rhode Island is the smallest in size. The oldest states are the ones along the Atlantic coast. The newest states are Alaska and Hawaii. Alaska is also the coldest state. California and Florida are the warmer. Henry and his family live in Seattle, a big city, on the Pacific coast. But Los Angeles and San Francisco, also on the Pacific coast, are larger than Seattle. Henry's cousin, Susan, lives in New York. It is the largest city in the United States. Thousands of people visit New York each year. The most important city in the United States is Washington, D. C. It is the capital, but it is much smaller than New York.
【小題1】How many states are there in the U. S. A. ?
A. Five    B. Forty- Five.    C. Fifty    D. Fifteen.
【小題2】Which state is the largest in population?

( A )

There are fifty states in the United States. The largest in population is California, the largest in area is Alaska. Alaska is the smallest in population and Rhode Island is the smallest in size. The oldest states are the ones along the Atlantic coast. The newest states are Alaska and Hawaii. Alaska is also the coldest state. California and Florida are the warmer. Henry and his family live in Seattle, a big city, on the Pacific coast. But Los Angeles and San Francisco, also on the Pacific coast, are larger than Seattle. Henry's cousin, Susan, lives in New York. It is the largest city in the United States. Thousands of people visit New York each year. The most important city in the United States is Washington, D. C. It is the capital, but it is much smaller than New York.

1.How many states are there in the U. S. A. ?

A. Five    B. Forty- Five.    C. Fifty    D. Fifteen.

2.Which state is the largest in population?

A．California.                             B．Rhode-Island.

C．Alaska                                D．Los Angeles.

3.Which state is the newest, and the smallest in population?

A．Rhode Island.      B．Seattle.           C．San Francisco.      D．Alaska.

4.Which of the following is true?

A．The oldest states are the ones along the Pacific coast.

B．Washington is the most important and the largest city.

C．New York is the largest city in the United States.

D．Henry's cousin lives in the Seattle.

5.Why is Washington, D. C. the most important American city?

Because _________.

A. it is the largest city            B. it is the largest in population

C. it is the most beautiful city      D. it is the capital of the United States

There are fifty states in the United States. The largest in population is California,the largest in area is Alaska. Alaska is the smallest in population and Rhode Island is the smallest in size. The oldest states are the ones along the Atlantic coast. The newest states are Alaska and Hawaii. Alaska is also the coldest state. California and Florida are the warmer. Henry and his family live in Seattle, a big city, on the Pacific coast. But Los Angeles and San Francisco, also on the Pacific coast, are larger than Seattle. Henry's cousin, Susan, lives in New York. It is the largest city in the United States. Thousands of people visit New York each year. The most important city in the United States is Washington D. C. It is the capital, but it is much smaller than New York

1. 1.

   How many states are there in the U. S. A ?

   1. A.
      Five
   2. B.
      Forty- Five
   3. C.
      Fifty
   4. D.
      Fifteen
2. 2.

   Which state is the largest in population?

   1. A.
      California
   2. B.
      Rhode-Island
   3. C.
      Alaska
   4. D.
      Los Angeles
3. 3.

   Which state is the smallest in population?

   1. A.
      Rhode Island
   2. B.
      Seattle
   3. C.
      San Francisco
   4. D.
      Alaska
4. 4.

   Which of the following is true?

   1. A.
      The oldest states are the ones along the Pacific coast
   2. B.
      Washington is the most important and the largest city
   3. C.
      New York is the largest city in the United States
   4. D.
      Henry's cousin lives in the Seattle
5. 5.

   Why is Washington D. C. the most important American city?
   Because _________

   1. A.
      it is the largest city
   2. B.
      it is the largest in population
   3. C.
      it is the most beautiful city
   4. D.
      it is the capital of the United States

There are fifty states in the United States. The largest in population is California,the largest in area is Alaska. Alaska is the smallest in population and Rhode Island is the smallest in size. The oldest states are the ones along the Atlantic coast. The newest states are Alaska and Hawaii. Alaska is also the coldest state. California and Florida are the warmer. Henry and his family live in Seattle, a big city, on the Pacific coast. But Los Angeles and San Francisco, also on the Pacific coast, are larger than Seattle. Henry's cousin, Susan, lives in New York. It is the largest city in the United States. Thousands of people visit New York each year. The most important city in the United States is Washington D. C. It is the capital, but it is much smaller than New York.
【小題1】How many states are there in the U. S. A ?

The Hawaiian Islands are in the Pacific Ocean almost 4,000, kilometres west of California. Tourism is very important to Hawaii. The tropical weather and beaches bring people from all over the world. But Hawaii is also experiencing problems from the downturn(經(jīng)濟衰退).

Last year was the first year since 2004 that Hawaii has had fewer than seven million visitors. The state had 6,800,000 arrivals in 2008. That was a decrease of 10% from the year before. State officials expect a decrease this year of another 2%. And they expect no growth in the economy through most of the year.

The Hawaiian Islands were formed millions of years ago by hot liquid rock flowing from undersea volcanoes. Visitors can still watch the process take place on the largest island, which like the state is named Hawaii. People usually just call it the Big Island.

Experts say Polynesian people first sailed to Hawaii about 2,000 years ago. A king ruled the islands when the 18th century British explorer James Cook arrived. At first, Hawaiians treated Captain Cook like a god. But in the end, he was killed on the Big Island in 1779.

Britain gave the islands their independence in 1843. Then, fifty years later, a group of American businessmen ousted the ruler and founded the Republic of Hawaii. It became an American territory in 1900.

That was three years after the United States set up a naval base at Pearl Harbor, on the island of Oahu, which served as the command base for American operations in the Pacific during World War Two.

After the war, most Hawaiians required that Hawaii should be an independent state. In Congress(國會), though, there was resistance from southern states because of Hawaii’s non-white native population. But Congress passed the Hawaii Statehood Bill in 1959. Hawaiians accepted it, and on August 21st, President Eisenhower declared Hawaii the fiftieth state.

1..The number of visitors to Hawaii in 2009 is expected to be about _________.

A. 5,984,000           B. 6,664,000       C. 6,800,000       D. 6,936,000

2..When did the US set up a naval base at Pearl Harbor?

A. In 1893.            B. In 1897.        C. In 1900.        D. In 1959.

3..What does the underlined word “ousted” in Paragraph 5 mean?

A. Forced out.         B. Picked out.     C. Elected.        D. Became.

4..Which of the following is the correct order in the history of Hawaii?

  a. It was ruled by a Polynesian king.   b. It became an American territory.

  c. The Republic of Hawaii was founded.  d. It was under the rule of the British.

  e. It became independent in 1843.       f. It joined the United States.

  A. a, b, d, c, e, f  B. a, e, d, c, b, f   C. a, d, e, c, b, f            D. a, e, e, d, b, f

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California is the most populous state in the United States, and the third largest by land area, after Alaska and Texas. California is located on the West Coast of the United States, bordered by Oregon to the north, Nevada to the northeast, Arizona to the southeast, the Mexican state of Baja California to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Its four largest cities are Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, and San Francisco. The state is home to the nation’s second and sixth largest census statistical areas as well as eight of the nation’s fifty most populous cities. California has a varied climate and geography, and a diverse population.

California’s geography ranges from the Pacific coast to the Sierra Nevada mountain range in the east, to Mojave desert areas in the southeast and the Redwood — Douglas fir forests of the northwest. The center of the state is dominated by the Central Valley, one of the most productive agricultural areas in the world. California is the most geographically diverse state in the nation, and contains the highest (Mount Whitney) and lowest (Death Valley) points in the contiguous United States. Almost 40% of California is forested, a high amount for a relatively arid state.

Beginning in the late 18th century, the area known as Alta California was colonized by the Spanish Empire. In 1821, Mexico, including Alta California, became the First Mexican Empire, beginning as a monarchy, before shifting to a republic. In 1846 a group of American settlers in Sonoma declared the independence of a California Republic. As a result of the Mexican-American War, Mexico ceded California to the United States. It became the 31st state admitted to the union on September 9, 1850.

In the 19th century, the California Gold Rush brought about dramatic social, economic, and demographic change in California, with a large influx of people and an economic boom that caused San Francisco to grow from a hamlet of tents to a world-renowned boomtown. Key developments in the early 20th century included the emergence of Los Angeles as center of the American entertainment industry, and the growth of a large, state-wide tourism sector. In addition to California’s prosperous agricultural industry, other important contributors to the economy include aerospace, petroleum, and information technology. If California were a country, it would rank among the ten largest economies in the world, with a GDP similar to that of Italy. It would be the 35th most populous country.

46. Which of the following is TRUE about California?

A. The population in California is larger than that in any other state in the US.

B. A state of Mexico lies to the southeast of California.

C. Eight biggest cities in California are among the most developed ones in North America.

D. Few races of people live in California except the white and black people.

47. What is the second paragraph mainly about?

A. California’s culture                                   B. California’s history

C. California’s location                                  D. California’s geography

48. How did the United States admit California as its 31st state?

A. By occupying the land.                       B. By colonizing the land.

C. By winning a war against Mexico.              D. By offering aids to Mexico.

49. Why did San Francisco grow from a hamlet of tents to a world-famous boomtown?

A. Because it became the center of the American entertainment industry.

B. Because it had the best growth of a large, state-wide tourism.

C. Because a large number of people rushed there in search of gold.

D. Because it developed many such important contributors to economy as IT.

50. What if California were a country?

A. It would be richer than Italy, a European country.

B. It would be one of the ten richest countries.

C. Its population would be larger than that of 34 countries.

D. It would have a better economy than it has now.