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 (扒手). 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 (模式化的印象).

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.

Answer

1.A

2.B

3.D

【解析】本文讲述了一个加利福尼亚大学的学生对洛杉矶城市的一些看法。她喜欢那那里的温暖，不喜欢那里的出行方式和交通，那里的人们友好，安定并且放松，有机会的话她将会回到那里。

1.细节理解题。由I disliked having to drive everywhere to get around because the city is so spread out. Los Angeles has a lot of traffic 一句可知她不喜欢在洛杉矶出行必须驾车，交通特别拥堵，故选A.

2.细节理解题。由There are all types of people in Los Angeles since the city is pretty diverse.一句可知，在这个城市更加多样化后这里居住着各种人。故选B.

3.细节判断题。由the city is pretty diverse知，这是个多样化的城市，由as 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.知这个城市的生活很丰富多彩，是个有趣的城市。故选D.

【名师点睛】文章细节的理解可以细化为：（1）一一对应型。答案与题目在表达形式和意义上直接吻合，一一对应，一目了然。属于浅层次的阅读试题，分数比例较少。（2）语言转述型。这是一类间接事实细节题，答案与题目在意义上从分运用了词义之间的转述关系，即正确选项是原文有关词语和句子的另类表达。属于中档难度题，分数比例较大。（3）语意理解型。这是一类深层事实细节理解题，答案与题目之间存在着一定的逻辑联系，这种联系需要建立在事实的基础上通过上、下文来进行判断、分析、归纳和整合，才能得出正确答案。属于较高难度的事实细节题。（4）是非辨别型。这是一类综合事实细节题，出题形式常常是“三正一误”(三项正确，只有一项不符合原文内容)或“三误一正”（三项错误，只有一项符合原文内容)。（5）事实排序型。这是一类运用多项事实进行排序的事实细节题，要求根据动作发生的先后顺序、时间顺序或者句子之间的逻辑关系，找出时间发生，发展的正确顺序。例如：本文的第3小题：

3. How does Michelle find Los Angeles?

【解题剖析】此题属于细节理解中的（1）一一对应型。答案与题目在表达形式和意义上直接吻合。

【答案定位】

细节判断题。由the city is pretty diverse知，这是个多样化的城市，由as 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.知这个城市的生活很丰富多彩，是个有趣的城市。故选D.