周末大自习·话题集训 第五周 演练话题———地理环境 卷(一) 话题阅读提速练(限时35分钟) Ⅰ.阅读理解 A The population of the United States grows larger every year. The state that has been growing the fastest is Nevada. The city that has been receiving the most new residents (居民) is Las Vegas, which lies in the desert in Southern Nevada. Why are so many people moving to Las Vegas First, it is easy to find a job. Tourism is the number one industry in Las Vegas, so there are many service jobs. Workers are building thousands of new homes, buildings, and schools. The children need teachers. People need to shop for food, clothing, and cars, so the stores are looking for clerks (职员). About one third of the new residents are from California, where it is more difficult to find a job. Second, Nevada has no income tax (所得税). Most states have an income tax of 2%, 4%, 5% or more. Third, many people like the weather. Even though it's very hot in the summer, the other seasons are beautiful. There are over 250 days of sunshine each year. Finally, housing is still affordable, with the price of a new home at about DS| 139,500. People moving from California find that this is reasonable in comparison to homes in their state. Las Vegas is also the wedding capital of the United States. It is easier to get married in Las Vegas than in any other city in the United States. You don't need a blood test. You don't need to wait for a week for a marriage license. It's possible to get married the same day you apply for (申请) a marriage license. Las Vegas also has problems. Because it sits in the desert, there is not enough water. Even though water is expensive, residents have not been careful in conserving water. Next, Las Vegas has serious air pollution problems. Las Vegas is surrounded (环绕) by high mountains, some as high as 10,000 feet. These mountains hold in the pollution from the cars. At times, there are warnings not to exercise outdoors. Finally, as the city becomes larger, people are traveling farther to work and the average commute (通勤) time has been increasing. 1．Why does Las Vegas receive the most new residents A．It is easy to own a house there. B．Its industry is highly developed. C．It has low income tax. D．Its summer is cool. 2．What can we infer from Paragraph 3 A．A blood test is necessary in the U．S. to get married. B．It is easy to find someone you love in Las Vegas. C．It is quick to get a marriage license in Las Vegas. D．The wedding party usually lasts one week in the U．S. 3．The underlined word “conserving” in the last paragraph can best be replaced by “_____”． A．heating B．saving C．wasting D．discovering 4．What is one of the problems facing Las Vegas A．Dirty air. B．Poor education. C．Being short of jobs. D．Busy traffic. B Shoyna, a small Russian village, is considered as the world's northernmost desert. The sand covers everything and the few people living here never dare shut their front doors at night, for fear ... ...
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