spatial organization depended on widespread private ownership of automobiles.
Los
Angeles was a decentralized metropolis, sprawling across the desert landscape
over an
(20) area of 400 square miles. It was a city without a real center. The
downtown business
district did not grow apace with the city as a whole, and the rapid transit
system designed
to link the center with outlying areas withered away from disuse. Approximately
800,000
cars were registered in Los Angeles County in 1930, one per 2.7 residents. Some
visitors
from the east coast were dismayed at the endless urban sprawl and dismissed Los
(25) Angeles as a mere collection of suburbs in search of a city. But the
freedom and mobility
of a city built on wheels attracted floods of migrants to the city.
40. What is the passage mainly about?
(A) The growth of cities in the United States in the early 1900's
(B) The development of the Southern California oil fields
(C) Factors contributing to the growth of Los Angeles
(D) Industry and city planning in Los Angeles
41. The author characterizes the growth of new large cities in the United
States after
1900 as resulting primarily from
(A) new economic conditions
(B) images of cities shown in movies
(C) new agricultural techniques
(D) a large migrant population
42. The word "meteoric" in line 6 is closest in meaning to
(A) rapid
(B) famous
(C) controversial
(D) methodical
43. The word "it" in line 8 refers to
(A) aqueduct
(B) vision
(C) water
(D) agricultural potential
44. According to the passage, the most important factor in the development of
agriculture around Los Angeles was the
(A) influx of "new residents to agricultural areas near the city
(B) construction of an aqueduct
(C) expansion of transportation facilities
(D) development of new connections to the city's natural harbor
45. According to the passage, the initial success of Hollywood' s motion
picture industry was due largely to the
(A) availability of many skilled workers
(B) beauty of the countryside
(C) region's reputation for luxurious lifestyles
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