8．California is located in the far west of the USA and has a long Pacific Ocean coastline．With almost 34 million people，it has the largest population of any of the states of the USA．It is the third largest in （75）D，with just over 400，000 square kilometers．It has an excellent climate although there are very dry areas which do not get enough rain．
Only one of the states of the USA，California is in itself the world’s fifth largest economy．It is especially （76）A wine，fruits and vegetables of many kinds agriculturally．It is the home of Silicon Valley，the centre of the world’s computer industry．Los Angeles，its largest city-but not its capital city，which is Sacramento-has the world’s largest film and television industry and is best known for the district called Hollywood．California is also（77）C in such natural resources as oil，natural gas and wood．
California has ahuge （78）B industry．This is partly because of the many natural beauties in the state，but also because of attractions such as Disneyland，Sea world and other theme parks．
（79）C，California will suffer a serious earthquake．Parts of California also have water shortages，and because the countryside can be very dry，forest fires are a major problem．
California has many claims to fame，but one of the most interesting is its recent laws which （80）D motor vehicles to have zero carbon dioxide emissions（排放）．Because of this，and the fact that a quarter of all motor vehicles made in the USA are sold in California，the motor industry is trying hard to develop vehicles powered by hydrogen．
75．A．shape B．number C．height D．area
76．A．famous for B．connected with C．full of D．different from
77．A．special B．popular C．rich D．generous
78．A．film B．tourist C．fashion D．information
79．A．Suddenly B．Immediately C．Unfortunately D．Usually
80．A．encourage B．promise C．choose D．require．
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