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D．Because they are fast and environment friendly.

22. The author decided to buy a bicycle because he intended ________.

A．to ride it for fun. B．to experience local culture.

C．to use it for transport. D．to improve his riding skills.

23. How did the author feel about his street crossing？

A．It was difficult. B．It was boring.

C．It was lively. D．It was wonderful.

B

A nickname is a shortened form of a person's name. A nickname can also be a descriptive name for a person, place or thing.

Los Angeles has several nicknames. One is simply the city's initials（首字母）, L.A. It is also called the City of Angels because Los Angeles means "the angels" in Spanish.

Los Angeles often has warm, sunny weather. So another nickname is “City of Flowers and Sunshine.”New York is called “The Big Apple”. So Los Angeles is sometimes called “The Big Orange”because of the fruit that grows in that city's warm climate.

The American movie and television industries are based in Los Angeles. So it is not surprising that it is called “The Entertainment Capital of the World”. Many films are made in the area of Los Angeles called Hollywood. Millions of people visit the area. No trip to Los Angeles is complete without seeing the word "Hollywood" spelled out in huge letters on a hillside.