Los Angeles is a huge city with people from many different walks of life. But we are going to focus on the dream-like part of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles—or simply “LA” for short—can be an unreal place, a place like no other. For some it is a city where big dreams come true, but for others it is where their dreams perish in cloud of smog.
LA is home to the US motion picture and television industries. Some Americans like to call it The Entertainment Capital of the World.
The LA neighbourhood best known for films and movie stars is Hollywood. Millions of people visit Hollywood each year. No trip to Los Angeles is complete without seeing the word “Hollywood” spelt out in huge letters on a hillside.
And many actors dream of having their names added to the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Amy Adams attended a ceremony honouring her with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Jan 11, 2017, in Los Angeles. This brings a nickname for Los Angeles, one that is also commonly-used as an expression: la-la land.
La-la land can be any place that is fun, far from serious, and out of touch with reality. You can use the expression when talking about the mental state of someone who does not understand what is really happening. You might say that person is “in la-la land”.
“La La Land” is also the name of a 2016 movie. It tells the story of a man who wants to be a musician and a woman who wants to be an actress. They meet and fall in love in Los Angeles. The name of the movie suggests both the city’s nickname and the state of being out of touch with reality. You can make the “big time” or make it big in any industry, not just in the movies.
8. What does the underlined word “perish” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A.Die away. | B.Come true. |
C.Build up. | D.Become bigger. |
9. What do many actors dream of?
A.Making lots of money. |
B.Visiting Hollywood each year. |
C.Seeing the “Hollywood” spelt out on a hillside. |
D.Adding their names to the Hollywood Walk of Fame. |
10. If a person is in la-la land, he is probably _______.
A.funny | B.confused |
C.serious | D.happy |
11. What is the best title for the passage?
A.Big Dreams Come True | B.Film Industry |
C.Welcome to La La Land | D.A Successful Place |