People in the Lower Forty-Eight divide that part of the United States in ways that are partly political, partly geographical. New England is that section of the country north and east of New York State, settled 300 years ago by the English. The South is the area of the country east of the Mississippi River and south of the Ohio River.
The Midwest is defined differently by different dictionaries. Perhaps the most accepted definition is: the area between the Appalachian Mountains on the east and the Rocky Mountains on the west and north of the Ohio and Missouri Rivers.
Americans also speak of the Southwest, which includes particularly Arizona, New Mexico, and Western Texas.
The Northwest is clearly the states of Washington and Oregon. The state of California is often referred to as the West Coast.
Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.
26What do citizens of Alaska call the rest of the mainland part of the country?
27.Which section of the country is New England?
28.Which state is not included in the Southwest?
Passage Two
Most people picture sharks as huge, powerful, frightening predators, ready at any moment to use their sharp teeth to attack unwary swimmers for no reason. This idea of sharks, however, contains many misconceptions.
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