nickname is the Centennial State. That is because it became a state in 1876 exactly 100 years after the nation declared its independence.

　　Connecticut is called the Nutmeg State. Connecticut Yankees, as people in this northeast state are called, are known to be smart in business. So smart that it was said they could sell “wooden” false nutmegs to strangers.

　　Little Delaware is called the First State because it is the first state to approve the new United States Constitution.

　　Florida likes to tell about its sunny days and fine beaches. So Florida is the Sunshine State. Florida's neighbor to the north grows some of the sweetest fruit in America. So Georgia is the Peach State. Hawaii, far out in the Pacific Ocean is the Aloha State. That is the friendly greeting that means both hello and goodbye in the native Hawaiian language. There are other nicknames for the other states, and we will talk about them later.

　　【语篇解读】 本文讲述了美国各个州的绰号以及绰号的由来。

　　72．What's the main idea of this passage?

　　A．The history of 50 states of the USA.

　　B．The nicknames of 50 states of the USA.

　　C．Why 50 states of the USA got their nicknames.

　　D．When 50 states of the USA got their nicknames.

　　答案　B　[主旨大意题。根据整篇文章可以知道，整篇文章都是在讲美国各个州的绰号。]

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