Art Gallery of New South Wales
Art Gallery Road
Phone 61 29225-1744
Cost: Free, except for special exhibits
Hours: Daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Every Sunday afternoon at 2:30, families can enjoy special performances on various topics, including art appreciation, dance and storytelling. During school holidays, the museum schedules storytelling and performances, often in mime or Aboriginal dance, for children aged 6-12. Children can also participate in occasional hands-on art workshops.
The Australian Museum
6 College Street
Phone 61 29320-6000
Cost: Free
Hours: Daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For children under 5, Kids Island is decorated with a model hot-air balloon and features a slippery side and a shipwrecked boat with interesting cubbies to explore. The museum’s dinosaur exhibition appeals to children aged 5-12. A Science and Discover Room, with microscopes, specimens and reference books, allows children to conduct their own “research”.
Taronga Park Zoo
Bradley’s Head Road
Phone 61 29969-2777
Hours: Daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission charged
Taronga lets children visit up close with some of Australia’s most spectacular creatures- native koalas, of course, but also kangaroos, dingoes, Tasmanian devils and wombats.
Centennial Park
Oxford Street, Paddington
Phone 61 29331-5056
Cost: Free
Hours: Daily, but hours change seasonally
Rent children’s bikes and rollerblades to help youngsters bum off excess energy in the park’s beautiful setting. A nearby Equestrian Center offers horseback rides, and guided nature walks are available during school holidays.
1.What can kids do in the Australian Museum?
A. Visit some native animals.
B. Carry on some research.
C. Enjoy special performances.
D. Participate in hands-on art workshops.
2.Which activity is required to pay for except for special exhibits?
A. Taronga Park Zoo.
B. The Australian Museum.
C. Art Gallery of New South Wales.
D. Centennial Park.
3.Which number should people call to get information about nature walks?
A. 61 29969-2777.
B. 61 29320-6000.
C. 61 29331-5056.
D. 61 29225-1744.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.Why will the speaker’s uncle open the restaurants?
A. To make profits. B. To feed the needy. C. To spread his recipes.
2.How will the speaker’s uncle get the ingredients?
A. By collecting unwanted things.
B. By buying fresh vegetables.
C. By getting cheap stuff at the market.
3.How can people receive food at the restaurant?
A. Help themselves. B. Reserve in advance. C. Wait at tables.
4.What’s the speaker’s attitude towards his uncle’s action?
A. Supportive. B. Shocked. C. Worried.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What’s Lisa’s nationality?
A. Chinese. B. Spanish. C. American.
2.How many grapes do the Spanish eat as the clock strikes midnight?
A. 10. B. 12. C. 15.
3.What do people in the Philippines do for good luck?
A. Cook sauerkraut.
B. Eat round fruits.
C. Have peas and pork.
4.What is the conversation mainly about?
A. Trips around the world.
B. Customs in different countries.
C. New Year traditions.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.How did the woman’s parents react when Wonder Woman was released?
A. Indifferent. B. Surprised. C. Interested.
2.What do we know about Wonder Woman?
A. It had a female action hero.
B. It made $60 million in ticket sales.
C. It was the only movie directed by a woman in 2017.
3.Which movie does the woman like best?
A. Before I Fall. B. Lady Bird. C. Battle of the Sexes.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.When did the man finish his study abroad?
A. At the age of 18. B. At the age of 16. C. At the age of 14.
2.What surprised the man most about studying in Australia?
A. He traveled around alone.
B. He could make friends easily.
C. He was popular with girls.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Why doesn’t the woman recognize the man?
A. He lost much weight. B. He used to be thinner. C. He looks younger.
2.What does the man suggest the woman do?
A. Change her job. B. Do some sports. C. Go on a diet.
