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Sydney Tower Address: 100 Market St., Sydney Phone: 02 9333 9222 Fax: 02 9333 9203 Open time: 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. (Saturdays to 11:30 p.m.) Ticket: $60 (for an adult) $30 (for a child) Website: www.sydneytower.com.au How to get there: train to Town Hall Station and a short walk along Market Street How to book tickets: by phone/fax or through the web Attraction: Sydney’s best views are just the beginning! Sydney Tower takes you to the highest point above Sydney for exciting 360 views of our beautiful city. |
1. Sydney Tower is ________ in Sydney, Australia.
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A．the busiest street |
B．the biggest station |
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C．the most beautiful park |
D．the highest point |
2. If you want to book a ticket to Sydney Tower, you can’t ________.
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A．email sydneytower@hotmail .com |
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B．fax 02 9333 9203 |
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C．search www. sydneytower.com.au |
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D．dial 02 9333 9222 |
3. Frank wants to go to Sydney Tower with his two children, he will pay _________.
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A．$60 |
B．$90 |
C．$120 |
D．$150 |
4. Last Saturday, Johnson went to visit Sydney Tower. He had to get down the tower __________.
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A．after 11:30 p.m. |
B．before 11:30 p.m. |
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C．at 10:30 p.m. |
D．by 10:30 p.m. |
5. The passage above is probably___________.
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A．a piece of news |
B．a conversation |
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C．a story |
D．an advertisement |
There are many wetlands (湿地) in China and some of them have become the world‘s important wetlands. The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are among them. They are in Yancheng, Jiangsu Province. They are home for many different kinds of birds and animals. The world’s largest Milu Deer Nature Reserve(自然保护区) is in them. More than 700 milu deer live freely there. There are not many red-crowned cranes in the world, but every winter you can see some in the Red-crowned Cranes Nature Reserve in the Yellow Sea Wetlands.
The temperature in the wetlands is usually neither too high nor too low. There is a lot of rain and sunshine, too. They are really good places for wildlife. Offering food and home for some special kinds of animals and birds is not the only reason why we need to protect wetlands. Wetlands are important because they also prevent flood. But some people want to change the wetlands to make more space for farms and buildings. This means there will be less and less space for wildlife.
Luckily, more and more people are beginning to realize the important of wetlands and wildlife. Every year, on February 2nd, many activities are held to tell people more about wetlands.
1.The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are in the _______ of China.
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A．east |
B．south |
C．west |
D．north |
2.Usually the weather in the wetlands is _______.
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A．hot |
B．pleasant |
C．cold |
D．dry |
3. The World Wetlands Day is on _______.
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A．April 22 |
B．June 25 |
C．February 2 |
D．March 22 |
4.We must protect wetlands because _______.
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A．they are home for wildlife |
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B．they can prevent flood |
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C．they can offer food to the animals and birds |
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D．all of the above |
5.The best title for the passage is _______.
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A．China‘s Wetlands Have All Entered the World’s List |
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B．Wetlands—Home for Wildlife and Human Beings |
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C．Special Animals in the Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands |
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D．Wetlands—Valuable Recourses(资源) of Land on the Earth |
One day, a teacher was giving a speech to his students. He held up a glass of water and asked the class, "How heavy do you think this glass of water is?"
The students' answers ranged from 20 g to 500 g. "It does not matter on the weight itself. It depends on how long you hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it is OK. If I hold it for an hour, I will have an ache in my right arm. If I hold it for a day, you will have to call an ambulance (救护车). It is exactly the same weight, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes. "
If we carry our burdens (负担) all the time, sooner or later, we will not be able to carry on, the burden becoming increasingly heavier. "
"What you have to do is to put the glass down, rest for a while before holding it up again. "
We have to put down the burden sometimes, so that we can be refreshed and are able to carry on.
So before you return home from work tonight, put the burden of work down. Don't carry it back home. You can pick it up tomorrow.
Whatever burdens you are having now on your shoulders, let it down for a moment if you can.
1. The teacher brought a glass of water to the class because .
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A．he was very thirsty |
B．his arms were strong |
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C．it was a good example |
D．he wants to share the water with students |
2."A glass of water" in this passage referred to .
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A．knowledge |
B．the burden |
C．the time |
D．the money |
3.According to the teacher, you may feel _ if you put down the burden sometimes.
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A．more stressed |
B．much heavier |
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C．more relaxed |
D．much happier |
4. This was a lesson about ____ .
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A．how to relax oneself in life |
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B．how to solve a physics problem |
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C．how to keep fit by drinking water |
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D．how to study well |
5. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
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A．You could become heavier and heavier if you held a glass of water in your hand. |
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B．All the students in the class knew what the weight of the glass of water exactly was. |
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C．The teacher had a good way of making his lesson clear and easy to be understood. |
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D．All the students can understand the teacher’s lesson. |
Obama has made history by becoming the first African-American in American history.
Obama was born in Hawaii on August 4, 1961. His parents didn’t live together when he was two years old and later divorced. Obama grew up with his mother in Hawaii, and for a few years in Indonesia. Later, he moved to New York, where he graduated from Columbia University in 1983. Obama met his wife, Robinson, in June, 1989 and married her on October 3rd, 1992. The couple’s first daughter was born in 1998, followed by a second daughter in 2001.
Obama took office in January 20, 2009. However, just when he became the president, he had to face many serious challenges ---- two foreign wars, the climate change and what he had described as “the worst financial crisis (经济危机) in a century”. But Obama said that he himself had been ready to face these challenges.
Obama’s success is a true milestone. It speaks to the fact that in America you really do get a chance to do anything, if you have the talent and abilities and you work hard enough.
1. How old was Obama when he became the American president?
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A．48. |
B．40. |
C．37. |
D．31. |
2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Obama grew up with his father in Hawaii.
B. Obama has two sons with Robison.
C. Obama is the first black president in the USA.
D. Columbia University is in Washington.
3.Obama’s success tells us that __________.
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A．any black people can become the president |
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B．you can succeed if you are talented enough |
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C．everyone can succeed if he is lucky enough |
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D．a talented person can succeed if he works hard enough |
4. What does the underlined phrase “took office” in the third paragraph mean?
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A．生效 |
B．就任 |
C．离职 |
D．竞选 |
5. According to the passage, Obama had to face the following challenges except for _____________.
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A．the climate change |
B．the financial crisis |
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C．the population problem |
D．foreign wars |
Once upon a time, some children were playing at the seaside when they found a turtle. They began to beat the turtle. Just at that time, a young man came and shouted, “Stop!” The children ran 36 quickly. The turtle was very thankful and said, “Thanks for your kindness. I really would like 37 you to a wonderful place now.”
The young man rode on the back of the turtle and was taken to the secret palace in the sea. When he 38 the palace, he was very surprised and said to the turtle, “What a nice palace!” To thank him, the king of the turtles gave him a very 39 . He had never seen such a dinner before. He received a warm welcome there and was very 40 everything.
After dinner, the king of the turtles said, “I am going to give you two boxes, __41 you can open only one.” “You mustn’t open both. Don’t forget it!” the turtle warned him. “All right. I will open only one.” The young man promised. At this time, a large wave sent him out of the sea.
After he went back 42 , he opened the bigger one of the two boxes. To his surprise, the box was full of gold. “My God!” he cried, “I’m 43 now.” Then he thought, “Things in 44 box must be valuable, too.” He couldn’t wait any longer. He broke his promise and opened the other box. As soon as he opened it, he became an old man. His hair turned white. His face 45 an old man over eighty years old. It all happened in a moment. He was sorry for what he did, but it was too late.
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B．away |
C．into |
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A．left for |
B．arrived in |
C．arrived at |
D．got away |
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B．poor dinner |
C．common dinner |
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B．home |
C．to the sea |
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A．a poor man |
B．a rich man |
C．an old man |
D．a young man |
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A．another |
B．other |
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In California, there lives a pretty girl called Donna Green. She is 26__ 18-year-old girl with big eyes and golden hair. She is good at singing and 27_ the first place in the Singing Competition three times.
However, She became very weak two years ago. She had an unhealthy heart. “Donna needs a new heart, 28 she will die soon,” the doctor said.
Jim Smith, 29 was worried about Donna, was her best friend. He liked her very much and didn’t want her 30 . Jim talked to his mother about Donna. “If I am going to die, I 31 my heart to Donna.” Jim’s mother didn’t pay much attention to him. She thought, “Jim is strong and healthy. He is still young.”
But Jim was not healthy at all. He 32 had terrible headaches. One morning, he woke up 33 a sharp pain in his head and 34 breathe. The Smiths rushed Jim to the hospital, but the doctor couldn’t save him. The Smiths were heart-broken. Yet they remembered Jim’s words. Jim wanted to give his heart to Donna!
After several tests, Jim’s heart 35 out and put into Donna’s chest. In a short time, the heart began to beat. The operation was a success.
Now, Donna can sing again. She is thankful to Jim for the great gift.
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B．have given |
C．would give |
D．will gave |
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A．some time |
B．some times |
C．sometime |
D．sometimes |
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A．in |
B．with |
C．of |
D．on |
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A．couldn’t |
B．mustn’t |
C．might not |
D．shouldn’t |
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A．took |
B．is taken |
C．was taken |
D．has taken |
