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Sydney is a young city. Its history goes back just over 200 years old. But in Australia, it is the oldest city. It is also the country' s largest city. Sydney is the capital of New South Wales and the most popular city of Australia.
The climate of Sydney is very good. It' s not too cold during the winter and not too hot during the summer. The sky is blue, the air is fresh, and birds sing in the garden. People who live in Sydney seem to have an easy life style. They will tell you, "Don't worry. "
Many people think that Sydney is one of the most attractive cities in the world. It has many tall and modern buildings. Among them, Center point Tower is the tallest. Standing on the 305-metre(80 storeys)tower, you will have a great view of the city.
Sydney is famous for its deep harbor(港口). The harbor has many bays(湾) and beautiful surf beaches. Among them, Bondi beach is the most popular. Sydney Harbor is not only beautiful, it also serves as a large port. Ships carry wool, wheat and meat from Sydney to other countries.
People living in Sydney like to call themselves Sydneysiders. They are mostly friendly and easygoing. When they are not working, they love to have a good time at the beach, swimming and sailing.
回答下面五个问题，每题答案不超过7个词。
1.How old is Sydney ?
2.How is the climate of Sydney ?
3.What’s the height of Centre point Tower ?
4.What is Sydney well-known for ?
5.What do people who live in Sydney love to do when they aren’t working ?
Emergencies (紧急情况) don’t happen very often. But when they do, you want to get help first. No one wants to spend time looking up the phone numbers.
In 1968, the United States government wanted one number that people could call for emergencies. They decided that 911 was easy to remember and people could dial it quickly. The very first 911 call was made on February 16, 1968, in Alabama. Today, 911 is used for emergencies in most parts of the United States and many parts of Canada.
Other countries may use other numbers. In Great Britain, it’s 999. If you’re not sure which emergency number is used in your area, check your phone book.
When to call
Never call 911 as a joke or just to see what might happen. The only time you should call 911 is when a person is badly hurt or in danger right now! So call when there is a fire, a car accident, or sudden sickness, etc.
When in an emergency call
When you dial the 911 operator（接线员），it’s always OK to give out your information. Speak slowly and clearly when you explain what’s happening. What happened? Where are you? Who needs help?
Don’t hang up（挂断）!
If you have to call 911, do not hang up until the operator tells you it’s OK to do so. That way, you can be sure that the operator has all the information to offer help fast.
A dog named Faith dialed 911 when her owner who was in a wheelchair fell and needed help.
She had been taught to use a speed-dial (快速拨号) function.
1.The emergency number 911 was first used in ________ in the USA.
A. 1958 B. 1968 C. 1978 D. 1999
2.Why was 911 chosen to be the emergency call?
A. Because other countries also used the number.
B. Because it was suggested by the phone company.
C. Because it was simple and easy to remember and dial.
D. Because it was also used in many parts of Canada.
3.People can’t call 911 when ________.
A. a bus hits a boy badly
B. a girl feels bored
C. an old lady falls off the stairs, unable to stand up
D. some people can’t get out of a burning building
4. Which is the right thing to do?
A. Wait for the operator’s words to end the call.
B. Tell the operator what has happened and hang up.
C. Test if your phone can get through to 911.
D. Tell the operator everything as quickly as possible.
5.Which is NOT true according to the passage?
A. 911 is an emergency number almost throughout the United States.
B. We haven’t got a worldwide universal（通用的）emergency number yet.
C. Usually phone books list emergency call numbers.
D. The dog Faith pressed the three numbers 9-1-1.
Gabriel Garcia Márquez ,who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1982，passed away at the age of 86 on April 17，2014. The world paused to remember the cultural giant(巨匠).
Garcia Márquez was born in Colombia, but he spent most of his adult life in Mexico City. As one of the most famous writers, he was widely regarded as “a giant of 20th-century literature”. Garcia Márquez wrote in a style called “magical realism ”(魔幻现实主义). In such works, people live a daily life in a certain period of time in history. But meanwhile, magical things happen to them.
Garcia Márquez is best known for his 1967 novel, One Hundred Years of Solitude (《百年孤独》),which has sold about 50 million copies. It tells the tale of the small and isolated town of Macondo which was separated from the outside world —of its founding and its troubled history over a hundred years. The story is a metaphor（暗喻）for the development of Colombia since the 19th century. As Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said, Garcia Márquez wrote about “the very essence(精髓) of the Latin American beings”.
1.Garcia Márquez was born in the year _________.
A. 1914 B. 1928 C. 1967 D. 1982
2.We can know from Paragragh 2 that Garcia Márquez______.
A. was born in Mexico City
B. spent most of his adult life in Colombia
C. had a writing style called “magical realism”
D. was famous but lived a simple daily life
3. The underlined word “isolated” means ________.
A. 隔绝的 B. 安逸的 C. 喧嚣的 D. 繁华的
4.Which of the following is NOT TRUE about Garcia Márquez?
A. He was the winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1982.
B. His novel One Hundred Years of Solitude was a great success.
C. He was widely known as “a giant of 20th-century literature”.
D. Magical things happened to him during his stay in Mexico City.
5.The writer quotes(引述) from the President to ______.
A. praise Garcia Márquez for his achievement
B. show the deep sadness of the President
C. explain the writing style of Garcia Márquez
D. describe the character of Garcia Márquez
1.From the passage, we can know the product details except _________.
A．product dimensions B．shipping weight
C．item model number D．materials
2. How many Red Angry Bird Costumes can you buy if you have ＄100？
A．One B．Two C．Three D．Four
3.What do we know about the product?
A．It is made in England.
B．It is designed in different sizes and patterns.
C．It is shipped to all the countries in the world.21
D．It is safe enough for all kinds of people.
4. According to the passage, what cannot we buy? 0
A．Red Bird costumes. B．Yellow Bird costumes.
C．Green Bird costumes. D．Black Bird costumes.
5.Where can we find the passage?
A．In a shopping list. B．In a news report.
C．In a short story D．In a movie poster
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A group of adults, highly succeeded in their jobs, went to visit their old professor. Soon they began to ________ the stress in work and life.
The professor went to the kitchen and returned ________a pot（壶） of coffee and all kinds of cups — crystal (水晶的), glass, plastic; some nice looking, some common looking; some________ , some cheap. And he told them to help ________ to the coffee.
When all the students had a cup of coffee in hand, the professor said, “I’ve noticed that all the nice looking expensive cups were ________ , leaving behind the common and cheap ones. While it is________for you to take only the best for yourselves, that is the root(根源) of your ________ and stress.
You know that the cup itself adds no quality (质量) to the coffee, ________ you really wanted was coffee, not the cup, _______ you consciously went for the best cups.
Now consider this: Life is the coffee. The jobs, ________ and position in society are the cups. They are just ________ to hold life, and the type of cup does not change the quality of our life. Sometimes, by only paying attention ________ the cup, we fail to enjoy the coffee that God has ________ us. God offers us the coffee, not the cups. Please enjoy your coffee!”
The happiest people don’t have the best of everything. They just make ________ of everything.
Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak ________ . And leave the rest to God.
1.A.think of B. thank for C. complain about D. drop out
2.A. for B. at C. in D. with
3.A. expensive B. ordinary C. strong D. serious
4.A. them B. themselves C. him D. everyone
5.A. mixed up B. left C. taken up D. refused
6.A. normal B. important C. impossible D. necessary
7.A. thoughts B. failure C. questions D. problems
8.A. Who B. How much C. What D. That
9.A. and B. but C. so D. or
10.A. money B. age C. health D. purpose
11.A. cups B. tools C. bags D. bowls
12.A. on B. in C. at D. to
13.A. taught B. provided C. returned D. bought
14.A. fun B. interest C. the best D. the worst
15.A. kindly B. sadly C. rudely D. seriously
---Could I have a rest, Sir.? ---____________, we have few minutes left.
A. Of course, you could B. Of course, you can
C. Sorry, you can’t D. Sorry, you couldn’t
