What is the most famous building in Australia? It must be the Sydney Opera House. In fact, it is one of the top 10 famous buildings in the world. The Opera House with a “sailing roof” was designed by a famous Danish architect (丹麦建筑大师), Utzon. The base for the building was started in 1959, years before the designs were finished. Utzon spent four years designing the Opera House. In 1962, the designs were finalized (定稿) and the construction began. In 1967, they started the decoration (装璜) inside. It took 14 years in total to build the Opera House. Queen Elizabeth II officially opened it on October 20th, 1973.
The Sydney Opera House cost around $100 million and was paid for by the public (公众). The Opera House includes 1,000 rooms. It is 185 metres long and 120 metres wide. Each year, this fantastic building attracts 200,000 tourists to come for a visit or enjoy events in it.
The Opera House reaches out into the harbour (港湾). It is amazing and unforgettable, offering people a strong sense of beauty.
1.The designer of the Sydney Opera House was from .
A. America B. Australia C. England D. Denmark
2.The underlined word “construction” means in Chinese.
A. 创立 B. 设计 C. 施工 D. 竣工
3.Building the Sydney Opera House lasted .
A. from 1959 to 1973 B. from 1962 to 1973
C. from 1959 to 1967 D. from 1962 to 1967
4. paid for the cost of the building of the Sydney Opera House.
A. Utzon B. The public
C. Queen Elizabeth II D. The government
5.Which is the best title for the passage?
A. Sailing Roof
B. Travelling in Sydney
C. The Sydney Opera House
D. The Opening of the Opera House
A few years ago, David had the idea of selling CDs over the Internet. He started his work from his home. Now he sells over 500,000 CDs a year and has made himself into a millionaire(百万富翁), at the age of 24.
“I could see that this was the future of shopping,” says David. “Why should you pay $15 for a CD and spend the time and the money going into the shop? You know sometimes you have to find a place for your car too. You can have the same CD for half of the price by clicking on your computer. And we can find any CD you want and bring it to your door in 24 hours!”
David said this is the only beginning, “One day we’ll do our shopping over the Internet: it’s easier, quicker and cheaper. Shops and supermarkets will be the past.”
1.David started his business from ________.
A. his home B. his company
C. the office D. the country
2.How has he become a millionaire?
A. By making new supermarkets.
B. By making advertisements.
C. By selling ideas to others.
D. By selling CDs on the Internet.
3.If you pay $15 for a CD in the shop, how much should you pay for it on the Internet?
A. $15. B. $12. C. $7.5. D. $30.
4.By shopping on the Internet, you won’t ________.
A. spend any time or money
B. drive your car any more
C. click on your computer
D. get into the shop by yourself
5.What can we learn from the passage?
A. More than half of the people like to shop on the Internet.
B. Shops and supermarkets will be the past in the future.
C. Some people don’t like to go shopping over the Internet.
D. It’s easier, quicker and more expensive to do our shopping over the net.
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Tom is the son of a farm owner. One New Year's Day, when he was 15, his father_______ him to work on the farm for one year when he was free. Tom was _______ with his father's idea." That isn't my job. I have _______school work to do." Hearing this, his father said, "I promise(许诺)to give you the best present if you _______ finish one year's work." Tom thought for a while and _______.
Starting one Saturday, the boy got up early and worked_______ till evening, just like any other farmer. Time passed quickly. Tom's crops grew well. _______the last day of the year, the father said, "I'm happy to see that you have worked very hard the whole year. Now, tell me _______ you want."
The boy smiled and showed his father a big piece of bread made from his wheat." I've already got the_______ present. No pains, no gains. I think this is what you wanted _______ to know.” His father was quite pleased to hear that.
1.A. asked B. let C. made D. stopped
2.A. happy B. unhappy C. excited D. sorry
3.A. much too B. so little C. too much D. a lot
4.A. shall B. must C. need D. can
5.A. said B. answered C. agreed D. began
6.A. hard B. hardly C. slowly D. difficult
7.A. At B. On C. In D. By
8.A. where B. which C. how D. what
9.A. least B. worst C. best D. fewest
10.A. mine B. I C. my D. me
- How long _______ you _______ Lily's English-Chinese dictionary?
- For two weeks.
A. did; borrow B. have; borrowed
C. have; kept D. did; kept
Would you mind __________ me how __________ English words?
A. tell; to remember B. telling; remember
C. telling; to remember D. tell; remember
When they walked along the river，they suddenly heard somebody ________ for help．
A. called B. call C. to call D. calling
