The Sydney Opera House is a very famous building in the world. It has become Sydney's best-known landmark and international symbol. The Opera House with a “sailing roof” was designed by a famous Danish architect(建筑师)，Utzon. The base of the building was started in 1959, years before the designs were finished. Utzon spent four years deigning the Opera House. In 1962, the designs were finalized(定稿) and the construction began. In 1967, they started the decoration 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. 6.225 square metres of glass was used to build it. The Opera House includes 1,000 rooms. It is 185 meters wide. The building's roof sections weigh about 15 tons. 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 harbor. It is amazing and unforgettable, offering people a strong sense of beauty.
1.The designer of the Sydney Opera House was a famous Danish architect .
2.Building the Opera House lasted from 1962-1973.
3.The public donated money to build the Sydney Opera House.
4.Tourists pay a visit to the Opera House only for its fantastic beauty.
5.The passage is mainly about how the Sydney Opera House was built.
It was last June. I entered a supermarket when a young man asked me, “Can you tell me where the milk counter (柜台) is?” “Well, it's in the right corner,” I replied. Picking up my things, I came to the milk counter and saw the same man_______almost 10 bottles of milk. I asked, “Do you need a trolley (手推车)?” “Sure, thank you." he answered. I was_______he was still picking and after a while his trolley had 24 bottles of milk. “Why so many bottles?”I asked. “Oh, these are for my street dogs. Today, I want to be a Santa for them.” He smiled. “Well, it's too_______for you to be a Santa. It is still June.” I said. He_______at me and walked a few steps. It seemed he wanted to say something but he left without a word._______, we met again at the bread counter. “So these bread and cakes are also for the street dogs, Mr. Santa.” He smiled, “Yes. These are also for them and I love to be Mr. Santa in June. Santa is a symbol of surprises and_______.He comes in December as we_______him around Christmas. But in real life there is a Santa in each one of us that shines through our personality at some point of time. Maybe when you offered me a trolley, there was a_______Santa in you. When we offer food to a hungry man or a(n)_______to someone caught in the rain, we are being Santa there.”
He left and I was happy that I had met him. Santa can come before Christmas. We just need to realize that he is around us by________happiness and unconditional love.
1.A.putting B.choosing C.holding
2.A.surprised B.excited C.sad
3.A.easy B.early C.helpful
4.A.turned B.laughed C.pointed
5.A.Suddenly B.Luckily C.Hopefully
6.A.love B.success C.friendship
7.A.call B.show C.expect
8.A.lost B.hidden C.forgotten
9.A.camera B.umbrella C.apple
10.A.storing B.increasing C.spreading
In 20 years, I think I'll be a newspaper reporter. I will live in Shanghai, because there will be more jobs in that city. As a reporter, I think I will_______lots of interesting people, so I'll have more friends. I will have_______pets, though, because I'll have less free time. And my apartment will be no_______for pets because it'll be too small. So I will probably just keep a bird._______the week, I'll wear smart clothes. On the weekend, I'll look less smart_______I'll be more comfortable. In the future, people will work more so they will probably have fewer vacations, but I think I'll take a holiday in Hon Kong when possible. One day I'll even go to Australia.
1.A.invite B.meet C.thank
2.A.fewer B.more C.better
3.A.useful B.good C.harmful
4.A.Before B.After C.During
5.A.but B.so C.or
A: Hello, Mary, you don't look well. What's up?
B: Oh, I'm very busy and tired.
A: 1.
B: We are going to have the graduation exam next week, but I'm not ready for it.
A: 2.You have been studying hard, I know.
B: But I'm still not sure of myself.
A: 3.That will help you relax.
B: That sounds good.4.
A: And you should go to bed as usual and have a good sleep.
B: 5.
A.Take it easy!
B.I'll have a try.
C.Thank you, I will.
D.What's the problem?
E.Why not listen to some light music?
—Miss Gao, can you tell me ________?
—Yes. Just as President Xi says, “happiness is achieved through hard work.”
A.how we can find happiness B.when we can find happiness C.who can help us find happiness.
—Did you see Mr. Brown yesterday afternoon?
—No. When I got to school, he ________.
A.left B.had left C.has left
