A new law helps people with disabilities. The law says that people with disabilities must be able to get into and out of all public buildings. It also says that business must offer special services to people who have special needs. Companies can not refuse to hire disabled workers. Many businesses may have to change their buildings and services.
—Ramps (坡道) must be built so people can get into buildings.
—Movie theatres must have space for people in wheelchairs and seats for their friends to sit near them.
—Elevators (电梯) must have floor number in Braille.
This law will help millions of people. One woman who has been in a wheelchair for many years said,“It is like a dream.”
1.According to the passage we can see that .
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A．it will be difficult for the normal persons to get into the public buildings |
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B．the buildings of all the businesses will have to be changed |
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C．Most businesses used to offer special services to people who have special needs |
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D．it was difficult for the disabled workers to find jobs in the past |
2. Ramps can help people .
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A．with hearing problems |
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B．who have difficulty in using their hands |
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C．who have difficulty in using their legs or feet |
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D．who don’t like stairs |
3.The fact that the new law has been passed shows that______.
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A．the government has paid no attention to the disabilities |
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B．the government wants to help these disabilities |
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C．normal people show mercy to the disabilities |
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D．companies will hire millions of disabled people |
If you go to Brisbane, Australia, you can easily get a small book called Discover Brisbane free. The book tells you almost everything in Brisbane: the restaurants, the shops, the cinemas, the streets, the buses, the trains, the banks, etc. Here is something about banks on page 49:
ANZ Banking Group
Cnr. Greek && Queen Sts ……………… 228 3228
Bank of New Zealand
410 Queen Street ……………………… 221 0411
Bank of Queensland
229 Elizabeth Street …………………… 229 3122
Commonwealth Banking Group
240 Queen Street ……………………… 237 3111
National Australia Bank Ltd
225 Adelaide Street …………………… 221 6422
Westpac Banking Corp
260 Queen Street ……………………… 227 2666
Banking hours are Mon.-Thu. 9:30 am to 4 pm. Fri. 9:30 am to 5 pm. All banks close Sat. Sun. && Public Holidays.
Australia has a decimal currency(十进币制) with 100 cents to the dollar.
Notes available are: $100, $50, $20, $10, $5
Gold coins are: $2 && $1
Silver coins are: 50, 20, 10&&5 cent
Copper coins are: 2 && 1 cent
1.You can find ANZ Banking Group on ______.
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A．Queen Street |
B．Elizabeth Street |
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C．the corner of Greek Street and Queen Street |
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D．the corner of Queen Street and Elizabeth Street |
2.______ seems to be the most important street in Brisbane.
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A．Greek Street |
B．Elizabeth Street |
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C．Queen Street |
D．Adelaide Street |
3.On Saturdays, you can go to ______ to put your money in or take your money out.
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A．ANZ Banking Group |
B．Bank of Queensland |
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C．National Australia Bank Ltd |
D．no bank |
4.In Australia, the banks have their longest service hours on ______.
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A．public holidays |
B．Sundays |
C．Saturdays |
D．Fridays |
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Many parents expect their children to be perfect. By giving up this myth (神话，不可能的事), we may gain something better—the good childhood. Tameka Watkins, ___36__, seems to have a natural skill for___37__. She sits with her ten-year-old ___38___ Cornelious—nicknamed C.D.— each night as he sets about doing his homework, but she doesn’t do it for him. ___39__ he tells her what he is learning, she listens with___40___. An investigation of the National Assessment of Educational Progress found that students like C.D. who __41___ their studies at home have __42__ average reading scores. The opportunity to talk about and to reflect on (思考) what he knows will ___43__ this honor student well through his school years.
While C.D. helps his mother clear the table, they talk about what’s on his__44__. Sometimes it’s his dream of being a police officer. Tameka encourages her son’s “what if” thinking, asks about his idea for the __45__, and ties it to his current (当前的) achievements. “You know, the police __46__solve problems,” she might tell him, “just like you did in ___47__.” And when he visits his mom, who works as an exercise technician, his mother’s liking for her job___48___an example of satisfaction in a self-chosen task.
Takema is___49__ Robert Brooks call “a charismatic (有魅力的) ___50__”, one who helps the child learn about himself. “Children gather ___51___ strength and a resilient (适应能力强的) mind from this loving notice,” he says.
Not overpraised, not __52__ , not constantly rescued—__53___listened to, understood, and supported, C.D. is ___54__ the best possible gift of childhood from his __55___. It is the chance to be himself.
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Distinguished guests and friends . _____the ceremony of the 50th Anniversary this morning are our alumni (校友) from home and abroad .
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B．To attend |
C．Attending |
D．Having attended |
It is very ___that the factory will have to close because the economic crisis .
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A．probably |
B．likely |
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____was a time ____women had no right to vote .
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B． There , that |
C．It , when |
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