Sydney is a young city. Its history goes back just over 200 years. 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() 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.

1.Sydney is the???????? city in Australia.

A. youngest??????? B. largest????? C. coldest?????? D. hottest

2. It seems that people in Sydney have easy life because????????? .

A. the climate is very good

B. the sea is very beautiful

C. they are very rich

D. they always tell you, "Don't worry. "

3.What is true about the Center point?

A. It' s the tallest building in the world.

B. It's an old building.

C. You can see most of the city on it.

D. It' s 80-metre tall.

4. Australia is rich in???????? .

A. wool????????? B. wheat???????? C. meat????? D. all the above

5.What do you think of people in Sydney?

A. cool????????? B. busy?????????? C. shy?????? D. warm-hearted

 

Paris is the capital of France. Its subway is also very special. You can enjoy its culture when you are in this city. First you can see many people reading books in the subway. Whenever they are in the subway or at the station, there is always a book in the hand.

The subway station in Paris is not big, but each of them has its special facts. Some stations look like ships. Some stations have clothes, caps and shoes. And every station has a big advertisement picture. But many of them are for selling clothes and cosmetics(化妆品).

You can meet some beggars(乞丐) in the subway. But the beggars in the Paris subway are also very special. They often play the violin or guitar in the train. They don’t feel shy at all. Instead they think it is natural. After playing, they will go around the train and ask you to give them some money.

If you want to learn more about Paris, go to the subway and enjoy its culture by yourself.

1. What do many people usually do when they are in the subway?

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A.Listen to music.?

B.Beg some money.

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C.Sell clothes and cosmetics. ?

D.Read books.

2. How do the beggars get money from people in the subway?

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A.They often play the violin or guitar in the train.

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B.They usually brush shoes for the passengers.

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C.They often steal money from the shops.

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D.They usually help the passengers carry suitcases.

3. What’s the main idea of this passage?

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A.Reading in the Paris subway.

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B.The subway is a window of the Paris culture.

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C.The beggars in the Paris subway usually have some skills.

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D.Each of the subway station in Paris has its special facts.

 

One will feel happy when others flatter( 奉承) him in his face. It is said that the best way of flattering someone is to give him a “top hat” 31 .

A student was going to leave the capital to become  32  official (官员) in a city far away. Before he started, he came to say  33  to his teacher.

“It is  34   job to be a good official.” his teacher said. “ you must be strict  35  yourself and never be careless.”

“Don’t worry about me, sir.” The student answered. “I have already   36   anyone hundred top hats, which will  37  those people quite happy.”

“But we are really gentlemen!  38  could a real gentleman do such a thing ? ” His teacher was a bit   _39  . “ Never forget  40  I taught you in class!”  

 41  are always right, sir. I also hate such things. But, sir,   42   no one really gentleman like you can be seen in the world now.” said the student. It seemed that he had to do so.

  43   hearing this, the teacher was pleased. “What you said is true!”

“I have  44  one top hat already. Now I have ninety-nine  45  .” the student said to his friend later on when he asked the student what he had talked with the teacher about.

(   ) 1. A. to dress        B. dressing             C. wearing      D to wear

(   ) 2. A. a              B . the                 C. an           D. /

(   ) 3. A. hello          B. goodbye            C. OK           D. thanks

(   ) 4. A. not an easy     B. not easy         C. a good       D. difficult

(   ) 5. A. about          B. with           C. from         D. to

(   ) 6. A. made          B. bought              C. prepared         D. repaired

(   ) 7. A. give           B. let           C. keep         D. make

(   ) 8.A. How          B. What             C. Why          D. When

(   ) 9. A. pleased        B. angry             C. excited        D. sorry

(   ) 10. A. that           B. how                  C. why              D. what

(   ) 11.A. You           B. We               C. They       D. Us

(   ) 12. A. hardly         B. about            C. almost       D. nearly

(   ) 13. A. Before        B. After             C. Because       D. If

(   ) 14. A. sent out       B. bought               C. sold         D. borrowed

(   ) 15. A. left           B. already         C. yet          D. else

 

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