Question

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 populous(人口多的) city of Australia.

The climate(气候) 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, 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, Centrepoint 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(海港).The harbor has many bays(海湾) 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.

根据短文内容回答下列各问题。

1.How old is Sydney?

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2.What is Sydney famous for?

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3.What do people living in Sydney love to do when they are not working?

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Answer 1

【答案】

 

1..It’s over 200 years. / Over 200 years.

2.It is famous for its deep harbor. / It’s deep harbor.

3.They love to have a good time at the beach, swimming and sailing.

【解析】

试题分析：本文介绍了悉尼这座年轻有活力的城市。文章重点介绍了悉尼在澳大利亚的特殊重要性，气候、风景名胜和深海港以及人们的生活消遣方式等。

1.根据开头第二句Its history goes back just over 200 years.可知，悉尼有两百多年的历史了。故答案为It’s over 200 years. / Over 200 years.

2.根据第四段第一句Sydney is famous for its deep harbor(海港).可知悉尼以其深海港而闻名；故答案为.It is famous for its deep harbor. / It’s deep harbor.

3.根据文章最后一句When they are not working, they love to have a good time at the beach, swimming and sailing.可知当悉尼人们不工作时经常去海滩游泳或者乘船航行；故答案为They love to have a good time at the beach, swimming and sailing.

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