Question

In Australia, different people have different ways to enjoy themselves. They also have their own ideas about   61   to pass time.

   62    children, about 80%, work hard in school because they have to take lots of exams. After school, they don’t want to stay at home reading books any more.   63  , they put aside their school bags and go out to play.

Some old people   64   early in the morning. Then they go to park to   65  . It helps them know what is happening around the world. In the evening, they would prefer to stay at home   66   rather than do anything else. 

    Young people enjoy having   67   trip on weekends. They go to mountains to have a picnic or go to the   68   to camp. They usually start on Friday and spend one or two days outside. Then on   69   evening, they start their way back home.   70   seems to be in a hurry, although a busy week is waiting for them again.

1. A. what          B. how              C. when             D. why

2.A. Some           B. Most             C. All              D. No

3. A. However       B. Though           C. Instead          D. Or

4.A. get up         B. come up          C. stay up          D. set up

5.A. read newspapers    B. do sports        C. enjoy themselves D. have breakfast

6. A. climbing hills    B. watching TV      C. go shopping      D. going hiking

7. A. boring            B. busy             C. tiring           D. relaxing

8. A. forest            B. floor                C. flat         D. factory

9.A. Friday         B. Sunday           C. Tuesday          D. Wednesday

10.A. Anybody       B. Somebody         C. Everybody            D. Nobody

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.B

2.B

3.C

4.A

5.A

6.B

7.D

8.A

9.B

10.D

【解析】【主旨大意】本文主要介绍了澳大利亚不同年龄阶段的人们的日常生活情况。

1. 根据句意：他们对于如何消磨时间也有自己的做法。

2.根据下文件的about 80%可知。

3. Instead在这里表示转折。句意：放学后他们不想呆在家里读书，而是把书包扔在一边出去玩。

4. 指老年人早上起得早。

5.从下文可知，他们去公园看报。

6. 他们晚上呆在家里看电视。

7. 根据下文介绍可知，年轻人周末进行令人轻松的旅行。

8. 根据句子的前半句可知A为正确答案。

9. 从前一句可知，他们周五开始，在外面呆一到二天，所以只能是在周日的晚上回家了。

10. 根据句子的后半部分可知：尽管一个繁忙的星期在等待着他们，但是似乎没有人显得很匆忙。