题目内容

Robert is nine years old and Joanna is seven. They live at Mount Ebenezer. Their father has a big property. In Australia they call a farm a property.

Robert and Joanna like school very much. At school they can talk to their friends but Robert and Joanna cannot see their friends. They live 100, perhaps 300, miles away and like Robert and Joanna, they all go to school by radio.

Mount Ebenezer is in the center of Australia. Not many people live in “The Center”. There are no schools with desks and blackboards and no teachers in “The Center”. School is a room at home with a two-way radio. The teacher also has a two-way radio. Every morning she calls each student on the radio. When all students answer, lessons begin… Think of your teacher 300 miles away!

1. The children in “The Center” do not go to a school because ______.

A.they live too far away from one another

B.they do not like school

C.they are not old enough to go to school

D.their families are too poor

2. In order to send their children to school, parents in “The Center” of Australia must have ______.

A.a property

B.a car

C.a school room at home

D.a special radio

3.Teachers in “The Center” of Australia teach ______.

A.not in a classroom but at the homes of the students

B.by speaking only and not showing anything in writing

C.without using any textbooks or pictures

D.without knowing whether the students are attending

4. A “property” in Australia is a ______.

A.house

B.school

C.farm

D.radio

 

【答案】

1.A

2.D

3.B

4.C

【解析】略

 

练习册系列答案
相关题目

Robert is nine years old and Joanna is seven. They live at Mount Ebenezer. Their father has a big property. In Australia they call a farm a property.

    Robert and Joanna like school very much. At school they can talk to their friends but Robert and Joanna cannot see their friends. They live 100, perhaps 300, miles away and like Robert and Joanna, they all go to school by radio.

    Mount Ebenezer is in the center of Australia. Not many people live in “The Center”. There are no schools with desks and blackboards and no teachers in “The Center”. School is a room at home with a two-way radio. The teacher also has a two-way radio. Every morning she calls each student on the radio. When all students answer, lessons begin… Think of your teacher 300 miles away!

The children in “The Center” do not go to a school because ______.

  A. they live too far away from one another       B. they do not like school

  C. they are not old enough to go to school        D. their families are too poor

In order to send their children to school, parents in “The Center” of Australia must have ______.

  A. a property                               B. a car

  C. a school room at home                     D. a special radio

Teachers in “The Center” of Australia teach ______.

  A. not in a classroom but at the homes of the students

  B. by speaking only and not showing anything in writing

  C. without using any textbooks or pictures

  D. without knowing whether the students are attending

A “property” in Australia is a ______.

  A. house          B. school              C. farm               D. radio

信息匹配 (共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
请阅读下列餐馆的信息
A.Pasta House --- New Italian restaurant located in the heart of the city. Simple but delicious inexpensive meals. Also has a good range of vegetable-only meals. It's always crowded so be ready to order take-away or share a table.
B. Taste of India --- Famous for its spicy curries and many southern Indian dishes using chilli. You will usually be able to find a table during the week but if you're planning to go on the weekend,  make sure you book a table in advance. Open noon to midnight.
C.Paris Match --- This is the finest French restaurant in the city. Wonderful food you can enjoy in luxurious surroundings. The perfect place to have a romantic meal or impress a business partner, but be prepared for a large bill. Open noon to 2 a.m. Booking essential.
D.Mountain Dinner --- Not fancy but tasty. Excellent Asian and European dishes. Countryside location surrounded by forest. It's at least an hour's drive form the city so you might want to stay at the nearby Mountain Hotel overnight. Open 7a.m. to 10 p.m.
E.Owl Cafe --- Open 24 hours a day. The cafe has a large selection of set breakfast, lunch and dinner meals for you to choose from, or you can enjoy one of their many delicious snacks and desserts over a cup of freshly made coffee.
F.  Greek Bistro --- A lively restaurant that serves great-value Greek food and has live Greek music played by a local band. Customers are encouraged to take part in the entertainment so be ready for a night of loud fun and laughter. Open 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.
以下是五个人的选择要求,请匹配每个人拟选择的地方。
【小题1】 Bill --- was late getting up today so hasn't had time to make breakfast. He wants to pick up something to eat before he goes to work so that he has enough energy to last through to lunch time.
【小题2】Julie --- works in the city and wants to get some lunch. She doesn't want anything too special so long as it is tasty and not too expensive. Julie likes all kinds of food but because she is on a diet she wants to avoid anything containing meat.
【小题3】 Sally --- has friends visiting her from out-of- town and wants to take them to dinner. She wants to take them somewhere they can enjoy the atmosphere and have fun. She is a university student so doesn't have a lot of money and doesn't like her food too hot.
【小题4】 Albert --- is a businessman who will meet an important European client for a business dinner next week. Want to book a table at a quiet restaurant that will impress his gust with both its food and its suroundings.
【小题5】Robert --- is meeting his friend Ben for lunch today (Tuesday) and wants to take him to a nice restaurant. Both Robert and Ben enjoy good quality spicy food. Robert doesn't like arranging things in advance so he hasn't booked a table.

违法和不良信息举报电话:027-86699610 举报邮箱:58377363@163.com

精英家教网