Phillip Island Penguins

The Little Penguin has called Phillip Island home for untold generations. Get to Phillip Island in plenty of time to watch a summer sunset at Summerland Beach-the stage is attractively set to see the Little Penguin leave water and step onto land.

·Leave Melbourne at 5:30 pm. for a direct journey to Phillip Island

·See the Gippsland area-Guinness Book of Records place for the world’s longest earthworm

·Journey along the coastal highway around the Bay with French Island and Churchill Island in the distance

·Cross the bridge at San Remo to enter Phillip Island-natural home for Little Penguins and many animals

·Take your place in special viewing stands to watch the daily evening performance of the wild Little penguins

Ultimate Penguins (+U)

Join a group of up to 15. This guided tour goes to an attractive, quiet beach to see Little Penguins. You can see penguins at night by wearing a special pair of glasses.

Adult $ 60.00 Child $ 30.00

Viewing Platform Penguin Plus (+V)

More personalized wildlife viewing limited to 130 people providing closer viewing of the penguin arrival than the main viewing stands.

Adult $ 25.00 Child $ 12.50

Penguin Skybox (+S)

Join a group of only 5 in the comfort of a special, higher-up viewing tower. Gain an excellent overview of Summerland Beach.

Adult 16 yrs + $ 50.00

1.What kind of people is the text mainly written for?

A. Scientists. B. Students.

C. Tourists. D. Artists.

2.What can we learn from the text about Little Penguins?

A. They have been on Phillip Island for years.

B. They keep a Guinness record for their size.

C. They are trained to practice diving for visitors.

D. They live in large groups to protect themselves.

3.How much would a couple with one child pay for a closer viewing tour?

A. $ 37.50. B. $ 62.50.

C. $ 180.00. D. $ 150.00.

It seems that no one can live a happy life without friendship. While a great number of people expect others to be their friends, they don’t give friendship back. That is why some friendships don’t last long. To have a friend, you must learn to be one. You must learn to treat your friend the way you want your friend to treat you. Learning to be a good friend means learning three rules: be honest; be generous; be understanding.

Honesty is where a good friendship starts. Friends must be able to trust one another. If you do not tell the truth, people usually find out. If a friend finds out that you haven’t been honest, you may lose your friend’s trust. Good friends always depend on one another to speak and act honestly.

Generosity means sharing and sharing makes a friendship grow. You do not have to give your lunch money or your clothes. Naturally you will want to share your ideas and feelings. These can be very valuable to a friend. They tell your friend what is important to you. By sharing them, you help your friend know better.

Sooner or later everyone needs understanding and help with each other. Something may go wrong at school. Talking about the problem can make it easier to solve. Turning to a friend can be a first step in solving the problem. So to be a friend you must listen and understand. You must try to put yourself in your friend’s place so that you can understand the problem better.

No two friendships are exactly alike. But all true friendships have three things in common. If you plan to keep your friends, you must practice honesty, generosity and understanding.

1.Some friendships don’t last long because ________.

A. there are too many people who want to make friends

B. those who give others friendship receive friendship from others

C. some people receive friendship but don’t give friendship back

D. they don’t know friendship is something important

2.According to the passage, honesty is ________.

A. something impossible

B. more important than anything else

C. as important as money

D. the base of friendship

3.Which of the following isn’t talked about in the passage?

A. You should tell your friends the truth.

B. A friend who gives you his lunch money is a true friend.

C. Discussing your problems with your friends often helps to solve the problem.

D. Sharing your mind with your friends is valuable.

4.The best title of this passage is ________.

A. Honesty Is the Best Policy

B. A Friend in Need Is a Friend indeed

C. Three Important Points in Life

D. How to Be Friends

Adventure is in my blood. And I had been considering how I was going to ______ my high school graduation. I didn’t just want a small party in the backyard. I started thinking about doing a solo ______ somewhere out of the ordinary. I took out maps and drew the 1,500-mile route along which I would be ______ from the northernmost point in Norway to the southernmost section of Sweden. When I ______ my plans with my dad, he ______ as I thought he would. Because I get my ______ spirits from him, he was ______ it.

I had only been away from my home three days now, but there was an inner ______ going on inside of me. Part of me was ______ and doubting whether I ______ could make it. The other part of me was ready to ______ to myself and my family that I could do it by myself.

On the road, I met another bicyclist who was quite a bit older than I was. He had started his journey ______ by bike at the southern part of Norway and had just finished. I could tell he had a great sense of ______. It encouraged me not to ______.

As I listened to my ______ artists on my MP4 player, I pedaled (踩踏板) with my feet. There was ______ around me for miles. ______, that wasn’t entirely true. There were mosquitoes—millions of them. My arms were so dotted with ______ that they looked like a topographical map (地形图). But, however ______ it would be, nothing could stop my advance ______ the destination. As you know, adventure is in my blood.

1.A. celebrate B. finish C. spend D. organize

2.A. flight B. activity C. performance D. trip

3.A. walking B. flying C. biking D. jogging

4.A. provided B. shared C. exchanged D. compared

5.A. agreed B. sighed C. teased D. obtained

6.A. aggressive B. adventurous C. optimistic D. athletic

7.A. in fear of B. in charge of C. in favor of D. in need of

8.A. battle B. dilemma C. request D. discussion

9.A. stubborn B. ambitious C. homesick D. astonished

10.A. naturally B. really C. extremely D. obviously

11.A. submit B. turn C. prove D. adapt

12.A. alone B. practically C. patiently D. sincerely

13.A. humor B. direction C. balance D. satisfaction

14.A. calm down B. break down C. keep on D. give up

15.A. personal B. favourite C. professional D. grateful

16.A. nobody B. everybody C. anything D. everything

17.A. Simply B. Actually C. Eventually D. Fortunately

18.A. wounds B. cuts C. bites D. burns

19.A. boring B. confusing C. complex D. tough

20.A. from B. with C. in D. towards

The pupils of Grangetown High have been busy getting to know their newest and tallest classmate — a 7-meter-tall giraffe outside their school.

The giraffe is a huge sculpture (雕像) made by a local artist. The school's headmaster noticed the sculpture in the artist's garden as he drove past one day, and thought it would be perfect for his school. “I knew everyone would love it,” he said, “because our basketball team is known as the Grangetown Giraffes, and they wear giraffes on their shirts. So I asked them to write a letter to the artist, asking how much it would cost to buy the giraffe. He was very kind and got it ready to deliver (递送) in six weeks — all for nothing! It was expected to arrive one Sunday morning, so that the pupils would see it when they got to school on Monday — at that time they had no idea that we were getting it.”

The artist, Tom Bennett, was a university professor (教授) of chemistry before he left that job in 2006 and only took up metalwork a couple of years ago. “I've always drawn pictures,” he said. “I can even remember doing it on my first day at school — I drew a horse. I wanted it to be the best horse picture ever, but I don't think I succeeded.” Tom's first metalwork was a bicycle for two that he and his wife could go cycling on together. “It was the most uncomfortable bike ever created,” he said, “so I gave up making bicycles and went into sculpture instead.”

Meanwhile the pupils at Grangetown High are very happy with their new classmate. “We're going to hold a competition to give it a proper name,” said one girl. “Everyone likes the expression on its face, so perhaps that will give us some ideas.”

1.According to the text, the giraffe _____.

A. was as tall as a basketball player

B. was given to Grangetown High for free

C. was sent to Grangetown High on Monday

D. was specially made for a basketball team

2.When the pupils got to school on Monday, they probably felt _____.

A. shy B. sad

C. excited D. confident

3.What can we learn about Tom Bennett?

A. He showed interest in art at an early age.

B. He was good at drawing, especially horses.

C. He visited Grangetown High as a professor.

D. He learned a lot about sculpture at university.

4.What's the main idea of the text?

A. It was a difficult job to name a giraffe.

B. Tom Bennett is well-known as a sculptor.

C. The Grangetown Giraffes is a strong team.

D. A metal giraffe arrived at Grangetown High.

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