Canberra is the capital of Australia. It is a modern and lively city with a population of over 345 000.
 
History
Canberra is the eighth largest city in Australia.
It is 238 km from Sydney and 507 km from Melbourne. Melbourne was once the capital of Australia. Sydney people also wanted to make their city the capital. It was difficult for the government to make the decision. Then in 1911, the government chose a place to build the new capital. It was between Sydney and Melbourne, the two largest cities in Australia. It took more than 14 years to build the city. In 1927, the city was set up. It became the capital and was named Canberra. “ Canberra” means “a place for friends to get together”.
                         Culture
Canberra is a beautiful city with trees and flowers everywhere. There’s a Flower Festival in September each year. People can enjoy all kinds of beautiful flowers and welcome the spring to arrive. A man-made lake --- Lake Burley Griffin is in the center of the city. It’s about 25 km long. People like to ride bikes, walk or run around the lake. In Canberra, there’re many famous universities like the Australian National University and the University of Canberra. The National Library and the National Museum of Australia are also famous places that people like to visit.
【小题1】How far is Canberra from Sydney ?
A.25 km.B.238 km.C.345km.D.507 km.
【小题2】The word “ Canberra” means ____________.
A.the largest cityB.a beautiful man-made lake
C.the old capital cityD.a place for friends to get together
【小题3】Canberra Flower Festival is a festival to ____________.
A.ride bikesB.visit universities
C.welcome the springD.walk around the lake

The building is shaking. A woman with a baby in her arms is trying to open the door, but fails. Finding no way, she rushes into her bedroom and there they survive the earthquake.
In a factory building, as the workshop floor swings under the terrible shaking, workers run for safety. Some hide(隐藏) under the machines and survive , but others who try to run outside are killed by the falling ceilings.?
These scenes, played by actors and actresses, are from a film of science education 《Making a Split Second Decision》 shown in 1998 on China Central TV in memory of Tangshan Earthquake.
By studying actual cases in the earthquake areas and scientific experiments, experts(专家)find that buildings remain untouched for the first 12 seconds of an earthquake.
In this short time, one has the best chance of surviving an earthquake by staying near the inside walls, in bedrooms and under beds, experts concluded in the film. “Earthquakes seem to catch the lives of those who run,” said many survivors in the earthquake areas, describing how their friends were killed on the doorways or along the stair steps as they tried to get out of the building.
Their advice was proved in the film, “Take a hiding-place where you are rather than run, unless you are sure you can reach a safe open place in ten seconds.”
【小题1】The word “survive” appears in the passage several times. It probably means    in Chinese.
A.遇难B.幸存C.恐惧D.摇晃 ?
【小题2】The workers who tried to run outside the building died because      .
A.the factory building was shaking terribly
B.they were making a film
C.they didn’t have enough time to run outside
D.they were too nervous
【小题3】The passage suggests that you should      when an earthquake happens.
A.cry for help
B.not move and lie on the floor at once
C.run down the steps as fast as you can
D.find a safe place and hide in at once or run out in ten seconds
【小题4】Where can we probably find this passage?
A.In a magazine.B.In an advertisement.
C.In a history book.D.In a poster
阅读下面的短文,并根据短文内容用完整的句子回答问题。?
Gao Xiaosong, who is a famous musician, movie director and the writer of the famous song My Deskmate, has been sent to jail(监狱) and will stay there for six months for drunk driving.?
“I've nothing to say for myself and I'm willing to be punished(惩罚),” he said when he was standing in the court. “What I want to say is that I feel sorry for what I?ve done. I thought alcohol(酒精) could bring me freedom but never realized drunk driving could take away others freedom. And now I've lost my own freedom because of drinking. I'll obey the new road safety rules and I want to be a life?long volunteer in persuading(劝说) others not to drive after drinking.”?
Anyone who drives after drinking doesn?t think much of human life. If Gao had cared, he would have left his car parked outside the restaurant and took a taxi home, and he would have thought about a road killer he would become. It's fair to say that his behavior can not be excused in modern society. Gao may not have killed anyone, but by choosing to drive a car while under the influence of alcohol, he and the large number of others who do the same have made the dangerous decision that may possibly hurt other people.
【小题1】What was the reason for Gao Xiaosong's being jailed for six months??
【小题2】How did he feel for what he had done??
【小题3】 Did he think he was wrong??
【小题4】If one drives after drinking, what may happen??
【小题5】What's your idea after reading this passage?

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