题目内容
A man made a nice talk machine. It could weigh people’s weight. The man wanted to try the machine before he could make a lot of them. He put the machine into the waiting of a station. There were a lot of people in and out.
The first one who used the machine was an Indian woman. She stood on the machine. The machine thought for a few seconds to decide which language to speak.
“Good morning, madam,” it said in Indian, “Your weight is 72 kilos. That’s three kilos more. If you eat more fruit and vegetables, you’ll be soon all right. Please have a nice day.”
The second one to use the machine was a Chinese girl. She stood on the machine and waited to hear her weight.
“Good morning, Miss,” The machine said in Chinese .Your weight is 45 kilos .It’s all right for your age and height. Go on to eat what you eat every day. Please have a nice day.”
The third one to use the machine was a very fat American woman .She thought for a long time to stand on the machine. The machine spoke highly in English, “ Good morning, Will one of you get off?”
1. What did the man make?
2. Who was the first person to use the machine?
3. How many languages did the machine speak in this passage?
4. How much did the first woman weigh at most if she wanted to be healthier?
5. What is the meaning of the last sentence in this passage?
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. |
| A.25 km. | B.238 km. | C.345km. | D.507 km. |
| A.the largest city | B.a beautiful man-made lake |
| C.the old capital city | D.a place for friends to get together |
| A.ride bikes | B.visit universities |
| C.welcome the spring | D.walk around the lake |
Canberra is the capital of Austrlia. It is a modern and lively city with a pupulation of over 345,000.
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History Canberra is the eighth largest city in Australia It is 238 km from Sydney and 507 km from Melboume. Melbourne was once the capital of Australia. Sydney people also wanted to make their city the capital. It was difficult for the govement to make the decision. Then n 1911, the government chose a pl.ace to build the new apital. It w.as between Sydney and Melbourne, the two Argest cities in Australia. Jt took more than 14 years to build the city, In 1927, the city was set up.It became the apital and was named Canberra. “Canberra” means “a place for friends to get together”. |
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Cutture Canberra is a beautiful city with trees and flowers everywhere. There’s a Flower Festival in Septem ber each year. People can enjoy aii kinds of beautiful flowers and welcome the spring to amve. A man-made lake –Lake Burley Griffin is in the centerof the city, It’s about 25 km fong. People like to ride bikes, walk or run around the lake. In Canberra, there’re many famous universities like the Australian Nationa/ University and the University of Canberra. The National Library and the National Museum of Australia are also famous places that people like to visit. |
1. How far is Canberra from Sydneyt?
A. 25 knL B. 238 km. C. 345 km. .D. 507 km.
2.Tboword “Canbena means ______.
A. the largest city B. beautiful man-made lake
C. the old capital city D. a place for friends to get together
3. Canberra Flower Festival is a festival to .
A. ride bikes B. visit universities
C. welcome the spring D. walk around the lake .