Robot Green was 31years old when he went to college. That was his first time he came into the classroom. Eleven years later he received a doctor’s degree in physics. Robert Green was a good example in studies for all people. His life was a moving story.
From a young age, Robert Green lived a simple and poor life with his grandfather in the mountains of Boston. His grandfather taught him to read. Later he taught himself to read Maths books and Physics books. From time to time, he bought old books with his saved money and read them all. At that time few people in Robert’s neighbourhood knew about his love of reading and learning. But one person, Jane Keller did know him. She worked in a library. Robert used to go there and he read everything in it. She suggested books for him to read.
A year later, he entered Bethel College. He was interested in everything that he had never seen before. He got an A in every subject. To his teachers’ surprise, he finished college in three years. His teachers encouraged him greatly and he went on his education at Stanford University.
【小题1】What did Robert buy with his saved money at his young age?
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【小题2】Where did Jane Keller work?
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【小题3】How did Robert get on with his every subject in Bethel College?
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【小题4】Why were Robert’s teachers surprised at him?
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【小题5】What do you think of Robert Green?
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When July comes, children know they’ll have the final exams and the school year will end soon. Boys and girls will have a nearly two months’ holiday, and they’ll leave school by train or by car to return home to see their fathers and mothers.
The summer holiday is the best time of the year for most students. The weather is good, so they can spend most of their time playing outside .If one lives in the country, he can go on a trip into the woods or in the fields. If one lives in a big city, he can go to a park to play.
The best place for a summer holiday is the seaside. Some children are lucky enough to live near the sea. But for the others who do not, if they have the chance to stay at one of the big seaside towns for a week or two, they will talk about it all the following school year.
Now, what makes children like the seaside so much? I think it is the sand, the sea and the sun, not anything else. Of course, there are lots of new things to see, nice things to eat and interesting things to do. But the feeling of the sand under their feet, the salt water on their skin, and the warm sun on their backs make them happier.
【小题1】 Every year, school children have the final exams in ____, and the exam means the school year will end.

A.MayB.JanuaryC.JulyD.December
【小题2】According to the passage, if a child comes from a big city, he can often ____ in the summer holidays.
A.stay at homeB.go on a trip to the woods
C.go on a trip in the fieldsD.go to a park to play
【小题3】It’s the best way for children to go to the ____ to spend their summer holidays.
A.parkB.seasideC.cityD.country
【小题4】 ____ make children like the seaside so much?
A.The beautiful parksB.The new things
C.The sand, the sea and the sunD.The people near the sea
【小题5】Which of the following is Not true according to the passage?
A.After the final exams ,school children will stay at school for extra classes.
B.The summer holidays is a good time to go out for a trip.
C.The children from the countryside can have a good time in the woods in the summer holiday.
D.If some children go on a trip to the seaside, they will have many things to talk about.

The Sydney Opera House is a very famous building in the world. It has become Sydney’s best-known landmark and international symbol. The Opera House with a “sailing roof” was designed by a famous Danish architect(丹麦建筑师), Utzon. The base(基础)of the building was started in 1959, years before the designs were finished. Utzon spent four years deigning the Opera House. In 1962, the designs were finalized(定稿)and the construction began. In 1967, they started the decoration inside. It took 14 years in total to build the Opera House. Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ officially opened it on October 20th, 1973.
The Sydney Opera House cost around $100 million and was paid for by the public. 6225 square metres of glass was used to build it. The Opera House includes 1000 rooms. It is 185 metres wide. The building’s roof sections weigh about 15 tons. Each year, this fantastic building attracts 200 000 tourists to come for a visit or enjoy events in it.
The Opera House reaches out into the harbour(港湾). It is amazing and unforgettable, offering people a strong sense of beauty.
【小题1】The designer of the Sydney Opera House was from _____________.

A.AmericaB.AustraliaC.EnglandD.Denmark
【小题2】 Building the Opera House lasted _____________.
A.from 1959 to 1973B.from 1962 to 1973
C.from 1959 to 1967D.from 1962 to 1967
【小题3】The underlined word “construction” means _______ in Chinese.
A.创立B.设计C.施工D.竣工
【小题4】___________ paid for the cost of the building of the Sydney Opera House.
A.UtzonB.The public
C.Queen Elizabeth ⅡD.The government
【小题5】Which is the best title for the passage?
A.Sailing Roof
B.Travelling in Sydney
C.The Sydney Opera House
D.The Opening of the Opera House

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