In 1911, Madame Curie received a second Nobel Prize for her research, the first person in the world two Nobel Prizes.A．receivingB．receivedC．to receiveD．being received 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

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In 1911, Madame Curie received a second Nobel Prize for her research, the first person in the world ______ two Nobel Prizes.

A．receiving

B．received

C．to receive

D．being received

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　　When the Federal Government of Australia was founded in 1901, no one knew where Australia's capital would be. The two cities of Melbourne and Sydney both wanted the honour. Instead, the founding fathers chose for the new capital a place halfway between the two. The government would build a new city called Canberra as the country's capital .

　　In 1911, the government invited the world's leading architects (建筑师) to enter designs for Canberra in a contest. An American architect from Chicago named Walter Griffin won. The government decided to build Canberra according to his plan. Man started to work on Canberra in 1913, but twenty-four years passed before the city was finished.

　　At one time, almost everyone in Canberra worked for the government. However, the city today has become a center of education and a favorite place for tourists. Now people can hold a government job, or they can work in business. They can also earn a living by teaching or by meeting, the needs of tourists.

　　Canberra is now Australia's largest inland city. Many people living there have come from other cities in Australia and from other lands. They have come to Canberra to work . Some have come to escape the more hectic(热烈的) way of life found in marry other cities.

1．Why was the leading city of Canberra designed by an American?

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A．He was a leading architect of that time.

B．He was probably the designer of Washington D. C.

C．He won in a design contest.

D．The Australians hoped the new capital would be like Chicago.

2．The city of Canberra was finished ________.

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A．in 1901

B．in 1911

C．in 1913

D．in 1937

3．Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

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A．Canberra is the largest city of Australia.

B．There are a number of schools and colleges in Canberra.

C．Many people in Canberra work for the government.

D．Canberra has become a favorite place for tourist.

4．Which of the following shows the right position of Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney?

( C = Canberra M = Melbourne S = Sydney P =the Pacific )

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A．　　　　　　　B．

C．　　　　　　　D．

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　　Canberra, the capital of Australia, lies in the southeast of the country. From this city, it is 240 kilometers to Sydney, and over twice to Melbourne. The former faces the Pacific Ocean, and the latter is close to the Bass Strait, through which ships from Sydney can enter the Indian Ocean.

　　When the Federal Govermment of Australia was founded in 1901, no one knew where Australia's capital would be. The two cities of Melbourne and Sydney both wanted the honor. Instead, the founding fathers chose a piece of land between the two cities for the new capital. The government would build a new city called Canberra as the country's capital.

　　In 1911, the government invited the world leading architects to enter designs for Canberra in a contest. An architect from Chicago named Watiter Griffin won. The government decided to build Canberra according to his plan. Men started to work on Canberra in 1913. Twenty-four yeas later, the city was finished . But the government moved to this new city ten years before it was completed.

　　At one time, almost everyone in Canberra worked for the government. However, the city today had become a center of education and favorite place for tourists. Now people can hold a government job, or they can work in business. They also make a living by teaching or meeting the needs of tourists.

　　People find life in Canberra very relaxing and pleasant. The city is surrounded by beautiful mountains where people can ski. There is a large man-made lake lined with beaches and parks in the center of Canberra.

　　Canberra is now Australia's largest inland city. Many people living there have come from other cities in Australia and from other lands. They have come to Canberra to work. Some have come to escape the busier way of life found in many other cities.

1．According to the passage, it is ________ kiometers from Sydney to Melbourne.

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2．Canberra is now ________.

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A．a lovely city to which no visitors can go by sea

B．the largest city and an education center in Auustralia

C．a beautiful coastal city with beaches and parks

D．a pleasant place with mountains and big lakes surrounding it