Sydney is a young city. Its history goes back just over 200 years. But in Australia, it is the oldest city. It is also the country’s largest city. Sydney is the capital of New South Wales and the most populous(人口多的) city of Australia.
The climate(气候) of Sydney is very good. It’s not too cold during the winter and not too hot during the summer. The sky is blue，the air is fresh, birds sing in the garden. People who live in Sydney seem to have an easy life style. They will tell you, “Don’t worry.”
Many people think that Sydney is one of the most attractive cities in the world. It has many tall and modern buildings. Among them, Centrepoint Tower is the tallest. Standing on the 305--metre(80 storeys) tower, you will have a great view of the city.
Sydney is famous for its deep harbor(海港).The harbor has many bays(海湾) and beautiful surf beaches. Among them, Bondi beach is the most popular. Sydney Harbor is not only beautiful, it also serves as a large port. Ships carry wool, wheat and meat from Sydney to other countries.
People living in Sydney like to call themselves Sydneysiders. They are mostly friendly and easygoing. When they are not working, they love to have a good time at the beach, swimming and sailing.
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Chai Jing who once worked as a journalist of China Central Television. Now, she is more popular with Chinese people. Because she presented a self-funded documentary about smog in Beijing, Feb 28, 2015. She made the documentary inspire by her sick daughter who was diagnosed(诊断) with a tumor （肿瘤）as a fetus（胎儿） and have an operation as a new-born baby.
"I saw smog through my daughter's eyes," Chai said while presenting her film. She recounted
how the little girl was confined indoors, patting the window to vent her frustration at being unable to play outside.
Chai said she hopes the 103-minute film will serve as an answer to three questions about
smog – what is smog, where does it come from and what to do about it.
"Under the Dome", The smog documentary was made by Chai Jing has been watched more than 17 million times on Youku and has become a popular discussion in the whole country and many people discuss on online, too.
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E. At a meal on the Arabic Peninsula, you will find your glass refilled as soon as you drink up. If you have drunk enough, put your hand over the glass. |
Two men in Shanghai have been dead from H7N9, while a woman in Anhui province is seriously ill from the virus, the National Health and Family Planning Commission(计划生育委员会) said on Sunday. This is the first time a human from H7N9 has been found. Little research has been done on this unknown bird flu, and three are no vaccines(疫苗) against the virus.
The reported deaths were of an 87-year-old man who was found ill on Feb. 19 and died on March 4, and a 27-year-old man who was found ill on Feb. 27 and died on March 10. The third person, a 35-year-old woman from Chuzhou, Anhui province, is in hospital in Nanjing, Jiangsu province. It is still unknown how the three became ill, and experts said there is no evidence(证据) that they caught the illness from each other. There is also no evidence of anyone who stay closely with them being ill. To be away from H7N9 and stay healthy, remember the following things.
● Go to crowded places as less as possible, especially the elderly and children. Pay attention to personal self-protection.
● Keep the air in door fresh. Often wash your hands. Cover the nose and mouth when coughing and sneezing(打喷嚏). Wash hands after cleaning the nose and mouth.
● Eat clean food. Don’t put raw(生的) and cooked food together. And do not eat raw or undercooked meat, eggs and other food.
● Take more exercise, have enough sleep and rest, so that you can get yourself stronger. How do people know about H7N9?
| A．People know H7N9 very well. |
| B．No people have heard about it. |
| C．People know little about it. |
| D．Only Chinese people know about it. |
When did the 27-year-old man die?
| A．On Feb. 19. | B．On Feb. 27. |
| C．On March 4. | D．On March 10. |
Where is the 35-year-old woman from?
| A．Shanghai. | B．Nanjing. |
| C．Chuzhou. | D．We don’t know. |
What does the underlined word “undercooked” mean in Chinese?
| A．在下面煮的 | B．煮熟的 |
| C．未煮过的 | D．夹生的 |
Which is NOT suggested in the passage to be away from H7N9?
| A．Close the window so that birds can’t fly in. |
| B．Don’t mix raw and cooked food together. |
| C．Do more exercise to keep fit. |
| D．Don’t go to crowed places. |
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| Successful Fishermen Fishing is a healthy hobby. You can enjoy fresh air when you go fishing in the countryside. This book will teach you how to choose fishing places and make good rods(竿) easily. Many kinds of fishing skills are shown in the book. Read it and you will become a more successful fisherman. |
| Best Learners This book can give you the answers to the questions most often asked by parents, teachers and students themselves. Read this book and learn: ●What the three difficulties in study are and what to do with them. ●What to do if you are not interested in a subject you are studying. ●Twenty-six simple exercises to help you study easily and fast. You will get more from this book. For younger students, you can buy Learn in Study for Beginners. It is easier to understand. |
| How to Keep Pets A pet can be our best friend. Do you have pets in your house? Are they in good shape? This book not only offers you many colorful pictures of lovely pets, but also provides you with the knowledge about: ●How to choose right pets for yourself. ●How to build houses or nests(窝) for your pets. ●How to feed the pets and how to keep them clean. Buy this book and you will learn more |
We have many other books on sale. For more information enter www.knowbetter.com. If you buy two or more books at a time, you’ll get 10% off.If you buy and read Successful Fishermen, you will ________.
| A．go to the countryside |
| B．know where to buy fishing rods |
| C．know how to cook fish |
| D．learn how to choose fishing places |
There are many pictures in ________ according to the passage.
| A．Best Learners |
| B．Successful Fishermen |
| C．How to Keep Pets |
| D．Learn in Study for Beginners |
You can ________ for more information about other books according to the passage.
| A．call the writer | B．go to the shop |
| C．search the Internet | D．ask the clerk |
The writer wrote this passage in order to ________.
| A．increase sales of the books |
| B．buy useful and interesting books |
| C．tell people how to keep pets |
| D．teach students to study easily and fast |
You can most probably(可能) find this passage in a ________.
| A．story | B．repot |
| C．dictionary | D．newspaper |
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E. In your spare time you can chat with your parents and friends on the phone or on the Internet. And you should try your best to get along well with your new classmates. |
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