Canberra is the capital of Austrlia. It is a modern and lively city with a pupul

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Canberra is the capital of Austrlia. It is a modern and lively city with a pupulation of over 345,000.

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”.

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.

小题1: How far is Canberra from Sydneyt?

A．25 knL

B．238 km.

C．345 km. .

D．507 km.

小题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

小题3: Canberra Flower Festival is a festival to .

A．ride bikes	B．visit universities
C．welcome the spring	D． walk around the lake .

答案

小题1:B
小题1:D
小题1:C

解析

1.      B 细节题的考查，根据It is 238 km from Sydney可知答案为B。
2.      D 答案来源于History这段，根据下文“Canberra” means “a place for friends to get together”很明显答案为D。
3.      C 此题来源于关于Culture这段，根据People can enjoy aii kinds of beautiful flowers and welcome the spring to amve可知答案为C。

举一反三

DIY, which means Do It Yourself, is quite popular in UK. Lots of stores and supermarkets sell DIY things. TV proprammes show people how to DIY.
English people like DIY. There is a saying in UK –“An Englishman’s home is his castle”. Huge numbers of people spend their holidays making their homes beautiful “castles”. If there is anything that needs fixing around their houses, such as painting the walls or putting in a new shower, they will do the jobs themselves. They share DIY experiences with their friends. More and more people have discovered the joy of DIY. Sometimes people also DIY for saving money. With the economic downturn at present, many people can not afford to buy a bigger house. They are looking at how they can make their house better without spending a lot of money. It is not surprising that DIY is so popular.
DIY can be difficult. There is a huge market for DIY furniture which people need to put together themselves with a few basic tools. However, people often find it not easy to build a piece of furniture because they can’t understand the instructions. Sometimes the instructions are simple and clear, but the furniture itself is difficult to build. One thing is for sure, though most DIY projects are started with the best intentions, many of them may not get finished. DIY can also be dangerous. For example, anything electrical should be done by a professional worker. Unluckily, many people don’t care about this warning and put themselves in danger. It is reported that in just one year over 230,000 people were hurt while doing DIY in UK, including 41,000 who fell off ladders.
Therefore, DIY can bring us fun and help us save money, but it is not always as easy as it is thought to be if we bite off more than we can chew. Maybe factories should make products that are easier and safer for us to DIY.
小题1:How do many English people spend their holidays according to the passage?
A. Making their homes beautiful. B. Visiting their friends.
B. Travelling all over the world. D. Making a lot of money.
小题2:Why do English people like DIY?

A．Many stores sell DIY things.	B．DIY can bring them fun.
C．TV programmes teach them to DIY	D．All DIY projects are easy.

小题3:What can we learn from the passage?
A. DIY is a waste of money. B. It is always difficult to DIY.
B. We should be careful while doing DIY. D. It’s very safe for us to DIY
小题4:In the passage, “we bite off more than we can chew” probably means ___________.

A．we can eat everything we like	B．we should do something difficult
C．we do something that is too difficult	D．we eat too much food that is not safe

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Welcome to the 2012 London Olympic Games!
Archery	Archery has a 10,000 year history, when bows and arrows were first used for hunting and war. Archery first appeared at the Paris Olympics of 1990. It was removed after 1908 and only returned to the Olympics at Munich in 1972.
	Did you know? In the 14th century, archery was so important that as English law required every man, aged seven to 60, to practise it.
Badminton	This sport was invented by British soldiers in India who called it Poono, the same name as the town in which they lived. It was first played at the Olympics in 1992 at Barcelona. Although the rules of the modern sport were developed in England, Asian countries are now the best.
	Did you know? The best balls are said to be made from the feathers of the left wing of goose.
Football	There are two medal competitions for Olympic football, one for men’s teams and one for women’s. Football was first played at the 1908 Olympic Games and it has been played at every Olympic Games ever since, except for Los Angeles 1932.
	Did you know? Hungary has won three football gold medals-more than any other country.
Taekwondo	This Korean sport’s name means “the way of the hand and foot”. The players get points by hitting each other with these two parts of the body only. The players mustn’t lie on the floor and no equipment can be used. Taekwondo first appeared at the 2000 Sydney Games.
	Did you know? Over 60 million people from 190 countries around the world regularly take part in this sport.

小题1:Who invented the sport of badminton?

A．Indians.

B．British.

C．Chinese.

D．Koreans.

小题2:Which of these sports appeared earliest at the Olympics?

A．Archery.

B．Badminton.

C．Taekwondo.

D．Football.

小题3:Which sport was first named after a town?

A．Badminton.

B．Football.

C．Taekwondo.

D．Archery.

小题4: Which of the following picture shows the sport of “Taekwondo”?

A．

B．

C．

D．

小题5: Where can you most probably find web page?

A．Sydney 2000.com

B．Beijing 2008.com

C．Guangzhou 2010.com

D．London 2012.com

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For the British, the home is private place in which he or she goes to hide away from the troubles of life. It is very seldom that one would be invited to a British person’s home. It is rude to knock on a person’s door if you are not invited. If you are invited, don’t ask to see more than the downstairs that your British host invites you into. Never ask how much the house or any of the items in if cost.
To the American, most of them want their home to be a place where they can entertain (款待) and share their lives with their friends. They may be delighted to give you a full tour of their houses. They may also be pleased when you show your interest and pleasure in their houses.
Both British and American people will engage in quite a bit of chat and a drink or two before the meal is served. After the first mouthful, you should say how delicious the food is and ask something about it. Remember, never eat with your mouth open and make very little noise while eating. It would be nice of you to help your host in any way. Maybe offer to pour some drinks or clear up after the meal.
小题1: British people _______ invite friends to their home.

A．often

B．always

C．seldom

D．never

小题2:If your British friend invites you to his home, you can ____.

A．see anything you like	B．ask how much his house is
C．ask the cost of any of the items in it	D．only see the downstairs that you are invited into

小题3:When you show your interest and pleasure in American people’s house, they may be __.

A．angry

B．happy

C．sad

D．worried

小题4:What does the underlined “engage in” mean in Chinese?

A．陷入

B．参与

C．回避

D．限制

小题5: What’s the main idea of the passage?

A．Some manners on visiting British and American people’s home.

B．Different table manners between British and American people.

C．Different ideas about the home between British and American people

D．Different ideas about how to get along well with neighbors between British and American people

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The word “cartoon” came form Italian. It first referred to the picture before an actual(真实的）drawing on the wall. __小题1:__ Since the 1840s, it has also come to mean any drawing that is humorous, satirical（讽刺的）or showing an opinion. It usually appears in a newspaper and magazine, with or without a short test.
_小题2:___ People of all ages, especially young children enjoy all kinds of cartoons in newspapers and magazines, or television and at the movies. Cartoons not only show their life, but help form it. 小题3:_They have supplied ideas to plays, movies and television series and so on. Names or words form cartoon series have also come into modern languages.
Many cartoonists (漫画家）draw with special pens._小题4:__Surely, computers are especially effective for the making of animated cartoons. This helps us to enjoy more lively cartoons.
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A．They have set the style for clothing, food, manner and many other things.

B．In the mid-19th century, it came into English.

C．Some use the computer.

D．Today cartoons are a part of the daily lives of most people.

小题5:Form the passage, we know that ______________.

A．few young children like cartoons

B．the word “cartoon” came form English.

C．all cartoonists use pencils to draw cartoons nowadays.

D．people like cartoons because they show and help form the life.

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Who is the superstar of the cat world? It has to be Uncle Cat. Uncle Cat is a fat white cat living in the countryside of Japan. He is already nine years old, as old as our 50-year-old uncle in cat years. That’s why he gets the nickname(绰号) Uncle Cat.
Uncle Cat is a lazy cat. He often half shuts his eyes and lies in the sun. It makes him look relaxed and peaceful. He also enjoys himself in a basket, so he has another name: Basket Cat.
Uncle Cat is clever. He knows exactly how to make himself look cool—to wear a pair of sunglasses. From hats to flowers, Uncle Cat likes everything that makes him a different cat.
Uncle Cat’s owner likes to take pictures of Uncle Cat. To his surprise, these photos are very popular on the internet. They make people from all over the world to know and love this cute cat.
Recently, a big earthquake happened in Uncle Cat’s hometown. But don’t worry. Uncle Cat is also a lucky cat. He is safe and sound. That means there will be more photos of Uncle Cat on time and he will soon bring us more fun!
小题1:What do you know about Uncle Cat’s looks?
A. He is a fat white cat.
b. He is already nine years old.
C. He is a lonely cat.
D. He lives in the country of Japan.
小题2:The main reason why Uncle Cat is called Basket Cat is that .
A. He often half shuts his eyes.
b. He always lies in the sun.
C. He enjoys himself in a basket.
D. He looks relaxed and peaceful.
小题3:People from all over the world get to know and love Uncle Cat .
A. during a big earthquake.
b. on the Internet.
C. from photo collections.
D. in the newspaper.
小题4:Which of the following can best explain “Uncle Cat knows exactly how to make himself look cool”?

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