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60minutes
Location:
Sydney,Australia
GoaheadthesceneslistedattheWorldHeritage—SydneyOperaHouse,oneoftheworld’s“must-see”attractions.Onyourone-hourguidedwalkingtouroftheSydneyOperaHouse,you’llseewhatgoesonbehindtheworld’smostrecognizablesails.You’llhearthevariousstoriesofthebuilding’sconstruction,asinterestingasanyoperastory,broughtalivebythetour’snewinteractiveaudio-visual(视听的)presentation.
Likelytosellout
TheSydneyOperaHouseguidedtourregularlysellsoutweeksinadvance,sobooknowtoavoiddisappointment.
TheSydneyOperaHousewasdestined(注定)forgreatnesseversinceitopenedin1703,andtodayitisoneofAustralia’smostrecognizablemarks.Yourguidewillbringtolifethemysteriousstoriesbehindthiswonderofarchitectureandengineeringonyourone-hourtour.You’llvisitoneofthemajorconcerthallsintheoperahouse,whereover1,500performancesarestagedeachyear,andloseyourselfinthebeautifulworldofAustralia’swonderfulperformingartscentre.Theshortone-hourtourleavesyouwithplentyoftimeinthedayfreetoenjoyyourselvesinSydney.
Tourandpricingoptions
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Departurepoint:
SydneyOperaHouseinformationdesk
Departuretime:
tourstartseveryhalfhourbetween9:
00and17:
00.(NewYear’sEvetoursendat12:
00.NewYear’sDaytoursbeginat11:
00.)
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returntothestartingpoint
Additionalinformation:
wheelchairaccessible,pleaseadviseattimeofbookingifyouhavelimitedabilitytomovearound.
PricingdetailsforAugust2012:
$29.10(adult),$23.37(child),free(infant)
1.Whatdoesthetourallowvisitorstoenjoy?
A.ThebeautifulviewsofSydney.
B.Thevariousstoriesoftheoperas.
C.Theperformancesintheartscentre.
D.Thebuilding’swonderfulconstruction.
2.Whatcanwesayaboutthepriceofthetour?
A.It’sgrowing.B.It’sverylow.
C.It’schangeable.D.It’sacceptable.
3.WhichisTRUEtovisitorsaccordingtothetext?
A.Theywillgetbacktowheretheysetout.
B.Theycanchangemoneyattheinformationdesk.
C.Theyhavetowaitforhalfanhourtostartthetour.
D.TheyarefreetoenjoyotherplacesofinterestinSydney.
4.What’sthepurposeofthetext?
A.Toguidethevisitors.
B.Toattractvisitorstothetour.
C.TointroduceSydneyOperaHouse.
D.Toexplaintheone-hourwalkingtour.
B
“You’llhavetotakecareofthebabytoday,”awomantoldherhusband.“I’mnotfeelingwell.”
“Thenyoumuststayinbedandrest,dear,”herhusbandsaid.“I’llbepleasedtolook
afterourbaby.Bytheway,shallIdotheshoppingforyouaswell?
”hehusbandasked.
Thewomanwasverygladandsaid,“Thatwillhelpmeverymuch.I’llgiveyoua
listofthingstobuy.”
Shewroteoutthelistandgaveittohim.
Themantookthebabytothesupermarketandputhimintheshoppingcart.
Thenhepushedtheshoppingcartalongtherowsofthingsandlookedforthethingsthatwereonhislist.
Atfirst,everythingwasOK,butthenthebabybegantocry.
Thenhestartedtoscream.
Andscream!
AndSCREAM!
“Keepcalm,George,”themansaid.“Don’tgetexcited.Don’tshout,George.Don’t
loseyourtemper,George.”
Awomaninthesupermarketheardhimsayingso.Shewalkeduptohim.
“Ithinkyouarewonderful,”shesaid.“YouaresopatientwithyourlittleGeorge.”
“Madam,”themansaid,“I’mGeorge.He’sEdward.”
5.Themantookcareofthebabybecausehiswifewas______.
A.illB.busydoinghouseworkC.angryD.goingtobuythings
6.Thebabycriedsohard______.
A.athomeB.inthesupermarket
B.inthestreetD.inthecar
7.Whenthebabywascrying,thefatherkepttalkingto______forrelaxing.
A.hisbabyB.thewomanC.himselfD.Edward
8.Theunderlinedpart“Don’tloseyourtemper”inthispassagemeans______.
A.becomeangryB.shutupC.walkonD.calmdown
C
Younameit,Jackmazzulohasdoneit.Hehashelpeddecorateaschoolcampus,servedmealsatahomelessshelter,readbookstochildrenandvisitedtheelderlyinassistedhomes.
Now,allhishardworkhaspaidoff.Jack,whorecentlygraduatedfromProvidenceHighinCharlotte,NorthCarolina,wasgiventhePresident’sVolunteerServiceAward,forvolunteeringmorethan500hoursinthecommunityduringhighschool.TheawardisdesignedtohonourAmericanswhoarecommittedto(致力于)serviceandhelpinspireotherstogetinvolved.
“Heisahumanitarian(人道主义者),”saidMichelleMazzulo,Jack’smother.“Hegivessoselflessly.Hecan’thelphimself.”
Jacksaidhismostmemorablemomentasavolunteercameyearsagoathismother’sworkplace,adaycarecentre.Jackhelpedkidsintheprogramwithacademic(学术的)problems.
That’swhenhemetalittleboywhowasexperiencingdifficultiesfocusingandbehavingappropriatelyinschool.
“Heactedoutandnobodywasgettingthroughtohim,”Michellesaid.“SoJackhadthisideaofrewardinghim.”
Eachweek,Jackhelpedtheboywithreadingandtalkedabouttheimportanceoflearning.
Attheendoftheweek,ifJackreceivedanexcellentreportfromtheboy’steacher,thetwowouldgooutforice-cream.
“Whentheboyhadsomethingtolookforwardto,hewasabletoappreciateschool,”Jacksaid.
WhileJackhasmentored(辅导)youngerstudents,hehasalsohelpedpeerswhostruggledinschool.MichellesaidJackwouldoftenstayuplateatnight,puttinghisownhomeworkonhold,sohecouldhelpafriendwhohasaquestionaboutSpanish,scienceormaths.
“Iloveseeingthelookontheirfaceswhentheyfinallygetit,”Jacksaid.
Whenhewasamomentoutsideofvolunteerworkandinternships(实习期),Jackservesascaptainofhishighschoolsoccerteam.He’splayedsoccersincehewasfour.
JackwasrecentlystartedclassesatPrincetonUniversityandplanedtomajorinthescience.Hesaidhehopedtocontinuehisvolunteerworkincollege.
9.WhoisthePresident’sVolunteerServiceAwardintendedtoawardaccordingtothearticle?
A.Peopleacrosstheworldwhodoexcellentvolunteerwork.
B.UScitizenswhosuccessfullyconvince(说服)peopletovolunteer.
C.Teenagerswhovolunteerformorethan500hoursinthecommunity.
D.UScitizenswhoaredevotedtovolunteeringandgetothersinvolved.
10.HowdidJackhelptheschoolboywhohaddifficultyfocusingandlearning?
A.Byhelpingtheboyfindfunfromthelessons.
B.Byrewardingtheboywhenhemadeprogress.
C.Byhelpingtheboysetreasonablegoalsforhimself.
D.Byteachingtheboyabouttheimportanceofgoodbehavior.
11.Theunderlinedphrase“puttinghisownhomeworkonhold”inparagraph10means______.
A.finishinghishomeworkfirst
B.puttingoffhishomework
C.havingdifficultyfinishinghishomework
D.takingalongtimetocompletehishomework
12.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueaccordingtothearticle?
A.PartofJack’sdailyroutineinvolveshelpingothers.
B.Jackbegantoplaysoccerattheageoffour.
C.Influencedbyhismother,Jackisalwaysreadytohelpothers.
D.Jackwillgoonwithhisvolunteerworkincollege.
D
Forsomepeople,musicisnofunatall.Aboutfourpercentofthepopulationiswhatscientistscall“amusic.”Peoplewhoareamusicarebornwithouttheabilitytorecognizeorreproducemusicalnotes(音调).Amusicpeopleoftencannottellthedifferencebetweentwosongs.Amusicscanonlyhearthedifferencebetweentwonotesiftheyareveryfarapartonthemusicalscale.
Asaresult,songssoundlikenoisetoanamusic.Manyamusicscomparethesoundofmusictopiecesofmetalhittingeachother.Lifecanbehardforamusics.Theirinabilitytoenjoymusicsetthemapartfromothers.Itcanbedifficultforotherpeopletoidentifywiththeircondition.Infact,mostpeoplecannotbegintograspwhatitfeelsliketobeamusic.Justgoingtoarestaurantorashoppingmallcanbeuncomfortableorevenpainful.Thatiswhymanyamusicsintentionallystayawayfromplaceswhereismusic.However,thiscanresultinwithdrawalandsocialisolation(隔离).“Iusedtohateparties,”saysMargaret,aseventy-year-oldwomanwhoonlyrecentlydiscoveredthatshewasamusic.BystudyingpeoplelikeMargaret,scientistsarefinallylearninghowtoidentifythisunusualcondition.
Scientistssaythatthebrainsofamusicsaredifferentfromthebrainsofpeoplewhocanappreciatemusic.Thediffenenceiscomplex,anditdoesn’tinvolvedefectivehearing.Amusiccanunderstandothernonmusicalsoundswell.Theyalsohavenoproblemsunderstandingordinaryspeech.Scientistscompareamusicstopeoplewhojustcannotseecertaincolors.
Manyamusicsarehappywhentheirconditionisfinallydiagnosed(诊断).Foryears,Margaretfeltembarrassedaboutherproblemwithmusic.Nowsheknowsthatsheisnotalone.Thereisanameforhercondition.Thatmakesiteasierforhertoexplain.“Whenpeopleinvitemetoaconcert,Ijustsay,‘No,thanks,I’mamusic,’”saysMargaret.“IjustwhishIhadlearnedtosaythatwhenIwasseventeenandnotseventy.”
13.WhichofthefollowingisTUREofamusics?
A.Listeningtomusicisfarfromenjoyableforthem.
B.Theyloveplaceswheretheyarelikelytohearmusic.
C.Theycaneasilytelltwodifferentsongsapart.
D.Theirsituationiswellunderstoodbymusic