1、4.Commonwealth Banking Group240 Queen Street237 31115.National Australia Bank Ltd225 Adelaide Street221 64226.Westpac Banking Corp260 Queen Street227 2666Banking Hours are Mon-Thurs. 9:30a.m. to 4p.m.Fri 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. All banks close Sat. Sun&Public Holidays.Australia has a decimal currency wi
2、th 100 cents to the Dollar.Notes available are:$100,$50,$20,$10,$5.Gold coins are:$2&$ 1Silver coins are:50,20,10&5Copper coins are:2&1 cent.1.Page 49 of this book tells us something about_in Brisbane.A.the restaurant B,the shops C.the banks D.the cinemas2.Where can you find ANZ bank?A.on the Queen
3、Street B.At the corner of Greek Street and Queen StreetC.On the Elizabeth Street D.At the corner of Queen Street and Elizabeth Street3.In Australia,the banks have their longest service hours on_A.Fridays B.Saturday C.Sundays D.public holidays【答案】1.C 2.B 3.A【分析】本题偏简单,可以直接从文中找到对应的答案BOn March 14, one o
4、f sciences brightest stars went dark. Stephen Hawking, the world famous British scientist, died at 76 in Cambridge, UKHawking is considered by many to be the greatest scientist in history since Albert Einstein. He came up with the theory that the universe began with the Big Bang and will end in blac
5、k holes. His theories became the base for a lot of later research. He also wrote books to help common people understand the universe(宇宙). His most famous best-seller is A Brief History of Time, which has sold more than 10 millions copies around the world, according to CNN.Hawking was someone who had
6、 a strong will. When Hawking was 21, he had a serious illness that stopped him from walking and talking. Later in life, he had to sit in a wheelchair and “speak” using a computerized voice. But this didnt stop him from living a meaningful and colorful life.Hawking traveled the world to attend scienc
7、e meeting, visiting every continent(大陆), including Antarctica. He was also a fan of pop culture and appeared on TV shows such as Star Trek and The Big Bang Theory. He celebrated his 60th birthday by going up in a hot-air balloon, when he was 65, he took part in zero-gravity flight to experience weig
8、htlessness. He hoped to travel into space one day.In 2013, Hawking spoke about how he felt life was unfair when he was first examined with his illness. “But now, 50 years later ,I can be quietly satisfied with my life,” he said.1.The underlined word “theory”in the 2nd paragraph might mean_A.plan B.
9、idea C. advice D. request 2.The 2nd paragraph mainly tells us about the _ of Stephen Hawking.A. scientific achievements B. characteristicC. most famous book D. meaningful life3.Which of the following is TRUE about Hawking according to the passage?1.He visited every continent except Antarctica.2.He h
10、ad to move around in a wheelchair after a car accident.3.He flew in a hot-air balloon to celebrate his 50th birthday 4.He was interested in appearing on TV shows.4.Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?A.Hawking Leaves Our Universe B.Traveling in spaceC.The Big Bang Theory D
11、.Life Is Unfair【答案】1.B 2.A 3.D 4.A1.根据 “that”后面 “the universe began with the Big Bang and will end in black holes”可知,是理论或想法的意思。故选B2.二段主要描述了霍金的理论和著作,所以主要表达了霍金的科学成就3.根据第四段 “He was also a fan of pop culture and appeared on TV shows such as Star Trek and The Big Bang Theory.”可知霍金热衷于上娱乐节目CGetting excited
12、 over the Christmas ads becomes a big traditional for people in the UK. This year, Sainsbury, the second largest supermarket in the UK ,shared its ad called Mog the Cat. Now the ad is known as “the best Christmas ad ever” according to Twitter.The ad is about a cat of the Thomas family. In the ad, th
13、e cat blew up the Christmas tree and almost burned the house. Luckily, she succeeded in phoning the fire service and saved the house . .Mog felt sorry. As they were worried, the neighbors came together to help the family clean up and enjoy Christmas dinner. Its ending will make you feel all sweet in
14、side. It also carries Sainsburys Christmas saying “Christmas is for sharing”.Another reason why the ad is popular is that Mog the Cat is the star of a much-loved childrens book. The Writer Kerr herself appears in this ad as a neighbor of the Thomas family. This ad also tells us some fire safety fact
15、s.Twitters were talking about and enjoyed the ad. One little boy named Jim wrote the ad was the best Christmas gift he got this year. Jill mixed feeling with the ad .She wrote this ad made her laugh and cry at the same time. And she said : “I dont even like cats.” Another women wrote: “So far Sainsb
16、urys Christmas ad is the best Ive seen this year.” People like the ad not only for the funny story but also for the spirit of Christmas it shows.1. might be the most proper sentence to be put in the blank of Paragraph2.A. But she made Christmas Day even greater.B. But she bought much fun to the Thom
17、as family.C. But she was ready to live with the neighbors of the Thomas family.D. But she messed up Christmas Day.2. Find out the probable reasons why people like the ad according to the passage.The ad shows the spirit of Christmas.The writer Kerr appears in the ad.That is the ad made by Sainsbury.M
18、og the Cat is a star of much-loved childrens book.A. B. C. D. 3. From the last Paragraph, we can learn that A. few twitters like the ad Mog the Cat.B. Jill doesnt like cats any more after watching the ad.C. people like the ad just because its really funny.D. the ad Mog the Cat is very popular with p
19、eople.4. Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?A. P1 B. P1 C. P1 P2 P3 D. P1 P2 p3 p4 p2 P4 P2 P3 P3 p4 p4【答案】1.D 2.C 3.D 4.D1.根据横线处后文,felt sorry 可知,横线处肯定是让人感到难过的话题,由此推断答案选D.2.根据全文可知选项并不是人们喜欢广告的理由。3.根据最后一段可知,文中最后一段主要通过举例子的方法将不同的人看到这个广告后的想法分别陈述出来,并且表达了他们的喜爱,由此推断出正确答案为D.4.通过阅读全文得知,
20、文章结构为总分总,选D.DMore than forty years ago, a group of artists gathered to develop a television program. They planned to make a television show that would teach young children about subjects like reading and math in a fun way.Sesame Street was first shown on TV on November 10th, 1969. It was produced by
21、 a group called The Childrens Television Workshop, and today it was called The Sesame Workshop. The show used cartoon characters and human actors to create funny and creative lessons for children. Some of the most famous characters on the show are Big Bird, Cookie Monster, Oscar the Grouch, and Bert
22、 and Ernie. Jim Henson created these lovely characters.Research is an important part of what made Sesame Street special. The shows creators studied children very carefully to understand how to best keep them having fun and learning. When the show was first introduced to children, some of its creator
23、s were not sure whether it would last long. But forty years later, Sesame Street is the longest running childrens television program in the United States.As part of its fortieth anniversary(周年),Sesame Street had a special guest on its show. Michelle Obama showed a group of children and Big Bird how
24、to plant. She explained that the seeds would grow into vegetables, which are healthy and good to eat. She also had a message to the parents who watch the show with their children. She said parents can help their children do things to have healthy lives, like getting enough exercise.1. The characters
25、 in the program were created by_.A. The Sesame Workshop B. Jim Henson C. Big Bird D. Michelle Obama2. Sesame Street was produced mainly _.A. to make money B. to introduce the United StatesC. to teach parents D. to help children learn.3. On the programs fortieth anniversary, Michelle Obama tried to h
26、elp parents learn _.A. how to grow and eat vegetables correctlyB. to watch the show with their childrenC. to teach children to do enough exerciseD. the importance of a healthy life for their children4. Sesame Street is a successful childrens program because_A. it was developed by a group of artistsB
27、. it is the longest running childrens programC. it has invited many famous actors and actressesD. it knows very well what children really want【答案】1.B 2.D 3.D 4.D1. 根据第二段最后一句Henson created these lovely characters.可知。2. 根据第三段第二句The shows creators studied children very carefully to understand how to be
28、st keep them having fun and learning.可知。3. 根据最后一段最后一句She said parents can help their children do things to have healthy lives, like getting enough exercise.可知。A.Talk to classmates.B.Open the door to welcome friends.C.Close the door to keep away from theft.D.Join clubs or organizations.E.Try out for
29、a sport.F.Get to know your roommate.G.H.第二节 任务型阅读 Going to college is a new experience full of excitement of the unknown. It is common to feel a litter uncomfortable going into a situation where everyone is a stranger. You may probably miss your friends. Trying actively to find new friends can help ease the feelings of being lonely. College is a great chance to make new friends. The question is: How?31. You may find you have lots of things in common with your roommate, but even if you are completely different from each other, with a little effor
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