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If you go to Brisbane, Australia, you can easily get a small book called "Discover Brisbane” free. The book tells you almost everything in Brisbane: the restaurants, the shops, the cinemas, the streets, the buses, the trains, the banks, etc. Here is some information on Page 49.
1. ANZ Banking Group
Cnr. Creek & Queen Sts....................................................................................238 3228
2. Bank of New Zealand
410 Queen Street................................................................................................221 0411
3. Bank of Queensland
229 Elizabeth Street............................................................................................229 3122
4. Commonwealth Banking Group
240 Queen Street................................................................................................237 3111
5. National Australia Bank Ltd
225 Adelaide Street.............................................................................................221 6422
6. Westpac Banking Corp
260 Queen Street.................................................................................................227 2666
Banking Hours are Mon.-Thurs. 9:30 a. m. to 4 p. m.
Fir. 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. All banks close Sat. Sun & Public Holidays.
Australia has a decimal currency with 100 cents to the Dollar.
Notes available are: $100, $50, $20, $10, $5.
Gold coins are: $2 & $1.
Silver coins are: 50, 20, 10&5.
Copper coins are: 2&1 cent.
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1.Page 49 of this book tells us something about _____ in Brisbane.
A.the restaurants B.the shops C.the banks D.the cinemas
2.Where can you find ANZ bank?
A.On the Queen Street. B.At the corner of Greek Street and Queen Street.
C.On the Elizabeth Street. D.At the comer of Queen Street and Elizabeth Street
3.In Australia, the banks have their longest service hours on ______.
A.Fridays B.Saturdays C.Sundays D.public holidays
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On March 14, one of science’s brightest stars went dark. Stephen Hawking, the world-famous British scientist, died at 76 in Cambridge, UK.
Hawking 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 black 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 million copies around the world, according to CNN.
Hawking was someone who had 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 didn’t stop him from living a meaningful and colorful life.
Hawking traveled the world to attend science meetings, 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 a zero-gravity flight to experience weightlessness. 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. idea C. advice D. request
2.The 2nd paragraph mainly tells us about the of Stephen Hawking.
A. scientific achievements B. characteristic
C. most famous book D. meaningful life
3.Which of the following is TRUE about Hawking according to the passage?
A. He visited every continent except Antarctica.
B. He had to move around in a wheelchair after a car accident.
C. He flew in a hot-air balloon to celebrate his 50th birthday.
D. 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. Travelling in Space
C. The Big Bang Theory D. Life Is Unfair
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Getting excited over the Christmas ads becomes a big tradition 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, the 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 inside. It also carries Sainsbury’s 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 children’s book. The writer Kerr herself appears in this as a neighbor of the Thomas family. This ad also tells us some fire safety facts.
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 don’t even like cats.” Another woman wrote: “So far Sainsbury’s Christmas ad is the best I’ve 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 Paragraph 2.
A.But she made Christmas Day even greater.
B.But she brought much fun to the Thomas 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 passage.
① The ad shows the spirit of Christmas.
② The writer Kerr appears in the ad.
③ That is the ad made by Sainsbury.
④ Mog the Cat is a star of a much-loved children's book.
A.①② B.③④ C.①④ D.②③
3.From the last paragraph, we can learn that___________.
A.few twitters like the ad Mog the Cat
B.Jill doesn’t like cats any more after watching the ad
C.people like the ad just because it’s really funny
D.the ad Mog the Cat is very popular with people
4.Which of the following shows the structure (结构) of the passage? (P=Paragraph)
A.
B.
C.
D.
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More 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 a group called The Children’s 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 and Ernie, Jim Henson created these lovely characters.
Research is an important part of what made Sesame Street special. The show’s 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 creators were not sure whether it would last long. But forty years later, Sesame Street is the longest running children’s 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 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 in the program were created by ___________.
A.The Sesame Workshop B.Jim Henson C.Big Bird D.Michelle Obama
2.Sesame Street was produced mainly_________.
A.to make money B.to introduced the United States
C.to teach parents D.to help children learn
3.On the program’s fortieth anniversary, Michelle Obama tried to help parents learn_________.
A.how to grow and eat vegetables correctly. B.to watch the show with their children
C.to teach children to do enough exercise D.the importance of a healthy life for their children
4.Sesame Street is a successful children’s program because_________.
A.it was developed by a group of artist. B.it is the longest running children’s program
C.it has invited many famous actors and actresses D.it knows very well what children really want
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