THE BEST SHOPPING IN SYDNEY Sydney is one of ...

1.Where can you spend the night in a tour?

A. Cook's Cottage.                                      B. Westfield Centrepoint.

C. Sydney Tower.                         D. Sovereign Hill.

2.What is the time that Cook's Cottage is open on Saturday in the summer?

A. 11:00 am--2:00 pm.                   B. 5:00 pm--10:30 pm.

C. 9:00 am--5:30 pm.                    D. 9:00 am--5:00 pm.

3.The Anchorage Restaurant is__________.

A. in Williamstown                     B. in the centre of the city

C. in Anchorage                        D. in a Cantonese fishing port

4.If you want to buy the best products in Australia, you may call_________.

A. 9397 6270       B. 9231 9300       C.  5331 1944          D.  9419 4677

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The best shopping in Sidney

Sydney is one of the world’s biggest cities and has something for everyone when it comes to shopping. You will find excellent Australian products at the bottom of Sydney Tower, you can shop in 160 of Sydney’s favorite stores including 16 jewellery stores and many gift and fashion shops. It’s all the Westfield Counterpoint.

Tel: 92319300  Sovereign Hill

This prize-winning living museum is where Australia’s history comes alive! Visit daily or stay for the night and experience life of the Gold Rush days. A wonderful nightly sound and light show. “Blood on the Southern Cross” tells the story of the famous Eureka Uprising. Enjoy shopping along with real life character and entertainment. Four-star hotel and breakfast.

Tel: 53311944

Anchorage Restaurant

Come and enjoy our delicious Cantonese seafood right on the water’s edge in the historic fishing port of Williamstown with views of the city center across Port Phillip Bay.

Open 7 days a week.

11:00 am—2:00 pm

Dinner: Monday to Saturday.

5:00 pm—10:30 pm

Tel: 93976270 or 93977799     Cook’s Cottage

Built By James and Grace Cook, Parents of Captain James Cook. Cook’s Cottage stands proud in the Filztoy Gardens as a reminder of life in the eighteenths century, and as a celebration and commemoration（纪念）of the life and travels of Captain James Cook. Open 9:00 am—5:00 pm daily, and until 5:30 pm during the summer.

Tel: 94194677

1.Where can we most probably read this text?

A．In a newspaper.            B．In a magazine.

C．In traveling guide.        D．In a history textbook.

2.The business hours of Cook’s Cottage on Saturday in the summer are ________?

A．11:00 am—2:00 pm    B．5:00 pm—10:30 pm

C．9:00 am—5:30 pm      D．9:00 am—5:00 pm.

3.The Anchorage Restaurant is ________.

A．in Williamstown           B．in the center of the city

C．in Anchorage                D．in Port Philip Bay

4.Where can you spend the night in a tour?

A．Cook’s Cottage.             B．Sovereign Hill.

C．Sydney Tower.                        D．Westfield Counterpoint.

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THE BEST SHOPPING IN SYDNEY

Sydney is one of the world's biggest cities and has something for everyone when he comes to shopping.You will find excellent Australian products alongside the best that the world has to offer.At the bottom of Sydney Tower, you can shop in 160 of Sydney's favorite stores including 16 jewellery stores and many gift and fashion shops.They're all at Westfield Centrepoint.

Tel：9231 9300

SOVEREIGN HILL

This prize­winning living museum is where Australia's history comes alive！Visit daily or stay for the night and experience life of the Gold Rush days.A wonderful nightly sound and light show，“Blood on the Southern Cross”tells the story of the famous Eureka Uprising.Enjoy shopping along with real life character and entertainment,4­star hotel and breakfast.

Tel：5331 1944

ANCHORAGE RESTAURANT

Come and enjoy our delicious Cantonese seafood right on the water's edge in the historic fishing port of Williamstown with views of the city centre across Port Phillip Bay.

Open 7 days a week

Lunch：Sunday to Friday

11：00 a．m.­2：00 p．m.

Dinner：Monday to Saturday

5：00 p．m.­10：00 p．m.

Tel：9397 6270 or 9397 7799

COOK'S COTTAGE

Built by James and Grace Cook，parents of Captain James Cook，Cook's Cottage stands proudly in the Fitzroy Gardens as a reminder of life in the eighteenth century，and as a celebration and commemoration of the life and travels of Captain James Cook.

Open 9：00 a．m.­5：00 p．m. daily, and until 5：30 pm during the summer.

Tel：9419 4677

1.Where can you spend the night in a tour?

A. Cook's Cottage.

B. Westfield Centrepoint.

C. Sydney Tower.

D. Sovereign Hill.

2.What is the time that Cook's Cottage is open on Saturday in the summer?

A. 11：00 a．m.­2：00 p．m.                B. 5：00 p．m.­10：30 p．m.

C. 9：00 a．m.­5：30 p．m.                D. 9：00 a．m.­5：00 p．m.

3.The Anchorage Restaurant is ________.

A. in Williamstown                        B. at the centre of the city

C. in Anchorage                            D. in a Cantonese fishing port

4.If John is interested in the old lifestyle，he may come to visit ________.

A. Sydney

B. Sovereign Hill

C. Cook's Cottage

D. Anchorage Restaurant

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Sydney Trains is one of the most economical, reliable and convenient ways to travel throughout Sydney and its surrounds.

Our network, the NSW Trains Intercity, covers suburban Sydney and extends to the Hunter, Central Coast, Blue Mountains, Southern Highlands and South Coast regions.

The network is made up of several colour-coded lines. Trains from different lines can share the same platform, so check display screen and listen to announcements.

Ticket prices are generally based on the distance traveled. You can visit Transportnsw. Info for details.

Getting to the City

In Sydney, if you’re near a train station, you’re on your way to the city. Every rail line leads directly or indirectly to the City Circle. It’s the loop around the central business district of Sydney. Most City stations are underground so look out for the sign on street level.

Automatic ticket gates

Large stations have automatic gates for entry to, and exit from, the station. If you have an Opal card or a ticket which has a magnetic stripe (磁条) you must use the automatic gates. You may use the wide gate for wheelchair, pram or luggage access. Station staff will assist you.

Night Ride buses

Most trains do not operate between midnight and 4:00 a.m. For your convenience a special Night Ride bus service is available between these hours on most Sydney suburban lines.

Track work

In order for the tracks to the maintained, we sometimes have to replace train with buses, particularly at weekends. Please check the track work section for the latest service changes on your line.

1.How do travelers get more information about ticket prices?

A. They can go to the City Circle.　　 B. They can visit a website.

C. They can check display screen.　　 D. They can listen to announcements.

2.What service is offered to travelers in need at most big stations?

A. A free Opal card.　　 B. Earlier entry to the station.

C. Help from station workers.　　 D. A ticket with a magnetic stripe.

3.Which is the best convenient time to travel by Sydney Trains?

A. At midnight.　　 B. On Sunday afternoon.

C. Between midnight and 4:00 a.m.　　 D. At 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.

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Sydney Trains is one of the most economical, reliable and convenient ways to travel throughout Sydney and its surrounds.

Our network, the NSW Trains Intercity, covers suburban Sydney and extends to the Hunter, Central Coast, Blue Mountains, Southern Highlands and South Coast regions.

The network is made up of several color-coded lines. Trains from different lines can share the same platform, so check display screen and listen to announcements.

Ticket prices are generally based on the distance traveled. You can visit transportnsw. Info for details.

Getting to the City.

In Sydney, if you’re near a train station, you’re on your way to the city. Every rail line leads directly or indirectly to the City Circle. It’s the loop around the central business district of Sydney. Most City stations are underground so look out for the sign on street level.

Automatic ticket gates

Large stations have automatic gates for entry to, and exit from, the station. If you have an Opal card or a ticket which has a magnetic stripe you must use the automatic gates. You may use the wide gate for wheelchair, pram or luggage access. Station staff will assist you.

Night Ride buses

Most trains don’t operate between midnight and 4:00 a.m. So a special Night Ride bus service is available between these hours on most Sydney suburban lines.

Track work

In order for the tracks to the maintained, we sometimes have to replace train with buses, particularly at weekends, please check the track work section for the latest service alterations on your line.

1.To get more information about ticket prices, travelers had better________.

A. visit a website　　 B. go to the City Circle

C. check display screen　　 D. listen to announcements

2.What service is offered to travelers in need at most big stations?

A. A free Opal card　　 B. Earlier entry to the station

C. A ticket with a magnetic stripe　　 D. Help from station workers

3.Which is the best convenient time to travel by Sydney Trains?

A. At midnight.　　 B. At 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.

C. Between midnight and 4:00 a.m.　　 D. On Sunday afternoon.

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Cindy Sydney is the founder of C&S Paving Inc.(铺路公司) in Miami，USA.In the following account，she recalls the job that challenged her ____ and skill but left her flying high.

When the Miami Airport was under ____ in 1979，we were a new company struggling to make it.National Car Rental wanted to have 2,500 square meters of dirt paved ____ the cars could be on site ____ the airport opened，and the official opening was only ten days away！____ other local paving company wanted to do the job, stating it couldn’t be done in such a(n) ____ time.

Because we were new and really needed the work，we were ____ to try harder.We gave National Car Rental our offer and ____ our best effort to get the job finished within ten days.We also ____ them that if we failed，they would be no worse off，____ they had plenty to gain if we succeeded.

We got the job and immediately went into ___.Working at night needed lights，so I rented a machine to produce electricity for the site.Our____challenge was to keep the rock mixture ____ enough.All the available water wagons(洒水车) were rented out for the airport construction，and we certainly couldn’t　 ____ to buy a new one.Instead，I got a special ___ to rent fire engine hoses(消防水龙带) and connect them to nearby hydrant(消防栓)；then I ____ held one of those hoses to ____ down the rock.

Those ten days were filled with challenges that ____ one creative idea after another.Nine days later，the night before the airport opened，National Car Rental was the only company that had cars on the parking lot.

“The key to our success was having the ____ to take on any job and then being ____ in our approach to getting it done.”

1.A.kindness　                         B．patience

C．imagination　                     D．experience

2.A.construction　                     B．repair

C．control　                         D．development

3.A.after　                             B．as

C．for　                             D．so

4.A.while　                             B．since

C．where　                         D．when

5.A.Some　                             B．Any

C．No　                             D．Every

6.A.short　                             B．vacant

C．initial　                         D．regular

7.A.able　                             B．nervous

C．afraid　                         D．willing

8.A.supported　                         B．promised

C．continued　                     D．improved

9.A.asked　                             B．surprised

C．reminded　                     D．demanded

10.A.though　                         B．but

C．as　                             D．unless

11.A.discussion　                 B．action

C．practice　                     D．production

12.A.next　                         B．first

C．past　                     D．previous

13.A.cold　                         B．wet

C．loose　                     D．clean

14.A.swear　                     B．delay

C．consult　                     D．afford

15.A.excuse　                     B．order

C．permit　                     D．reason

16.A.exactly　                     B．personally

C．angrily　                     D．hardly

17.A.pull　                         B．knock

C．hit　                         D．water

18.．A.required　                     B．mixed

C．followed　                 D．formed

19.A.courage　                     B．interest

C．hope　                     D．chance

20.A.shabby　                     B．efficient

C．creative                      D．urgent

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Singapore’s public transport system is one of the best in the world, so you should have no problem finding your way around like a local. There are three main forms of public transport that you would find in any other major city ---trains, buses and taxis

TRAINS

Trains run from 6:00 am to midnight. Single trip tickets start at 80 cents. If you buy an EZ-Link cars for $15, you can ride the trains and buses as you like.

If you need more information, just call Transit Link on 1800 767 4333.

BUESE

There are several bus services in Singapore and fares start at 80 cents. Be sure always ask the driver the cost of your ticket as he can not give change.

If you need help, just call Transit Link on 1800 767 4333.

TAXIS

There are three main taxi companies –City Cab(6552 2222), Comfort(6552 1111) and Tibs (6552 8888). Booking can also be easily by calling the numbers listed above.

TENTAL CARS

Driving in Singapore is a pleasure and if you liked to travel at your own pace, renting a car is a good choice. Renting takes away the hassle of getting to places around Singapore. Just sit back and enjoy the city. It also means you’ll get to see a lot more that a trains or a bus won’t let you see.

For car rental, call Avis on + 65 6737 1668.

45  By an EZ-Link card, you can take_______.

A  both buses and trains                          B  only trains

C  both buses and taxis                           D  only rental cars

46  When you take a bus there, always remember to________.

A  take your own license with you           B  ask the driver how much your ticket is

C  buy the bus map of Singapore             D  book your ticket ahead of time

47  What does the word “hassle” mean in Chinese?

A 麻烦             B 乐趣                     C 景点                     D 费用

48  What do you know about traveling in Singapore from the passage?

A  A local has no trouble finding his way around.

B  It’s much cheaper to go around by bus than by train.

C  You can see a lot more in Singapore only by renting a car.

D  It’s very convenient for visitors to travel in Singapore.

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Singapore’s public transport system is one of the best in the world, so you should have no problem finding your way around like a local. There are three main forms of public transport that you would find in any other major city ---trains, buses and taxis

TRAINS

Trains run from 6:00 am to midnight. Single trip tickets start at 80 cents. If you buy an EZ-Link cars for $15, you can ride the trains and buses as you like.

If you need more information, just call Transit Link on 1800 767 4333.

BUESE

There are several bus services in Singapore and fares start at 80 cents. Be sure always ask the driver the cost of your ticket as he can not give change.

If you need help, just call Transit Link on 1800 767 4333.

TAXIS

There are three main taxi companies –City Cab(6552 2222), Comfort(6552 1111) and Tibs (6552 8888). Booking can also be easily by calling the numbers listed above.

RENTABLE CARS

Driving in Singapore is a pleasure and if you liked to travel at your own pace, renting a car is a good choice. Renting takes away the hassle of getting to places around Singapore. Just sit back and enjoy the city. It also means you’ll get to see a lot more that a trains or a bus won’t let you see.

For car rental, call Avis on + 65 6737 1668.

1. By an EZ-Link card, you can take           .

A. both buses and trains      B. only trains    C. both buses and taxis          D. only rental cars

2. When you take a bus there, always remember to          .

A. take your own license with you                 B. ask the driver how much your ticket is

C. buy the bus map of Singapore                   D. book your ticket ahead of time

3. What does the word “hassle” mean in Chinese?

A. 麻烦                         B. 乐趣                      C. 景点                             D. 费用

4. What do you know about traveling in Singapore from the passage?

A. A local has no trouble finding his way around.

B. It’s much cheaper to go around by bus than by train.

C. You can see a lot more in Singapore only by renting a car.

D. It’s very convenient for visitors to travel in Singapore.

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—— This is one of the oldest trees in the world.

_____ such a big tree.

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The value-packed, all-inclusive sight-seeing package that combines the best of Sydney's harbour, city, bay and beach highlights.

A SydneyPass gives you unlimited and flexible travel on the Explorer Buses: the 'red' Sydney Explorer shows you around our exciting city sights while the 'blue' Bondi Explorer visits Sydney Harbour bays and famous beaches. Take to the water on one of three magnificent daily harbour cruises(游船). You can also travel free on regular Sydney Buses, Sydney Ferries or CityRail services (limited area), so you can go to every corner of this beautiful city.

Imagine browsing at Darling Harbour, sampling the famous seafood at Watsons Bay or enjoying the city lights on an evening ferry cruise. The possibilities and plans are endless with a SydneyPass. Wherever you decide to go, remember that bookings are not required on any of our services so tickets are treated on a first in, first seated basis.

SydneyPasses are available for 3, 5 0r 7 days for use over a 7 calendar day period. With a 3 or 5 day pass you choose on which days out of the 7 you want to use it. All SydneyPasses include a free Airport Express inward trip before starting your 3, 5 or 7 days, and the return trip is valid (有效的) for 2 months from the first day your ticket was used.

SydneyPass Fares

*A child is defined as anyone from the ages of 4 years to under 16 years. Children under 4 years travel free.

**A family is defined as 2 adults and any number of children from 4 to under 16 years of age from the same family.

1.A SydneyPass doesn’t offer unlimited rides on ______.

A. the Explorer Buses　　　　　　　　　　　　     B. the harbour cruises

C. regular Sydney Buses　　　　　　　　　　     D. CityRail services

2.With a SydneyPass, a traveller can________.

A. save fares from and to the airport　　　　

B. take the Sydney Explorer to beaches

C. enjoy the famous seafood for free　

D. reserve seats easily in a restaurant

3.If 5-day tickets were to be recommended to a mother who travelled with her colleague and her children, aged 3, 6 and 10, what would the lowest cost be?

A. $225.　　　　     B. $300.　　             C. $360.　　　　　　         D. $420.

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