The Sydney Opera House cost around ＄100 million and was paid for by the public. 6,225 square meters of glass was used to build it. The Opera House includes 1,000 rooms. It is 185 meters long and 120 meters wide. The building"s roof sections weigh about 15 tons. Each year, this fantastic building attracts 200,000 tourists to come for a visit or enjoy events in it.
The Opera House reaches out into the harbour (港湾). It is amazing and unforgettable, offering people a strong sense of beauty.
小题1:The designer of the Sydney Opera House was from_________.| A．America | B．Australia | C．England | D．Denmark |
小题2:Building the Sydney Opera House lasted__________.| A．from 1959 to 1973 | B．from 1962 to 1973 | C．from 1959 to 1967 | D．from 1962 to 1967 |
小题3: The underlined word "construction" means__________ in Chinese.小题4: ___________paid for the cost of the building of the Sydney Opera House.| A．Utzon | B．The public | C．Queen Elizabeth II | D．The government |
小题5:Which is the best title for the passage?| A．Sailing Roof | B．Travelling in Sydney | | C．The Sydney Opera House | D．The Opening of the Opera House |
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小题1:D
小题2:A
小题3:C
小题4:B
小题5:C |
试题分析：本文主要说明的悉尼歌剧院的历史，他是20世纪最具特色的建筑之一和世界著名的表演艺术中心，每年吸引着百万游客。
小题1:细节理解题。由短文第三句中“ by a famous Danish architect, Utzon 可知选D。
小题2:细节理解题。数字说明题。由文章第一段中“The base for building was started in 1959.”和该段的最后一句可知。可知选A。
小题3:细节理解题。由“in 1962, the designs were finalized ”可知 “（剧院）设计定稿”后，接着就是施工了。可知选C。
小题4:细节理解题。由第二段第一句“The Sydney House cost around … by the public ”可知故选B。
小题5:主旨大意题。由整篇文章可知文章从歌剧院的基座开建，设计、施工、人力物力和世界影响来说明悉尼歌剧院的，故选C。 |
核心考点
试题【The Sydney Opera House is a very famous building in the world. It has become Syd】；主要考察你对
社会现象类等知识点的理解。
[详细]举一反三
The umbrella is a very common object. It keeps the and the sun off the people. Most umbrellas can be folded up(折叠) so it is to carry them.
However, the umbrella has not always been as as it is now. In the past, it was a symbol of importance. Some African countries still use umbrellas in this .Someone carries an umbrella and walks behind the king or important person.
Umbrellas are very old. People in different parts of the world began to umbrellas at different times. The Chinese had them more than 3,000 years ago. From there, umbrellas to India and Egypt. In Greece and Rome, wouldn’t use them. They believed umbrellas were only for women.
England was the first country in Europe where common people used umbrellas against rain. The weather there is very and umbrellas are very useful.
Everybody uses umbrellas today. The next time you one, thinking that for centuries only great men and women used them, you’ll feel you are important people, too.
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| 小题2: | | A．lovely | B．cheap | C．hard | D．easy |
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| 小题3: | | A．light | B．heavy | C．common | D．special |
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| 小题4: | | A．way | B．size | C．reason | D．place |
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| 小题5: | | A．discover | B．use | C．examine | D．discuss |
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| 小题6: | | A．walked | B．travelled | C．rode | D．flew |
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| 小题7: | | A．children | B．parents | C．men | D．women |
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| 小题8: | | A．probably | B．already | C．suddenly | D．immediately |
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| 小题9: | | A．sunny | B．rainy | C．snowy | D．windy |
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| 小题10: | | A．sell | B．return | C．borrow | D．carry |
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Tian Qiang, 12 years old, Shanghai
小题1: I like animals. I often go to the zoo with my parents. 小题2: They are very cute. You know, they are our friends.
| Liu Haimei, 13 years old, Nanjing
小题3: It looks like an apple. I like watching cartoon movies（看卡通片）. Piggy is my favorite cartoon star.
| Michael, 12 years old, New York
Hello, I’m a boy from New York. I like China very much. 小题4:We all like Chinese food. My mother likes cooking Chinese food at home.
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阅读短文，从方框中选出合适的句子填入文中，使短文完整、通顺。（5分）
A．My face is round.
B．I’m a boy from Shanghai.
C．Pandas are my favorite animals.
D．My parents like China, too.
E．I’m a girl from Nanjing.
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任务型阅读：根据对话内容，完成下列空格。
Michael’s mother：Hello!
Sally：Hello! May I speak to Michael?
Michael’s mother：Who’s this, please?
Sally：This is Sally.
Michael’s mother：Oh, hello, Sally. Michael isn’t in now.
Sally：Could you ask him to call me back this evening?
Michael’s mother：Sure.
Sally：Thank you. Good bye.
Michael’s mother：Bye.
Telephone Message
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To： 小题2:
Message：Call 小题3: back this 小题4: .
小题5:
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How did men first learn to invent words? It is still unknown to people; in other words, the origin* of language is a mystery. All we suppose is that some early men invented certain sounds, in one way or another, to express thoughts and feelings,actions and things, so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed upon certain signs, called letters, which could be combined* to present those sounds, and which could be written down. Those sounds, whether spoken or written in letters, we call words.
We are sure that the power of words lies in their associations-- the things they bring up before our minds. Words become filled with meaning for us by experience; and the longer we live, the more certain words make us think of the glad and sad things of our past; and the more we read and learn, the more the number of words that mean something increases.
Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which strongly appeal to people and have great effect on our minds and feelings. This lovely and wonderful use of words is what we call literary* style. Above all, the real poet is a owner of words. He can express his meaning in words which sing like music and which by their position* and association can move men to tears. We should learn to choose our words carefully and use them true, or they will make our speech silly and low.
小题1:From the passage, we learn that language might begin with .| A．feelings | B．actions | C．signs | D．sounds |
小题2:The underlined phrase appeal to probably means .| A．to interest | B．to let... down | | C．to make...relaxed | D．to surprise... |
小题3:What is the second paragraph mainly about?| A．The power of new words | | B．The importance of old words | | C．The association of our experience with words | | D．The change and development of words |
小题4:From the passage, we can learn that ________.| A．people have discovered how words came from | | B．it’s enough for a good writer to have great thoughts | | C．the anthor suggest people to use words with right skills | | D．the longer we live, the number of words that mean something will be smaller. |
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Red is the color of China. Among all the colors, red is most seen. The color red is fresh and pure, and in China we call it China Red. Chinese people are attracted by the color red not only because it makes people excited, but also because it has meaning in Chinese culture and history.
No country in the world has ever a color in such a way as China. Here, red is a symbol. It gives color to the soul (灵魂) of the nation. In the past, red represented dignity (尊严) and mystery. Even now, Chinese people the color much more than the rest of the world does. It can be said that China Red is an everlasting theme for China, and an important color for the Chinese people. China Red has a very popular phrase, attracting the world’s attention.
Finding red-colored things in China is very , as you can see the color everywhere. All traditional red things have played special roles in China. Things like the walls of ancient palaces, the flag, Chinese knots, lanterns, traditional paper-cuts, and even tanghulu are all red.
Red is the color of , health, harmony, happiness, peace, wealth and so on. Only real things and events can fully red’s real beauty. The color can be alive and breathing only when it’s connected with people.
In China, red is more than just a color. It carries the ancient history and of the Chinese nation. China Red is filled with mysterious charm beyond description and it is right here in China waiting for you to feel and discover!
| 小题1: | | A．easily | B．quickly | C．carefully | D．closely |
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| 小题2: | | A．different | B．rich | C．simple | D．correct |
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| 小题3: | | A．used | B．shared | C．drawn | D．mentioned |
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| 小题4: | | A．need | B．dislike | C．hate | D．love |
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| 小题5: | | A．spoken | B．said | C．become | D．got |
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| 小题6: | | A．difficult | B．easy | C．simple | D．free |
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| 小题7: | | A．national | B．international | C．local | D．foreign |
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| 小题8: | | A．rainbow | B．fear | C．worry | D．luck |
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| 小题9: | | A．believe | B．show | C．talk | D．write |
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| 小题10: | | A．art | B．business | C．culture | D．ability |
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