Question

任务型阅读,阅读短文，并按要求完成1—5题。

Sydney is a young city. Its history goes back just over 200 years. But in Australia, it is the oldest city. It is also the country’s largest city. Sydney is the capital of New South Wales and the most populous（人口稠密的）city of Australia.

   The climate of Sydney is very good. It’s not too cold during winter and not too hot during  summer. The sky is blue, the air is fresh, birds sing in the garden. People who live in Sydney seem to have an easy life style. They will tell you, “Don’t worry .”

Many people think that Sydney is one of the most attractive cities in the world. It has many tall and modern buildings. Among them, Centrepoint Tower is the tallest. Standing on the 305- meter tower, you will have a great view of the city.

Sydney is famous for its deep harbor(港口).The harbor has many bays(湾) and beautiful surf beaches. Among them, Bondi beach is the most popular. Sydney Harbor is not only beautiful, it also serves as a large port. Ships carry wool, wheat and meat from Sydney to other countries.

People living in Sydney like to call themselves Sydneysiders. They are mostly friendly and easygoing. When they are not working, they love to have a good time at the beach.

1题为判断正误(T表示正确，F表示错误)； 2题为填空题； 3、4题为简略回答问题； 5题将画线句子翻译成汉语。

1.Sydney is the youngest and largest city in Australia.            [      ]

2. Sydney is an attractive city with many__________________________ buildings.

3. How old is Sydney ?

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4. What is Sydney famous for ?

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5. _______________________________________________________________

Answer 1

1..F     2. tall and modern  3. It’s over 200 years old.

4. It’s famous for its deep harbor. 5.不工作的时候，他们喜欢在沙滩上享受时光。