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(人口多的) city of Australia.

The climate(气候) of Sydney is very good. It’s not too cold during the winter and not too hot during the 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--metre(80 storeys) tower, you will have a great view of the city.

Sydney is famous for its deep harbor(海港).The harbor has many bays(海湾) 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, swimming and sailing.

根据短文内容回答下列各问题。

1.How old is Sydney?

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2.What is Sydney famous for?

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3.What do people living in Sydney love to do when they are not working?

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For your next vacation, why not consider   1.   (visit) Paris ? Paris is the capital of France and is one of the liveliest cities in Europe. It  2. ( not have) any beaches or mountains, but there are many things 3. (do) there. For example, it  4. （have） some fantastic sights, 5. (include) the Eiffel Tower and Dame Cathedral.

Traveling around Paris by taxi 6. （cost） a lot of money, but it’s usually convenient7. (take) the underground train to most places. Most people in France 8. (learn) English. But they don’t like to speak English. So unless you 9. (speak) French yourself, it’s best to travel with someone who10. (translate) things for you.

1.       has the largest population (人口) among these countries.
A. Italy       B. Australia   C. China       D. Italy
2. If you want to visit Big Ben, you should travel to       .
A. Rome        B. London      C. Beijing     D. Canberra
3. You can visit        in the country with the smallest population,
A. the Opera House             B. the Great Wall
C. the Leaning Tower of Pisa   D. Big Ben
4. From the form, you can find        in Western Europe.
A. one country B. two countries    C. three countries D. four countries
5. Which of the following is TRUE according to the information in the form?
A. Australia isn't English-speaking countries.
B. Rome is a city in Southern Europe.
C. Canberra is the capital of Italy.
D. London has a population of 56 million.

Paris is the capital of France. Its subway is also very special. You can enjoy its culture when you are in this city. First you can see many people reading books in the subway. Whenever they are in the subway or at the station, there is always a book in the hand.
The subway station in Paris is not big, but each of them has its special facts. Some stations look like ships. Some stations have clothes, caps and shoes. And every station has a big advertisement picture. But many of them are for selling clothes and cosmetics(化妆品).
You can meet some beggars(乞丐) in the subway. But the beggars in the Paris subway are also very special. They often play the violin or guitar in the train. They don’t feel shy at all. Instead they think it is natural. After playing, they will go around the train and ask you to give them some money.
If you want to learn more about Paris, go to the subway and enjoy its culture by yourself.
【小题1】 What do many people usually do when they are in the subway?
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Paris is the capital of France. Its subway is also very special. You can enjoy its culture when you are in this city. First you can see many people reading books in the subway. Whenever they are in the subway or at the station, there is always a book in the hand.

The subway station in Paris is not big, but each of them has its special facts. Some stations look like ships. Some stations have clothes, caps and shoes. And every station has a big advertisement picture. But many of them are for selling clothes and cosmetics(化妆品).

You can meet some beggars(乞丐) in the subway. But the beggars in the Paris subway are also very special. They often play the violin or guitar in the train. They don’t feel shy at all. Instead they think it is natural. After playing, they will go around the train and ask you to give them some money.

If you want to learn more about Paris, go to the subway and enjoy its culture by yourself.

1. What do many people usually do when they are in the subway?

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2. How do the beggars get money from people in the subway?

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3. What’s the main idea of this passage?

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