Question

Sydney is Australia’s most exciting city. The history of Australia begins here. In 1788 Captain Athur Philips arrived in Sydney with 11 ships and 1624 passengers from Britain (including 770 prisoners). Today there are about 3. 6 million people in Sydney. It is the biggest city in Australia, the busiest port in the South Pacific and one of the most beautiful cities in the world. In Sydney, the buildings are higher, the colors are brighter and the nightlife is more exciting. There are over 20 excellent beaches close to Sydney and its warm climate and cool winter have made it a favourite city for immigrants from overseas. There are two things that make Sydney famous:its beautiful harbor, the Sydney Harbor Bridge, which was built in 1932 and the Sydney Opera House, which was opened in 1973.

29. The first population of Sedney was ______.

A. 1624                              B. 770                                C. 3. 600. 000                    D. 2394

30. The things that make Sydney famous are ______.

A. the high buildings and exciting nightlife

B. brighter colours and exciting nightlife

C. Sydney Harbor Bridge and Sydney Opera House

D. warm climate and cool winter

31. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Sydney?

A. Sydney is one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

B. Sydney is the most exciting city in Australia.

C. Sydney is not a favourite city for people from overseas to immigrate into.

D. Sydney is the busiest port in the South Pacific.

32. Which of the following should be the title of the reading passage?

A. Sydney Opera House.                                               B. The History of Sydney.

C. Sydney beaches and harbors          D. An introduction of Sydney

Answer 1

Sydney is Australia’s most exciting city. The history of Australia begins here. In 1788 Captain Athur Philips arrived in Sydney with 11 ships and 1624 passengers from Britain (including 770 prisoners). Today there are about 3. 6 million people in Sydney. It is the biggest city in Australia, the busiest port in the South Pacific and one of the most beautiful cities in the world. In Sydney, the buildings are higher, the colors are brighter and the nightlife is more exciting. There are over 20 excellent beaches close to Sydney and its warm climate and cool winter have made it a favourite city for immigrants from overseas. There are two things that make Sydney famous:its beautiful harbor, the Sydney Harbor Bridge, which was built in 1932 and the Sydney Opera House, which was opened in 1973.

29. The first population of Sedney was ______.

A. 1624                              B. 770                                C. 3. 600. 000                    D. 2394

30. The things that make Sydney famous are ______.

A. the high buildings and exciting nightlife

B. brighter colours and exciting nightlife

C. Sydney Harbor Bridge and Sydney Opera House

D. warm climate and cool winter

31. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Sydney?

A. Sydney is one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

B. Sydney is the most exciting city in Australia.

C. Sydney is not a favourite city for people from overseas to immigrate into.

D. Sydney is the busiest port in the South Pacific.

32. Which of the following should be the title of the reading passage?

A. Sydney Opera House.                                               B. The History of Sydney.

C. Sydney beaches and harbors          D. An introduction of Sydney