Sydney Cultural Festival – What’s on today!
European Art Show
Location: Art Gallery of New South Wales. Today is the final day of the exhibition featuring 18th and 19th century paintings by some of the greatest European artists, such as Van Gough and Monet. Posters of these great works are available for purchase at the Visitors’ Centre.
Time: 8.30am –7pm
Cost: $12 adults; $7 children and students
Nature Walks
Location: Sydney’s Royal Botanic Garden. Come and celebrate our natural environment in one of the world’s only nature parks inside a major city. Join our hourly guided tours, starting at the Eastern Gate, and enjoy breathtaking forests, stunning city escapes and the magnificent Sydney Harbour.
Time: 9am – 4pm Cost: Free
Sydney Symphony Orchestra Concert
Location: Sydney Opera House. Australia’s most famous orchestra is best known for its performances of classical French and German music. But in tonight’s concert, the world-famous Chinese pianist Lang Lang is the special guest artist and will perform a series of classic Chinese compositions including Yellow River.
Time: 8.30pm –11.30pm
Cost: $175 adults; $90 students and children
Moonlight Cinema
Location: Centennial Park. Sit on the grass and enjoy the latest movies or classics from the past under the stars at Australia’s best and largest outdoor cinema. Tonight features the wonderful Australian film Red Dog. Besides the movie, there will be a display of classic Australian film posters.
Time: 8pm – 10.30pm
Cost: $19 adults; $14 children and students
1.Where should people wishing to join a Nature Walk meet?
A. The Visitors’ Centre. B. The Harbour Bridge.
C. The Eastern Gate. D. The guides’ building.
2.What kind of music will be played at the Opera House this evening?
A. Australian. B. German.
C. French. D. Chinese.
3.How many of today’s festival activities take place outside?
A. 1. B. 2.
C. 3. D. 4.
4.At which activity can guests buy a poster as a souvenir?
A. European Art Show. B. Nature Walks.
C. Sydney Orchestra Concert. D. Moonlight Cinema.
假如你是李华，上周在美国参加了友好学校组织的“中国学生文化交流周”活动，并住在Kelly家里。请你给在美国期间认识的新朋友Kelly写封感谢信，内容包括：
1．交流活动中的收获；
2．难忘在Kelly家的美好时光；
3．感谢她送你的礼物。
注意：1.词数100 左右； 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
提示词汇：文化交流周：Cultural Exchange Week
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假定英语课课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
I am the senior student. I appreciate make friends with people and I do my best to be on good term with everyone. But in last week I found that one of my friends told another classmate, saying that she disliked me and that she doesn’t want to be my friend any longer. And by now she started playing a trick on me although I’m fat. I’m kind to him but why can’t she be friend to me? As for losing the discouraged weight, should I don more exercise? Use pills? And do you know any other ways? Please give me some advice.
Travelling around the Sydney district is a wonderful experience.
The sightseeing options are1.(end), but most travelers begin on the harbor at the Sydney Opera House. Known as one of the wonders of the world, it is 2.photographer’s dream.
There is a huge 3.(choose) of accommodations available in the city and its surrounding area. Darling Harbor is famous for its restaurants and four-star hotels. Under the famous Sydney Harbor Bridge is the Rocks shopping district, which 4.(call) “the heaven of shoppers”. You can spend at least a half day5. (wander) through the alleys and side streets to take6.everything the shops offer. On the other side of harbor 7.(lie) another must-visit spot, the Taronge Park Zoo. With an exciting collection of native animals, including lions and giraffes,8.is rare to find a zoo with a view of Darling Harbor and the city skyline.
The Royal Botanic Garden is within walking distance of the Opera House, and is an absolutely perfect place for a picnic lunch. After lunch, take a walk to Sydney Tower, 9.you can get 360-degree10.(forget) views of the city.
1.Barcelona is the second largest city of Spain and is s________(位于)on the northeast coast.
2.It o__________(想到)to me that we could go there more often.
3.Young as he is, his s_______(力量，力气)is great.
4.Boys and girls are e__________(平等的), and thus they should be treated fairly.
5.We must use our l________________(有限的)time to finish this task.
6.If it is c____________(方便的)to you, please buy me some stamps on your way home.
7.Climate v_______________(变化)from region to region.
8.After g_____________(毕业),he set up his own computer company.
9.It was meaningless to f_____________(禁止)children to play in the park.
10.They c_________________(声称)the noise from the new airport disturbed their lives.
How to make Quick Decisions For Your Life
We make decisions every day.1.When it comes to making decisions, choosing the right one can at times be stressful, especially if the decision must be made quickly. Indecision often weighs us down, but there are some useful tips for making quick decisions more easily.
2.Sometimes the key to making a quick decision comes down to planning ahead of time for just such an occasion. We all know we’re going to come to an important decision-making point sooner or later, so having a plan already in hand can put our mind at ease when that time comes.
Overcome fear. 3.While it may seem difficult to overcome the fear of making the wrong choice, many experts agree that we shouldn’t be afraid to make the wrong decision, even if it seems important. The vast majority of wrong decisions can be corrected, while delaying decisions can often lead to more problems.
Write down all the advantages and disadvantages of your decision. Even if you don’t have all the information, writing down all the pros and cons（优缺点） is a good starting point for figuring out what to do. In cases where there simply isn’t enough time to write things down, make a mental list in your mind. Thinking of the pros and cons can help you organize your thoughts. 4.
Determine criteria. Remember that every decision you make should come with a certain list of criteria.5.But once you know the requirements you’re looking for, making a decision will become easier. Look for the choice that satisfies the list you’ve made, and once that choice is found, you should move ahead with it.
A. Have a plan.
B. The list may be short or quite long.
C. Communicate your decision with others.
D. And this can always lead to a clear answer.
E. So cut out any options that you know you will not choose.
F. Often, one thing that keeps us from making decisions is fear.
G. Some can be very important while others are not serious in the long run.
