Phillip Island Penguins (企鵝)

The Little Penguin has called Phillip Island home for untold generations． Get to Phillip Island in plenty of time to watch a summer sunset at Summerland Beach － the stage is attractively set to see the Little Penguin leave water and step onto land．

l         Leave Melbourne at 5:30 pm for a direct journey to Phillip Island

l         See the Gippsland area － Guinness Book of Records place for the world’s longest earthworm (蚯蚓)

l         Journey along the coastal highway around the Bay with French Island and Churchill Island in the distance

l         Cross the bridge at San Remo to enter Phillip Island — natural home for Little Penguins and many animals

l         Take your place in special viewing stands to watch the daily evening performance of the wild Little Penguins

Ultimate Penguins (+U)

Join a group of up to 15． This guided tour goes to an attractive, quiet beach to see Little Penguins． You can see penguins at night by wearing a special pair of glasses．          Adult $60．00     Child $30．00

Viewing Platform Penguin Plus (+V)

More personalized wildlife viewing limited to 130 people providing closer viewing of the penguin arrival than the main viewing stands．                                    Adult $25．00     Child $12．50

Penguin Skybox (+S)

    Join a group of only 5 in the comfort of a special, higher-up viewing tower． Gain an excellent overview of Summerland Beach．                     Adult 16yrs + $50．00

1．What kind of people is the text mainly written for?

A．Scientists．         B．Students．          C．Tourists．         D．Artists．

2．We can learn from the text that little penguins             ．

A．have been on Phillip Island for years

B．keep a Guinness record for their size

C．a(chǎn)re trained to practise diving for visitors

D．live in large groups to protect themselves

3．How much would a couple with one child pay for a closer viewing tour?

A．$37．50．                           B．$ 62．50．

C．$180．00．                         D．$150．00．

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Shark O’Neill of NBA

　　Wherever he appears, people will get shocked at the sight of him－a black colossus(巨人)or an iron tower．

　　With a height of 2.16 meters and a weight of 138 kilograms, he wears shoes size 57 that are like two small boats．His hands are as large as two cattail leaves(香蒲葉)．He always shakes hands carefully and gently with others for he is afraid of hurting them．He smiles gently so that his resonant(洪亮的)voice won’t frighten them．He even begins his chatting with care．

　　Shark O’Neill, 22, has become a new famous NBA player and is a rising superstar or a dark horse．Now he has signed a 7-year contract worth $40 million with the Orando Magics．In addition, he will get another huge amount of $ 30 million from the advertisements all over the world．The NBA experts think he’ll be a billionaire(億萬富翁)at the age of 25, the highest record of its kind．

　　Shark O’Neill’s mother is busy answering and handing almost 1000 letters a day which come mainly from his fans, while his father, Phillip, is in charge of O’Neill’s business management．Phillip, who himself was an excellent basketball player before, trained his son to be a world famous player．It is his father who pushed O’Neill to the throne(寶座)of NBA．

　　O’Neill succeeds．He is another superstar after Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson of NBA．

(1)

People who see O’Neill will be shocked because ________．

[　　]

A．

he shakes hands gently with others

B．

he speaks with shyness

C．

he is very black

D．

he is like an iron tower

(2)

In the third paragraph the underlined phrase“dark horse”means ________．

[　　]

A．

a black player

B．

a black NBA player

C．

an American rider

D．

a surprise

(3)

Which of the following is not a famous player of NBA?________．

[　　]

A．

Phillip

B．

Shark O’Neill

C．

Michael Jordan

D．

Magic Johnson

(4)

Which of the following is not true?________．

[　　]

A．

Shark O’Neill is thought to be a billionaire in three years

B．

Phillip did a lot for O’Neill’s success today

C．

Shark O’Neill gets a lot of money from his fans

D．

Shark O’Neill is a black American

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A university graduate described as a “respectable and intelligent” woman is seeking professional help after being convicted of （證明有……罪）shoplifting for the second time in six months．

       Ana Luz, recently studying for her PhD, has been told she could end up behind bars unless she can control the desire to steal from shops．

       Luz ,who lives with her partner in Fitzwilliam Road ,Cambridge ,admitted stealing clothes worth ￡9．95 from John Lewis in Oxford Street ,London ,on March 9．

       Phillip Lemoyne ,prosecuting（起訴）,said Luz selected some clothes from a display and took them to the ladies’ toilet in the store．When she came out again she was wearing one of the skirts she had selected ,having taken off the anti-theft security alarms（防盜警報裝置）．

       She was stopped and caught after leaving the store without paying ,Mr Lemoyne said．

       He added that she was upset on her arrest and apologized for her actions．

       Luz,28, was said to have been convicted of shoplifting by Cambridge judges last October ,but Morag Duff, defending ,said she had never been in trouble with the police before that．

       “She is ashamed and embarrassed but doesn’t really have any explanation why she did this ,” Miss Duff said．“She didn’t intend to steal when she went into the store．She is at a loss to explain it．She is otherwise a very respectable and intelligent young lady．She went to her doctor and asked for advice because she wants to know if there is anything in particular that caused her to do this．”

       Judge David Azan fined Luz ￡ 50,  and warned : “You’ve got a criminal record．If you carry on like this ,you will end up in prison ,which will ruin your bright future you may have．”

       Luz achieved a degree in design at university in her native Spain ,went on to a famous university in Berlin , Germany for her master’s degree and is now studying for a PhD at Cambridge University ,UK．

What is Ana Luz’s nationality?

       A．American．     B．British．  C．Spanish． D．German．

What does the underlined sentence “She is at a loss to explain it” mean?

       A．In her opinion it was a loss to the clothes shops where she stole things．

       B．She doesn’t have any idea why she has the desire to steal from shops．

       C．She thinks it is a loss for her to explain why she stole things from shops．

       D．Personally she feels ashamed and embarrassed for her shoplifting actions．

Which of the following best explains the meaning of the word “shoplifting” used in the passage?

       A．Carrying goods in a lift for a shop．    

       B．Taking goods to the ladies’ toilet．

       C．Selecting some goods from a display． 

       D．Taking goods from a shop without paying．

From the passage we can learn that          ．

       A．Ana Luz is already got her PhD at Cambridge University ,UK

       B．Ana Luz is ashamed and embarrassed and knows why she often did so

       C．the university graduate will be put in prison if she steals in shops once more

       D．Phillip Lemoyne is the “respectable and intelligent” woman’s defense lawyer

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Phillip Island Penguins(企鵝)

The Little Penguin has called Phillip Island home for untold generations. Get to Phillip Island in plenty of time to watch s summer sunset at Summerland Beach – the stage is attractively set to see the little Penguin leave water and step onto land.

·Leave Melbourne at 5:30 pm for a direct journey to Phillip Island

·See the Gippsland area – Guinness Book of Records place for the world’s longest earthworm(蚯蚓)

·Journey along the coastal highway around the Bay with French Island and Churchill Island in the distance

·Cross the bridge at San Remo to enter Phillip Island – natural home for Little Penguins and many animals

·Take your place in special viewing stands(看臺) to watch the daily evening performance of the wild Little Penguins

Ultimate Penguins (+U)

Join a group of up to 15. This guided tour goes to an attractive, quiet beach to see Little Penguins. You can see penguins at night by wearing a special pair of glasses.

Adult(成人) $60.00         Child $30.00

Viewing Platform Penguin Plus (+V)

More personalized wildlife viewing limited to 130 people providing closer viewing of the penguin arrival than the main viewing stands.

Adult $25.00         Child $12.50

Penguin Skybox (+S)

Join a group of only 5 in the comfort of a special, higher-up viewing tower. Gain an excellent overview of Summerland Beach.

Adult 16years +$50.00

1. What kind of people is the text mainly written for?

A. Scientists.      B. Students        C. Tourists.         D. Artists.

2. We can learn from the text that Little Penguins__________.

A. have been on Phillip Island for years

B. keep a Guinness record for their size

C. are trained to practice diving for visitors

D. live in large groups to protect themselves

3. How much would a couple with one child pay for a closer viewing tour?

A. $37.50.   B. $62.50. C. $180.00.   D. $150.00.

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  A university graduate described as a “respectable and intelligent” woman is seeking professional help after being convicted of （證明有……罪）shoplifting for the second time in six months.

 Ana Luz, recently studying for her PhD, has been told she could end up behind bars unless she can control the desire to steal from shops.

 Luz ,who lives with her partner in Fitzwilliam Road ,Cambridge ,admitted stealing clothes worth ￡9.95 from John Lewis in Oxford Street ,London ,on March 9.

    Phillip Lemoyne ,prosecuting（起訴）,said Luz selected some clothes from a display and took them to the ladies’ toilet in the store .When she came out again she was wearing one of the skirts she had selected ,having taken off the anti-theft security alarms（防盜警報裝置）.

She was stopped and caught after leaving the store without paying ,Mr Lemoyne said.

He added that she was upset on her arrest and apologized for her actions.

Luz, 28, was said to have been convicted of shoplifting by Cambridge judges last October, but Morag Duff, defending, said she had never been in trouble with the police before that.

  “She is ashamed and embarrassed but doesn’t really have any explanation why she did this,” Miss Duff said. “She didn’t intend to steal when she went into the store .She is at a loss to explain it. She is otherwise a very respectable and intelligent young lady .She went to her doctor and asked for advice because she wants to know if there is anything in particular that caused her to do this.”

   Judge David Azan fined Luz ￡ 50,  and warned : “You’ve got a criminal record .If you carry on like this; you will end up in prison, which will ruin your bright future you may have.”

   Luz achieved a degree in design at university in her native Spain, went on to a famous university in Berlin, Germany for her master’s degree and is now studying for a PhD at Cambridge University, UK.

What is Ana Luz’s nationality?

   A．American. B．British. C．Spanish. D．German.

What does the underlined sentence “She is at a loss to explain it” mean?

   A．In her opinion it was a loss to the clothes shops where she stole things .

   B．She doesn’t have any idea why she has the desire to steal from shops .

   C．She thinks it is a loss for her to explain why she stole things from shops.

   D．Personally she feels ashamed and embarrassed for her shoplifting actions.

Which of the following best explains the meaning of the word “shoplifting” used in the passage?

   A .Carrying goods in a lift for a shop. 

   B．Taking goods to the ladies’ toilet .

   C．Selecting some goods from a display.

   D．Taking goods from a shop without paying.

From the passage we can learn that           .

  A．Ana Luz has already got her PhD at Cambridge University, UK

  B．Ana Luz is ashamed and embarrassed and knows why she often did so

  C．the university graduate will be put in prison if she steals in shops once more

  D．Phillip Lemoyne is the “respectable and intelligent” woman’s defense lawyer

What would be the best title for the passage?

  A. Shoplifting Shame of a PhD Student

  B．Apologizing for the Actions in Shops

  C. Seeking Professional Help from Experts 

  D．Controlling the Desire to Steal from Shops

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Phillip Island Penguins(企鵝)
The Little Penguin has called Phillip Island home for untold generations. Get to Phillip Island in plenty of time to watch s summer sunset at Summerland Beach – the stage is attractively set to see the little Penguin leave water and step onto land.
·Leave Melbourne at 5:30 pm for a direct journey to Phillip Island.
·See the Gippsland area – Guinness Book of Records place for the world’s longest earthworm(蚯蚓)
·Journey along the coastal highway around the Bay with French Island and Churchill Island in the distance
·Cross the bridge at San Remo to enter Phillip Island – natural home for Little Penguins and many animals
·Take your place in special viewing stands(看臺) to watch the daily evening performance of the wild Little Penguins
Ultimate Penguins (+U)
Join a group of up to 15. This guided tour goes to an attractive, quiet beach to see Little Penguins. You can see penguins at night by wearing a special pair of glasses.
Adult(成人) $60.00         Child $30.00
Viewing Platform Penguin Plus (+V)
More personalized wildlife viewing limited to 130 people providing closer viewing of the penguin arrival than the main viewing stands.
Adult $25.00         Child $12.50
Penguin Skybox (+S)
Join a group of only 5 in the comfort of a special, higher-up viewing tower. Gain an excellent overview of Summerland Beach.
Adult 16yrs
【小題1】What kind of people is the text mainly written for?

A．Scientists.B．StudentsC．Tourists.D．Artists.
【小題2】We can learn from the text that Little Penguins__________.
A．have been on Phillip Island for years
B．keep a Guinness record for their size
C．a(chǎn)re trained to practice diving for visitors
D．live in large groups to protect themselves
【小題3】How much would a couple with one child pay for a closer viewing tour?
A．$37.50.B．$62.50.C．$180.00.D．$150.00.

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