Australian Flag Designs by Readers of the Sun-Herald
We received dozens of responses after inviting readers to send in their designs for a new flag. The designs we received include:
James Anthony, Drummoyne
James reduces the Union Jack down in size and changes its shape to become a reminder of the British tradition rather than canceling it altogether. At the same time he suggests enlarging the stars of the Southern Cross. His design attempts to use the best of both worlds in a newly designed flag.
As he says, “the British part of the Australian Flag is too big and the Australian bits are too small. When you make the stars bigger the Australian flag can look impressive.”
Joe Bollen, Turranmurra
Joe’s flag has the main elements of a risen sun, white horizon(地平线), red earth at the base and the Southern Cross. He intends to make the risen sun a special Australian symbol on the flag. He believes it represents life. The Southern Cross shows that we live in the Southern Hemisphere. (半球)
Maria Ieraci, Sydney
Maria deleted the Union Jack but otherwise kept the flag as is with the Southern Cross and Federation Star. She says, ‘There is only one correct way to change the Australian flag” and that is “to drop the Union Jack ---- when Australia becomes a Republic”, which she hopes will be before 2010.
Ron Bennett, Sydney
Ron recommends using the Aboriginal colors but replacing their image of the sun with the map of Australia. He says, “Australia is unique being an island continent with an instantly recognizable outline at that” and “this will leave no doubt as to which country the flag belongs.”Which of the four designs can remind you of the past of the country?
| A．Joe’s | B．Maria’s | C．Ron’s | D．Jame’s |
The Southern Cross in some of the designs represents _________.
| A．the spirit of the nation | B．the position of the country |
| C．the tradition of Britain | D．the expectations of the people |
What does the Union Jack refer to?
| A．the British flag | B．A former British ruler |
| C．group of stars | D．A former symbol of Australia |
Which of the following shows the correct matches of the designs and their designers?
A．by Maria by Ron by Joe by James  |
B．by Joeby Mariaby James by Ron |
C． by Ron by James by Maria by Joe   |
| D．by Jamesby Joe by Ron by Maria |
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57.Some of the four books were illustrated in order to_________
A. help readers understand them B. persuade readers to buy them
C. reduce the cost of them D. make them suitable to different readers
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A. introduce the four books to readers B. help children to learn English
C. enrich students knowledge about nature D. sell the four books to students
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A tour of the Wuyi Mountains in the northwest of Fujian Province is well worth your time. This place has clear rivers, beautiful forests on hills and peaceful villages. The UN honored much of Wuyi in 1999. Since then, more and more tourists have visited it and some have used air travel to get there. But you will be glad to know that it is still a special quiet place to see. Yunufeng, or Jade Lady Peak, is as beautiful as ever. Jiuquxi, a river in the shape of a snake in the southwestern part of the Wuyi Mountains, is still green and clear as it travels nearly ten kilometers to the flats (平地) below. On the river you can see many high hills or stop to climb a rock staircase to the top of Tianyoufeng. From there you might stand in a light warm rain as you look out over the beautiful valleys (山谷) below. Clouds come and go among the mountains and into the valleys. Birds sing cheerfully in the forest, perhaps calling out names from long ago. In another part of the river you can take a boat down a whitewater but be sure to wear a T-shirt and shorts as you will get wet! If you need to wear glasses, tie them to your head. Don’t change your mind about going down the river! Be brave! Some guides will help you on the boat and take care of you on the river. You can watch the green water become white as it begins to move more rapidly. You will probably feel b
oth excited and nervous, but enjoy the ride! When your journey is finished, don’t forget to go to the village nearby and try the famous Wuyi rock tea. Then you can have a rest and think about the trip.
53. The Wuyi Mountains lies __________ of China.
A. in the northwest B. in the southwest
C. in the southeast D. in the northeast
54. On the top of Tianyoufeng tourists can ____________.
A. fly fog between the mountains and into valleys
B. hear birds calling out names from long ago
C. get wet all over because of heavy rain
D. enjoy the beauty of a dream world
55. How can you describe the boat ride down a whitewater?
A. Dangerous B. Adventurous C. Not worth trying D.Too frightening
56. From the passage we can conclude that ___________.
A. the Wuyi Mountains is well worth visiting
B. only one way leads to the top of Tianyoufeng
C. the glasses must be tied to your head on Jiuquxi
D. the Wuyi rock tea is tried only after the trip
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During other hours of the day the cost varies (变化) from $25 to $60 for one minute. TV commercials are much more expensive. During a good national or international football game or baseball game, the price for a one-minute TV commercial may reach as high as $100,000. On local TV station, prices of commercials are different according to the different programmes and the time of showing. At 7 p.m., when the TV stations are showing their most popular programmes, the price for a commercial for 30 seconds is $800.
49. This passage mainly tells that ________.
A. WGY, a rock music station earns much money by broadcasting commercials
B. the prices for commercials are different according to the different programmes
C. TV commercials are much more expensive than radio ones
D. commercial business can help most radio and TV stations earn a lot of money
50. The prices for radio and TV stations depend mainly on _______.
A. different radio and TV stations
B. different time the commercials are given
C. the most popular programmes
D. all of the above
51. How much does WGY, a rock music station ask for a half minute commercial at 9 a.m.?
A. $25 B. $50 C. $60 D. $100
52. When a commercial is shown at 7 a.m. on the local TV station for one minute, it will cost ________.
A. eight hundred dollars B. eighty hundred dollars
C. sixteen hundred dollars D. sixty hundred dollars
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Winter-swimming has become popular in Beijing．Three years ago，few people would go swimming in the icy waters．But now there is a Winter-swimming Enthusiasts’ Club(冬泳爱好者协会)and it has more than 2 000 members．The oldest is 84 years old and the youngest is only 7．The members ate from all walks of life．They may be workers，peasants，soldiers，teachers， students…Though it is now the coldest part of the season and the water temperature in the city’s lakes is around 0℃，many winter-swimmers still swim in the icy waters．even when it is snowing． They enjoy themselves in the lake，while the people by the side of the lake are wearing heavy clothes．
Why are so many people interested in winter-swimming? Because winter-swimming can be good for one’ s health．
Bei Sha is a good example．He is 69，and he once suffered from(患……病)heart trouble for 26 years．After ten years of winter-swimming he is now in good health．Scientists are now studying the effects of winter-swimming on health．
45．Among the winter-swimmers the oldest man is_______years older than the youngest one．
A．91 B．84 C．77D．7
46．Guess what “The members are from all walks of life” means?
A．The members do different jobs at different places．
B．They come from all parts of Beijing．
C．They are persons of different ages．
D．They are men and women，old and young．
47．Winter-swimming has become popular in Beijing because_______．
A．more and more people like to swim in Beijing
B．it is more interesting than swimming in summer
C．winter-swimmers are brave men
D．winter-swimming does a lot of good to one’s health
48．What’s the best title for this passage?
A．People in Beijing Like Swimming in Winter
B．Winter-swimming—A Craze(狂热)in Beijing
C．People Benefit from Winter-swimming
D．Winter-swimmers Are Brave Men
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第二部分：阅读理解
第一节：阅读下列短文，从A、B、C、D选项中选出最佳选项。（每小题2分，共40分）
Let us begin by saying what causes our dreams. Our dreams do not come from another world. They are not messages from some outside source .They are not a look into the future, either.
All our dreams have something to do with our feelings, fears, longings, wishes, needs and memories. If a person is hungry, or tired, or cold , his dreams may include a feeling of this kind. If the covers on your body, such as a quilt or a blanket, have slipped off your bed, you may dream that you are sleeping on ice or in snow. The material for the dream you will have tonight is likely to come from the experience you have today.
So the subject of your dream usually comes from something that has effect on you while you are sleeping（feeling of cold, a noise, a discomfort, etc.）and it may also use your past experiences and the wishes and the interests you have now. This is why children are likely to dream of fairies, older children of school examinations, hungry people of food, home-sick soldiers of their families and prisoners of freedom.
To show you how this is happening while you are asleep and how your needs and wishes can all be joined together in a dream, here is the story of the experiment. A man was asleep and the back of his hand was rubbed with a piece of absorbed cotton. He would dream he was in hospital and his charming girlfriend was visiting him, sitting on the bed and feeling gently his hands!
There are some scientists who have made a special study of why we dream, what we dream and what those dreams mean. Their explanation of dreams, though a bit reasonable, is not accepted by everyone but it offers an interesting approach to the problem. They believe that dreams are mostly expressions of wishes that did not come true. In other words dreaming is a way of having your wishes carried out.
41. From the passage we know that our dreams_______.
A. are imagination of our daily life
B. are man’s curious look into the future
C. have nothing to do with our feelings
D. are to some degree connected with our feelings
42. In your dream when you feel like eating something it indicates（暗示）that_______
A. you are in a state of being cold B. you are in a state of being tired
C. you are in a state of hunger D. you should have had your dinner that day
43. Older children often dream of examinations probably because_______.
A. they are interested in exams
B. they are often worried about their studies
C. they hope for better life
D. they show much interest in their studies
44. Some scientists’ explanation of dreams_______.
A. is not widely accepted though a bit reasonable
B. gives an exact description of our life
C. provides us with information of dreams
D. is of no use for us