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Unit 7 What's the highest mountain in the world
Four Major Plateaus(四大高原) in China |
Qinghai－Xizang Plateau is the largest plateau in China and the highest in the world, covering about 2.5 million square kilometers. Its elevation(高度) is between 4,000 and 5,000 meters. |
The second largest plateau in China, Inner Mongolian Plateau, is between 1,000 and 1,400 meters above sea level in north China. |
TheLoessPlateau is on the west of Taihang Mountains and on the east of Qilian Mountains. It covers 400,000 square kilometers and is between 1,500 to 2,000 meters above sea level. |
Covering Guizhou Province and east Yunnan Province, Yunnan－Guizhou Plateau is between 1,000 to 2,000 meters above sea level. It is the smallest of the four. The famous Huangguoshu Waterfall is on the plateau. |
1．Which one is in the north of China?
A．Qinghai－Xizang Plateau. B．The Loess Plateau.
C．Yunnan－Guizhou Plateau. D．Inner Mongolian Plateau.
2．Which one is the highest plateau in the world?
A．Qinghai－Xizang Plateau. B．The Loess Plateau.
C．Yunnan－Guizhou Plateau. D．Inner Mongolian Plateau.
3．What's the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “Loess”?
A．石头 B．黄土 C．沙尘 D．岩溶
4．Which one is the smallest of the four?
A．Qinghai－Xizang Plateau. B．The Loess Plateau.
C．Yunnan－Guizhou Plateau. D．Inner Mongolian Plateau.
5．Where is the Loess Plateau?
A．On the east of Taihang Mountains.
B．On the south of Qingling Mountains.
C．Between Taihang Mountains and Qilian Mountains.
D．Between Taihang Mountains and Qinling Mountains.
The Sydney Opera House is a very famous building in the world. It has become Sydney’s best-known landmark and international symbol. The Opera House with a “sailing roof” was designed by a famous Danish architect (丹麦建筑大师), Utzon. The base for the building was started in 1959, years before the designs were finished. Utzon spent four years designing the Opera House. In 1962, the designs were finalized (定稿) and the construction began. In 1967, they started the decoration inside. It took 14 years in total to build the Opera House. Queen Elizabeth II officially opened it on 20th October, 1973.
The Sydney Opera House cost around $100 million and was paid for by the public. 6,225 square meters of glass was used to build it. The Opera House includes 1,000 rooms. It is 185 meters long and 120 meters wide. The building’s roof sections weigh about 15 tons. Each year, this fantastic building attracts 200,000 tourists to come for a visit or enjoy events in it.
The Opera House reaches out into the harbour (港湾). It is amazing and unforgettable, offering people a strong sense of beauty.
6．The designer of the Sydney Opera House was from ________.
A．America B．Australia C．England D．Denmark
7．Building the Sydney Opera House lasted ________.
A．from 1959 to 1973 B．from 1962 to 1973
C．from 1959 to 1967 D．from 1962 to 1967
8．The underlined phrase “in total” means “___________” in Chinese.
A．除了 B．另外 C．总共 D．间隔地
9．________ paid for the cost of the building of the Sydney Opera House.
A．Utzon B．The public C．Queen Elizabeth II D．The government
10．Which is the best title for the passage?
A．Sailing roof B．Travelling in Sydney
C．The Sydney Opera House D．The opening of the Opera House
☆The Thames
It runs through London, dividing (分开) the city into two parts. It’s interesting to take a trip on the river. This way, you can see almost every place of interest of London in a day.
☆Big Ben
July 11th, 2022 was the 163rd birthday of the largest four-face clock in the world—Big Ben. It isn’t the name of the tower (塔) itself but the bell inside it. Every hour, it “bongs” the number of the hour to tell the time.
☆The Beatles Story
If you love The Beatles—the world-famous music group, come to Liverpool for the Beatles Story. It opened in 2011!
Open every day except Dec. 25th and 26th.
Adults: £16.00
Under-16s and students: £12.00
Children under six: Free
☆Liverpool FC
Do you love football? Visit Anfield Football Center. The stadium (体育场) has been the home of Liverpool’s favorite football team since its opening in 1893.
Closed on Sat. & Sun.
Adults: £15.00
Under-16s and students: £9.00
Children under six: Free
☆Liverpool Museum
You can learn all about the history and culture of Liverpool here. It was set up (建立) in 1851, and moved to the new building in 2011.
11．What’s the best way to see the most places of interest in London in one day?
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12．David, a music fan, wants to go to his favorite place in Liverpool with his 9-year-old daughter and his baby son. How much should he pay?
A．£12. B．£24. C．£28. D．£40.