If you go to Brisbane, Australia, you can easily get a small book called Discover Brisbane free. The book tells you almost everything in Brisbane: the restaurants, the shops, the cinemas, the streets, the buses, the trains, the banks, etc. Here is something about banks on page 49:

      ANZ Banking Group

      Cnr.Greek &Queen Sts ……………… 228 3228

      Bank of New Zealand

      410 Queen Street ……………………… 221 0411

      Bank of Queensland

     229 Elizabeth Street …………………… 229 3122

    Commonwealth Banking Group

    240 Queen Street ……………………… 237 3111

    National Australia Bank Ltd

    225 Adelaide Street …………………… 221 6422

    Westpac Banking Corp

     260 Queen Street ……………………… 227 2666

     Banking hours are Mon.-Thu. 9:30 am to 4 pm. Fri. 9:30 am to 5 pm. All banks close Sat. Sun. &Public Holidays.

   Australia has a decimal currency(十进币制) with 100 cents to the dollar.

   Notes available are: $100, $50, $20, $10, $5

   Gold coins are: $2 && $1

   Silver coins are: 50, 20, 10&&5 cent

   Copper coins are: 2 && 1 cent

1. You can find ANZ Banking Group on ______.

     A. Queen Street              B. Elizabeth Street

     C. the corner of Greek Street and Queen Street

     D. the corner of Queen Street and Elizabeth Street

2. ______ seems to be the most important street in Brisbane.

    A. Greek Street    B. Elizabeth Street    C. Queen Street    D. Adelaide Street

3.On Saturdays, you can go to ______ to put your money in or take your   money out.

     A. ANZ Banking Group                  B. Bank of Queensland

     C. National Australia Bank Ltd             D. no bank

4. In Australia, the banks have their longest service hours on ______.

     A. public holidays        B. Sundays      C. Saturdays        D. Fridays

 

 

Australia has passed regulations that will enable more international students to further their education in the country.

    The new measures were released by the Australian Department of Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations in September and will take effect in mid-2012.

    As a result, the student visa application process for overseas students has been simplified, and the deposit (押金) required to study in Australia has been reduced. Language requirements for overseas students have also been eased.

    Also, overseas students receiving a higher education in Australia will be granted a working visa lasting from two to four years after graduation, as long as they meet the basic IELTS requirement.

    "This change will definitely make Australia a more attractive destination for Chinese students planning to study overseas," says Wang Lan , a consultant from Education International Cooperation Group (EIC), a Beijing-based company that provides services to students wishing to study overseas.

    However, in the past few years, many of Wang's student clients (客户) could not start studies in Australia because they did not meet the language requirements, visa processing took a long time and deposit regulations were tough. The change in policy is good news for the parents of students wishing to study in Australia, Wang says.

    A 22-year-old female student surnamed Li, in Beijing, who is planning to do her  postgraduate studies in Australia, learned about the policy change several weeks ago.

    "According to the previous deposit requirement for my student visa, my family was required to put down 550,000 Yuan ($86,850). Now we only need to prepare 410,000 Yuan. This is a relief for my parents," Li says.

    She also says that the two to four years working visa makes her feel much clearer about her study plans.

    "I believe several years of working experience abroad will strengthen my competitiveness when I return to China," she says.

    Gaining a competitive advantage is the major reason for Chinese students to study abroad, according to the report by EIC.

1.What's the main idea of the passage? 

   A. Language requirement for overseas students have been eased in Australia.

   B. Australia is a most attractive place for students in China.

  C. Australia widens window of opportunity for international students.

  D. More students will work in Australia after their graduation.

2.Which of the following is NOT the content of the new regulations? 

   A. The student visa application process for overseas students has been simplified.

   B. The deposit required to study in Australia has been reduced.

   C. Language requirements for overseas students have been more difficult.

   D. After graduation, some overseas students can get a working visa in Australia.

3.After the new regulations are passed, _______ . 

   A. more students will come to Australia to work

   B. more Chinese students will choose to live in Australia.

   C. the opportunities to work in Australia decrease for overseas students

 D. more Chinese students will choose to further their education in Australia

4.How much can Li's parents save according to the new regulations? 

   A. 550,000 yuan                  B. 140,000 yuan

   C. 410,000 yuan                  D. 86,850 yuan

5.Why do many students want to work in Australia after their graduation? 

  A. The working experience abroad will strengthen their competitiveness.

   B. They can earn more money in Australia.

 C. Their working experience can make them stay in Australia forever.

  D. They have to do so according to the new regulations.

 

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项, 并答题卡上将该项涂黑。

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If you go to Brisbane, Australia, you can easily get a small book called Discover Brisbane free． Here is something about banks on page 49:

ANZ Banking Group

Corner Greek & Queen Sts ………………………………………238-3228

Bank of New Zealand

410 Queen Street  ……………………………………………… 221-0411

Bank of Queensland

229 Elizabeth Street …………………………………………… 229-3122

Commonwealth Banking Group

240 Queen Street ………………………………………………… 237-3111

National Australia Bank Ltd

225 Adelaide Street ……………………………………………… 221-6422

Westpac Banking Corp

260 Queen Street ………………………………………………… 227-2666

Banking hours are Mon.—Thu． 9:30 am to 4 pm． Fri． 9:30 am to 5 pm． All banks close Sat． Sun.& Public Holidays.

You can find ANZ Banking Group on _________.

A． Queen Street                          

B． Elizabeth Street

C． the corner of Greek Street and Queen Street   

D． the corner of Queen Street and Elizabeth Street

_________ seems to be the most important street in Brisbane.

A． Queen Street                         B． Elizabeth Street    

C． Greek Street                             D． Adelaide Street

On Saturdays, you can go to _________ to put your money in or take your money out.

A． ANZ Banking Group          B． Bank of Queensland

C． National Australia Bank Ltd            D． none of the banks

Australia has passed regulations that will enable more international students to further their education in the country.
The new measures were released by the Australian Department of Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations in September and will take effect in mid-2012.
As a result, the student visa application process for overseas students has been simplified, and the deposit (押金) required to study in Australia has been reduced. Language requirements for overseas students have also been eased.
Also, overseas students receiving a higher education in Australia will be granted a working visa lasting from two to four years after graduation, as long as they meet the basic IELTS requirement.
"This change will definitely make Australia a more attractive destination for Chinese students planning to study overseas," says Wang Lan , a consultant from Education International Cooperation Group (EIC), a Beijing-based company that provides services to students wishing to study overseas.
However, in the past few years, many of Wang's student clients (客户) could not start studies in Australia because they did not meet the language requirements, visa processing took a long time and deposit regulations were tough. The change in policy is good news for the parents of students wishing to study in Australia, Wang says.
A 22-year-old female student surnamed Li, in Beijing, who is planning to do her  postgraduate studies in Australia, learned about the policy change several weeks ago.
"According to the previous deposit requirement for my student visa, my family was required to put down 550,000 Yuan ($86,850). Now we only need to prepare 410,000 Yuan. This is a relief for my parents," Li says.
She also says that the two to four years working visa makes her feel much clearer about her study plans.
"I believe several years of working experience abroad will strengthen my competitiveness when I return to China," she says.
Gaining a competitive advantage is the major reason for Chinese students to study abroad, according to the report by EIC.
【小题1】What's the main idea of the passage? 

A．Language requirement for overseas students have been eased in Australia.

B．Australia is a most attractive place for students in China.

C．Australia widens window of opportunity for international students.

D．More students will work in Australia after their graduation.

【小题2】Which of the following is NOT the content of the new regulations? 

A．The student visa application process for overseas students has been simplified.

B．The deposit required to study in Australia has been reduced.

C．Language requirements for overseas students have been more difficult.

D．After graduation, some overseas students can get a working visa in Australia.

【小题3】After the new regulations are passed, _______ . 

A．more students will come to Australia to work

B．more Chinese students will choose to live in Australia.

C．the opportunities to work in Australia decrease for overseas students

D．more Chinese students will choose to further their education in Australia

【小题4】How much can Li's parents save according to the new regulations? 

A．550,000 yuan	B．140,000 yuan
C．410,000 yuan	D．86,850 yuan

【小题5】Why do many students want to work in Australia after their graduation? 

A．The working experience abroad will strengthen their competitiveness.

B．They can earn more money in Australia.

C．Their working experience can make them stay in Australia forever.

D．They have to do so according to the new regulations.

“If I had one million yuan, I would buy you a palace! Do I have one million yuan? No, I don’t! so I only can spend ten fen(分) on this short message, sending you my best wishes! ”

Today, SMS—Short Message Service is popular, and China Mobile says that every second, there are 410 messages being sent.

Look around you! People are watching their mobiles, smiling or laughing. Thumbs are pressing buttons, bring happiness to their friends. The humor of the words shows how beautiful language is! Through SMS, we know the weather report, share jokes and news, express love and friendship.

“Thumb Culture” is becoming more and more popular. It is reported that 67% of young people like to “Short” to greet each other. Internet SMS will provide more convenience to people. I am grateful for the progress because SMS saves me much money. Just on the tip of thumb, so much joy can be found!

1.The first paragraph is a(n) __________.

A．e-mail.

B．short message.

C．piece of news.

D．story.

2.What can people do through SMS?

A．Buy a palace.	B．Provide food.
C．Learn foreign language.	D．Send messages.

3.The people are smiling and laughing when sending messages because they_________.

A．save much money.	B．know the weather report.
C．enjoy the happiness of SMS.	D．have one million yuan.

4.The writer thinks that_________.

A．SMS helps people a lot.	B．people can find joy on the Internet.
C．greeting can cost much money.	D．thumb has become a kind of culture.