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Passage Four
Leading Sydney citizens used to complain that Sydney, unlike many smaller cities in Europe and America, lacked a large modem center for the arts. Public pressure became so great that a committee was finally set up to look into the situation and make proposals. It considered thirty possible sites before it chose Bennelong Point. The Government decided to find a design for an Opera House by holding a worldwide competition. The prizes were quite small, but the winner could expect to earn a lot more when he designed the working plans and took charge of the construction. An international group of judges received designs from more than thirty-two countries. They all agreed that the first prize should go to Iota Utzon, who had sent in a highly imaginative, bold design of a great building that looked like a beautiful concrete butterfly. They nevertheless commented that Utzon’s drawings lacked detail. They were thought to go beyond the limit of existing t
A. was big enough to hold all the citizens of the city
B. was difficult because of the lack of detail
C. was the most modem Opera House till then
D. was built with the joint efforts of the country

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Passage Four
Leading Sydney citizens used to complain that Sydney, unlike many smaller cities in Europe and America, lacked a large modem center for the arts. Public pressure became so great that a committee was finally set up to look into the situation and make proposals. It considered thirty possible sites before it chose Bennelong Point. The Government decided to find a design for an Opera House by holding a worldwide competition. The prizes were quite small, but the winner could expect to earn a lot more when he designed the working plans and took charge of the construction. An international group of judges received designs from more than thirty-two countries. They all agreed that the first prize should go to Iota Utzon, who had sent in a highly imaginative, bold design of a great building that looked like a beautiful concrete butterfly. They nevertheless commented that Utzon’s drawings lacked detail. They were thought to go beyond the limit of existing t
A. the building of the roof of the Opera House came out to be the most difficult job
B. the building of the Opera House met with unexpected technical problems
C. the committee didn't have enough fund for the construction of the house
D. the city government had to seek financial support abroad

[单项选择]Why does the man vote for Sydney

[单项选择]What caused the scientists of Sydney University to conduct the investigation


A. A chance encounter with music-playing cars.
B. A proposal by the European Congress of Psychology.
C. An experience of traveling in music-playing vehicles.
D. The growing number of traffic accidents.

[单项选择]How much is the fare from Sydney to Perth


A. 400 pounds.
B. 150 pounds.
C. 420 pounds.
D. 795 pounds.

[单项选择]The Sydney Harbour oil spill was the result of a A ship refuelling in the harbour. B tanker pumping oil into the sea. C collision between two oil tankers. D deliberate act of sabotage.

[单项选择]Officials of the Sydney head of office will hold a conference to talk about goals for the next ten years.
A. them
B. their
C. theirs
D. they

[单项选择]There are heavy traffic jams every day in Sydney.

[单项选择]Sydney is located in ______.


A. Queensland
B. New South Wales
C. Victoria
D. South Australia

[单项选择]Sydney is the capital city of ______.
A. New South Wales
B. Queensland
C. South Australia
D. Tasmania

[单项选择]—I'm going to travel to Sydney. Would you please tell me about your experiences there—（） Let's discuss it over lunch.
A. Go ahead
B. It just depends
C. That's wonderful
D. By all means

[单项选择]Please ______ if you ever come to Sydney.
A. look at me
B. look me up
C. look me out
D. look to me