Sydney Tower

Address: 100 Market St, Sydney

Phone: 02 9333 9222

Fax: 02 9333 9203

Open time : 9:00 am to 10:30 pm (Saturdays to 11:30 pm)

Ticket: $60 (for an adult)        $30 (for a child)

Website: www.sydneytower.com.au

How to get there: train to Town Hall Station and a short walk along Market Street

How to book tickets: by phone / fax or through the web

Attraction: Sydney’s best views are just the beginning! Sydney Tower takes you to the highest point above Sydney for exciting 360° views of our beautiful city.

1. Sydney Tower is ________ in Sydney, Australia.

A．the busiest street	B．The biggest station
C．The most beautiful park	D．The highest point

2. If you want to book a ticket to Sydney Tower, you can phone________.

A．02 9332 9222

B．02 9333 9222

C．02 9332 9203

D．02 9333 9223

3. Frank wants to go to Sydney Tower with his two children, so he will pay____.

A．$ 60

B．$ 90

C．$120

D．$150

In the world today, all of the people need recreation (消遣). We cannot work all the time if we are going to keep healthy and enjoy life.

Everyone has his own way of relaxing. Perhaps the most popular form is to take part in sports. There are team sports, such as basketball and football; There are also individual (个人的) sports, such as swimming and running. Skating and mountain climbing are the most popular recreation for people who like to be outdoor.

Not everyone who enjoys sports likes to take part in them. Many people like watching them on TV or listening to them on the radio. So many people like some forms of indoor recreation, such as watching TV, singing and dancing.

It doesn’t matter whether we like indoor recreation or take part in outdoor sports. It is important for everyone to relax from time to time, and enjoy some forms of recreation.

4. Which is the most popular form of recreation?

A．Sports.	B．Watching TV.
C．Sleeping.	D．Singing and dancing.

5. People want to take part in sports in order to ____.

A．make more money	B．make friends
C．find a good job	D．keep healthy and enjoy life

6. Why do many people like watching sports on TV or listening to them on the radio?

A．Because they like sports, but they don’t like to take part in them.

B．Because they don’t enjoy sports.

C．Because they don’t enjoy life.

D．Because they don’t need recreation.

7. Outdoor sports include ________.

A．watching TV	B．singing and dancing
C．listening to the radio	D．skating and mountain climbing

There are 132 rooms, 32 bathrooms, and 6 floors to accommodate all the people who live in, work in, and visit the White House. There are also 412 doors, 147 windows, 28 fireplaces, 7 staircases, and 3 lifts.
At various times in history, the White House has been known as the “President’s Palace”, the “President’s House”, and the “Executive Mansion”. President Theodore Roosevelt officially gave the White House its current name in 1901.
The White House receives approximately 6,000 visitors a day.
With five full-time chefs, the White House kitchen is able to serve as many as 140 guests and hors d’oeuvres (开胃菜) to more than 1,000 people.
The White House requires 570 gallons of paint to cover its outside surface.
For recreation, the White House has a variety of facilities available to people who live in, including a tennis court, a jogging track, a swimming pool, a movie theater and a bowling lane.
The first US President to live in the White House was John Adams. Adams and his family moved to the White House in 1800, when the decoration of the building was not finished. And it was not until during Thomas Jefferson’s term (1801-1809) that the decoration was finally completed.
President John Tyler (1841-1845) was the first president to have his photo taken. President Theodore Roosevelt (1901-1909) was not only the first president to ride in an automobile, but also the first president to travel outside the country when he visited Panama (巴拿马). President Franklin Roosevelt (1933-1945) was the first president to ride in an airplane.
8. In normal cases, how many people visit the White House per day?

A．1,000.

B．6,000.

C．140.

D．570.

9. Which President was in office when the decoration of the White House was completed?

A．John Adams.	B．John Tyler.
C．Thomas Jefferson.	D．Theodore Roosevelt.

10. According to the passage, when did American President first visit a foreign country?

A．Between 1801 and 1809.	B．Between 1901 and 1909.
C．Between 1841 and 1845.	D．Between 1933 and 1945.