spectacular sea life up close, visit Lord Howe Island, a world-famous destination for underwater
diving.
The oceans, lakes and rivers around NSW o仔er a lifetime’s worth of exciting fi shing and
If water sports are more your thing, there are plenty of places to go. Surfers you’ re your
surfboards and head to Byron Bay, Shellharbour, or Newcastle’s Merewether Beach. To see
earned" and “ an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”. 24. What is the article mainly about?
A. The American Declaration of Independence. B. Franklin’s contributions to American society. C. The American War of Independence. D.Be叮am.in Franklin's early life. 25. How did Franklin begin developing his own political thinking? A. By discussing ideas with political activists in Britain. B. By persuading the 13 American states to unite. C. By fighting against British rule in America. D. By writing articles for his own newspaper. 26. What can be inferred about Franklin from the article? A. His most important contribution was in science. B. He was th e leader of the “ founding fathers”C. He was successful in many different areas. D. He came from a very wealthy family.
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The best of adventure and sport in NSW
If you want adventure, then the state of New South
Wales (NSW) in Australia is the place to go. No matter
what the season, you can choose from a wide varieroughout NSW.
21. What is the purpose of this article?
A. To advertise a new holiday tou仁
B. To describe the geography of NSW.
C. To promote NSW’s tourist attractions.
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A. Families. C. Photographers.
B. Local guides. D. Adventure travellers
B The United States of America was founded in 1776 after the 13 independent American states rose 叩 against the ruling British, defeated them in the American Revolutionary War, and signed the Declaration of Independence, the document which declared the creation of the new country. The men who led the revolution, drafted the Declaration of Independence, and wrote the first American laws are known as ” founding fathers ” B叫amin Franklin, whose picture is on the US 100-dollar note, was appointed to prepare the Declaration that was eventually signed by the other founding fathers. Franklin was born in 1706 in Boston to a soap maker named Josiah Franklin. His father could not a仔ord full schooling for all his children, but Benjamin loved books and worked in his elder brother’s printing business before starting a newspaper called the Pennsylvania Gazette in 1729. He wrote and drew cartoons for the newspaper. In addition, he worked to improve living conditions in the city: introducing street lights, cleaning the roads and building libraries. In the 1740s, Franklin retired from his newspaper and turned to science with great success. He was a very smart man and his work on electricity, including the “ kite experiment” which confirmed the nature of lightning, made him famous throughout the world. Franklin earned the title of the “ First American" for his efforts to unite the 13 American states, and to win their independence. This part of the story starts in London. He was sent to the city to persuade the British to treat the American states more fairly. It was here that he began interacting with important political thinkers and activists of the time and developing his own political ideas. Following his return to America in 1761 he became much more active in American politics and in the battle against British rule. After the United States of America was established, Franklin held several important positions such as the first United States Postmaster General, Ambassador to France and President of Pennsylvania. He is also famous today for his wise sayings, including “ a penny saved is a penny
D. To encourage people to move to NSW.
22. Where can you go barefoot waterskiing?
A. Port Stephens.
B. The Hunter Valley
C. Stanwell Park.
D. Wollongong.
23. Who are the intended readers ?
adventure. Four-wheel-driving and off-roading tours are popular in both Country NSW and
Outback NSW. Or explore parts of the State on horseback - you ’II find great horse riding options
boating challenges. Want more? Experience the rush of whitewater rafting in Jindabyne and
Penrith, or go barefoot waterskiing in Port Stephens.