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Located in Pisa, the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy has become the sign of Italy. It is the third oldest structure in Pisa’s Cathedral Square. There eight floors in the Leaning Tower of Pisa including observation deck at the top. The weight of the tower is about 14,500 metric tons. There are amazing facts of the Leaning Tower of Pisa that we will mention here.
The Leaning Tower of Pisa was not originally intended to lean, but because it was built on soft soils the tower gradually leaned to one side. Prior to its restoration (修复) from 1990 to 2001, the tower had a tilt (倾斜) of 5.5 degrees. Many people think that it will fall one day. Millions of tourists come to the lawns around the tower to take the classic photo pretending to hold up or knock down the tower.
It is said that you must visit the Leaning Tower of Pisa during the day. At night the shops are closed and it appears unimpressive. But, if you plan to visit on a full moon night, the tower will look charming. Mornings are the best time to beat the crowds. Summer in Pisa is very hot and wet, but you can expect rain in fall and winter.
Even though some people regard the tower to be an engineering failure owing to the tilt, the tower has acquired a special place in history. The tower has also been used for experiments by the famous Italian scientist named Galileo Galilei. He is believed to have thrown two balls of different mass from the tower to prove that their falling time is not related to their mass.
On your tour you should not miss various places of interest near the Leaning Tower of Pisa including Lucca, Florence, and Santa Maria della Spina.
【小题1】What will you see if you go to Pisa’s Cathedral Square?
A.The Leaning Tower of Pisa standing in the middle.
B.More than one ancient structure to visit.
C.The Leaning Tower of Pisa covering a lot of space.
D.Pisa’s amazing buildings around the square.
【小题2】Why does the tower tend to lean to one side?
A.Because it was originally designed like that.
B.Because the base of the tower was not strong.
C.Because many people came to knock it down.
D.Because the builders used lots of soft soils.
【小题3】When will you visit the tower if you dislike being disturbed?
A.In summer.B.At night.
C.In the morning.D.In winter.
【小题4】What has made the tower much more famous?
A.It will fall to the ground in the soon future.
B.It is an obvious engineering failure.
C.Galileo once did experiments on the tower.
D.The restoration lasted more than ten years.
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   Apart from decoration purposes, the paint symbols  were mainly used during wars to express secret messages to the other members of the tribe. Native Indians believed that the designs that they painted had certain magical power that would protect them. The symbols were a reflection of the happenings and events during a war.Given below are the different symbols with  their meanings.

Eye of a Medicine Man Symbol


It was a very powerful symbol thatrepresented the medicine man or shaman.The outer(外部的)lines indicated the four directions.

The inner lines showed the spirit world and the dot in the center meant the eye of the medicine man and his spiritual vision.

Lightning Symbol


It was a common symbol that wasseen painted on the face or across the forehead of almost all the soldiers. It was believed that itbrought power and speed to the wearer. A lightning symbol also symbolized the thunderbird , which brought lightni ng.

Four Ages of Man Symbol


It indicated four stages of a man's life. They were childhood, youth and adolescence , maturity  in middle age, and wisdom in old age.

Indian Camp Symbol


It indicated an Indian village that consisted of tent-like houses made of wood and animal skins.

It was easy to build and dismantle(拆卸)quickly.

Homecoming Symbol


It indicated the return of soldiers and ceremonies were held to welcome the brave soldiers.

 

So, these were a few war paint symbols along with their meanings. These were some of the widespread symbols. Each and every tribe had different symbols and colors , which indicated different things. They were not only used during wars, but also for hunting and decorations.

【小题1】The native Indians may disagree that the paint symbols can be used to __________ .
A.share secret messages among tribe members
B.protect tribe members with magical power
C.reflect the events happening during wars
D.prevent tribe members from being attacked by insects
【小题2】A soldier may use a lightning symbol to __________ .
A.gain strength and speed
B.show his courage and bravery
C.celebrate his narrow escape
D.show off his victory over enemies
【小题3】Which symbol represents different periods of human beings?
A.Homecoming Symbol.
B.Lightning Symbol.
C.Four Ages of Man Symbol.
D.Indian Camp Symbol.
【小题4】What is the main idea of the passage?
A.Native Indian war paint symbols and their meanings.
B.Meanings and symbolism of different war paint colors.
C.Widespread symbols are of great use during wars.
D.Different colors and symbols indicate different

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Australia is the smallest continent in the world. It is a little smaller than China. It is on the Southern Hemisphere of the earth. Australia is big, but its population is small. The population of Australia is nearly as large as that of Shanghai.
Enough laws have been made to fight against pollution. The cities in Australia have little air or water pollution. The sky is blue and the water is clean. You can clearly see fish in the rivers. Plants grow very well.
Last month we visited Perth, the biggest city in Western Australia, and went to a wild flower exhibition. There we saw large numbers of wild flowers on show, most of which we had never seen before. We had a wonderful time. Perth is famous for its beautiful wild flowers. Every year in spring Perth has a wild flower exhibition. After visiting Perth, we spent a day in the countryside. We sat down and had a rest near a path at the foot of a hill. It was quiet and we enjoyed ourselves very much. When we heard bells ringing at the top of the hills, we looked up, but what we saw made us pick up all our things and run back to our car as quickly as we could. There were about three hundred sheep coming towards us along the path.
Australia is famous for its sheep and kangaroos. After a short drive from any town, you will find yourself among the white sheep. Sheep, sheep, everywhere you can see sheep.
【小题1】Which country is the writer most possibly from?
A.JapanB.Canada
C.ChinaD.America
【小题2】We can learn from the passage that _________.
A.Australia is the smallest country in the world
B.Australia is the same size of Shanghai.
C.Australia is in the northern part of the earth.
D.The people in Australia are as many as those in Shanghai.
【小题3】Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A.Australia has enough laws to fight against pollution.
B.Perth is the biggest city in Australia.
C.The wild flowers in Perth must be different from what the author sees in his/her country.
D.The author enjoyed his/her visit in the country.