Studying in Sydney, Australia—an Overview for International Students
Australia has been a popular choice for thousands of international students over many years. Australia's universities and colleges have become increasingly recognized overseas for their exceptionally high standard. In addition, Australia is conveniently close to South-East Asia (Jakarta, the capital of Australia's closest Asian neighbor, Indonesia, is only 5,506 kilometers from Sydney). Revised entry procedures for overseas students have made it possible for an increasing number to study in Australia. Sydney, the largest Australian city, is the principal port of call for international airlines with services operating to Australia.
Named after an ex-Governor of New South Wales, Sydney is the state's capital, city. Located in the south-east of Australia in the temperate zone (温带), it enjoys a mild climate, averaging 14.5 hours of sunshine per day in summer and 10.25 hours in winter. It is also the largest, oldest, and perhaps most beautifully situated city in Australia. First established by the British as a convict settlement in 1788, it is a modem cosmopolitan (世界性的) city that has developed into one of the nation's major industrial, business, and manufacturing centers.
Sydney is home to nearly 4.4 million people (as of 1997). The suburbs reach out from the city center and harbor some 55 km to the north, 35 km to the west and 30 km to the south, creating a metropolitan (大城市) area of about 3,000 square kilometers. The 57 square kilometer harbor is one of the largest in the world, and famous for the unmistakable 134 meter high arch of the Harbor Bridge and the graceful sails of the Opera House. It is a busy waterway with ferries, freighters, hydrofoils (水翼船) and pleasure craft.
Not far from the city center are the attractive old residential suburbs of Balmain, Glebe, and Paddington, where many people live in smart terraced houses, art galleries, pubs, and restaurants abound in(充满)the cozy streets that tend to be quite narrow, whereas the suburbs surrounding the city's colleges and universities consist mainly of family homes and multiunit blocks, an ideal situation for students looking for a home-stay, or to rent. Sydney's newer suburbs now have a large multicultural population, and local shopping centers reflect the influences of many cultures.
Sydney is home to the State Art Gallery of New South Wales, the state Conservatorium of Music, the Australian Opera, the Sydney Dance Company, and the Australian Ballet. The world-class Sydney Symphony Orchestra offers superb classical music all year round. Local theatre is innovative and well supported, and large-scale overseas productions tour regularly.
As well as scores of cinemas and theatres throughout the city and suburbs, there are numerous clubs which appeal to people of all ages, and cater for (迎合) all tastes. Pubs are the venue (集合地点) for smaller modern bands, while the big-name popular music artists, both local and international, attract capacity audiences at the huge Entertainment Center in the heart of the city.
Dining out
In Sydney, a vast array of ethnic and local restaurants can be found to suit all palates (口味) and pockets. In summer, caf6 patrons (顾客) often sit outside at tables under umbrellas, and enjoy the passing parade of shoppers. Students who prefer to cook at home can choose from several large weekend markets, where fresh fruit, fish, and vegetables may he bought more cheaply than at the local supermarket. Sydney also has its own Chinatown.
Shopper's delight
In the heart of the city are several big department stores linked by enclosed over-the-street crossings and underground walkways. Most noticeable are the towering Centrepoint Complex and the Queen Victoria Building, both containing many shopping arcades (拱廊), coffee shops and restaurants. Out
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But even if you never give another speech in your life, you still have much to()from studying public speaking.
A . gain
B . grain
C . train
D . rai
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Carol lives in Sydney sells a bed to Bao living in Singapore.
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He is studying for a master’s degree in marketing.
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When his son is captured and sent to a ( ) in Sydney.
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In Dr. Pan’s opinion, lack of a good studying habit and an effective learning method has also caused our students’ unhappiness. _
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The author of Passage 1 asks the students to remember to regulate and balance their time because too much time online can mean little time in real-life studying or exercising or visiting with friends.
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It is because English is very useful in all the fields________ we are studying it hard.
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Peter had always been _____ by the idea of studying in America.
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听力原文: The eight elephants from Thailand destined for zoos in Sydney and Melbourne are due to arrive later this year.
Wildlife campaigners have insisted that scientific evidence has proved that elephants in zoos don't breed well and suffer a wide range of health problems. On top of that, it's claimed they die at a younger age than those living in the wild or kept in parks.
The government in Canberra is allowing these Asian elephants into Australia as part of a conservation program that it believes will help safeguard the species. The population of these magnificent animals has been reduced over the past century. It's estimated that fewer than 34,000 now remain across a dozen countries.
What can we know about the elephants in zoos?
A.They generally breed well.
B.They may not suffer health problems.
C.They may die relatively young.
D.They are cleverer than the wild elephants.
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Bionics is a study in search of principle applicable to engineering by studying of living creatures.
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He has been studying in the library every night ______the last three months.
A.since
B.until
C.for
D.before
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悉尼歌剧院全世界闻名.Sydney Opera House is __ all over the
悉尼歌剧院全世界闻名.
Sydney Opera House is __ all over the __.
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The text "Studying Abroad and Culture Shock" tells us that you should try to understand why people in the foreign country behave the way they do and compare them and us, good and bad.()
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What's the most influential myth that hinders African American students from studying in Europe?
A.They are not welcome in traditional European study sites there.
B.They are worse treated there as minorities than in America.
C.They are not entitled to as much scholarship there as elsewhere.
D.They are unable to afford their education in European universities.
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Most of the pioneers of low-temperature physics expected gases to liquefy, but none of them predicted superconductivity. This phenomenon was discovered in 1911 by Onnes while he was studying frozen mercury.
More than 40 years passed before physicists were able to offer an explanation for superconductivity. The accepted theory, developed in the 1950s, holds that the fundamental behavior. of electrons changes at very low temperatures because of the effects of quantum mechanics. Electrons are tiny particles that make up the outer part of an atom, circling rapidly around the nucleus of the atom. In a regular conductor—a metal that conducts an electric current—the outermost electrons are not bound tightly to the atoms, and so they move around relatively freely. The flow of these electrons is an electric current.
At normal temperatures, a conductor's electrons cannot move completely freely through the metal because they are "bumped around" by the metal's atoms. But according to the leading theory of superconductivity, when a metal is very cold, electrons form. pairs. Then, like couples maneuvering on a crowded dance floor but never colliding, the paired electrons are able to move unimpeded through the metal. In pairing up, it seems, the electrons are able to "blend together" and move in unison without resistance. This explanation seems to account for superconductivity at extremely low temperatures, but in 1986 scientists in Switzerland found that some metal-containing ceramics are superconductors at much higher temperatures. By 1992, scientists had developed ceramics that become superconducting at - 297'F, and some researchers speculated that room-temperature superconductors may be possible. Scientists are still trying to formulate a theory for high-temperature superconductivity.
The new ceramic materials can be maintained at their superconducting temperatures, with relatively inexpensive liquid nitrogen rather than the much colder and much more costly liquid helium required by metal superconductors. The cost difference could make superconductivity practical for many new technologies. For example, magnetically levitated trains, which require superconducting electromagnets, would be much cheaper to build than they are now. Superconducting devices might also be used for advanced power transmission lines and in new types of compact, ultrafast computers. But for the time being, superconductivity is finding application mostly in scientific research and in some kinds of medical imaging devices.
The flow of an electric current in a regular conductor is made possible by the fact that______.
A.electrons circle rapidly around the atom
B.the outermost electron move relatively freely around the atom
C.the innermost electrons stick to the atom
D.the outermost electrons are bound tightly to the inner ones
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Section G(每题2分,共10分) Directions: In this part, you will read five paragraphs. Choose the right topic for each paragraph. Paragraph 1 People often refer to taxes in terms of their being much too high. In reality, they are probably even higher than you think, because in addition to the federal income tax we are now studying, there are many other Federal, State, and local taxes, including sales taxes, inheritance taxes, state income taxes, personal
A.Taxes are much too high.
B.We pay more taxes than we may realize.
C.Inheritance taxes and real estate taxes are unfair.
D.Some taxes are hidden.
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If you have really been studying English for so long, it's about time you______able to write letters in English.
A.should be
B.were
C.must be
D.are
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For this part you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Overseas Studying. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese
1. 目前出国留学现象很普遍
2. 形成这种现象的原因及不同人对此的看法
3. 我的观点
Overseas Studying
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阅读附件文章,做出判断。All the patients in the 1993 Sydney survey had long-term medical complaints.YESif the statement agrees with the views of the writerNOif the statements contradicts the views of the
A.YES
B.NO
C.NOT GIVEN
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connected with education, especially studying in schools and universities
A.association
B.academi
C.diverse
D.intimidating
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1)承蒙ABC公司的推荐,我司获悉了贵司的名称和地址。 2)贵方的任何订单我方都将从速处理。 3)We learn from ABC Co., Ltd., Sydney that you are a leading exporter of machinery tools in your country. 4)We have been handling machinery import for many years. Now, we are much interested in importing your goods and would appreciate your illustrated catalogues and latest pricelist.
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Ancient Chinese scholars was not interested in studying public speaking.
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B:错
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From Monday to Friday most people are busy working or studying, but in the evenings and weekends they are free and __1__ themselves. Some watch television or go to the movies, others take part in sports. This is decided by their own interests.
There are many different ways to spend our free time. Almost everyone has some kind of __2__. It may be something from colleting stamps to making model planes. Some hobbies are very expensive, but others don't cost anything at all. Some collections are worth a lot of money, others are valuable only to their owners.
I know a man who has a coin collection worth several __3__ dollars. A short time ago he bought a rare fifty-cent piece which cost him $50! He was very happy about this collection and thought the price was all right. On the other hand, my youngest brother collects match boxes. He has almost 600 kinds of them, but I wonder __4__ they are worth any money. However, to my brother they are quite valuable. __5__ makes him happier than to find a new match box for his collection.
That's what a hobby means, I think. It is something we like to do in our free time just for the fun of it. The value in dollars is not important, but the pleasure it gives us is.
1)、A.thousand
B.of
C.Nothing
D.enjoy
E.hobby
2)、A.thousand
B.of
C.Nothing
D.enjoy
E.hobby
3)、A.thousand
B.of
C.Nothing
D.enjoy
E.hobby
4)、A.thousand
B.of
C.Nothing
D.enjoy
E.hobby
5)、A.thousand
B.of
C.Nothing
D.enjoy
E.hobby
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Mr. Jones used to be my English teacher. He teaches me English when I was studying in high school.()
A.used to
B.teaches
C.was studying
D.in