abroad are crazy about it - yesterday, today and tomorrow.

6. Which of the following statement is NOT the fact according to the passage?

A. Sydney is among the biggest cities of Australia.

B. The weather in Sydney is enjoyable.

C. Sydney's first subway will be completed soon.

D. Sydney is rich in both natural beauty and cultural sceneries.

7. From the passage, we may know that the most world famous building in Sydney is _______.

A. its deep-water harbor B. Sydney Opera House

C. its network of communications D. its natural beauty with green park land

8. According to the passage, the oldest place of interest in Sydney existed for about ______ .

A. 100 years B. 90 years C. 200 years D. 1000years

9. Which of the statements gives the idea of the passage best?

A. Sydney, a beauty

B. Go to Sydney by sea

C. Only in Sydney can people have a wonderful time.

D. Everybody is proud of Sydney

10. The underlined word "irreplaceable" means _________.

A. comfortable B. can't be replaced

C. important D. can be replaced many times

　　There is no doubt that soccer in Brazil is the national sport; wherever there is an open space you will find children and grown men kicking a ball around. The worker's idea of a lunch-time break is to organize a "pelada" (a scratch game, with coats as goalposts and rolled-up socks as a ball.)

　　In the interior of Brazil, where there is a small settlement, you will find a clearing surrounded by tall trees and dense(稠密的)undergrowth, hundreds of miles from the nearest electric installation(装置), and two teams hotly engaged in a soccer match watched by a group of Indians as crazy as any supporters in the world.

　　On Copacabana beach several championships are played. Every Saturday afternoon goalposts and nets are put up and league games are played. The teams play 30 minutes each way barefoot. The sides of the "field" are limited by the sea on one side and the roadway wall on the other. The championships are organized by C.B.F. and some 10,000 clubs register(登记) for the competition. The teams play in their own strip. As can be imagined, considerable skill is required to control the ball on the soft sand, and from this ready made "nursery" several players have graduated to professional teams. These games attract large crowds and support for the teams is considerable, especially when local districts are opposing(对抗) each other.

11. How do Brazilians show their love for soccer?

　　A. Both children and adults join in the game.

　　B. Whether there is a ground, there will certainly be some people playing football.

　　C. The workers use lunch-time break to kick a ball made of rolled-up socks.

　　D. All of the above.

12. What does the word "interior" mean? It means .

　　A. inland areas B. the inside

C. the faraway D. the land bordering the sea