2015年广州市中考英语一模试卷及答案(8)

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56. There are many activities for you to choose on Sept. 17 except _______.

A. listening to a speech which is about the war

B. attending a discussion about ancient Egyptian pyramids

C. attending a program about how to reduce exam anxiety

D. learning about how to leave a good first impression on others

57. If you want to study some medical knowledge, you can call ____.

A. 440-871-6392 B. 440-333-4700 C. 440-777-6211 D. 440-235-1150

58. If you want to learn how to educate your children, you should contact ______.

A. Bay Village Branch B. Fairview Park Branch

C. North Olmsted Branch D. Olmsted Falls Lirary

59. In order to help yourself find a new job soon, you d better go to ______.

A. Bay Village Branch and Fairview Park Branch

B. North Olmsted Branch and Olmsted Falls Library

C. Fairview Park Branch and North Olmsted Branch

D. Fairview Park Branch and North Olmsted Branch

60. It is learned from the passage that ______.

A. you can study music for more than one month in Fairview Park Branch

B. you can get the information about the four branches on the Internet

C. you can choose to take part in all the mentioned events in the afternoon

D. both Don King and Catherine Rokicky are college professors

(D)

While nature lovers across the world wish all humans to realize the significance of their natural surroundings, many Australians are turning caring for the environment into a way of life.

Julie Astonis, an Australian housewife in Brisbane is one such example. Even though autumn is approaching Australia s Brisbane in April, one can still watch colorful blooming flowers in Julie s little garden, as she tells that in her community, “Each of us has a beautiful yard. The whole community, from children to elderly people, takes care of the environment as if they are taking care of their own garden.”

“Gardening is the most popular club in our community,” she says. “A lot of retired people don t