Australia is one of the greatest islands in the world. It is a little smaller than China. It is in the south of the earth. So when it is hot summer in our country, it is cold winter in Australia.
Australia is famous for its sheep and kangaroos袋鼠）. After a short drive from any town, you will find yourself in the middle of white sheep. Sheep, sheep, everywhere are sheep. Have you seen a kangaroo? It has a "bag" in its body. The mother kangaroo keeps its baby kangaroo in the "bag". It is very interesting, isn't it?
1. Australia is one of the greatest islands in the world.2. Australia is in the north of the earth.
3. We can see many sheep here and there in Australia.
4. Kangaroos are animals as small as mice in our houses.
5. Kangaroos always carry bags on their backs.
6. Sometimes, the father kangaroos also keep their baby in the bag.
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India is an interesting and mysterious( 神秘的)country with a long history. Around 2,000 BC, Indian civilization (文明) was born. It is one of the four oldest civilizations in the world.India is also the birthplace of Buddhism (佛教).A famous Chinese novel, "A Journey to the West", is about a Chinese monk (和尚) who tried very hard to learn about Buddhism from India.
The book comes from a true story. Xuanzang, a Buddhist monk was sent to India by the King of the Tang Dynasty.After many years, he brought back lots of Buddhist books. The name "India" was first used by Xuanzang in his work.
Today, religion(宗教) is still an important part of Indian culture. There are many religions there. Most Indian people believe in Hinduism (印度教).In India, cows are very special animals because Hinduism says they are holy (神圣的). So Indians don't sell or eat beef.Like China,
India is a developing country with a large population(人口). It has about 1.03 billion people compared to China's 1.3 billion. More than two thirds of Indians still live a poor life in the countryside.
India has no birth control so its population is growing fast. By 2030, India could even have more people than China.
Hindi (印地语) is the mother tongue of Indian people. But Britain took India in 1757 and stayed there until 1947. Because of this, English slowly became the other official language.
1. Why don't Indians sell or eat beef?
| A．Because they don't like it. |
| B．Because they are afraid of getting ill. |
| C．Because they see cows as holy animals. |
| D．Because beef is very expensive. |
| A．Hindi | B．English |
| C．Both of the above | D．None of the above |
【推荐2】In our city, there is a big zoo. There are a lot of animals in it.
Mona is an Australian koala. She is seven years old. She is very cute. She likes sleeping during the day. But at night she gets up and eats leaves. Mona doesn’t drink water for months. But she is healthy, because she can get water from the leaves.
Here is a big house. A lion lives in it. His name is Gerry. He is ugly. He is from Africa. Meat is his favorite food. Gerry is very lazy. He sleeps and relaxes for 20 hours every day. Today is Gerry’s eighth birthday. The workers in the zoo are having a birthday party for him.
This is a big elephant. His name is Johnny. He is from India(印度). He’s eleven years old. He has bad eyesight(视力). He likes to eat grass. He’s friendly and clever. People can teach him to do things for them.
Tuantuan is a cute panda. She is five years old. She’s from China. She is very beautiful, but she’s very shy, so please keep quiet. She likes eating bamboos(竹子)and drinking water. She relaxes about 10 hours every day.
1. Gerry is ________ years old.| A．5 | B．7 | C．8 |
| A．The elephant | B．The lion | C．The koala |
| A．Mona | B．Gerry | C．Johnny |
| A．two | B．three | C．four |
| A．Mona can get water from the leaves so she doesn’t drink water for months. |
| B．Gerry doesn’t like to sleep or relax but he likes to eat meat. |
| C．Johnny is very small. He only likes to eat meat. |
【推荐3】When we talk about the UK, what will you think of? Big Ben, Downing Street and Tower Bridge are always our hot topics (话题). But there are many other facts about the UK. Come and see!
 | The most popular museum is the British Museum in London. Over six million people visit it every year. It is open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. But on Friday, the closing time is 8:30 p.m. |
 | The River Severn starts in Wales and flows (流) through western England. It’s well known for the Severn Bore — a tall wave (波浪) of water that regularly (定期地) flows up the river from the sea. |
 | Hungry? Beef and chicken are tasty, fruit and vegetables are healthy, and sandwiches are simple. Short of money? The cheapest food is fish and chips (炸鱼薯条). And it’s delicious. |
| A．At 9:00 a.m., Monday. | B．At 10:30 a.m., Tuesday. | C．At 9:30 p.m., Friday. |
| A．Its tall wave of water. | B．Its beautiful riverbank. | C．Its deep river bed. |
| A．a business plan | B．a travel guide | C．a science report |
 | A. National Geographic This most well-known magazine shows both physical and human geography in different parts of the planet. |
 | B. The Encyclopedia Botanica The latest and most comprehensive plants encyclopedia contains almost anything you want to learn about plants. |
 | C. Under the Microscope Unlike most historical books, this book turns to the true lives of ordinary people during the Ming Dynasty. |
 | D. A Brief History of Humankind How did human become the most intelligent part on the world? This book can give some answers. |
 | E. Astronomie Populaire It is so far the most complete, the longest and the most illustrated astronomy (天文学) masterpiece. |
 | F. History of Quantum Physics (量子物理) This book takes readers on a quantum journey to experience the history of science. Easy and readable for high school students. |
1. Michael loves to learn more about the stars in the sky.
2. David is keen on science and he hopes to learn more about physics.
3. Rachel is interested in knowing about different places in the world.
4. Joey wants to know about lives of ordinary people in ancient China.
5. Brianna recently finds the history of human development interesting.
【推荐2】Six hours of walking in space! On August 20, Chinese astronauts Liu Boming and Nie Haisheng did the second spacewalk of the Shenzhou XII mission (任务). They set up equipment (设备) and lifted a camera outside the Tiangong space station.
Spacewalks can be dangerous. There is no air in space, of course. And it’s filled with harmful radiation (辐射). But the spacesuits, although they are bulky (臃肿的), can protect astronauts.
A spacesuit is like a small space station. It has everything astronauts need when they carry out a spacewalk. For example, China’s Feitian (飞天) spacesuits have six layers (层). The innermost (最里面的) layer collects Astronauts’ urine (尿液). Then there are four layers that help control the temperature and air pressure inside the suit. Spacesuits are filled with air, so they look like they’re puffed up (鼓胀). The sixth layer is made of special fibers (纤维) that protect astronauts from radiation.
Astronauts are connected to the space station with safety ropes. The suit has headphones and speakers for astronauts to communicate. There is also a mirror on the wrist (腕). Astronauts can check their suits by looking at it.
The first Feitian suit was made in 2008. Zhai Zhigang wore it to carry out China’s first spacewalk for about 19 minutes. The suits Chinese astronauts wear today are the second generation (代) of Feitian. It can support walks as long as eight hours and can be used more often. The first generation could only be used five times within two years, while the second generation can be used 15 times within three years. Each suit costs around 30 million yuan and it takes four months to make just one!
1. How many times have Liu Boming and Nie Haisheng done spacewalk?| A．Only once. | B．Twice. | C．Three times. | D．Many times. |
| A．They take some air with them. |
| B．They stop walking when they meet harmful radiation. |
| C．They wear warm clothes. |
| D．They wear spacesuits. |
| A．To protect astronauts from radiation. |
| B．To help control the temperature inside the suit. |
| C．To collect astronauts’ urine. |
| D．To provide enough air for astronauts. |
【推荐3】Paper, pencil, whiteboard, textbook are the tools you need if you want to go to school. But recently, you can add another one to the list: an iPad.
The popular Apple tablet is not only useful for searching the Internet and watching videos, it is also being used to make learning fun.
Scientists now know that we learn better when we are enjoying ourselves, so recently software developers have made iPad applications（应用程序）that look like video games, but have strong educational content. One of the best examples of this new form of teaching application is Futaba, a game in which up to four children try to recognize a spinning（旋转的）object, and then identify what it is. The game can be used to teach English, math, foreign languages, or just about anything,and students love it. Teachers can even make their own questions. The important thing is that children enjoy the game, and don’t even realize how much they are learning!
So the next time you have to choose between making your child study or letting them play games, just remember-they could do both at the same time!
1. What can be added to the school thing list according to the passage?| A．An iPad. | B．An English textbook. |
| C．A pencil. | D．A whiteboard. |
| A．an old kind of classroom | B．a new outdoor activity |
| C．a new educational application | D．a very old tool of teaching |
| A．Scientists think that we learn better when we are enjoying ourselves. |
| B．Futaba can only be used to teach languages. |
| C．Teachers can make their own questions by using Futaba. |
| D．The writer thinks children can study and have fun playing games at the same time. |
1. Which month is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in?
| A．January. | B．March. |
| C．August. | D．December. |
| A．29. | B．39. |
| C．65. | D．68. |
| A．To teach the students how to draw a time line. |
| B．To give more information of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. |
| C．To tell more about Martin Luther King Jr. |
| D．To explain why King made his speech “I have a dream”. |
【推荐2】Today is Jim's birthday. He is three years old. He is very happy because he gets lots of presents. After dinner, he watches TV with his parents for an hour. And then his mother says, "It's eight o'clock now. It's time for you to go to bed, Jim."
"But why don't you go to bed?" Jim asks.
"We are adults (大人)," his mother says, "Adults can go to bed late."
Jim doesn't want to go to bed. He asks his mother to give him a cake. It's too late, so his mother doesn't want him to eat a cake. She says, "The cakes all go to bed."
"But not all of them, Mum," Jim says, "The small cakes go to bed, but their parents are awake, right?"
1. After dinner, Jim ________ with his parents.| A．plays games | B．goes to the cinema | C．watches TV | D．listens to music |
| A．eight | B．nine | C．ten | D．eleven |
| A．magazine | B．cake | C．orange | D．book |
| A．生气的 | B．愉快的 | C．睡着的 | D．醒着的 |
【推荐3】Some people like to drink Cola, others like to drink water. Which is better（更好的）for you?
Cola is bad for our health. Cola is sweet, because it has sugar in it. Too much sugar can let you get fat. Drinking one bottle（瓶）of Cola every day can make you get fifteen pounds（磅）every year. And because the sugar in Cola can make you feel full（饱的）, you can’t eat much healthy food, such as fruits, vegetables and rice. And Cola is bad for your teeth and bones（骨头）.
Drink water, please. Water is very important to our body. It keeps us healthy. We get water from drinks and foods, especially（特别是）from fruits and vegetables. But it’s better to drink water. If you don’t like plain（清淡的）water, you can put a little 100% fruit juice into it.
1. How many pounds can you get every year by drinking one bottle of Cola every day?| A．5 pounds | B．10 pounds. | C．15 pounds. | D．25 pounds. |
①By（通过）drinking milk. ②By eating soup（汤）. ③By playing basketball. ④By eating fruits and vegetables.
| A．①②③ | B．①③④ | C．②③④ | D．①②④ |
| A．Put some tea into water. | B．Put some ice cream into water. |
| C．Put some sugar into water. | D．Put a little fruit juice into water. |
| A．My favourite drinks | B．Cola or water? |
| C．Cola is bad for us | D．Why is water important? |
【推荐1】Every year, in spring or autumn, school kids all over Japan take part in sports day. The family come to school and watch the day.
There are all kinds of activities on sports day. Let's know about them.
Students stand next to each other and their two legs in the middle are tied（拴住）together. Students should walk or run as fast as they can tothe finish line. The group who get to it first is the winner.
An egg and spoon（汤匙）race is another popular sports day activity. Each child will have a spoon and a real egg. The child will run with the egg on the spoon tothe finish lineand then back to their team. The next child does the same until each child has finished their task（任务）.
1. We can know the kids'_____________ come to the school to watch the sports day.| A．doctors | B．parents | C．friends | D．pen pals |
| A．跑道 | B．禁区 | C．起跑线 | D．终点线 |
| A．The kids must put the egg on the spoon in the race. | B．An egg and spoon race is a team work. |
| C．This game only needs an egg and a spoon. | D．The kids must run one by one. |
| A．Japanese Schools | B．Sports Day |
| C．Interesting Races | D．Run as Fast as You Can |
【推荐2】Here is an experiment (实验) to see how ants can organize some clever teamwork.
What’s going on?
You can see one of the best examples of insect teamwork by watching ants. If one ant finds food, it leads others there to eat it too. They follow each other by making long trails(踪迹). The ants go back and forth collecting food, to take back to their nest（穴）. When you move the fruit, the ants will still find it. But, instead of making a new direct route to the food, they will follow each other through their old trail route.
1. If the fruit is moved to a new position, the ants will ________.| A．fail to find it | B．give up looking for it |
| C．make a new direct route to it | D．get to it through the old trail route |
a. Move the fruit to a new position.
b. Find an ant.
c. Check the fruit an hour later.
d. Put a thin slice of fruit in front of the ant.
| A．a-b-c-d | B．b-d-c-a | C．d-b-c-a | D．c-a-d-b |
| A．The experiment is done successfully in the lab. |
| B．Ants do the experiment to show their team spirit. |
| C．Careful watching does little help in this experiment. |
| D．We can find out some facts by doing small experiments. |
【推荐3】Work is helpful to health. Scientists find that the hard-working people live longer than those who have no jobs. Studies show that the jobless are in poorer health than job-holders. Working women are healthier than housewives.
Why is work good for health? It is because work keeps people busy, away from loneliness(孤独). Researches show that people feel unhappy and worried when they have nothing to do. Instead, the happiest people are those who are busy. Many high achievers who love their careers feel they are the happiest when they are working hard. They work as a bridge between dream and reality, so they have energy every day. By work, people get to know each other. By taking part in all kinds of activities, they find friendship and warmth. This is helpful to health. The loss(丧失) of work means the loss of everything. It affects man’s spirit and it will cause more illnesses.
Besides, work gives one a sense of hope and a sense of achievement. Work makes one feel his value and status(形象) in society. When a writer finishes his writing or a doctor successfully operates on a patient or a teacher sees his students grow, they are very happy.
From the above, we can come to a conclusion(结论): the more you work, the happier and healthier you will be.
1. How will people feel when they have nothing to do from the passage?| A．Relaxed and excited. | B．Happy but bored. |
| C．Worried and unhappy. | D．Relaxed but unhappy. |
| A．Those who are rich. | B．Those who are friendly. |
| C．Those who are famous. | D．Those who are busy. |
| A．the loss of energy | B．the loss of work |
| C．the loss of happiness | D．the loss of health |
| A．If you are happy, you will have more work to do. |
| B．If you are healthy, you will have more work to do. |
| C．The more you work, the happier you will be. |
| D．The more work you do, the more money you will have. |
| A．a magazine | B．a story | C．a song | D．a TV show |
