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The seasons in Australia are not like ours.When it is winter in China，it is summer there.Australia is a southern country.It is in the south of the world.June，July and August are the winter months；September，October and November are spring；the summer is in December，January and February；and March，April and May are the autumn months.The north of the country is hotter than the south.

A very large part of this country has no rain at all.The east coast has rain all the year，and there are no dry months.The southeast winds blow the whole year.They bring rain from the sea.There is not much rain on the west side.The southeastern part of Australia has summer rain from the southeast winds.They only blow here in summer.

The southwestern part of Australia has winter rain.The west winds blow over the southwest in winter only.In summer，the southwest of the country has no rain.In the north of Australia，there is no rain in winter.The rain comes in summer.The northwest winds bring it.

1. It is ________ in Australia in November.

A．spring	B．summer
C．autumn	D．winter

2. In Australia，it is ________ in the south than in the north.

A．hotter	B．warmer
C．colder	D．cooler

3. The ________ of Australia has the most rain.

A．eastern part	B．southeastern part
C．southern part	D．northern part

4. The southwest of the country has no rain in summer because ________.

A．it is dry there

B．the west winds never blow

C．the northwest winds blow

D．the west winds blow only in winter

5. There is no rain in winter ________ of Australia.

A．in the southeast	B．in the north
C．in the southwest	D．in the south

2 . More and more people around the world are joining in dangerous sports. Some people climbed the highest mountains; some traveled into unknown parts of the world; some sailed small boats across the largest sea. Now some people begin to look for new excitement.
Bungee jumping (蹦极) and motorcycle racing (摩托车赛) are quite dangerous sports. Bungee jumping only lasts for a few minutes or even seconds. You jump from a high place, about 200 meters above the ground, and there is a rubber band (橡胶带子) tied to your legs. When you jump down, the rubber band pulls you up. About 2,000,000 people around the world have tried bungee jumping.
Why do people join in these dangerous sports? Some scientists say that it is because modern life has become safe and it is not interesting. In the past, people lived in danger. They had to go out and look for food, and life was like a fight but was interesting.
Many people think that there is little excitement in life. They live and work in safe places, buy food in shops, and there are doctors and hospitals to look after them if they become ill.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
1. People like to join in dangerous sports because _______.

A．they have a lot of free time

B．they can go to the hospital if they are hurt

C．they need excitement

D．they don’t need to look for food

2. _______ is not a dangerous sport.

A．Climbing the highest mountains

B．Playing table tennis

C．Traveling into unknown parts of the world

D．Sailing small boats across the largest sea

3. In bungee jumping, you _______.

A．jump up as high as you can

B．jump down with a rubber band tied to your legs

C．jump down without a rubber band

D．jump to the ground

4. In the past, people lived in danger because _______.

A．the living condition (生存条件) was poor

B．there was no doctor or hospital

C．there were many dangerous animals

D．all of above

5. Which is NOT true?

A．Everyone’s life is interesting.

B．Many people live and work in safe places.

C．Many people buy food in shops.

D．People can go to see the doctors when they become ill.

3 . Zhou Yan, a Junior 3 student, wishes he never got a mobile phone. Last week, he went to see a doctor because his arms and fingers were in pain. The doctor told him that he had a “mobile phone disease (疾病)”. A growing number of teenagers are getting a “mobile phone disease” because most of them are using mobile phones.

Zhou got his mobile phone five months ago. He sent rues sages to his friends with it all the time. Zhou started to do badly in the exams because he spent much time playing with his mobile phone. His mother got very angry with him. He didn’t stop playing with the mobile phone until his arms and fingers got painful.

Yang Ling, a doctor, says that if someone, like Zhou Yan, uses the mobile phone too much, he might get a “mobile phone disease”. If teenagers find their arms or fingers painful, they should go to see a doctor as soon as possible. Yang Ling said students should try to use their mobile phones less, especially at school.

1. Zhou Yan wishes he never got a mobile phone because ________.

A．it is useless to him

B．it doesn’t work well

C．it made his arms and fingers painful

D．his mother got angry with him

2. Zhou Yan didn’t do well in exams because ________.

A．he didn’t like studying

B．he was ill and didn’t go to school

C．he was afraid of exams

D．he spent much time playing with the mobile phone

3. If someone has a “mobile phone disease”, it means ________.

A．the mobile phone brought him a disease

B．something is wrong with his mobile phone

C．he can’t live without the mobile phone

D．he hates the mobile phone very much

4. Yang Ling thinks students should ________.

A．go to see a doctor very often

B．use mobile phones more when they are at school

C．use mobile phones less

D．not use mobile phones any more

5. The writer wants to tell us ________ in the article.

A．only a few teenagers have mobile phones

B．using mobile phones too much is bad for our study and health

C．mobile phones can help students get out of trouble

D．people shouldn’t use mobile phones

4 . Before you go to another country it is a great help if you know the language and some of the customs of the country.

When people meet each other for the first time in Britain, they say, “How do you do? ”and shake hands. Usually they do not shake hands when they just meet or say goodbye. But they shake hands after they haven’t met for a long time or when they will be away from each other for a long time.

Last year a group of German students went to England for a holiday. Their teacher told them that the English people hardly shake hands. So when they met their English friends at the station, they kept their hands behind their backs. The English students had learned that the Germans shake hands as often as possible, so they put their hands in front and got ready to shake hands with them. It made both of them laugh.

1. It is ____ if you know the language and some of the customs of the country.

A．not useful

B．not helpful

C．very helpful

D．very bad

2. English people usually shake hands when they ______.

A．meet every time	B．meet for the first time
C．say goodbye to each other	D．say hello to each other

3. Usually English people don’t shake hands _______.

A．when they will be away for a long time

B．when they say “How do you do? ”

C．when they just meet or say goodbye

D．after they haven’t met for a long time

4. Which of the statement（陈述）is right?

A．German people shake hands as often as possible.

B．English people like shaking hands very much.

C．German people hardly shake hands.

D．Neither English people nor Germans like shaking hands.

5. This story is about _______.

A．shaking hands

B．customs

C．languages

D．languages and customs

5 . Dear Abby,
I'm a helpless mother. My son Tom is 15 years old. I find that the older he grows, the less we talk. I feel very sad and I really need help.
My first problem is about his hobbies. He spends almost all his spare time on computer games. When he gets home, he always turns on the computer and closes the door. I'm getting worried about him, especially when his English teacher tells me he always gets low marks in the English exams.
Second, he likes new technology, but I don't have enough money and I can't afford all the things he wants.
Recently, I've found that he is always alone. I've never seen him talking to his friends on the phone or going out with anyone on weekends. That is the last problem I have.
What should I do to help him? Please give me some advice.
A helpless mother
1. The helpless mother has         problems.

A．two

B．three

C．four

D．five

2. Tom           for almost all his spare time at home.

A．plays computer games

B．talks with his mother

C．does his homework

D．practises typing (打字)

3. From the passage we know that Tom's mother           .

A．is not worried about Tom

B．feels very happy

C．is not rich

D．likes new technology

4. The helpless mother asks Abby to             

A．play with Tom

B．talk to Tom

C．buy what Tom wants

D．give her some advice

5. Which of the following is TRUE about Tom？

A．He is 14 years old.

B．He is not good at English.

C．He often phones to his friends.

D．He likes going out on weekends.

6 . I’m Tony. My best friends are Frank and Cindy. We often do many things together. Frank lives next to my home and we are in the same class. He is thirteen years old and tall and of medium build. He has curly hair and blue eyes. He’s good-looking and very clever. He’s good at math and often helps me with my homework. He likes wearing black pants and yellow T-shirts.
Cindy doesn’t go to my school. She’s eleven years old. She is thin and of medium height. She has curly blonde hair and her eyes are brown. She is good-looking, too, but a little bit shy. She is good at playing the guitar. Her favorite subject at school is music. She often teaches Frank and me to play the guitar after class.
The three of us have great fun together, and we help each other and sometimes play video games at my house.
1. What things do the three children do together? They ___________.

A．play baseball	B．play video games
C．play the guitar	D．both B & C

2. _____________ eyes are blue.

A．Frank’s

B．Cindy’s

C．My

D．Tony’s

3. _______________ good at math.

A．Frank is

B．Cindy is

C．I am

D．Tony is

4. ________________ is good-looking, but a little bit shy.

A．Frank

B．Cindy

C．Tony

D．My friend

5. Where do they play video games?     _________________.

A．at school	B．at Frank’s house
C．at Cindy’s house	D．at Tony’s house

7 . 阅读理解
It is said that people born on different dates have different characteristics.
For example, people who were born between March 21 and April 20 are likely to be active and strong. They like power and enjoy adventures.
People who were born between April 21 and May 21 are likely to learn more slowly, but they can remember what they learn well. They love children and usually have many friends.
People who were born between May 22 and June 21 are bright and humorous. They like to talk and enjoy wearing fine clothes.
People who were born between June 22 and July 22 think deeply. They would rather hide their feelings than express them.
People who were born between July 23 and August 22 are interested in many subjects and it is interesting to hear them talk.
People who were born between August 23 and September 22 are said to be calm and thoughtful. They like to read and often become successful scientists.
If you have free time, you can read about star signs to see if your characteristics match your birth date.
1. People who were born between March 21 and April 20 are ____.

A．patient

B．modest (谦虚的)

C．energetic

D．kind

2. People who were born between May 22 and June 21 like to ____.

A．wear fine clothes	B．take care of others
C．travel around the world	D．buy their friends nice gifts

3. People who were born between June 22 and July 22 are not good at ____.

A．singing and dancing	B．earning money
C．doing with difficulties	D．expressing their feelings

4. People who were born ____ often become successful scientists.

A．between April 21 and May 21	B．between July 23 and August 22
C．between August 23 and September 22	D．between June 23 and July 22

5. The passage mainly talks about ____.

A．birth dates	B．abilities
C．star signs	D．birth dates and characteristics

8 . 阅读短文，选择正确答案
Many people love going on a trip by plane，but an airport is usually far from the city．You have to arrive there and wait for hours for the plane to take off and it is often late．You can’t open the window，you can’t choose the food．Planes are fast，but it takes hours to get out of the airport and into the city．
I like travelling by train．I think trains are safe．Train stations are usually in cities．When you are late for a train，you can catch another one．You can walk around in the train and open the windows．You can see many interesting things on your way．I know it takes a little sore time．
I also like cars．You can start your trip when you want to，and you don’t need to get to a station bus stop．You can carry many things with you，too，but sometimes there are many cars on the road．
1. Many people like travelling by plane because ________．

A．it is safe	B．you can open the window
C．it is fast

2. What does “take off’’ mean？

A．达到

B．起飞

C．降落

3. If you want to take many firings with you，you would like to take ________．

A．a bus

B．a train

C．a car

4. What is not good about the car？

A．You needn’t go to the station．

B．You can start your trip when you want to．

C．There are too many cars on the road．

5. Which sentence about the writer is TRUE？

A．He likes taking a plane because it takes a lot of time to go to the city．

B．He likes taking a train because it is safe and convenient．

C．He likes taking a bus because he can drive it．

9 . 根据学过的课文，判断正（T）误（F）
       The Earth is a planet and it goes around the Sun．Seven other planets also go around the Sun．None of them has an environment with air，so people and things cannot grow．The Sun and its planets are called the solar system．The solar system is a small part of our galaxy．
       The stars we see at night are the suns in other solar systems．There are more than 200 billion stars in our galaxy，called the Milky Way，and our Sun is only one of them．
       But scientists have discovered many other galaxies in the universe．They are a long way away and their light has travelled for many years to reach us．It is hard to understand how large the universe is．
       Scientists have sent lots of spacecraft to look at other planets in our solar system，and some spacecraft have gong beyond the solar system．However，no one has discovered any life in space yet．
       But why has no one from other planets sent us a message？Have they tried to send information to us？With so many stars in the universe，are we alone，or is there life out there in space？We don’t know．．．yet．
1. The Sun is one of the Earth planets．
2. There is more than one galaxy in our solar system．
3. There are more than 200 billion stars in the Milky Way．
4. Scientists have found life on other planets．
5. They've received no messages from space．

10 . “Cool” is a word with many meanings. Its old meaning is used to express a temperature that is a little bit cold. As the world has changed, the word has had many different meanings. “Cool” can be used to express feelings of interest in almost everything.
When you see a famous car in the street, maybe you will say. “It’s cool.” You may think “He’s so cool,”when you see your favorite football player.
We all maximize(扩大)the meaning of “cool”. You can use it instead of many words, such as “new” or “surprising”. Here’s an interesting story we can use to show the way the word is used. A teacher asked her student to write about the waterfall(瀑布) they had visited. On the student’s paper was just the one sentence, “It’s so cool.”Maybe he thought it was the best way to show what he saw and felt.
But the story also shows a scarcity(缺乏)of words. Without “cool”, some people have no words to show the same meaning. So it is quite important to keep some credibility(可信性).Can you think of many other words that make your life as colorful as the word “cool”? I can. And I think they are also very cool.
1. In the passage, the underlined word “express” means “_______”.

A．see

B．show

C．know

D．feel

2. If you are ________ something, you may say,“It’s cool.”

A．interested in	B．angry about
C．worried about	D．unhappy with

3. The writer takes an example to show he is ________ the way the word is used.

A．pleased with	B．strange to
C．worried about	D．unhappy with

4. In the passage, the writer suggests(暗示)that the word “cool”___________.

A．can be used instead of many words

B．usually means something interesting

C．can make your life colorful

D．may not be as cool as it seems