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.
Every country has its favourite food. It's because of their different eating habits and lifestyles. In America people usually work hard and keep busy. They think, "Time is money." They wouldn't like to spend much time eating. You can find that they eat fast food on weekdays quite often. There are lots of ways of cooking Western food. They think meat and milk are important. So the ways of cooking meat and products from milk are also important. Chinese food have different tastes, too. For example, the most famous four tastes: Chuan, Lu, Su, Yue. People not only want to eat healthy food but also want to see the beautiful colours. The food should smell nice and taste delicious, too. There are many vegetables in Chinese food. In China, eating is a kind of culture. You can study it and enjoy yourself.
1. People in every country have their own eating habits.2. There are four tastes all over the world.
3. There aren't lots of ways of cooking Western food.
4. American people like fast food because they work hard and keep busy.
5. In China, eating is a kind of culture.
6. Only western food is healthy food. and has beautiful colours, nice smell and delicious tastes.
3 . If you want to visit China, there are three places where you shouldn't miss. They are Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan.
Hong Kong is called the Oriental Pearl (东方之珠）. And it's also a shopping paradise（天堂）.If you have a chance to go there, you should visit Ocean Park and Victoria Peak.
When you hear the name of Macao, you may think that it's a gambling（赌博）house. People call Macao the Gambling City. In Macao, you can also visit Mazu Temple and the Ruins of St. Paul.
As you know, Taiwan is the Treasure Island of China. The scenery there is very beautiful. If you go there, you should not miss the Sun-Moon Lake and Mount Ali. You can also enjoy many kinds of delicious fruits there.
1. What are the three places that you shouldn't miss if you want to visit China?2. What is Hong Kong called?
3. Where should you visit if you have a chance to go to Hong Kong?
4. What do people call Macao?
5. Taiwan is the Treasure Island of China, isn't it?
6. How is the scenery in Taiwan?
4 . Thailand is a country near China. These years, many people have been there. The journey is nice. Most of the tourists enjoy it. The weather in Thailand is always warm. Tourists can wear summer clothes. The food there is a little spicy. But lots of Chinese people love spicy food. That's just a piece of cake! Chinese also needn't worry about the language. In Thailand, many people can speak both a little Chinese and a little English. Usually, people would like to travel around Thailand together with Singapore and Malaysia. The whole trip needs about a week.
1. Thailand is not far from our country.2. Many people have been to Thailand,
3. Tourists can wear T-shirts and skirts there.
4. Chinese people don't like Thailand food because it's spicy.
5. The people in Thailand don't know Chinese.
5 . Mrs. Hu is a shop assistant. She works in a shop. The shop is behind Mrs. Hu's estate, so she leaves her home at about half past seven every morning. She works for eight hours a day. But at noon, there's one hour for lunch. It's not work time. Mrs. Hu usually eats and talks with the other assistants. Sometimes they take a walk near the shop.
After work, Mrs. Hu goes home. She usually buys some food on her way home. Her son always waits for her at home. But Mr. Hu always arrives home later than she.
1. What's Mrs. Hu?2. Where is the shop?
3. How long does she work?
4. Does she have lunch at home?
5. What does she do on her way home?
6 . Wu Dong has a good friend. His name is Peter. He is from America. Wu Dong and Peter are in the same class. They go to school five days a week. They stay at home on Sundays and Saturdays. Peter likes China and Chinese food. He likes rice cakes very much. At school they play table tennis after class.
Wu Dong and Peter likes making things. Now they are making a plane. They like flying planes on Sunday mornings. Peter speaks English and a little Chinese. Wu Dong speaks Chinese and a little English. They teach each other. They believe good friends should help each other.
1. Who has a good friend?2. Where is Peter from?
3. What does Peter like?
4. What are they doing now?
5. Can Peter speak Chinese?
7 . There are more than 3,000 million people on the Earth and about 2,500 languages. Of these languages only about twelve are used by more than 50 million people. Here are the names of some languages which have very wide use: Chinese, English, French, German, Japanese, etc. All these languages have more people speaking them today than ever before. Hundred and fifty years ago there were only about twenty million people who talked English, for example. Now there are at least two hundred and fifty million, and there may be more people in the future. English has become a popular language. It's useful for us to learn English well.
1. There are about 3,000 languages in the world.2. German, Chinese and Spanish are widely used in the world.
3. 150 years ago, only about 200,000 people spoke English.
4. It's true that English has the most speakers.
5. We know that now there are much more people speaking English than before.
8 . In England winter is not very cold and summer is not very hot. Why is this?
England is an island country. In winter the sea brings warm air to England. In summer the sea is cooler than the land. The winds from the sea bring cool air to England.
The winds blow over England all the year. They blow from the southwest. They bring rain to England all the year. England has a lot of rain all the year. There is more rain in the west of England than in the east of England.
In England four seasons are all three months long. Winter is in December, January and February. Spring is in March, April and May. Summer is in June, July and August. Autumn is in September, October and November.
1. In winter the sea is colder than the land.2. In summer the sea is cooler than the land.
3. The four seasons are all four months long.
4. England has a little rain all the year.
5. Summer is in June, July and August.
9 . American schools begin in September after a long summer. There are two terms in a school year. The first term is from September to January, and the second is from February to June. Most American children begin to go to school when they are five years old. Most students are 17 or 18 years old when they finish high school.
High school students take only four or five subjects each term. After class they do many interesting things. After high school, many students go to college (大学). They can go to a small one or a large one. They usually have to pay a lot of money. So many students work after class to get money for their studies.
1. In America a school year ________________.| A．is the same as in China | B．is different from a school year in China |
| C．has a long holiday | D．only has four months |
| A．初级中学 | B．高级中学 | C．成人学校 | D．普通学校 |
| A．8 or 9 | B．9 or 10 | C．10 or 11 | D．12 or 13 |
| A．do nothing | B．go home at once |
| C．get money for their studies | D．do what they are interested in |
| A．they like it | B．they need money |
| C．their parents are rich | D．they have time |
10 . Summer vacation(假期) in the USA usually comes in July or August. It is the best time for many people to have a rest and travel.
Some people like to stay at home during the vacation. They work in the garden, read books or watch TV. If they live near the sea, they often go to the seaside. There they can fish, swim and enjoy the sun.
Many Americans like meeting friends from other countries. Some people have enough time and money to travel to other countries. These countries have many famous buildings, stores, mountains, beautiful valleys (山谷) and other places of interest for tourists.
1. Summer vacation usually comes in July or August in America,2. Winter is the best time for people to have a rest and travel.
3. Some people like to stay at home during the vacation.
4. If they live near the sea, they often go to the seaside to fish, swim and enjoy the sun.
5. Only a few Americans like meeting friends from other countries.
