Have you ever studied abroad? If you come to Australia as a foreign high school student, you can have a lot of fun there, especially on holidays.
There are many festivals in Australia. The most important one is Christmas. Since it is a long holiday, most foreign students in Australia love to fly back to their home countries to spend the time with their families and friends, but a few students still stay in Australia during the holiday to get part-time jobs. It is quite easy to find a part-time job at Christmas.
Students often take part in another major social activity. They go to the beach to have fun in the sunshine. The summer in Australia is from December to February, so going to the beach in December is very popular among Australians.
Easter in March is another important holiday in the year. It actually combines "Good Friday" and "Easter Monday". Almost every shop closes on Good Friday. And people usually go to see Easter Show.
The Chinese new year is not a public holiday in Australia, so every Chinese student still has to go to school to study and do his or her normal duties. is the most important festival in Australia.
| A．Easter | B．Christmas | C．The Spring Festival | D．New Year’s Day |
Most foreign students in Australia often during the Christmas holiday.
| A．get a part-time job in the restaurants |
| B．go to the beach to have fun in the sunshine |
| C．fly back to their homeland to stay with their parents |
| D．go to school to study |
in December is very popular among Australians.
| A．Skiing on an iced lake |
| B．Hiking in the mountains |
| C．Studying in a school library |
| D．Going to the beach to enjoy the sunshine |
From the passage we can see that .
| A．all the foreign students in Australia will go home during Christmas |
| B．people in Australia usually go to see Easter Show in March. |
| C．it’s hard to find a part-time job at Christmas |
| D．Chinese students in an Australian school needn’t go to school when Spring Festival comes |
Which is the best title for this passage?
| A．Christmas time in Australia |
| B．The holidays in Australia |
| C．Enjoy your visit to Australia |
| D．Have you ever studied in Australia? |
Sarah is a keen walker. She lives in a big city. When she goes on holiday she likes to walk in the hills. She is looking for new places to go.
Jane is keen on music. She also likes reading about the personal life of famous people to find out what they are really like.
Peter is going to France next week on business. And he has a free weekend so he plans to spend it in Paris. He would like to find out what is happening there for fun and entertainment.
Mary likes clothes but hasn’t got much money so she is looking for ways of dressing smartly without spending too much.
Paul likes singing. He is also interested in history and likes reading about famous explorers from the past. Who likes walking?
| A．Sarah. | B．Jane. | C．Peter. | D．Mary. |
Why is Peter going to Paris?
| A．On business. | B．For fun. | C．To find a job. | D．To go shopping. |
What does Paul like?
| A．He likes clothes. | B．He likes music. |
| C．He likes exploring. | D．He likes reading. |
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You may visit www.music.com.au to _________.
| A．buy a big house |
| B．know about guitar lesson |
| C．find the lost dog |
| D．get a part-time job |
If you are interested in the house, you can write to _______.
| A．Larry | B．David | C．Mr Black | D．Mr White |
You can call 5132683 to get the job as _______.
| A．a taxi driver | B．a dog keeper | C．a guitar teacher | D．a house seller |
If you want to live in Hawaii,you need to think about how to save money,because it is one of the most expensive states in the USA.
Hawaii buys most of its goods from other countries.This makes the prices very high.Eating out can be expensive.Breakfast is at＄5 or＄8 and lunch ia around＄12,while dinner goes from ＄15 to＄30.
What makes living in Hawaii more difficult is that there are few high-paying jobs. For example, it is harder to find engineering jobs than waitressing jobs.
Here is some advice on how to get around and enjoy living in Hawaii.
●Check out online travel websites, magazines and books for information about the islands, from their beaches to their restaurants.
●Find hotels by reading newspapers. You can also find someone to share your room to save money.
●Try to find a job. Craigslist is a good website to start your search. Also, check the newspapers.
●Buy your food and other things at cheap chain stores like Costco and Wal-Mart.
Hawaii is an expensive place to live, but there are ways to save your money if you shop properly. What’s the price of having breakfast in Hawaii?
| A．$ 15. | B．$ 12. | C．$ 8. | D．$ 30. |
Craigslist is a website to find _________.
| A．hotels to live in | B．information about jobs |
| C．cheap food | D．places to travel |
How many pieces of advice does the writer give on saving money in Hawaii?
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Hawaii’s cost of living is higher than many other places in the US. |
| B．It is more difficult to find a job as a waitress than an engineer. |
| C．Most of goods in Hawaii are from other countries. |
| D．Things in Wal-Mart are cheaper. |
The passage mainly talks about _____.
| A．the high cost of living in Hawaii |
| B．the beautiful views of Hawaii |
| C．how to enjoy staying in Hawaii |
| D．how to find good jobs in Hawaii |
| Name |
Country |
Date |
How to celebrate |
| Remembrance Day |
England |
November 11th |
People wear red flowers to remember people who died in the two World Wars. |
| Easter Day |
America |
March or April |
This festival is a symbol of new life. People eat Easter eggs and chickens, and wear new clothes. Children often look for Easter eggs in the grass. |
| Bank Holiday |
England |
May |
Workers in banks will have a holiday. They can spend their free time with their families and friends. They can do some shopping have a trip and enjoy themselves. |
| Girls’s Day |
Japan |
March 3rd |
People put dolls into a boat and let the boat down the river to the sea. People also eat a special food — sweet rice cakes. |
People celebrate Remembrance Day in _________ every year.
| A．December | B．March | C．May | D．November |
People _______ to celebrate Easter Day in America.
| A．eat Easter eggs and wear new clothes |
| B．go boating with their family |
| C．wear red flowers |
| D．go shopping in different countries |
People in ______ celebrated Bank Holiday first.
| A．America | B．England | C．Japan | D．Germany |
Tony’s family can have a chance to enjoy sweet rice cakes on _______.
| A．Bank Holiday | B．Easter Day |
| C．Girls’ Day | D．Remembrance Day |
We can know from the passage _______.
| A．people may celebrate Easter Day and Girls’ Day in the same month |
| B．people put dolls into a boat on Remembrance Day |
| C．English people celebrate Bank Holiday in March |
| D．we can see children look for Easter eggs in the grass on Girls’ Day |
Future and Today
It is well known that everyone has his own dream as well as his own future. But do you know what future really is ? I have to say that future is now. That is to say we must treasure every minute now. If we want to have a bright future, we should know how important time is and use it well.
There is an old English saying: “Gain time, gain life.” Then what’s time? Time is something that we can’t see or touch, but we can feel it passing by. Time is always with us. When we are at table, time passes; when we play, time goes by unnoticeable. We always say “Time is money”, but time is even more precious(珍贵的)than money, because when money is spent , we can earn it back. But if time is gone away, it will never return. So, some of us even say time is priceless(无价的)
We should always remember: future is now. For us students, we should try our best to work hard in order to create a great future of our own. We should make the best use of every hour and be the master of today. We should do everything before us as well as possible. And never put off what can be done today till tomorrow。
As we all know, “Time and tide wait for no man.” If you waste today, you will regret tomorrow. So from now on, work hard. Tomorrow will be better, and your future will be brighter. Remember: “No pains, no gains.” Today’s hard work is the cause of tomorrow’s harvest
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