The season 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 country is hotter than the south.
A very large part of this country has no rain at all. The east coast has rain all year, and there are no dry months there. The southeast winds blow all the 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 winter. The northwest winds bring it.It is _________in Australia in November.
| A．spring | B．summer |
| C．autumn | D．winter |
The ________of the Australia has the most rain.
| A．eastern part | B．southeastern part |
| C．southern part | D．northern part |
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 winds blow only in winter |
There is no rain in winter__________.
| A．in the southeast of Australia |
| B．in the north of Australia |
| C．in the southwest of Australia |
| D．in the east of Australia |
If you want to find out a piece of information about anything, the best place to search for it is Wikipedia. This online encyclopedia(百科全书) is written by thousands of people around the world. Anyone can add or change the information if he or she finds it not correct or not well written. In this way, people who know a lot about a certain subject can write about it even if they are not university professors.
What is more, Wikipedia includes articles written in about 235 languages. This fact makes it one of the few websites on the Internet that are truly international. It was started in 2001 by Larry Sanger and Jimmy Wales, as a free online English-language encyclopedia project. By April 2008 over 10 million articles had been put on Wikipedia. A quarter of the articles in English. Wikipedia is also a place where people can find the latest news.
However, Wikipedia has its own problems. There have been many complaints that some of the information on Wikipedia is not accurate and some important subjects are not included. This has led to arguments between the writers of articles. The people running Wikipedia say that the accuracy of the information is improving and that it is one of the top 20 visited websites on the Internet.
So, if you are looking for some information, why not try Wikipedia?Wikipedia is ___________.
| A．a computer game | B．an online magazine |
| C．a free university | D．a website encyclopedia |
People who write on Wikipedia__________.
| A．know much about a certain subject | B．likes writing different stories |
| C．can’t be university professors | D．are usually famous scientists |
The underlined word “accurate” means __________.
| A．错误的 | B．准确的 | C．有条理的 | D．逻辑的 |
Which is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Wikipedia includes articles written in about 253 languages. |
| B．People can find information about different subjects on Wikipedia. |
| C．Wikipedia is the only truly international website on the Internet. |
| D．Half of the articles on Wikipedia are written in English. |
Being street smart is an important skill to have and a good way to take care of yourself．
Always carry your phone with you， but do not look at（1） while yon are walking． Being able to communicate or call for help is important，so keep a list of useful numbers． But put your phone away while you are walking so that you can keep your（2） up and see what's going on around． If you do need to check your phones，（3） and look at it quickly．
Don't wear earphones（4） you are out． If you have to（5） something when you're out， use only one earphone or play it at a very low volume（音量）．
Travel with（6） or family members when possible and never go anywhere with a stranger． It's（7） to be careful with strangers． Remember not to get into a stranger's car if they call you over．
（8） dark and out﹣of﹣the﹣way places． Do not take short cuts through dark areas， even if it will make your trip much faster． If you have to go to unsafe places， go（9） someone you know or speak to someone over the phone while you are there．
Run and shout if you feel unsafe． Run away as fast as you can towards a police station， hospital， or nearby business for（10） ． Shout as loudly as you can to get the attention of people nearby．
| （1）A． me |
B． it |
C． him |
D． her |
| （2）A． head |
B． nose |
C． hands |
D． arms |
| （3）A． walk |
B． run |
C．stop |
D． start |
| （4）A． though |
B． unless |
C． until |
D． while |
| （5）A． look for |
B． wait for |
C． listen to |
D． talk to |
| （6）A． parents |
B． brothers |
C． sisters |
D． friends |
| （7）A． important |
B． impossible |
C． boring |
D． interesting |
| （8）A． Find |
B． Avoid |
C． Visit |
D． Clean |
| （9）A． to |
B． for |
C． with |
D． without |
| （10）A． help |
B． drink |
C． money |
D． medicine |
Sleep is like food for the brain. Enough sleep helps the body and brain grow and develop. However, many Chinese do not sleep well, and many do not pay enough attention to sleep.
The Chinese Medical Doctor Association released the 2013 China Sleep Quality Index (指数) on March 19 to mark World Sleep Day – March 21.
According to the index, nearly a quarter of Chinese people don’t sleep well. Half said that they feel tired after getting up and 15 percent people have trouble falling asleep.
Ye Jingying, a sleep expert at Beijing Tongren Hospital, says: “If people often wake up during the night, or always feel weak and tired in the day, they should pay attention to their sleep pattern (模式).”
Many people play with their cell phones or iPads before sleeping. The report said that this is one of the main reasons for bad sleep. Other reasons include stress and bad moods.
How to sleep well? Above all, get enough sleep. Seven to nine hours of sleep every night is perfect for an adult, and eight to nine hours is best for a teenager.
Forming good sleep habits is important. The report suggested that people need to keep away from digital devices (数码产品) for at least an hour before sleep. The lights keep their brains excited for a long while. Other suggestions include: try to go to sleep and wake up at the same time every day, even on weekends and during holidays, and do the same relaxing things before bed each night, like listening to soft music.From Paragraph 1, which of the following is NOT true?
| A．The longer you sleep, the better. |
| B．Many Chinese people don’t sleep well. |
| C．Many Chinese people don’t care about sleep. |
| D．Sleep is very important for our body and brain. |
Which of the following means that you sleep well?
| A．You feel tired after getting up. |
| B．You can fall asleep within 20 minutes. |
| C．You wake up several times during the night. |
| D．You often do something boring until you feel sleepy. |
From the article, which of the following may NOT cause sleeping problems?
| A．Reading a book late at night. |
| B．Having sad or angry feelings. |
| C．Playing with digital devices before sleeping. |
| D．Being under strong stress about their life or work. |
Which of the following helps teenagers sleep well?
| A．They should do different things before sleeping. |
| B．They should sleep for more than nine hours a day. |
| C．They should not use any digital devices during the daytime. |
| D．They’d better go to sleep and get up at the same time every day. |
任务型阅读（本题有5小题，每小题1分；共计5分）
根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D中选择正确的选项填入第61~64四个空格中。
When you stay away from your home for a long time, you start to miss your good old bed, your good old parents. Believe it or not, you’re feeling homesick (想家的). You can help yourself to feel less homesick. Here’s how:If you’re going away from home, bring your favourite pajamas (睡衣). You can also bring some pictures of the people who you may miss. You can look at them any time you want.
The busier you are, the less time you’ll have to feel homesick. Spend your free time on music, sports or books. Try to join in activities wherever you are.
You can make a plan for when you’ll call your mum or dad. You can also keep in touch with family and friends by emails or text messages.
Sometimes, telling someone that you’re feeling a little homesick will help you feel better. Maybe you can tell a friend that you feel homesick and the two of you can do something fun.
Which is the best title for the passage?
| A．How to stay away from home |
| B．How to do something fun |
| C．How to feel less homesick |
| D．How to miss your home |
Hi, my name is Wang Jun. Do you want to know about my staying in America? Well, to tell you the truth, it is really an eye-opening experience here.
In China, I had English classes five times a week since Grade Five. But I didn’t know textbook English could be so different from everyday English until I came to Hotchkiss School, Connecticut. When I first studied English, I was told to say “I’m fine.” when people say “How are you?” But in the USA, I found that people say “I’m good.” or “I’m tired.”
One day, someone greeted （问候） me with “What’s up?” It made me confused. I thought for a moment and then smiled because I didn’t know what to say.
Since then, I have learnt more and more differences between Chinese and American cultures. To my surprise, American girls spend a lot of time in the burning sun getting a tan (晒黑的肤色). In China, girls try every possible way to keep their skin white.
American students are hard-working like Chinese students. In China, schoolwork is almost everything, so we study hard and that’s it. But here, a “good” student not only gets good grades, but also does a lot for the public. That is to say, they get lots of knowledge at school and learn many life skills from social （社会的） work. In China, Wang Jun had _______ English classes every week.
| A．five | B．four | C．three | D．two |
Wang Jun found that _______ when he came to Hotchkiss School in the USA.
A. it was really important to learn English well
B. English he learnt in China was helpful to him
C. American students were more hard-working than Chinese students
D. textbook English was different from everyday English What does the underlined word “confused” mean in Chinese?
| A．困惑的 | B．滑稽的 | C．紧张的 | D．伤心的 |
American girls make Wang Jun feel surprised because _______.
| A．they work hard at school | B．they try to keep their skin white |
| C．they hope to get a tan | D．they do lots of social work |
Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
| A．My wonderful travel in the USA | B．After-school activities in American schools |
| C．What American students learn at school | D．My study experience in the USA |
You plan a date with a friend．But something happens． You（1） arrive on time．What can you （2） ？You can let your friend know．Send （3） a text message．You can say，"I am coming． But I am running late．" Then apologize （道歉）． Say， " （4） "． Then give a reason． "Traffic is very bad today．" Everyone is late sometimes． But always try to be on time!
Do you have trouble being on time？ You can do some things to avoid being late． Give yourself plenty of （5） to get to a place． How much time do you need？ Decide that， and then add five or ten minutes．You never know when something will delay （延误）you．To help you keep on schedule，set （6） alarms． When the first alarm rings， stop working and （7） ready to go． When the second alarm rings， walk （8） the door． Then you will be on time．
（1）A． can't |
B． mustn't |
C． shouldn't |
（2）A． say |
B． do |
C． give |
（3）A． him |
B． her |
C． him or her |
（4）A． Hello |
B． I'm sorry |
C． Thank you |
（5）A． money |
B． time |
C． reasons |
（6）A． two |
B． three |
C． four |
（7）A． getting |
B． get |
C． / |
（8）A． on |
B． in |
C． out |
Every day in newspapers and magazines there are articles telling us we should exercise more.
And scientists now say that（1） is one of the best way to keep fit.It can make you feel better and look better.Some say it can even make you live（2） .
All you need for naming，some comfortable clothes and a pair of sports shoes.You don't need to buy special clothes（3） you should get a good pair of sports shoes.And remember一you should always buy shoes for running one size larger than your（4） shoes.
Some people find running boring，so，cycling or swimming instead once in a while.Also，you shouldn't exercise every day.It's very important to（5） two or three times a week.You should eat well and drink lots of water but you can still have nice things like chocolate（6） .Do some leg exercises every week as well，because this makes you stronger and helps you run better.
If you're a beginner，there are lots of ways to make exercise fun.You can join a club or you can exercise with a friend.Another idea is to run in a race.This can give you a（n）（7） to train and keep you interested in running.
（1）A.running |
B.swimming |
C.cycling |
（2）A.long |
B.longer |
C.longest |
（3）A.and |
B.or |
C.but |
（4）A.usual |
B.clean |
C.different |
（5）A.play |
B.rest |
C.work |
（6）A.never |
B.often |
C.sometimes |
（7）A.reason |
B.excuse |
C.method |
Little Women is Louisa May Alcott's most famous novel.The novel follows the（1） of the four March sisters - Meg，Jo，Beth and Amy - and is based on the writer's own（2） of growing up with her three sisters during the American Civil War （1861﹣1865）.
The main theme in the story is the importance of（3） .Other themes include the need to work and self﹣improvement.
When the story begins the sisters are complaining because they are（4） and have to work.Their mother says that they mustn't spend money on pleasure（5） there is a war and everybody must help.Their father is in the army.In the letters their father sends home he tells his daughters to work hard and not to waste their time.They must try to（6） the bad things in their lives and stay cheerful.He wants to be proud of them when he comes home.The girls decide to make an effort to（7） themselves because they love and miss their father very much.
Alcott was interested in women's rights and，through the four March sisters，she explored （探索）four different（8） of being a woman in those days.Meg leaves the family to get（9） and have a new family.Beth devotes （致力于）herself to（10） her own family.Amy focuses on herself and her own pleasure.And Jo，like Alcott herself，tries to have a career in writing and care for her family at the same time.
| （1）A.rules |
B.lives |
C.secrets |
| （2）A.experiences |
B.expressions |
C.directions |
| （3）A.friendship |
B.work |
C.family |
| （4）A.poor |
B.rich |
C.clever |
| （5）A.so |
B.because |
C.if |
| （6）A.sell |
B.find |
C.accept |
| （7）A.improve |
B.serve |
C.imagine |
| （8）A.maps |
B.ways |
C.circles |
| （9）A.dressed |
B.lost |
C.married |
| （10）A.looking after |
B.looking for |
C.asking for |
What makes us ill？It is the germs（细菌）.（1） are everywhere.The are very（2） .You can't find them with your eyes，but you can see them（3） a microscope（显微镜）.There could be hundreds of them on a very small thing.
Germs are always found in（4） water.When we look at dirty water under the microscope，we shall see（5） .So your father and mother will not let you drink dirty water.
Germs are found not only in（6） .They are found（7） in air and dust（灰尘）.When you（8） your finger，if some dust from the floor goes into the cut，some germs would go into your finger.Then you will have much pain in it.Sometimes germs would go into all of your body，and you would have pain everywhere.
（1）A.Germs |
B.Books |
C.Gardens |
（2）A.big |
B.small |
C.long |
（3）A.with |
B.to |
C.of |
（4）A.clean |
B.tidy |
C.dirty |
（5）A.them |
B.him |
C.they |
（6）A.food |
B.drink |
C.water |
（7）A.neither |
B.also |
C.too |
（8）A.cut |
B.check |
C.make |
A famous designer（设计师） and a university student produce a new cup called Vessyl．They have spent several years （1） it．The smart cup can not only tell Coca Cola from Pepsi Cola，（2） also tell people whether they should drink water or not．
When people（3） liquid（液体） into this smart cup，a few seconds（秒） later，it can check this kind of liquid and tell them what it is．Then it gives（4） information of the drink，such as sugar，fat and calorie．When people put the cup in their （5） ，it can also show them the condition of their bodies．If they are （6） ．Vessyl can tell them to drink water．
"My partner and I want people to （7） healthy．In modern society，people are usually （8） busy to do exercise，or even drink enough water every day．They have much （9） ．We produce this smart cup so that people can make a choice （10） ．"the designer said．
（1）A．in |
B．on |
C．at |
D．of |
（2）A．and |
B．though |
C．nor |
D．but |
（3）A．pour |
B．pull |
C．lift |
D．regard |
（4）A．a few |
B．a lot |
C．lots of |
D．many |
（5）A．desks |
B．hands |
C．bags |
D．mouths |
（6）A．full |
B．hungry |
C．thirsty |
D．awful |
（7）A．carry |
B．have |
C．touch |
D．keep |
（8）A．too |
B．to |
C．so |
D．very |
（9）A．danger |
B．pressure |
C．power |
D．laughter |
（10）A．quietly |
B．hardly |
C．wisely |
D．recently |
Everyone knows that second﹣hand smoke is as dangerous as first﹣hand
smoke． But have you （ 1）h of "third﹣hand" smoke？Third﹣hand smoke means the pollution left on the surfaces （表面） of things around， （2）l furniture or clothes． When someone smokes in a room， poisonous particles（粒子） in tobacco （烟草） smoke land on the surfaces of the furniture or his clothes， even after the cigarette （香烟） has been put out． This can cause a great danger to your family， （3）e younger children．
Babies have only just learned to walk． They are more likely to be harmed by third﹣hand smoke． This is（4）b they are often close to surfaces of things． such as floors， walls and furniture where tobacco particles remain． When they （5）t these surfaces， they get their hands polluted．
So， it is necessary and important to say （6）n to third﹣hand smoke． To achieve this， strict （ 7 ） r for forbidding （禁止） smoking inside homes should be carried out． If one of your family members smokes， please make sure he smokes （8）o the house． Get him a special jacket and hat， so once he （9）f smoking， he will take them off before getting inside the house． Moreover， make sure that a smoker washes his hands and face， and changes his clothes before picking up the baby．
Many times， you cannot see the smoke doing harm to your child， but it doesn't mean he or she is （10）s "． Give up smoking， or if that is not possible， make sure that your loved ones， far away from third﹣hand smoke．
The Great Wall of China is one of the greatest wonders of the world．With a （1） of more than 2，000 years， some parts of the Great Wall have disappeared．（2） ， it is still a very popular place of interest．
It is the （3） wall ever built． It is about 8 meters high． The top is 8 meters wide and it （4） even wider at the bottom． It is made （5） stone and brick． People built it by （6） and it took a long time to finish．
No one knows（7） when the building of the Great Wall was started． It is believed that the wall was built to （8） parts of the country in the old days． It also made people live a（n） （9） life．
Today， many of the visitors go to see the Great Wall．（10） they stand on top of a tower and look down on this wall， they can't help saying，"Wow， that's fantastic!"
| （1）A． number |
B． purpose |
C． history |
D． choice |
| （2）A． But |
B． So |
C． And |
D． However |
| （3）A． longest |
B． shortest |
C． farthest |
D． biggest |
| （4）A． needs |
B． gets |
C． spends |
D． sounds |
| （5）A． from |
B． into |
C． by |
D． of |
| （6）A． hand |
B． accident |
C． machine |
D． mistake |
| （7）A．usually |
B．normally |
C．exactly |
D．luckily |
| （8）A．provide |
B．protect |
C．search |
D．produce |
| （9）A．smart |
B．awful |
C．terrible |
D．peaceful |
| （10）A．Before |
B．Unless |
C．When |
D．Though |
A habit is any action that we have performed so often that it becomes something that we do almost without thinking. Some of them are thought to be bad habits. People spend countless hours and dollars each year trying to get rid of these bad habits but often fail. Why? Change is hard work and there is no shortcut to achieve it. However, there is still some advice for you to follow.
First, look at why you do it. In other words, what’s the result of doing this thing? If your bad habit is shouting at people when you are unhappy or under pressure, what do you get from it? It may make you feel a little better for the moment. Or maybe you have a bad habit of leaving your homework undone. The result could be that you get more time to spend on the Internet!
Next, take a look on the other hand. What are you losing because of your habit? Shouting at other people is a bad habit because it makes people around you feel bad and unhappy. Leaving your homework undone is a bad habit because you may be punished by your teacher. Having more Internet time means that you are losing the chance to learn the things that you need to learn. When you think that way, you’ll find that it’s not wise to keep your bad habit! Now it is time to make a decision. What will you choose? I’m sure you will choose to do what you think is more important.From the first paragraph we know that __________.
| A．a habit is a terrible thing that we can never change |
| B．people take countless hours and dollars to get rid of habits |
| C．none of the people who try to break bad habits are successful |
| D．though it is difficult, we can still do something about our bad habits |
The underlined sentence “there is no shortcut to achieve it” means that ________.
| A．it is not easy to get rid of bad habits |
| B．there is a long way and a short way |
| C．something dangerous may happen |
| D．we must cut it in a short time. |
The main purpose of this passage is to __________.
| A．introduce and describe | B．complain（埋怨）and disagree |
| C．explain(解释) and advise | D．discuss and argue（争论） |
Without proper planning, tourism can cause problems. For example, too many tourists can crowd public places that are also enjoyed by the local people of a country. If tourists create too much traffic, the local people become unhappy. They begin to dislike tourists and to treat them impolitely. They forget how much tourism can help the country’s economy(经济). It is important to think about the people of a destination country and how tourism affects them. Tourism should help a country keep the customs and beauty that attract tourists. Tourism should also advance(推进) the well-being (health and happiness) of local people.
Too much tourism can be a problem. If tourism grows too quickly, people must leave other jobs to work in the tourism industry. This means that other parts of the country’s economy can suffer.
On the other hand, if there is not enough tourism, people can lose jobs. Businesses can also lose money. It costs a lot of money to build large hotels, airports, air terminals, first-class roads and other support facilities needed by tourist attractions. For example, a major international-class tourism hotel can cost as much as 50 thousand dollars per room to build. If this room is not used most of the time, the owners of the hotel will lose money.
Building a hotel is just a beginning. There must be many support facilities as well, including roads to get to the hotel, electricity, sewers to handle waste, and water. All of these support facilities cost money. If they are not used because there are not enough tourists, jobs and money are lost.What is probably the reason if local people dislike tourists?
| A．Tourists come to enjoy the customs and beauty. |
| B．Local people lose jobs. |
| C．A lot of hotels are built. |
| D．Too many tourists cause traffic problems. |
What can we do to solve the problems caused by tourism?
| A．Make plans properly. |
| B．Help the country’s economy. |
| C．Build fewer hotels. |
| D．Advance the well-being of local people. |
If tourism grows too quickly, ___________.
| A．businesses will lose money |
| B．other parts of the country’s economy will make more money |
| C．local people will be happier |
| D．more local people will work for tourists. |
Support facilities needed by tourist attractions includes ___________.
①public places ②hotels ③airports ④roads ⑤electricity ⑥sewers
| A．①②③④⑤ | B．②③④⑤⑥ | C．①②③⑤⑥ | D．①③④⑤⑥ |
If the writer wants to add Paragraph 5 to the passage, he may tell us ________.
| A．whether people need to build more hotels |
| B．whether people need to plan tourism properly |
| C．how to deal with the problems above |
| D．how to prevent tourism growing too quickly |
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