There are only two seasons in some countries—the dry season and the rainy season. They are India, Vietnam and some countries in Africa. It’s never cold there and it doesn’t snow. In the dry season it is as warm as it is in the rainy season. When it is the dry season, it doesn’t rain at all. It’s very, very hot. All grass and leaves in the trees are yellow. Animals and people are very thirsty. It is a very difficult time for them! When it is the rainy season, the rain doesn’t stop: it rains day and night. There is a lot of water around! Some animals like it but some don’t.

There is a place where there are no seasons at all. It is the Antarctic (南极).

It is very cold all the year round. There are no countries and no cities there. There are some villages in the Antarctic. Who lives there? Some scientists from some countries go there to learn about the coldest place, its animals and birds. But there are no trees, no flowers, no fruit there, so people can't live there long.

1.There are ________ seasons in the Antarctic.

A.Two B.three C.four D.no

2.What’s the weather like in Vietnam?

A.It’s very cold all the year round.

B.It’s never cold and it doesn’t snow.

C.It is very cold and it snows all the year round.

D.It is never cold and it snows all the year round.

3.When is a difficult time for people and animals in India?

A.The rainy season. B.Spring.

C.The dry season. D.Winter

4.Some scientists live in the Antarctic because they want to learn about ________.

A.the coldest place B.the countries there

C.the cities there D.the fruit there

5.Which of the following sentences is NOT true according to the passage?

A.The leaves on the trees are yellow in the dry season.

B.All countries in Africa have two seasons.

C.Some animals like the rainy season

D.There are some animals and birds in the Antarctic.

Two Eggs, Two Pairs of Friends!

The Black family come to a new big city. Mrs. Black's son, Bob, is not_________ He doesn't have any friends to play with. “Don't worry!”says his mother. “You will soon make friends here”.

One________, there is a knock at the door. Bob's mother Mrs Black,opens it, There stands a woman with brown hair. It is Mrs. White. She comes to________some eggs. She wants to make cakes. Mrs. Black lends her two. In the afternoon, there is another knock at the door. Mrs Black opens it and sees a________standing there. “My name is Jack White,”he says. "My mother sends (送) you this cake and the two eggs.Well, thank you, Jack,”says Mrs Black. "Come in and________my son Bob.” Jack gets in the room and talks with Bob happily.

Look! Bob and Jack are________ the cake and milk. They are playing football. Now they are friends! Jack says, “I'm glad you live next door.” Bob says, “I must thank your mother for coming for eggs.”Jack laughs and tells Bob,"She doesn't want the two eggs, but she wants to make friends with your mother. Bob says, “That's a(n)________ way to make friends. It's an easy way, too. It can work!”

So if you' re willing(乐意的) to make friends, you can always________some ways!

1.A.friendly B.free C.lazy D.happy

2.A.morning B.afternoon C.evening D.nigh

3.A.put B.borrow C.give D.buy

4.A.girl B.man C.boy D.woman

5.A.check B.answer C.draw D.meet

6.A.buying B.making C.having D.drinking

7.A.interesting B.popular C.cheap D.poor

8.A.see B.find C.enjoy D.keep

There are many kinds of music in the world, pop music, classical music, folk music and so on. Do you know country music? It's a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America. I like it very much! It will take me away for a while after I am tired. The guitars and songs will take me to mountains and fields.

Country music usually talks of everyday life and feeling. It's like the spirit of America, easy to understand, slow and simple. Country music developed in the Southern United States. It was the folk music of American countryside. Many of the songs tell about the lives of farmers. They talk about love, crops or death. The life of the countryside can be hard, so the words in country music are often sad. At first, people played the music only at family parties. But it became more popular later. In the 1920s, people played country songs on the radio, and they made them into records.

When people in the countryside moved to towns and cities to look for work, they took their music with them. Country music continued to change and became popular across America.

John Denver was one of America's most famous country singers in the 1970s. His song "Take Me Home, Country Roads" is well-known and people still play it today.

1.Country music developed ______.

A.in John Denver's city B.in the Northern United States

C.in the Southern United States D.in the Western United States

2.Country music is usually about ______.

A.everyday life and feelings B.workers' feelings

C.the lives of workers D.farmers' feelings

3.People began to make country song records ______.

A.in 1920 B.in the 1920s C.in the 1970s D.in 1970

4.Why did Country music become popular in America?

A.Because city people liked the music.

B.Because farmers moved to cities with their music and it continued to change.

C.Because country music talked about city people's lives.

D.Because people in the city moved to the countryside.

5.Who is famous for the song "Take Me Home, Country Roads"?

A.A farmer in the countryside. B.A person who moved to towns.

C.Denver John. D.John Denver.

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