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. July and August are the winter months; September, October and November are spring, the summer is in January, February and December, and March, April and May are the autumn months. The north of the country is hotter than the south.
The east coast has rain all year, and there are no dry months there. The southeast winds blows(吹) here 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 summer. The northwest winds bring it.

  1. 1.

    When it is spring in China, it is _______in Australia.

    1. A.
      spring
    2. B.
      summer
    3. C.
      autumn
    4. D.
      winter
  2. 2.

    The southwest part of Australia ______.

    1. A.
      doesn’t have winter rain
    2. B.
      has summer rain
    3. C.
      has spring rain
    4. D.
      has winter rain
  3. 3.

    Only the southwestern part of Australia has summer rain, does it ?

    1. A.
      Yes, it has
    2. B.
      No, it hasn’t
    3. C.
      Yes, it does
    4. D.
      No, it doesn’t
  4. 4.

    In Australia, which months are the winter?

    1. A.
      September, October and November
    2. B.
      December, January and February
    3. C.
      March, April and May
    4. D.
      June, July and August
  5. 5.

    Where is the summer rain of southeast part of Australia from?

    1. A.
      The southeast winds
    2. B.
      The southwest winds
    3. C.
      The northeast winds
    4. D.
      The northwest winds

Many children love to play with snow in winter. But Long Chuan has come to hate it.
This year his hometown suffered from snowstorms (遭受暴风雪) for nearly a month. The heavy snow stopped cars and trains, broke the electricity (电) tower and turned tap water to ice.
Every day Long Chuan had to walk several kilometers to carry drinking water. “I couldn’t ride a bike and it took me 3 hours to walk to school. I can’t remember how many times I slipped (滑倒) on the hard ice, ” said Long Chuan.
Long is not alone. This year millions of people in central and southern China had a freezing winter without enough water and electricity. The biggest snowstorms in 50 years killed more than 100 people. They also cost the country 111.1 billion yuan.
Experts (专家) say a special type of climate condition (气候条件), La Nina, caused the storms. During a La Nina, the water in the Pacific Ocean (太平洋) near the equator (赤道) becomes colder than usual. It changes the weather around the world.
Besides China, Canada, the US and Middle Eastern countries also met with heavy snowstorms this winter. The special climate caused the recent flooding (洪水) in Australia, too.
However, experts say that people have destroyed the environment (环境). Global warming (全球变暖) may be causing these terrible weather events to happen more and more often.

  1. 1.

    What took place in Long Chuan’s hometown last winter?

    1. A.
      Earthquake.
    2. B.
      Flooding.
    3. C.
      Traffic Accident.
    4. D.
      Heavy snowstorms.
  2. 2.

    During the snowstorms this year, Long Chuan  __________.

    1. A.
      had to walk to carry drinking water
    2. B.
      had to ride a bike to school
    3. C.
      couldn’t go to school on foot
    4. D.
      couldn’t play with snow
  3. 3.

    The heavy snow ____________ this year.

    1. A.
      killed millions of Chinese
    2. B.
      cost China 111.1 billion yuan
    3. C.
      used too much electricity
    4. D.
      lasted more than three hours
  4. 4.

    We can tell from the story that __________ .

    1. A.
      China is the only country which suffered from the heavy snow
    2. B.
      La Nina is said to have caused the snowstorms
    3. C.
      La Nina also caused hot summer in Australia
    4. D.
      the snowstorms have nothing to do with global warming
  5. 5.

    The passage tells people around the world ___________.

    1. A.
      to wear more clothes in winter
    2. B.
      to stop riding bikes on the hard ice
    3. C.
      to protect (保护) the environment
    4. D.
      to save water and electricity

What does it feel like to break a bone (骨头)? It’s different for everyone, but the pain is often sharp (严重). If the break is small, however, the person may not feel much pain at all. If you think that you or someone else has broken a bone, the most important things to do are to stay calm, make the hurt person comfortable, and call the doctor. Do not move the injured body part since movement could make it worse.
To treat the break, the doctor will need to take an X-ray. This gives the doctor the information he or she needs to set (接上) the bone: to put it back to its normal place. If the bone is large or it is broken in more than one place, the doctor may need to use metal pins (钢钉) to set it. After the bone has been set, the next step is usually putting on a cast, the special, hard thing that will keep the bone in place for a month or two.
Your bones are excellent at healing themselves. Broken bones will produce many new cells (细胞) and tiny blood vessels (血脉). These cover both ends of the broken part, and close up the break until the bone is as whole and strong as before.

  1. 1.

    Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

    1. A.
      How to Know if a Bone is Broken
    2. B.
      How Broken Bones Heal Themselves
    3. C.
      Common Causes (原因) of Broken Bones
    4. D.
      What You Should Know about Broken Bones
  2. 2.

    When someone breaks his bone, the following should be done except ______.

    1. A.
      asking the doctor for help
    2. B.
      comforting the hurt person
    3. C.
      moving the injured part
    4. D.
      staying calm
  3. 3.

    Which is the correct order to treat the break?
    a. take an x-ray  b. use metal pins to set it  c. put it back to its normal place  d. put on cast

    1. A.
      a→b→c→d
    2. B.
      a→c→b→d
    3. C.
      a→d→c→b
    4. D.
      d→a→b→c

Jess really felt very happy. When he arrived at his seat in the classroom that morning, he found an invitation(请柬)on his desk. It was from some of his classmates asking him to join their camping trip. This was the first time he was asked to join in an out-of-school activity. Why were they asking him now? Nobody seemed(似乎)to like him. In fact, he had been so lonely (孤独) that he ate a lot to make himself feel less lonely. As a result, he had put on a lot of weight, and this gave the children something more to make fun of him.
Cindy, who was standing near Jess when he read the invitation, went out quickly to tell the others that the trick had worked. Everyone was happy that Jess thought that was true. But there was no camping trip. The whole thing was made up.
At first, Cindy thought it was fun. But later, when Jess told her that he was going to buy a sleeping bag with his pocket money, Cindy had a second idea. She knew that Jess’s family had little money, and she hated to see him spend his pocket money on something he would never use. Cindy also hated to tell Jess the truth (真相). Her close friends would be unhappy with her.
What could she do now?

  1. 1.

    What would happen if Cindy told Jess the truth?

    1. A.
      Jess would go on the camping trip himself.
    2. B.
      Jess’s family would be unhappy with Cindy.
    3. C.
      Cindy might have trouble with her friends.
    4. D.
      Jess would be grateful to his classmates.
  2. 2.

    If Jess really bought a sleeping bag, _________.

    1. A.
      everyone else would also buy one
    2. B.
      He would have it for no use
    3. C.
      Cindy would pay for it
    4. D.
      it would be the best in the class
  3. 3.

    From the story we know _________.

    1. A.
      everybody would go camping in the class
    2. B.
      Jess had no friends in the class
    3. C.
      everybody liked Jess in his class
    4. D.
      Jess joined in many out-of-school activities
  4. 4.

    Which is the best title for this passage?

    1. A.
      Jess and His School
    2. B.
      Jess and His Friends
    3. C.
      An Invitation for Jess
    4. D.
      Jess and His Camping Trip

John: I’m 15 years old and I love football. I also like reading, especially(尤其是) stories about people from other countries. I don’t enjoy singing or playing computers. I think that rock music is terrible.
Ann: Hi, I’m Ann. I’m 16 and I like dancing and computers. I also like rock music. I hate hiking and I’m not interested in classical music. I don’t enjoy reading too much.
Steve: I’m 14 years old and I love skiing. Other favorite hobbies are reading and singing. I don’t like hiking. I think that rock music is too noisy and I think that football is boring.
Peter: I’m from Australia. I’m 15 and I am fond of singing. I sing a lot, and when I’m not singing, I listen to rock music or use my computer. I don’t like football and I think that classical music is terrible. I hate dancing!
Sarah:My name is Sarah and I’m 14 years old. My interests are reading novels, playing football and singing songs. I think that rock music is terrible, and I don’t like dancing. I don’t enjoy computers, either.
Joe:Hi, I’m Joe. I really like computers. I surf the Internet all the time and I like playing computer games. I don’t enjoy football and I hate hiking. Rock music is OK, and so is skiing.
根据短文内容, 完成下列句子。

  1. 1.

    Steve is a ___________ boy, Ann is a ___________ girl, but we don’t know Joe’s age.

  2. 2.

    ___________, ___________ and ___________ don’t like hiking.

  3. 3.

    John and Sarah could be friends, because they both like ___________.

  4. 4.

    Ann and Sarah could not be friends, because they ___________.

  5. 5.

    Who do you want to be friends with?
    ___________, because ________________.

Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents, however, it is not true.
Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents, don’t worry about it. Here are some advice for you to bridge the generation gap (代沟).
Don’t argue with your parents. Don’t get to your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can’t express yourself well if you are angry. Go someplace to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don’t think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter.
Try to reach a compromise (和解). Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michael’s mother didn’t agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certain days.
Of course, your parents might refuse to compromise on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect (尊敬) to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.
Talk about your values. The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about, and why. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.
A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try!

  1. 1.

    According to the passage who have a communication problem?

    1. A.
      parents and other people
    2. B.
      only school kids and their parents
    3. C.
      teachers and their students
    4. D.
      parents and children of all ages
  2. 2.

    How many pieces of advice does the writer give us to bridge the generation gap?

    1. A.
      5
    2. B.
      4
    3. C.
      3
    4. D.
      2
  3. 3.

    The underlined word “bridge” in the passage means “______”

    1. A.
      建立
    2. B.
      消除
    3. C.
      通过
    4. D.
      到达
  4. 4.

    If the values of your parents are different from those of yours, you’d better ______

    1. A.
      argue with them
    2. B.
      keep away from them
    3. C.
      agree with them all the time
    4. D.
      tell your parents what you care about
  5. 5.

    The best title for the passage is______

    1. A.
      How to bridge the generation gap
    2. B.
      How to deal with family problems
    3. C.
      How to be good parents
    4. D.
      How to be a good child
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