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      We are in Australia for three days. We’re having a good time here. Australia is the sixth 1 1 country in the world. There is so much to see that it is impossible for me to tell you e 2 . Sydney is one of the most beautiful c 3 in Australia. There are many big t 4 and beautiful flowers around the houses and they look really beautiful. There are also some special a 5 in Australia,such as kangaroos and koalas. They are really lovely.

      In the past three days weVe visited many i 6 places around Sydney. Y’d like to s 7 more time here,but we will fly to a 8 city,Cairns,to see coral beds tomorrow. It is said that words cannot describe the beauty of the colorful corals. Many famous

cartoon films were made there. Now we are busy p 9 our bags so that we will not lose time before we leave. We can enjoy o 10 in Cairns this time tomorrow. I'm looking forward to going there!

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      Before I begin my story,I would like to tell you a little about myself.

      I was born in the year 1632,in the city of York in the north of England. My father was German,but he came to live and work in England. My mother was English. Her family name was Robinson,so, when I was born,they called me Robinson,after her.

      My father did well in his business and I went to a good school. He wanted me to get a good job and live a quiet,comfortable life. But I didn't want that. I wanted adventure and an exciting life.

     “I want to be a sailor and go to sea,” I told my mother and father. They were very unhappy about this.

     “Please don't go”’ my father said. “You won’t be happy,you know. Sailors have a difficult and dangerous life.” And because I loved him,and he was unhappy,I tried to forget about the sea.

      But I couldn’t forget,and about a year later,I saw a friend in town. His father had a ship,and my friend said to me ,“We’re sailing to London tomorrow. Why don't you come with us?”

      And so,on September 1st,1651,I went to Hull,and the next day we sailed for London.

      But,a few days later,there was a strong wind. The sea was dangerous,and the ship went up and down,up and down. I was very ill,and very afraid.

      “Oh,I don't want to die!” I cried “I want to live!If I live,I'll go home and never go to sea again!”

       The next day the wind dropped,and the sea was quiet and beautiful again.

      “Well,Bob ,” my friend laughed “How do you feel now? The wind wasn’t too bad. ”

      “What!” I cried. “It was a krrzWe stornL ”

      “Oh,that wasn’t a storm ,” my friend answered. “Just a little wind. Forget it. Come and have a drink.”

       After a few drinks with my friend,I felt better. I forgot about the danger and decided not to go home. I didn't want my friends and family to laugh at me!

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      Last winter James and his family went on holiday to Egypt. The first place that they visited was the pyramid. Before they entered the pyramid,a guide told them how old the pyramid was and how many people built it. The weather in Egypt was very hot,but luckily,James’ mother packed something for them all to drink. “Can we get some food later,Dad?” asked James as they walked through the entrance. They went down step a fter step until they came to a dark room. There was nothing inside and James thought it smelt like an old book.James^? mother and father were discussing how lucky they were all able to travel to Egypt when James heard someone walking down the stairs. He felt hungry,but now he felt a little frightened. The sound got louder and louder until,suddenly,it stopped. “Is everyone OK down here?” said the guide as he shone a light into the room. James laughed,he had thought it was a ghost!Even though he felt frightened,James was delighted that he had such a fun experience. That night he wrote all about it in his notebook.

() 1. Why was it lucky that James^, mother packed some drinks?

   A. Because you can^ always find drinks at the pyramid.

   B. Because James’ sister was feeling thirsty.

   C. Because the weather was very hot in Egypt.

   D. Because they hadn’t had anything to drink all day.

() 2. What were James’ mother and father talking about?

   A. How lucky they were able to go to Egypt.

   B. How dark the room was.

   C. How hungry James was feeling.

   D. How much fun it was to go sightseeing.

() 3. Why was James scared?

   A. Because he saw someone walking down the stairs.

   B. Because he didn't like the dark.

   C. Because he thought he heard a ghost.

   D. Because he was so far away from home.

() 4. What did James think about his experience in the pyramid?

   A. Even though he was scared,he was delighted.

   B. He,did not want to return to the pyramid.

   C. It would be better if he was not so hungry.

   D. Even though he was okay,he felt sad.

B 

       What does traveling mean? Visit,enjoy and discover.

       Every year hundreds of thousands of people come to the UK. And London'the A capital city,is usually their first stop. What can they see? What can they experience?

       Getting around in London is not difficult. There is the underground train,the oldest in the world,or the traditional double-decker bus. A boat trip along the River Thames takes you to the Tower of London.

       Going around the city center on foot is easy. The maps in the streets will show you what is around you in five-minute walk. You can get a great view the city from 135 meters up on a huge wheel,the London Eye.

       Look across the river and you will see the Houses of Parliament and the famous clock tower,Big Ben.

       There are over 240 museums in the capital,but the two most popular are in South Kensington it costs nothing to get into. In the Natural History Museum,the key word is Big. Next to it is the Science Museum. It has those great British inventions,the history of flight and exploration of space.

() 1. For many tourists,London is their stop when they are traveling in the UK.

   A. first   B. second

   C. third   D. last

() 2. Going around the city center on foot is easy because .

   A. Big Ben is across the river

   B. the maps in the streets will help you

   C. it takes only five minutes

   D. you can get great view of the city

() 3. The Natural History Museum is next to .

   A. the Big Ben

   B. the Tower of London

   C. the London Eye

   D. the Science Museum

A

    One day Bob took two of his friends into the mountains. They put up their tents and then rode off to a forest to see how the trees were growing.

     In the afternoon when they were about ten kilometres away from their camp,it started to snow. More and more snow fell. Soon,Bob could hardly see his hands before his face. He could not find the road. Bob knew there were two roads. One road went to the camp,and the other went to his house. But all was white snow. Everything was the same. How could he take his friends back to the camp?

     Bob had an idea. The horses!Let the horses take them back!But what would happen if the horses took the road to his house? That would be a trip of thirty-five kilometres in such cold weather!It was getting late. They rode on and on. At last the horses stopped. Where were they? None of them could tell. Bob looked around. What was that under the tree? It was one of their tents!

() 1. Bob and his two friends went to the forest to .

   A. build their camp

   B. find their way home

   C. enjoy the mountains in the snow

   D. watch the trees in the forest

() 2. They could not find their way back because .

   A. there was only one road to their camp R they couldn^ decide which of the two roads went to their tents

   C. there were no roads in the mountains at all

   D. the white snow covered everything

() 3. It is clear that they wanted the horses to take them to .

   A. Bob's house   B. the camp

   C. the forest   D. the mountains

() 4. The story happened .

   A. on a cold winter day

   B. on a dark snowy morning

   C. in a cold camp far from villages

   D. at night when there was no moonlight

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Dear Jenny,

       How’s it going? Are you busy with your study these days?

       I've been b 1 at school for nearly four weeks. Vm very glad to tell you that g 2 changes take place in our school this term. F 3 of all,we “dear our plates” when having our kieals and say n 4 to waste. Some of us used to o 5 more than what we could eat. That was a big waste of food. We should a 6 stop wasting in some other ways. For example,we should turn off the 1 7 when we leave the classroom.

       And our school opened up some fields for us to learn how to grow v 8 . Each class has a small garden and our class d 9 to grow some tomatoes and beans in our spare time. I think it’ll be very i 10 .

       Maybe I'll be able to post you some beans next time!

       I think our school life is now improving!

       Please write back soon and tell me more about your school.

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      When I met my best friend for the first time,I was studying for an important oral exam in the library and people there made a lot of noise. The more upset I got,the 1 it was for me to stay focused. The worst was that someone was even singing loudly behind me.

      I 2 and glared at the person. She looked like a friendly girl,3 it made me even angrier.

      I picked up my books,glared at her and said in a low voice angrily, “Thanks to your 4 ,I've been unable to study. You’re so selfish. ”

      When I got home two hours later,I found that I’d left my most important textbook in the library and the library was closed. I was so 5 that I almost cried. Just then,the phone rang. After making sure that I was Jane,the girl said that she had found my book and she got my phone number from the librarians’ files according to my name on the 6 . She said she could bring it around for me.

      I was so 7 !When I found she was the girl I had shouted at for singing,my face turned red and I said sorry several times for my rude behavior. Jenny just laughed and told me she was glad to see that Td also left my glare in the library!I couldn't help 8 .

      We got along really well and ever since then weVe been best friends. I often think how 9 I am. If Jenny hadn’t been a kind person who was willing to forgive my rudeness,I would never have 10 such true friendship.

() 1. A. harder   B. easier   C. more comfortable   D. more important

() 2. A. turned down   B. looked up   C. looked down   D. turned around

() 3. A. though   B. or   C. but   D. for

() 4. A. help   B. noise   C. books   D. words

() 5. A. surprised   B. bored   C. excited   D. upset

() 6. A. book   B. desk   C. calendar   D. ID card

() 7. A. careful   B. helpful   C. wonderful   D. thankful

() 8. A. studying   B. crying   C. laughing   D. talking

() 9. A. lucky   B. happy   C. successful   D. talented

() 10. A. promised   B. experienced   C. refused   D. accepted

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      Getting back into a routine may be hard. Do you want to know how you can succeed in a new school term? Here are five tips from some teachers in the US to help you have a successful school term.

      1. Use a calendar or chart. Write down special tasks,events and activities on a calendar. This helps you remember things you need to do. You can also make a chart. Then,use colorful pens to mark off the completion of homework,reading tasks or other activities. By using a chart,you learn how to plan for your studies.

      2. Buy folders in different colors and put your notebooks in different folders according to the subject. This helps you keep papers and notes organized.

      3. Books are great friends. Visit the bookstore or library every few weeks to find a new book to read on your own. The more you get excited about reading,the more your self-esteem will rise.

      4. Join organized clubs or sports. It’s important to socialize with teenagers outside of school. Joining sports clubs or other group activities is a good way to help you learn how to socialize. During this process,you can also learn how to solve problems and respect others.

      5. Ask for help. You re never too old to ask for help. You can turn to your teachers when there is a question about homework,projects or peer relationships. They are there to help solve problems and listen to every student.

根据短文内容完成下列各题。

1. What can help you remember things you need to do?

2. Which kind of folders does the article recommend?

3. Can reading help you improve your self-esteem?

4. What can you learn in clubs or sports?

5. What do you think of these five tips?(请自拟一句话作答)

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     Simon hardly listened to his teachers or worked hard in class. For him,talking was so much better. He never stopped talking. “If you listen carefully,you’ll learn something ,” Mrs Jacobs told him many times,but it didn't work.

     Last Sunday,Simon had a sore throat and he lost his voice the next morning. “Can I stay home?” he tried to ask,but words didn’t come out. His mother thought he could go to school. He felt upset.

      When he got to school,he didn't say anything to his friends or teachers. Everyone started talking at once. They were excited,worried and surprised. Mrs Jacobs seemed happy. Simon was bored because he couldn't talk.

      But it wasn’t so bad. He could do his homework. The next day,even though his voice was coming back,he stayed quiet again. He listened and put up his hand to speak. What a great difference!

() 1. Simon before last Sunday.

   A. was hard-working   B. was shy

   C. kept silent   D. liked talking

() 2. Mrs Jacobs had ever asked Simon to many times.

   A. leave school   B. listen to her

   C. get to school early   D. talk loudly

() 3. What happened to Simon on Monday?

   A. He lost his dog.

   B. He had the flu.

   C. He had a fight with his friend.

   D. He lost his voice.

() 4. Simon felt when he got to school.

   A. excited   B. worried

   C. bored   D. surprised

() 5. According to the passage,Simon finally learned to  .

   A. listen to his teacher

   B. listen to his friends

   C. do his homework alone

   D. talk with his classmates

B

     The school day begins at 8： 45. Class teachers meet the class and check who is present and absent at the beginning of the day. We meet as a whole school once a week on Fridays. The headteacher speaks to the whole school. Morning lessons begin at 9 ： 05. There are three one-hour lessons with a fifteen-minute break. The lunch break is from 1 ： 00 to 1 ： 45 p. rru Afternoon lessons begin at 1 ： 50 and the school day finishes at 4 p. m.

      All students study and take exams in maths,science and English. In addition,they choose one subject from history,geography,art,design and technology,French and Spanish. All students take PHSE(Personal Health and Safety Education) lessons but no one needs to take exams.

     After school we have sports practice and matches on Wednesday afternoon and Saturday morning. Chess,music,language and theatre clubs also arrange meetings after school. Students may join as many clubs as they like,but should join at least one.

      The school has a good record in sports. Last year we were champions in football and tennis,and individual students won prizes for swimming and gymnastics.

() 1. The first lesson begins at in the morning.

   A. 7：30   B. 8：00

   C. 8：45   D. 9：05

() 2. The school students once a week on Fridays.

   A. meet class teachers

   B. review their lessons

   C. listen to a speech

   D. take some exercise

() 3. All students take an exam in .

   A. science   B. history

   C. French   D. PHSE

() 4. What can we learn from the passage?

   A. School lunch break lasts over one hour.

   B. School football team wins matches every year.

   C. Students can join more than one club.

   D. Students do sports on Wednesday morning.

() 5. What would be the best title for the passage?

   A. A busy school day.

   B. Our colorful school life.

   C. My favourite school.

   D. My happy time at school.