Look at the cat on the left. Find anything strange?

In 1961, a man found a strange cat on his farm in Scotland. The cat’s ears were folded（折着的）, bent（弯曲）forward, on its head. In fact, this was a new kind of cat. People named it the “Scottish Fold”.

The Scottish Fold has a round head and big eyes. Its neck and legs are short. They make it look very lovely. Interestingly（有趣地）, all the Scottish Folds are born with straight and unfolded ears. And when they are growing up day by day, some cats’ ears will begin to fold. So, the Scottish Fold comes in two types: folded ears and straight ears.

There is a nickname（昵称）for the Scottish Fold. It is the “Messenger（信使）of Peace”. Why? Because the Folds are sweet and friendly animals. They can get along well with other cats. And unlike some other cats, they can even get along well with dogs! In many different places, for example, at a noisy house or in a cat show, you can see them playing with other animals happily.

Well, when you come to a new school, do you think it’s difficult to feel comfortable in the new place? Perhaps you can learn from the Scottish Fold, which is always sweet and friendly to others.

1.The Scottish Fold .

A. is born with folded ears

B. is born with straight ears

C. always has folded ears

D. always has straight ears

2.What does the Scottish Fold look like?

A. It has no ears.

B. Its neck and legs are long.

C. It doesn’t look very lovely.

D. It has a round head and big eyes.

3.Why do people name the Folds “Messenger of Peace”?

A. Because their ears are folded.

B. Because they look very cute.

C. Because they can get on well with other animals.

D. Because they can stay at a noisy house or in a cat show.

4.What does get along well mean in Chinese?

A. 友好相处 B. 互相打击 C. 互相促进 D. 进展顺利

5.According（根据）to the passage, what is the writer’s advice to us when we are in a new environment（环境）?

A. We should have a nickname.

B. We should not learn from the cats.

C. We should get along well with dogs.

D. We should always be sweet and friendly to others.

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Computers can injure (伤害) you. Most other injuries happen suddenly. For example, if you fall off a bike and break your arms, it happens very quickly. But computer injuries happen slowly. You probably know how to ride a bike safely. Now learn to use a computer safely.

Your eyes

Too much light can injure your eyes, so never sit too close to a computer screen. Your eyes should be more than 50 centimeters from the screen. Don’t forget to look away from it sometimes. This gives your eyes a rest.

When you use a computer, the window should be on your left or your right. If it is behind you, the light will reflect on (反射) the screen. If the window is in front of you，the sun and the screen will both shine into your eyes.

Your hands and wrists (手腕)

Hand and wrist injuries can happen because the hands and wrists are moved in the same way hundreds of times.

If you use a keyboard for a long time, follow these three rules:

1) Rest your wrists on something.

2) Keep your elbows (肘) at the same height (高度)as the keyboard.

3) Stop sometimes and exercise your hands, wrists and fingers in a different way.

Your back

Some people sit for many hours in front of a computer. If you sit in the wrong way, you can injure your back or your neck. So you shouldn’t bend your back when you sit. The top part of the screen should be in front of your eyes. Your forearms, wrists, hands and the upper part of your legs should all be parallel (平行) to the floor. If you are sitting for a long time, get up every half an hour and exercise your arms, legs and neck.

Enjoy your computer, but use it safely.

--- He lost his new pen. ---- ________

A. That’s right B. That’s a shame

C. Good luck D. All right

----Would you like to go to my birthday party tonight? ----- _______

A. Yes, I would like B. Yes, I would like to

C. No, I wouldn’t D. No, I would like not

----- _____ do you visit your grandparents? ----- Twice a week

A .How long B. How soon C. How much D. How often

I have ____ the dictionary for 2 years

A.bought B. had C. buy D. to buy

完形填空

根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D四个选项中中选择一个最佳答案。

Last Friday, after doing all the family shopping in the town. I wanted to have a rest before catching the rain. I __ _ a newspaper and some chocolate and __ __ into the station coffee shop. It was a cheap self-service place with long tables to ____ at. I put my heavy bag down on the floor, ___ the newspaper and the chocolate on the table and then went to get a cup of coffee.

When I came back with the coffee, There was someone ____ in the next seat. ____ was a boy, with dark glasses and old clothes, and ____ bright red at the front. He had started to eat my chocolate!

Naturally, I was rather uneasy about him, but I didn’t want to have any ____. I just read the newspaper, tasted my coffee and took a bit of chocolate. The boy looked at me in ____.Then he took a ____ piece of my chocolate. I could hardly believe it. Still I didn’t say anything to him. When he took a third piece, I felt more angry than uneasy. I thought, “Well, I shall have the last piece.” And I got it.

The boy gave me a strange look, then ____ up. As he left, he shouted out, “There’s something ____ with that woman!” Everyone looked at me, ____ I didn’t want to quarrel with the boy, so I kept quiet. I did not realize that I had ____ a mistake until I finished my coffee and was ready to ____. My face turned red when I saw my unopened chocolate under the newspaper. The chocolate that I had been eating was the boy’s!

1.A. stole B. bought C. sold D. wrote

2.A. went B. sat C. seated D. looked

3.A. sit B. seat C. lie D. laugh

4.A. pushed B. took C. put D. pulled

5.A. jumping B. playing C. sitting D. sleeping

6.A. He B. It C. Who D. What

7.A. cut B. washed C. covered D. colored

8.A. coffee B. trouble C. chocolate D. matter

9.A. carelessness B. anger C. surprise D. happiness

10.A. first B. second C. very D. last

11.A. stood B. took C. cried D. looked

12.A. strange B. wrong C. OK D. funny

13.A. and B. but C. so D. while

14.A. spelt B. corrected C. made D. found

15.A. finish B. leave C. jump D. shop

Passage 3

1.It’s Friday afternoon, you can go to ______

A. visit the museum B. play socce

C. play basketball D. read children’s stories

2.If children want to watch new films, they should go to _____

A. 16 Yangtze Road B. 89 North Street

C. 106 Green Street D. 99 Brick Road

3. If you dial 66387901, you can _____

A. ask for some Hotel Information

B. do some shopping

C. have a good story time

D. order Fast food in a restaurant

4. Lily’s father is ill. she should dial ______

A. 800-120-9847 B. 79210583

C. 68787451 D. 96725643

5.You can not get any information about _____ from the two notices

A. looking for a hotel B. doing eye exercises

C. eating fast food D. taking a taxi

根据所给中文完成句子翻译。

1.请转告汤姆今晚的聚会别迟到，好吗？

Would you please tell Tom ____ _____ be late for tonight’s party?

2.你认识正在跳舞的男生吗？Do you know the boys ____ _____ dancing?

3.我们使用机器种植棉花。The machines are ____ ____ growing cotton by us

4.有些人总是喜欢和别人比 。Lots of people like _____ themselves _____ others

5.你能把字典借给我吗？____________

6.这部电影和那部电影一样有趣。__________

7.请不要嘲笑他们。____________

Have you ever studied abroad? Maybe it is an amazing experience, especially when you come to Australia as an 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. Each year, the summer holidays at every high school last about two months from the beginning of December to February, which covers the Christmas time. 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.

Information about Australia