A.anything specialB.special anythingC.something specialD.special something

A.WhatB.What aC.HowD.How a

When I was young we learned about lots of different poets. Poetry comes in many different forms (形式). I like how it can be used to express serious feelings, or just be something that makes you happy.

Bush poetry, a special Australian style of poetry, is my favorite.

Bush poets write about life in rural (乡村的) Australia. They write about all the things that make Australia different from other countries.

One of the most famous bush poets is Andrew Banjo Patterson. He wrote his poems about 100 years ago. His poem called The Man From Snowy River is one of the most famous Australian poems. It is about a great man who was very good at riding horses. You can search for the poem online and see if you like it or not.

One of my friends enjoyed reading poems by another Australian poet named Bruce Dawe. Dawe writes poems about what it is like to live in Australia today.

My friends in the US and England also learned poetry at school. Famous US poets include Robert Frost and Edgar Allan Poe, while English students learn about William Shakespeare and John Keats.

Most poets are very interesting, inspiring (热情的) or unusual people. It is fun to learn about their lives and personalities. By doing that you can get a better understanding of their poems. Sound interesting? You can research these poets and find out more for yourself.

【1】People ________ regard April as National Poetry Month.

A.all over the worldB.in the USC.in EnglandD.in Australia

【2】Bush poetry, a special style of poetry, is about ________

A.serious feelings of all agesB.things in different countries

C.life in rural AustraliaD.what it is like to live in Australia today

【3】________, a world-wide famous poet, was born and grew up in England.

A.William ShakespeareB.Edgar Allan Poe

C.Bruce DaweD.Robert Frost

【4】Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about Andrew Banjo Patterson?

A.He was an Australian bush poet.

B.He made a movie named The Man From Snowy River.

C.One of his famous poems was about a great horse rider.

D.His poems written 100 years ago can be found online nowadays.

【5】According to the passage, what’s the advantage of learning about poetry?

A.Poems help readers to understand life.

B.It^ a challenge to learn the different forms of poetry.

C.By learning about the poets, you can get a better life.

D.The more poems you read, the more money you will get.

On each trip, Nick travels ________ a team of people. They bring the cameras and other ________ equipment needed to make the program. Nick doesn’t take a lot of things for himself, just a few shirts and trousers, but he always makes sure he has some books in his suitcase.

Nick’s wife, Helen, doesn’t mind ________ traveling. She has a lot of friends and keeps busy. When he gets back, she likes to listen to all his travel stories. But sometimes there are ________. When he was in the Malaysian rain forest, Nick heard that his wife was ill in hospital. “I felt ________ because I couldn’t help, but she ________ to let me come back home ahead of time. I was so happy when I heard she was better.”

【1】A.the cityB.the countryC.the worldD.the UK

【2】A.somewhereB.anywhereC.nowhereD.everywhere

【3】A.butB.soC.thereforeD.ever

【4】A.visitB.getC.makeD.try

【5】A.amongB.withC.forD.besides

【6】A.cookingB.teachingC.filmingD.traveling

【7】A.herB.himC.themD.it

【8】A.problemsB.questionsC.mattersD.mess

【9】A.unfairB.terribleC.scaryD.stupid

【10】A.answeredB.askedC.agreedD.refused

Parrots are amazing birds. They are mainly green, and some of them have many colors. 【1】 However, many scientists say that they don’t actually speak and they just repeat what they hear. Some scientists disagree.

A scientist named Irene Pepperberg did years of experiments to prove that parrots are very intelligent and they can actually understand what people are saying. 【2】 She named the bird Alex. After many experiments, Irene reported that Alex didn’t just repeat what he heard, but in fact the bird could use words creatively and answer 80% of the simple questions she asked him.【3】 Other scientists don’t believe Alex’s achievements. They insist that Alex was just repeating the answers as he was taught to do. In other words, Alex just performed by memorizing rather than using language..

Whatever scientists say, many people like to keep parrots because they can “talk”.【4】 Unfortunately, many parrots are being taken from the jungles of Asia and South America to be sold as pets. As a result, the number of wild parrots is reducing every year.

【5】 They are great to have as pets, but they are better left in the wild.

A. Parrots are smart and beautiful birds.

B. A parrot just like any bird is easy to feed.

C. It is fun to say something and have a parrot repeat it.

D. What’s more, Alex could even understand what he himself said.

E. They are very pretty, but the most amazing thing is that they can talk.

F. Their most amazing trait is that they can walk like both children and adults.

G. She bought an African grey parrot from a pet shop when the bird was about one year old.

A.is builtB.was builtC.builtD.building

Martin: Hi, Jim. Glad to meet you! ______

Jim: Pretty good. And you look energetic, Martin. By the way. I’m going to Olympic Sports Center this afternoon. There is a soccer game there. _______

Martin: Sure, I’d love to. ______

Jim: By mobike.

Marlin: Mobike? It sounds great. When will the game start?

Jim: At three o’clock.

Martin: How long does it take to get there?

Jim: ______

Martin: So we have to set out at half past two.

Jim: OK, I’ll meet you in front of your apartment then.

Martin: _______ See you then.

Jim: See you.

【1】

A.Are you good at sports?B.What’s the matter?

C.How do you like soccer?D.How’s it going?

【2】

A.What are you going to do?B.Would you like to go with me?

C.Are you sure about it?D.What sports do you like?

【3】

A.How will we get there?B.Where will we meet?

C.When will we get there?D.Are we going there by bus?

【4】

A.Three kilometers.B.At twenty to three.

C.About twenty minutes.D.I’m not sure.

【5】

A.That’s a deal.B.With pleasure.

C.Never mind.D.Sorry, I don’t know.

A.isB.areC.wasD.were

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At school many things happen to us. We may feel excited when we have success in a school play. We may feel sorry if we 【1】 an important game. How can we keep the memory? Our English teacher, Miss White, 【2】 us a good way of remembering things to make our own yearbook, which is used to keep the memory of exciting moments.

Last December, we began to make our yearbook. First we chose the persons who had done something special, then they 【3】 by some students. After that, some wrote down their stories, others took photos of them. Everyone in our class had something 【4】. Finally our teacher helped us to put the things together. We had our first yearbook.

All of us put a lot of love into making the yearbook. It is so wonderful that not only the students but also our parents and teachers 【5】 the special time for ever.