【题目】阅读理解。

Dear mum and dad,

I’m writing this letter to you from the center of Australia. At the moment we’re staying near Uluru—that’s the aboriginal(土著) name for Ayers Rock. On the first day, we took a balloon tour over the rock, and I was surprised at how big it was: 3.6 kilometers long and 384 meters high. The colors of the rock are fantastic, and at different times of the day, they change from purple to red. The Aborigines are the first people of Australia, and the ancient aboriginal stories describe the spirits that created the world. Uluru is a center of Aboriginal culture.

The Australians have many British relatives. That’s why they’re like us in many ways. Their family life is similar to ours, and they enjoy the same food and hobbies. The food and drink that most Australians like are grapes, lamb, ham and especially wine that they make in the south of the country. They love all sports, but football is the most popular. Most Australians live near the coast, so they also love going to the beach, swimming and surfing.

Although it’s December, it’s summer over here. The sunshine is very bright, and near the coast the countryside is very green. There are lots of sheep in the fields and on the hills, but the outback(澳洲内陆) is more like a desert, full of rocks and sand.

The next day after we arrived at Uluru, we went on a camel(骆驼) ride. The camel that I rode had a bad temper. When I sat on its back, it became very angry and refused me. So everyone else thought it was very funny that my camel kept lying down…

Finally, later this evening, we’re taking the plane back to Sydney and coming home, it’s been a fantastic trip!

Tony

【1】Which is NOT true according to Paragraph One?

A. Uluru is the name for Ayers Rock.

B. The height of Uluru is 384 meters.

C. The rock of Uluru doesn’t change colors.

D. Uluru is the center of Aboriginal culture.

【2】Tony may be a(n) ________.

A. British B. Australian

C. American D. Chinese

【3】________ is the most popular sport in Australia.

【4】The underlined word temper means “________” in Chinese.

A. 脾气 B. 记忆

C. 命令 D. 信心

【5】What is the best title of this passage?

A. A Balloon Tour B. An Aboriginal Letter

C. A Fantastic Trip D. A Summer Evening

【题目】阅读下面短文,根据所读内容,在文章后第15小题的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。(注意:每个空格只填1个单词。)

How fit are your teeth? Are you lazy about brushing them? Never fear: An inventor is on the case. An electric toothbrush senses how long and how well you brush, and it lets you track(监测) your performance on your phone.

The Kolibree toothbrush was exhibited at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week. It senses how it is moved and can send the information to an Android phone or iPhone via a Bluetooth wireless connection.

The toothbrush will be able to teach you to brush in a right way and make sure you’re brushing long enough. “It’s kind of like having a dentist actually watch your brushing.” says Thomas Serval, the French inventor.

The toothbrush will also be able to talk to other apps on your phone, so developers could, for example, create a game controlled by your toothbrush. You could score points for beating monsters(怪物) among your teeth. “We try to make it smart but also fun,” Serval says.

Serval says he was inspired by his experience as a father. He would come home from work and ask his kids if they had brushed their teeth. They said “yes,” but Serval would find their toothbrush heads dry. He decided he needed a brush that really told him how well his children brushed.

The company says the Kolibree will go on sale this summer, from $99 to $199, depending on features.

Serval says that one day, it’ll be possible to replace(代替) the brush on the handle with a brushing unit that also has a camera. The camera can even examine holes in your teeth while you brush.

Kolibree toothbrush

【1】

Thomas Serval

Features

It’s an electric toothbrush that senses 2 you brush teeth and it 3 information to the mobile phone.

It’s smart enough to teach you the proper way and 4 of brushing teeth.

It also brings you 5 because it’s just like playing games. You can score points 6 you beat monsters among your teeth.

Ideas for the

invention

Serval’s children didn’t 7 to brush teeth and often lied to him, so he made a 8 to invent a brush that can tell him how well they brushed.

Price

It 9 $99--$199 each.

Future development

It will be possible to check your teeth by placing a brushing unit【10 a camera.

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