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.When it is spring in China, it is _______in Australia.
| A．spring | B．summer | C．autumn | D．winter |
The southwest part of Australia ______.
| A．doesn’t have winter rain |
| B．has summer rain |
| C．has spring rain |
| D．has winter rain |
Only the southwestern part of Australia has summer rain, does it ?
| A．Yes, it has | B．No, it hasn’t | C．Yes, it does | D．No, it doesn’t |
In Australia, which months are the winter?
| A．September, October and November |
| B．December, January and February |
| C．March, April and May |
| D．June, July and August |
Where is the summer rain of southeast part of Australia from?
| A．The southeast winds | B．The southwest winds |
| C．The northeast winds | D．The northwest winds |
Peter: What are you doing for vacation, Steven?
Steven: I’m visiting my aunt in San Francisco. My brother’s staying there. He’s joining a club.
Peter: Oh? When are you going?
Steven: Next Friday.
Peter: How long are you staying?
Steven: I’m staying at my aunt’s home for four days. I’m going sightseeing in San Francisco, and then I’m seeing all of my friends New York. How about you?
Peter: I’m going to the beach and my friends and I are also going hiking for a few days.
Steven: Aren’t you renting video tapes and relaxing at home?
Peter: No, it’s boring. We like outside activities. Peter is going _______ on his vacation.
| A．to Florida | B．riding |
| C．hiking | D．to San Francisco |
Steven’s leaving ______ for vacation.
| A．tomorrow | B．next month |
| C．next Friday | D．next year |
Steven’s brother is staying ________.
| A． in San Francisco | B．at school |
| C．at home | D．in New York |
Steven is staying in his aunt’s house for ______.
| A．a week | B．four days |
| C．several days | D．two days |
Peter thinks that staying at home is _____.
| A．interesting | B．boring | C．fun | D．exciting |
Mr. Robinson never went to see a dentist, because he was afraid(害怕), but then his teeth began aching a lot, and he had to see a dentist. The dentist did a lot of work in his mouth for a long time. On the last day Mr. Robinson asked the dentist, “How much is all the work going to cost（花费）?” “Twenty-five dollars,” said the dentist. But he didn’t ask him for the money. After a month Mr. Robinson phoned the dentist and said, “You haven’t asked me for any money for your work.” “Oh,” the dentist answered, “I never ask a gentleman（绅士）for money.” “Then how do you live?” Mr. Robinson asked. “Most gentlemen pay me quickly, the dentist said, “but some don’t. I wait for my money for two months, and then I say, ‘That man is not a gentleman,’ and then I ask him for my money.Mr. Robinson _____ until his teeth began aching a lot.
| A．wasn’t afraid |
| B．didn’t see a dentist |
| C．wanted to see a dentist |
| D．went to see a dentist |
_____ cost twenty-five dollars.
| A．The first day’work of the dentist |
| B．The last day’s work of the dentist |
| C．Half the dentist’s work |
| D．All the dentist’s work |
When did Mr. Robinson phone the dentist?
| A．After he paid him. | B．About thirty days later. |
| C．After two months. | D．About twenty days later. |
The dentist said that he never asked _____ first.
| A．a woman for money | B．the poor for money |
| C．gentlemen for money | D．people for much money |
Mr. Robinson never went to see a dentist _____.
| A．because he was afraid |
| B．because he had no money |
| C．because he wasn’t a gentleman |
| D．because he didn’t want to much money |
Mr. Smith teaches English in a university(大学）. He is often busy with his work. When summer or winter holidays come, he often goes out to take vacations to relax. Usually he goes to France because he thinks it’s an interesting country. And he can speak French very well. But last month he said to his wife, “ I’m not visiting France this time. I want to go to a different country. I choose China. But I can hardly speak Chinese, so I’m going to study it for a month before I go.” he studied pretty hard for a month, and then his vacation began. Ten days later, he came back home. His wife asked him, “ How about your short vacation in China? Did you have any trouble with your Chinese there?” “No, I didn’t.” answered Mr. Smith. “But the Chinese did!”Mr. Smith goes out to ____when it’s summer or winter holidays.
| A．have a rest | B．learn languages |
| C．look for interesting jobs | D．visit musuems |
The unlined word “choose” mean____.
| A．learn from | B．arrive in |
| C．work for | D．decide on |
Mr. Smith stayed in China for ____.
| A．a month | B．two weeks |
| C．ten days | D．The author didn’t mention it. |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Mr. Smith works as a math teacher in a university. |
| B．Mr. Smith takes vacations in different countries every year. |
| C．Mr. Smith can speak English and French very well. |
| D．Mr. Smith went to China with his wife. |
What can we know from the last paragraph(段落)?
| A．Mr. Smith’s Chinese is quite good. |
| B．The Chinese were friendly to Mr. Smith. |
| C．Mr. Smith speaks Chinese well. |
| D．Chinese is difficult to learn. |
Everyone must go to bed early and get up early, or we won’t be healthy and clever.
Is this true? Perhaps it is. The body must have enough sleep. Children of your age need ten hours’ sleep every day. If you don’t go to bed early, you won’t have enough sleep. Then you can’t think properly and can’t do your work properly. You’ll not be clever.
Some people go to bed late and get up late. This is not good for them. We must sleep at night when is is dark. The dark helps us to sleep soundly. When the daytime comes, we must get up. This is the time for exercise. If you lack exercise, the body becomes weak. Exercise keeps a strong body.
Exercise helps the blood（血液）flow（流动） around inside the body. This is very important. Blood takes food to all parts of our body. The brain also needs blood. If we keep our body healthy and take exercise, we can think better.If we want to be healthy and clever, we must go to bed____.
| A．late and get up early | B．early and get up late |
| C．early and get up early | D．late and get up late |
Children of your age need____.
| A．ten hours’ sleep | B．nine hours’ sleep |
| C．twelve hours’ sleep | D．eleven hours’ sleep |
The best time to sleep is when____.
| A．daytime comes | B．it is dark |
| C．we are taking exercise | D．it is late afternoon |
If you lack exercise, the body becomes weak. “Lack” means “______”
| A．加大 | B．坚持 | C．丰富 | D．缺乏 |
Exercise ______.
| A．makes more blood | B．helps the blood to flow |
| C．makes food for our blood | D．makes our brain tired |
Everybody wants to be healthy. Everybody knows food is very important. There are many healthy foods. You can have more bananas, apples, oranges, tomatoes and lettuce because fruits and vegetables are good for you. But don’t eat too much chocolate. It’s not healthy food. Healthy food can make you strong and happy. Remember there is an old saying, “An apple a day keeps a doctor away.” Sports can also keep you healthy. Get up early and do sports every day. Don’t be lazy! You will be healthy and happy.Which is right?
| A．Everybody is healthy. |
| B．We want to be healthy. |
| C．We are important. |
| D．Only food can keep us healthy. |
What are healthy foods?
| A．Fruits and vegetables. | B．Bananas, apples and chocolate. |
| C．Fruits and chocolate. | D．Chocolate. |
Why are healthy foods good for you?
| A．They make you happy. |
| B．They make you grow strong. |
| C．They make you strong and happy. |
| D．They are delicious. |
What the meaning of the sentence --- “An apple a day keeps a doctor away!”?
| A．The doctor goes away when he sees an apple |
| B．The doctor runs away when you give him an apple |
| C．You eat an apple every day and you can be healthy. |
| D．You eat an apple every day and you can be a doctor. |
What can keep you healthy?
| A．Only doctor. |
| B．Both healthy foods and sports |
| C．Only healthy foods. |
| D．Only sports. |