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Studying abroad is an amazing experience, especially when you come to Australia as an overseas high school student. You can have a lot of fun here, especially on holidays.
There are many festivals in Australia. The most important one is obviously 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 overseas students 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(使结合) “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.
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My dad has always spent his free time climbing mountains.He spends several years in planning his route，listening to the weather report and finding the best maps，and he really likes a good challenge.For example，he always chooses the most difficult path up the mountain，so that he can achieve something.
As soon as I could walk，he started taking me with him sometimes.At first，he used to carry me on his shoulders.Later on，I had my own little boots and I followed him up the easiest slopes （陡坡）.I can still remember how happy I was when we set off.
The first time I did a proper （真正的） climb with him，I was about eight years old.As we got to the top，we saw some other climbers standing there admiring the view.They couldn't believe my father had managed to get to the top with such a small girl.In fact，we weren't the only ones who managed to do so that day.When we were coming down，we met another family with two young girls，who must have been just behind us.
I'm now 15 and I belong to a climbing club.Dad always hoped to pass on his love of climbing to me. It seems that he has.I already spend most of my weekends in the mountains.Sometimes dad comes too，but now I'm the one out in front，and he can't always catch up with me!
（1）The writer's father always chooses the most difficult path up the mountain .
| A． |
to keep healthy |
| B． |
to go sightseeing |
| C． |
to achieve something |
| D． |
to take photos |
（2）How did the writer feel when they set off？
| A． |
Worried. |
| B． |
Nervous. |
| C． |
Surprised. |
| D． |
Happy. |
（3）The writer did a proper climb with her father for the first time when he was about .
| A． |
eight years old |
| B． |
sixteen years old |
| C． |
two years old |
| D． |
fifteen years old |
（4）The underlined sentence "It seems that he has." means the writer's father .
| A． |
has given the maps to her |
| B． |
has passed his love of climbing to her |
| C． |
doesn't like climbing mountains any more |
| D． |
doesn't want to climb mountains with her any more |
It was a cold and snowy morning after the winter vacation.Actually，it was my first day at my new school.I was walking slowly and worrying about lots of things.It was 7：00 in the morning and there weren't many people on the road.A girl on a bike passed me quickly.She was riding on ice when suddenly she fell off her bike a few steps in front of me.She was trying hard to get up but fell once more.Without thinking，I went over and helped her stand up.She said， "Thank you，" with a smile and then rode away.The words "Thank you" warmed me and this small event made me feel less nervous about my new school.
Finally，I got to school.The teacher led me to the classroom and asked me to sit down beside a girl.I was so nervous.I knew some of the students were looking at me but I didn't dare to look at them.Soon the first class started.It was English.They used a different textbook from my old school and I didn't have a copy.As I was wondering what to do，a book appeared in front of me. "Let's share，" the girl next to me said." And hi，I'm Carrie." I looked up.It was the girl I helped that morning.What a surprise!
From then on，we became good friends.She was my first and best friend at my new school.Helping her also helped me find a friend.
（1）The first day at the writer's new school was cold and .
| A． |
rainy |
| B． |
snowy |
| C． |
windy |
| D． |
cloudy |
（2）Who fell off the bike？
| A． |
A girl. |
| B． |
A boy. |
| C． |
An old man. |
| D． |
An old woman. |
（3）The writer felt less nervous on the way to school because of .
| A． |
a letter |
| B． |
an e﹣mail |
| C． |
a small gift |
| D． |
a small event |
（4）Carrie shared with the writer.
| A． |
a pen |
| B． |
a dictionary |
| C． |
a book |
| D． |
a ruler |
Facial recognition technology （人脸识别技术） is widely used today.For example，the police use it to search for bad guys.It's also used to unlock phones or doors.
Now，a similar technology，known as facial detection （探测），is entering a new field：the business of advertising （广告）.
Such systems are going through tests in a small number of stores.One facial detection system can judge （判断） a person's "happiness" σr "fear" level.Another system can detect whether someone is wearing eyeglasses.If so，stores can send advertisements for new glasses to him.
Facial detection technology is also placed inside some large advertising boards.Cameras in those boards can detect information like people's ages and five levels of feelings 一 from "very happy" to "very unhappy".
Supporters of the technology say it could improve buyers' experience by showing products theymight like or by offering them products at lower prices.
Some are against the idea of using such systems.Pam Dixon，the head of a privacy （隐私） group，is one of them.She thinks ▲.For example，a store could raise the price of a product according to a person's age and feelings.
However，one store testing the technology explained people's information like names or ages wouldn't be stored.And the advertising board system maker said it didn't keep any personal information or record any videos.
（1）Facial detection technology can judge people's ，according to the passage.
| A． |
weight |
| B． |
feelings |
| C． |
height |
| D． |
hobbies |
（2）What does the underlined word " they" refer to？
| A． |
Supporters. |
| B． |
Buyers. |
| C． |
Products. |
| D． |
Prices. |
（3）Which of the following sentences can be put in the ▲？
| A． |
nobody likes to have their feelings collected |
| B． |
it is very important to protect people s privacy |
| C． |
the strange actions may cause something unfair |
| D． |
stores may use them to have more customers |
（4）We can infer from the passage that facial detection technology .
| A． |
can detect buyers' names and record them |
| B． |
is put inside some large advertising boards |
| C． |
may be used to sell cheaper goods in all stores |
| D． |
may need some time before being widely used |
（5）The best title of the passage may be " ".
| A． |
Facial Recognition Technology Entering a New Field |
| B． |
Facial Recognition Technology Looking for Bad Guys |
| C． |
Facial Detection Technology Going into Advertising Field |
| D． |
Facial Detection Technology Improving Buyers' Experience |
When the sun rose and the blue sky came up，my father and I used to climb the mountain near my house.Walking together，my father and I used to have a lot of conversations through which I learned lessons from his experiences.He always told me，"You should have goals （目标） like climbing the mountain." Without the mountain﹣climbing that we both enjoyed，we couldn't have enough time to spend together because my father was very busy.I really got a lot from mountain﹣climbing.It gave me time to talk with my father and to be in deep thought as well as develop my patience （耐力）.
Once we climbed a very high mountain.It was so challenging for me because I was only ten years old.During the first few hours of climbing.I enjoyed the flowers and trees，and the birds' singing；but as time went by，I got a pain in both of my legs.I wanted to quitclimbing.In fact，I hated it at that moment，but my father said to me， " You can always see a beautiful sky at the top of the mountain ， but you can't see it before you reach the top.Only there at the top ， can you see all of the nice things ， just like in life."
At that time，I was too young to understand his words.But later after that，I got new hope and confidence.I found myself standing at the top of the mountain.And there，I could see the whole of the sky，which was as clear as crystal （水晶）.
（1）The passage tells us that mountain﹣climbing was for the father and the son.
| A． |
hard |
| B． |
enjoyable |
| C． |
painful |
| D． |
comfortable |
（2）The word "quit" in the passage means .
| A． |
keep on |
| B． |
put off |
| C． |
give up |
| D． |
pick up |
（3）Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the father's words in the second paragraph？
| A． |
You will get all you need at the top of the mountain. |
| B． |
The sky is always as clear as crystal. |
| C． |
You can find life is full of nice things. |
| D． |
Never give up half﹣way. |
（4）We can infer from the last paragraph that .
| A． |
the writer was very successful in his life |
| B． |
the writer reached the top of the mountain |
| C． |
though the writer was young he could understand his father |
| D． |
the writer used to stop half﹣way when he climbed the mountain |
（5）The best title for the passage is " ".
| A． |
Reaching the Top of the Mountain |
| B． |
Standing at the Top of the Mountain |
| C． |
Conversations between the father and the son |
| D． |
How to Get to the Top of the Mountain |
①Chemistry is everywhere in our daily life.Sometimes it's easy to see.At other times，it can be very hard to see the everyday chemistry at work，but nearly everything you touch has some chemicals（化学物质） in it.
②Chemistry helps to make products for use.Something as simple as toothpaste has at least three chemicals that keep your teeth clean.Other things in your daily life are created by chemistry，such as hair products and soap.Without chemistry，we would never have known that we need soap to get the oil out of clothes.
③Chemistry also helps us understand the world around us.Thanks to chemistry，we know bleach （漂白剂） can't be mixed with vinegar （醋），because the mixture can produce harmful gas.
④Chemistry plays a big role in food preparation.Cooking food causes it to go through a chemical change.That is why cooked food often tastes different from uncooked food.Too much or too little of any chemical material makes a difference to the result of baking （烘焙）.For example，the cake can be too soft or too hard.
⑤Chemistry isn't something that just lives in a laboratory，it's something that you meet hundreds of times in life.Knowing how chemistry works will give you a greater understanding of the life.
（1）What can the chemicals in toothpaste help us？
| A． |
To keep the teeth clean. |
| B． |
To make the teeth strong. |
| C． |
To clean the oil off clothes. |
| D． |
To make the clothes new. |
（2）From the third paragraph，we know that .
| A． |
we can mix bleach with vinegar |
| B． |
the mixture can produce useful gas |
| C． |
we can't mix bleach with vinegar |
| D． |
chemistry can't help us make products |
（3）The fourth paragraph mainly tells us that .
| A． |
cooked food isn't as good as uncooked food |
| B． |
chemistry plays a big role in food preparation |
| C． |
there are no chemical changes while we are cooking |
| D． |
the cake can't be too soft or too hard with chemistry |
（4）Which of the following shows the structure （结构） of the passage？ （①＝ Paragraph 1）
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| B． |
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| C． |
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（5）What's the main idea of the passage？
| A． |
Chemistry and food. |
| B． |
Chemistry around the world. |
| C． |
Chemistry and products. |
| D． |
Chemistry in everyday life. |
