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.June，July and August are the winter months；September，October and November are spring；the summer is in December，January and February；and March，April and May are the autumn months.The north of the country is hotter than the south.

A very large part of this country has no rain at all.The east coast has rain all the year，and there are no dry months.The southeast winds blow the whole 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.

【1】It is ________ in Australia in November.

A. spring B. summer

C. autumn D. winter

【2】In Australia，it is ________ in the south than in the north.

A. hotter B. warmer

C. colder D. cooler

【3】The ________ of Australia has the most rain.

A. eastern part B. southeastern part

C. southern part D. northern part

【4】The southwest of the country has no rain in summer because ________.

A. it is dry there

B. the west winds never blow

C. the northwest winds blow

D. the west winds blow only in winter

【5】There is no rain in winter ________ of Australia.

A. in the southeast B. in the north

C. in the southwest D. in the south

A.vet; flight attendantB.dentist; engineer

C.lawyer; architectD.pilot; tennis player

用括號內(nèi)所給的詞或短語, 將下列句子譯成英語。

【1】當(dāng)他試圖找到這條蛇時, 他的手開始劇烈疼痛起來。(when)

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【2】村莊和農(nóng)場越來越大, 侵占了動物的土地和森林。(take away)

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【3】夏秋季節(jié)時常有風(fēng)暴。(from time to time)

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【4】這個建議不錯, 你都可以當(dāng)醫(yī)生了。( such ...that … )

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A.byB.throughC.acrossD.at

—________ He is always the first to come and the last to leave.

A.All right.B.That’s all right.C.Alright.D.That’s right.

It is five o’clock in the afternoon. The last class is over and some students are going home and some students are going to the clubs.

The soccer players are doing some exercise on the playground. Some swimmers are swimming in the pool. Others are warming up(熱身) near the pool. Many students love music because they think it is relaxing. The members of the school band are practicing in the garden. In the chess club, there are some students playing chess.

After-school activities(課外活動) are really fun!

【1】What time is it?

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【2】What are the soccer players doing?

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【3】Who are swimming in the pool?

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【4】Why do many students love music?

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【5】Where are the students playing chess?

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Last year, I went to Belgium from the UK to teach English. It was interesting and I _________ that there are some big differences in schools between Belgium and the UK.

In the UK, students _______ wear school uniform（校服）. I think it’s good. This is why. If students all wear the same clothes, they will feel less excluded (被排斥的) because everyone _______ the same. Also it is nice to wear school uniform because you don’t have to _______ what to wear in the morning. This saves a lot of time. _______, the students in Belgium don’t wear school uniform.

Another difference I found is also about _______. Teachers dress in a more relaxed way in Belgium. They wear jeans and sports shoes, for example. In the UK, _______ always dress much more orally ( 正式地）to work in a school.

As I worked with older students aged from 16 to 18. I _______ noticed that they had a lot more subjects than I did at their age. In the UK, at 16 you enter "sixth form" and you have to _________ only three to four subjects. Some people like this. But others feel that it is too ________ to make such a big choice, because the subjects you choose will have an impact（影響）on what you can study at university.

【1】A.wishedB.suggestedC.noticedD.promised

【2】A.mustB.mustn’tC.mayD.can't

【3】A.hearsB.feelsC.looksD.shows

【4】A.set upB.put away.C.point atD.think about

【5】A.FinallyB.HoweverC.LaterD.Suddenly

【6】A.clothesB.foodC.festivalsD.weather

【7】A.pupilsB.coachesC.teachersD.drivers

【8】A.neverB.alsoC.sometimesD.only

【9】A.rememberB.loseC.compareD.choose

【10】A.earlyB.busyC.oldD.rude

"You'll find me easily, "she wrote, "by the red rose on my coat." So at 7:00 pm, he was in the station looking for a girl wearing red rose.

A young woman was walking toward him. She was wearing a green coat and was everything that he hoped the girl would be. But there was no red rose. Then a plain-looking（相貌平平的）woman walked past him. .She was well past 40. On her coat there was a red rose.

He didn't hesitate（猶豫）. "I'm John Blanchard and you must be Miss Maynell. I am so glad you could meet me. May I take you to dinner?" he asked.

The woman had a kind smile on her face. "I don't know, what this is about, dear," she answered, "But the young lady in the green coat just asked me to wear this rose on my coat. She said if you asked me out to dinner, I should tell you that she is waiting for you in the big restaurant across the street. She said it was a kind of test! "

【1】How could John find the girl according to their plan?

A.She would wear a green coat.B.She would be young and good-looking.

C.She would wear a red rose on her coat.D.one would wear plain clothes.

【2】The girl did the test to see if John ___________________.

A.came to the meeting on timeB.was young and handsome

C.could find her easilyD.judged people on their looks

【3】Which of the following words can best describe the girl?

A.Plain-looking.B.Clever.C.Outgoing.D.Selfish.

Everyone needs sleep. In fact, all living things need sleep. Having a sound and good rest make us 【1】. It is believed that our brain develops best during sleep, it helps all our systems work well while we are awake. Sleep a【2】 our brain to recognize all events during the day and will improve our memory development.

For a student, eight to ten hours of sleep is required to give him or her energy for the f【3】 day. A good sleep allows them to grow p【4】 and mentally（心理上）.

With e【5】 sleep at night, students would be able to wake up early and be ready for school activities. They will be able to listen carefully in class and would have the a【6】 memorize the things that they learn and remember them in the future.

Eight hours of sleep makes students active through the whole day at school. They would be able to p【7】 well in class, take down notes and finish their homework. When they have slept well, they can easily understand their lessons. Good sleep prepares them well for the challenges （挑戰(zhàn)）at school, from paperwork to sports. They will be ready to solve difficult tasks that require mental ability and skills.