Australia is the smallest continent in the world. It is a little smaller than China. It is on the Southern Hemisphere(半球)of the earth. Australia is big, but its population is small. The population of Australia is nearly as large as that of Shanghai.
Enough laws have been made to fight against pollution. The cities in Australia have little air or water pollution. The sky is blue and the water is clean. You can clearly see fish in the rivers. Plants grow very well.
Last month we visited Perth, the biggest city in Western Australia, and went to a wild flower exhibition. There we saw large numbers of wild flowers on show, most of which we had never seen before. We had a wonderful time. Perth is famous for its beautiful wild flowers. Every year in spring Perth has wild flower exhibitions. After visiting Perth, we spent a day in the countryside. We sat down and had a rest near a path at the foot of a hill. It was quiet and we enjoyed ourselves very much. When we heard bells ringing at the top of the hill, we looked up, but what we saw made us pick up all our things and run back to our car as quickly as we could. There were about three hundred sheep coming towards us along the path.
Australia is famous for its sheep and kangaroos(袋鼠). After a short drive from any town, you will find yourself among the white sheep. Sheep, sheep, everywhere you can see sheep.
小題1:Which country is the writer most possibly from?
A．JapanB．CanadaC．ChinaD．America
小題2:Which of the following statements is not true according to the passage?
A．Australia has enough laws to fight against pollution.
B．Perth is the biggest city in Australia.
C．The wild flowers in Perth must be different from what the author sees in his/her country.
D．The author enjoyed his/her visit in the countryside.
小題3:The underlined word “exhibition” in the third paragraph probably means_______.
A．a(chǎn) public show for people to visit
B．a(chǎn) market where you can buy all kinds of flowers
C．a(chǎn) place where all kinds of flowers are grown
D．a(chǎn) field where there are flowers and animals
小題4:From the passage we know Perth is famous for ____
A．its populationB．its sizeC．its kangaroosD．its wild flowers

小題1:C
小題2:B
小題3:A
小題4:D

小題1:推斷題。結(jié)合第一段作者拿澳大利亞和中國作比較，可判斷作者很可能來中國。
小題2:細節(jié)題。結(jié)合Last month we visited Perth, the biggest city in Western Australia,可知Perth是西澳大利亞最大的城市。
小題3:推斷詞義題。結(jié)合下文There we saw large numbers of wild flowers on show可知exhibition應(yīng)該指的是花展。
小題4:推斷題。結(jié)合Every year in spring Perth has wild flower exhibitions可知答案。
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I woke up the other day to find that 10 inches of freshly fallen snow was waiting for me outside my door. The flakes were still __36__ heavily too. I didn’t want my little dogs __37__ in it, so I reluctantly __38__ on my heavy coat and grabbed the snow shovel to make a __39__. I had only gotten a bit done, however, _40_ the handle of my old snow shovel __41__ with a “snap”. Laughing and shaking my head, I _42_ to wait out the storm for a while.
It was late in the afternoon when the snow finally __43__ and I trudged(跋涉) over to my Dad’s house to borrow his shovel and _44__ again. By then the 10 inches of snow had turned into a foot and a half. I started out slow setting a steady __45__ and stopping to rest whenever my back started to ache. After a while, though, the __46__ finally broke and the sun peeked out to __47__ me on. The work seemed a lot easier then even though it was still __48__. I even sang a few Christmas carols and __49__ while I cleared out the drives, cleaned off the cars, and shoveled out the paths. After an hour of hard work the job was finally done. _50_, I let the child that still lives __51__ of me fall back into the snow and _52_ a snow angel for the angels in Heaven to see. It felt good walking back to my house after a job well done. It felt even better _53__ around at this wonderful world of white.
I don’t know why life sometimes gives us spring days and sometimes dumps a ton of snow in us. I do know, __54_, that we can pray, laugh, love, and choose _55__ through it all.
小題1:
A．fallingB．floatingC．pilingD．flying
小題2:
A．missingB．runningC．hidingD．drowning
小題3:
A．pulledB．draggedC．drewD．pushed
小題4:
A．differenceB．discoveryC．pathD．snowman
小題5:
A．untilB．whenC．onceD．a(chǎn)s
小題6:
A．crashedB．bentC．slippedD．broke
小題7:
A．decidedB．hopedC．continuedD．hesitated
小題8:
A．disappearedB．frozeC．stoppedD．melted
小題9:
A．clearB．tryC．checkD．think
小題10:
A．developmentB．rateC．stepD．pace
小題11:
A．cloudsB．shovelC．skyD．trees
小題12:
A．overlookB．cheerC．shineD．watch
小題13:
A．heavyB．coldC．warmD．bright
小題14:
A．dancedB．jumpedC．stoppedD．smiled
小題15:
A．LaughingB．CryingC．RestingD．Wandering
小題16:
A．outsideB．insideC．beyondD．a(chǎn)bove
小題17:
A．catchB．findC．makeD．pretend
小題18:
A．lookingB．walkingC．turningD．wondering
小題19:
A．a(chǎn)nywayB．stillC．thenD．however
小題20:
A．fateB．determinationC．joyD．luck

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Through history, children have played with toys and they help to prepare children for adult life. But the toys are changing all the time. As science and technology have changed the way adults live, the toys children play with have changed as well. Developments in science and technology have had a big effect on the toys that children play with. Today trains and mobile phones are popular toys for young children, but there were no toys of this kind before real trains and mobile phones were invented.  The materials that toys are made of have also changed.  Today lots of toys are made of plastic. Plastic is a modern, man-made material that did not exist (存在) in the past. On the other hand, some other toys that you have might not be all that different from the ones children played with 1,000 years ago. Scientists have found some bone dice (骰子)in Aberdeen. In medieval (中世紀的)times dice were used for playing games as much as they are today.
A recent survey found that half of all the children aged from 4 to 6 have played video games, a quarter of them regularly. The increasing use of electronic toys troubles Dr Singer, a professor at Yale. “One thing we know is that kids in early years need to be in touch with the real world,” he said, “No matter how brilliant they are, they’re not going to learn to walk, to move or to talk to others unless their hands or feet have a direct role in such activities.”
Some toy experts argue that the best toys are the ones that increase a child’s creativity and imagination. Traditional toys can be used for different kinds of purposes and be used in group settings, individually(單獨地), and one-to-one. They are also used differently depending on the child’s age and skill level. And these toys made of natural materials are valuable for children because they teach children what the world is made of.
小題1:In how many ways do toys change according to the first paragraph?
A．One.B．Two.C．Three.D． Four.
小題2:From the article, we can know that     .
A．only children like to play with toys
B．toys have nothing to do with children’s future life
C．the development of toys is related to science and technology
D．plastic is the best material for making toys
小題3:According to Dr Singer,     .
A．the electronic toys are good for children if they play often enough
B．the electronic toys prevent children keeping in touch with the real world
C．children should be stopped from being hurt by the danger coming from the outside world
D．children should play with electronic toys instead of the traditional ones

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School Sport Magazine is the only publication of its kind to celebrate the sporting achievements of schools, pupils and teachers in the UK. The purpose of the magazine is to report sporting news and record national and regional school sporting events as well as interviews with famous sport stars about their own sporting schooldays. Five issues (期) a year.
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Every week, Time keeps you well informed of world news, covering all the matters that affect your life, from political struggles to scientific progress, environmental problems, and what’s new in business, fashion and arts. Its feature articles give you brief but true information and unique insights from world-leading journalists. Time is a great magazine, which can help you develop a truly global perspective.
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FourFourTwo is a monthly football magazine for grown-up readers. Feature articles and wonderful action photographs will keep you attracted. You can read interviews with big name football stars, from today, tomorrow and yesterday. You’ll love it!
小題1:Among all of the above, there is/ are ________ weekly magazine(s).
A．one B．two C．three D．four
小題2: Which of the following magazines will probably provide you with articles about paintings and their painters?
A．Time Out & School Sport Magazine.
B．School Sport Magazine & FourFourTwo.
C．Time Out & Time.
D．only Time.
小題3:Which of the following magazines is suitable for a 13-year-old boy who wants to know about a famous football star’s playing experiences at school?
A．Time Out.
B．School Sport Magazine.
C．Time
D．School Sport Magazine or FourFourTwo.
小題4:We can learn from the passage that ________ .
A．a(chǎn)ll of the magazines are intended for adults.
B．a(chǎn)mong all the magazines, only School Sport Magazine is about sports.
C．Time Out & School Sport Magazine might be published in the United Kingdom.
D．a(chǎn)mong all the magazines, Time Out will cost you the least.
小題5:The author’s purpose in writing this passage is to ________ .
A．a(chǎn)dvertise four best-sellers
B．introduce four popular magazines to readers
C．a(chǎn)sk readers to decide which of the four magazines is the best
D．get more people to buy these magazines

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Kites have been around for a long time.The Chinese invented kites over 2000 years ago. A determined man named Mo Zi had an idea as he watched hawks(鷹) fly. He spent three years making a wooden hawk“kite”. It broke after one flight! Mo Zi and his Chinese friends did not give up. Soon they perfected the art of creating kites.
Kites became part of many Chinese festivals. Pictures of kites were also on vases and in paintings. But kites were meant to fly in places other than China! Marco Polo visited China in the 13th century and brought kites back to Europe with him. Europeans loved them, and the art of kiting“took off”!
Many kites have stories behind them. One Chinese novel, called Journey to the West, was written around 1400 AD. In the story, a priest(僧侶) traveled with three students. One student was a monkey. The second student was a man with pig ears. The third student was a former river monster. These characters often appear on Chinese kites. Another splendid Chinese kite is the dragon kite. A dragon kite is made of many round discs strung together. Often the dragon is bright red, with fat horns and white teeth. The dragon is the king of beasts in Chinese myths. It represents goodness, even though it looks scary. Two kinds of kites have pictures of birds on them. One kite is called the phoenix(鳳凰) bird kite. The phoenix bird symbolizes peace. Another kite shows the red-headed crane. The crane represents happiness, good fortune, and a long life.
Kites come in all shapes and sizes. Flat or bowed kites have a simple shape, such as a diamond or a rectangle(長方形). Delta(三角形) kites are triangular. Rokkaku kites are six sided and often bear a striking image. Sometimes these kites“flight”each other until one kite drops from the sky. The other kite then wins the“battle”.
小題1:Who introduced Chinese kites to Europe?
A．A foreigner from Europe.
B．Three students in Journey to the West.
C．The priest in Journey to the West.
D．A Chinese artist.
小題2:Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A．The novel Journey to the West mainly talks about the art of kiting.
B．The characters in the novel Journey to the West are often painted on kites.
C．The dragon kite represents happiness, good fortune and a long life.
D．A phoenix bird is a main character in the novel Journey to the West.
小題3:Which statement expresses an opinion rather than a fact?
A．Kites became part of many Chinese festivals.
B．There are many different kinds of kites.
C．The dragon kite is the most splendid Chinese kite.
D．Kites were invented 2000 years ago.
小題4:Which kind of kite is NOT used to fight“battles”in the air?
A．Flat.B．Delta.C．Dragon.D．Rokkaku.

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　　For those who make journeys across the world, the speed of travel today has turned the countries into a series of villages．Distances between them appear no greater to a modern traveler than those which once faced men as they walked from village to village. Jet planes fly people from one end of the earth to the other, allowing them a freedom of movement undreamt of a hundred years ago.
　　Yet some people wonder if the revolution in travel has gone too far. A price has been paid, they say, for the conquest (征服) of time and distance. Travel is something to be enjoyed, not endured (忍受).  The boat offers leisure and time enough to appreciate the ever-changing sights and sounds of a journey. A journey by train also has a special charm about it. Lakes and forests and wild, open plains sweeping past your carriage window create a grand view in which time and distance mean nothing. On board a plane, however, there is just the blank blue of the sky filling the narrow window of the airplane. The soft lighting, in-flight films and gentle music make up the only world you know, and the hours progress slowly.
　　 Then there is the time spent being “processed” at a modern airport. People are conveyed like robots along walkways; baggage is weighed, tickets produced, examined and produced yet again before the passengers move to another waiting area. Journeys by rail and sea take longer, yes, but the hours devoted to being “processed” at departure and arrival in airports are luckily absent. No wonder, then, that the modern high-speed trains are winning back passengers from the airlines.
　　Man, however, is now a world traveler and cannot turn his back on the airplane. The working lives of too many people depend upon it; whole new industries have been built around its design and operation. The holiday maker, too, with limited time to spend, patiently endures the busy airports and limited space of the flight to gain those extra hours and even days, relaxing in the sun. speed controls people’s lives; time saved, in work or play, is the important thing—or so we are told. Perhaps those first horsemen, riding free across the wild, open plains, were enjoying a better world than the one we know today. They could travel at will, and the clock was not their master.
小題1:What does the writer try to express in Paragraph 1?
A．Travel by plane has speeded up the growth of villages．
B．The speed of modern travel has made distances relatively short．
C．The freedom of movement has helped people realize their dreams．
D．Man has been fond of traveling rather than staying in one place．
小題2:How does the writer support the underlined statement in Paragraph 2?
A．By giving instructions．
B．By analyzing cause and effect．
C．By following the order of time．
D．By giving examples．
小題3:According to Paragraph 3, passengers are turning back to modern high-speed trains because______．
A．they pay less for the tickets
B．they feel safer during the travel
C．they can enjoy higher speed of travel
D．they don’t have to waste time being “processed”
小題4:What does the last sentence of the passage mean?
A．They could enjoy free and relaxing travel．
B．They needed the clock to tell the time．
C．They preferred traveling on horseback．
D．They could travel with their master．
小題5:What is the main idea of the passage?
A．Air travel benefits people and industries．
B．Train Travel has some advantages over air travel．
C．Great changes have taken place in modern travel.
D．The high speed of air travel is gained at a cost.

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About five years ago I began to study at a new school, when my family moved to Iowa. I was just a little    1  ,wondering whether I could get on well with my classmates.
Lucy, a girl in my    2  , who I thought wasn’t ready to accept a  3   girl, didn’t like me from the start.    4  ,I was pretty sure she hated me. When I asked her a question, I could __5__ she thought I was a total fool.
My teacher made us   6   next to each other for the last term. Lucy was not happy. However, I kept   7   at her, though she rolled her eyes, and I kept telling her that she was beautiful.
Finally, Lucy let me   8   to her, even when her friends were around. She ___9___ telling me how beautiful I looked. I still remember the ___10___ time when she smiled at me and said that, and I smiled right back, saying    11  to her. One day Lucy invited me over to her house, and talked to me all the time   12   her other friends. That day Lucy , the girl who had hated me, called me her best deskmate. After that, we   13   friends for years.
I moved to Arizona later, but I will never   14   Lucy. I still remember she considered me her   15  at first. During that time it felt like I was    16  my time, and losing my dignity(尊嚴)，but I still smiled at Lucy even when she    17  me. I’m not stupid; I didn’t think she was   18   in doing those things, but I still put up with it. And finally we became great friends.
Not long ago, I read the   19   of Abraham Lincoln, “Am I not destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?” I smiled, thinking of Lucy. It just   20   me how great a friend I used to have.
小題1:
A．sadB．surprisedC．worriedD．eager
小題2:
A．schoolB．classC．teamD．city
小題3:
A．positiveB．successfulC．newD．common
小題4:
A．UsuallyB．ActuallyC．FinallyD．Fortunately
小題5:
A．describeB．proveC．tellD．a(chǎn)ccept
小題6:
A．sitB．speakC．standD．live
小題7:
A．shoutingB．laughingC．pointingD．smiling
小題8:
A．writeB．replyC．talkD．listen
小題9:
A．startedB．mindedC．consideredD．a(chǎn)voided
小題10:
A．rareB．nextC．lastD．first
小題11:
A．helloB．thanksC．sorryD．bye
小題12:
A．a(chǎn)ccording toB．thanks toC．except forD．instead of
小題13:
A．servedB．a(chǎn)ppearedC．seemedD．stayed
小題14:
A．forgetB．leaveC．missD．teach
小題15:
A．enemyB．heroC．friendD．leader
小題16:
A．changingB．managingC．wastingD．enjoying
小題17:
A．took care of B．took the place of
C．made fun ofD．get away from
小題18:
A．rightB．proudC．interestedD．busy
小題19:
A．booksB．wordsC．storiesD．experiences
小題20:
A．taughtB．a(chǎn)dvisedC．warnedD．reminded

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Loneliness is all about feeling isolated, but it's actually quite common. In general, there are three different types of loneliness.
The first kind of loneliness is temporary. It is the most common type but usually disappears quickly and does not require any special attention. The second kind, situational loneliness, is a natural result of a particular situation, such as, family problem, the death of a loved one, or moving to a new place. Although this kind of loneliness can cause physical problems, it usually does not last for more than a year. The third kind of loneliness is chronic (the opposite of “temporary”). Being the most severe, it usually lasts for more than two years and is often connected with serious illnesses.
An important factor in loneliness is a person’s social contacts. Through social contacts, we get emotional support and guidance from our parents and teachers and share similar interests and activities with our friends. However, some lonely people almost make no contacts with people around them and feel apart from those who they supposedly know well. They just see themselves as outsiders. On the other hand, some lonely people may have enough social contacts, but they rarely enjoy the contacts and question their popularity, thinking of themselves as someone powerless. So loneliness is closely related to the quality of those social relationship in addition to the quantity.
Loneliness is tough, but something can be done to cope with it. First, take time to accept that you are suffering from loneliness. Then, contact your old friends or visit relatives to spend quality time with others. Besides, pick up a hobby to reduce your feelings of loneliness, such as taking up needle work, joining craft classes, or attending lectures. You can also beat loneliness by volunteering at a nursing home, hospital, church or pet rescue organization. This not only helps you get in touch with people from all walks of life, but also makes you feel good about yourself. In a word, if you take a correct attitude towards loneliness and get involved with people around you, you are sure to get over it.
Loneliness
Loneliness is quite common.
Ⅰ.    1  
●Temporary loneliness: disappearing quickly and requiring    2  
●Situational loneliness: resulting from some particular situation,    3   and
lasting not more than one year
●   4  : lasting more than two years and being connected with serious illnesses
Ⅱ. An important factor in loneliness:    5  
●Lack social relationship quantity: feeling disconnected with others
treating themselves as    6  
●Lack    7  : questioning their popularity
treating themselves as powerless people
Ⅲ.    8   for lonely people
●Face the problem and accept it
●Contact    9   for quality time
●Pick up hobbies
●   10  
Taking a correct attitude and getting involved with others, people are sure to get over loneliness.

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Some years ago on a hot summer day in south Florida a little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming hole behind his house．In a hurry to dive into the cool water, he ran out of the back door, leaving behind shoes, socks, and shirt as he went．
He flew into the water, not realizing that as he swam toward the middle of the lake, a crocodile was swimming toward him．His mother in the house was looking out of the window and saw the two．In great fear, she ran toward the water, shouting to her son as loudly as she could．Hearing her voice, the little boy became alarmed and made a U-turn to swim to his mother．It was too late．Just as he reached her, the crocodile reached him．From the shore, the mother grabbed her little boy by the arms just as the crocodile snatched his legs．That began an incredible tug-of-war between the two．The crocodile was much stronger than the mother, but the mother was much too passionate to let go．A farmer happened to drive by, heard their screams, raced from his truck, took aim and shot the crocodile．
Remarkably, after weeks and weeks in the hospital, the little boy survived．His legs were extremely scarred by the attack of the animal．And, on his arms, were deep scratches where his mother’s fingernails dug into his flesh in her effort to hang on to the son she loved．
The newspaper reporter, who interviewed the boy, asked if he would show him his scars．The boy lifted his legs．And then, with obvious pride, he said to the reporter, “But look at my arms．I have great scars on my arms, too．I have them because my Mom wouldn’t let go．”
Never judge another person’s scars, because you don’t know how they were made．
小題1:By saying “But look at my arms．I have great scars on my arms, too” in paragraph 4,the boy really wants to show__________．
A．how deep the scars made by the crocodile were
B．what a brave and courageous boy he was
C．how many scars and scratches he had
D．how great and beloved his mother was
小題2:Hearing Mother’s shouts, the boy______．
A．remained in the middle at a loss
B．didn’t stop swimming forwards
C．swam back towards the shore
D．was ready to fight the crocodile
小題3:Which of the following statements is true according to the text?
A．A crocodile attacked him when the boy and his mother were swimming．
B．The crocodile bit the arms of the boy when it reached him．
C．There is always an interesting story behind every scar．
D．It was the farmer who shot the crocodile．
小題4:Which of the following will be the best title for the text?
A．Scars of LoveB．Women Hold up Half the Sky
C．A Terrible ExperienceD．Don’t Judge by Appearances

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