阅读下面短文，根据语境、音标或单词的提示，在每个空格内填入一个适当的单词，使短文意思完整、行文连贯。
There are many festivals in Australia. The 1. /məust/ important one is Christmas. Each year, the summer holidays at every high school last about two months from the 2.(begin) of December to February, which 3. (cover) the Christmas time. Since it is a long holiday, most overseas students love to fly back to their home 4. (country)to spend the time with their families and friends,5. a few students still stay in Australia during the holiday to get part-time jobs. It is quite easy 6. find a part-time job at Christmas. Students often take part in another 7. /´meidʒə / 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 8. / bi: tʃ / in December is very popular among Australians.
Easter in March is another important holiday in the year. It 9. (actual) combines “Good Friday” and “Easter Monday”. 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 10. normal duties.
根据情景提示，完成下列各题。
1.Lily告诉你她将要去北京度假，你可以这样对她说：
_____________________________________________!
2.你和朋友约定明天早上八点半在你家见面，你可以这样对他说：
_____________________________________________.
3.你的同学看起来脸色不太好，你想知道他怎么了，可以这样问：
_____________________________________________?
4.你想知道新同学喜欢什么音乐，可以这样问：
______________________________________________?
5.你建议Jack和你去踢足球，你可以这样说：
____________________________________________, Jack?
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的五个选项中选出能填入短文空白处的最佳选项，使短文通顺、连贯,意思完整。
Not every parent looks forward to the day when their child goes off to school.1. Instead, they are choosing to teach their children at home.2.Parents, caregivers (照料者), or private tutors (私人教师) educate children at home instead of sending them off to be educated in public or private schools. In the United States, only about 3 percent of children are homeschooled.
3. Some parents do not feel their children are safe in school because of bullying (霸凌). Other parents want their child’s education to be based on their personal religious (宗教的) or moral (道德的) beliefs.4. Homeschooling is also seen as a choice for families that live in rural areas, or families that move frequently.
Being homeschooled doesn’t mean a student cannot go to college.5.It is important, however, for students to create a portfolio (作品集) to show what they have learned.
A.There are many reasons why some parents choose to homeschool.
B.In fact, some parents are not sending their children to school at all.
C.Most colleges accept homeschooled students.
D.This is called homeschooling.
E.And some parents feel that public schools are not good enough.
Are you shy? If you are, you are not alone. In fact, about 50 percent of people are shy. Almost 80 percent of people feel shy at some point in their lives. Now, scientists have some interesting ideas about why people are shy. Scientists say 15 to 20 percent of babies behave shyly. These babies are a little quieter and more watchful (警惕的) than other babies. Interestingly, these shy babies usually have shy parents. As a result, scientists believe some shyness is genetic (遗传的).
Family size may be another factor. Scientists at Harvard University found 66 percent of shy children had older brothers and sisters. These children were often bullied (欺侮) by their brothers and sisters. Therefore, they became shy. However, children with no brothers or sisters can be shy as well. Growing up alone, they often play by themselves. It’s hard for them to develop social skills as children from big families.
You may also be shy because of your birthplace. In Japan, most people are shy. But in Israel (以色列), only one third of people are. Why? One scientist says they treat failure differently. In Japan, when people fail, they blame (责备) themselves. In Israel, people often blame other things, such as family, friends, or bad luck.
For shy people, it can be difficult to make friends, speak in class, and even get a good job. But scientists say you can overcome your shyness. They suggest trying new things and talking with others more.
1.What is the story mainly about?
A.Happiness. B.Shyness. C.Loneliness. D.Kindness.
2.How many people feel shy at some point in their lives?
A.80 percent of people. B.50 percent of people.
C.15 to 20 percent pf people. D.6 percent of people.
3.According to the story, what factors may result in shyness?
A.Genes, friends and birthplace. B.Genes, family size and birthplace.
C.Family size, friends and failure. D.Family size, birthplace and education.
4.What suggestion do scientists give to shy people?
A.Blame their failure on others. B.Try to find out why they are shy.
C.Stay away from other shy people. D.Try new things and talk more.
5.What can we infer from the story?
A.Most babies are born shy. B.If you are shy now, you will be shy forever.
C.Many shy children have older brothers and sisters. D.Shyness doesn’t influence people’s lives.
If you live in Shanghai, Beijing or many other cities, you may see many orange bicycles on the streets these days.
These bikes are owned by a company called Mobike. You can order a bike through an app on your phone. When you find a bike, you just scan a QR code (扫描二维码) on the bike so you can use it. You don’t need to return the bike to a station — you can park it anywhere.
China was known as “the kingdom of bicycles” about 30 years ago. But more people choose to drive cars and catch the subway these days. Bike rental (租赁的) services like Mobike are bringing bikes back.
“Back then, I got the feeling that Chinese people were trying to be modern and push away the past. So they did not want to be linked with bicycles,” said Ines Brunn, a German woman who runs a bike store in Beijing. “I do believe changes in people’s tastes will shape new thinking about bikes.”
Online rental services are making biking more convenient, but it’s still not easy to ride bikes in Chinese cities. Cars often take up bicycle lanes (道路). Bikers have to ride next to cars in car lanes, which can be very dangerous.
Beijing plans to build over 3,200 km of new bike lanes. Drivers who drive in bike lanes will be punished. Traffic signs will be put up to better protect bikers.
1.If you want to use a Mobike, ________.
A.you have to scan a QR code B.you don’t need to pay for it
C.you don’t have to return it D.you have to pay for an app
2.Which of the following is NOT true, according to Paragraph 3?
A.China had the most bicycles in the world about 30 years ago.
B.There are more bicyclists than motorists these days.
C.More people are driving cars or taking the subway these days.
D.Bike rental services are becoming more popular.
3.What does Ines Brunn mean when she says people’s tastes are changing?
A.Chinese people like modern things. B.Chinese people like riding bicycles.
C.People in Beijing are changing their tastes. D.More people will start riding bikes.
4.How will Beijing stop cars from taking up bicycle lanes?
① People will not be allowed to ride bikes next to cars.
② Beijing will build new bike lanes.
③ Beijing will punish drivers who drive in bike lanes.
④ Beijing will put up traffic signs to protect bikers.
A.①③④ B.②③④
C.①②③ D.①②④
5.Which is the best title for the story?
A.How to use a Mobike B.Orange bikes will be fashionable
C.Bringing back bikes D.Why is Beijing building new bike lanes?
In Disney movies, you often find a beautiful princess and a handsome prince. They fall in love and live happily ever after. But in the new Disney animation movie Frozen (《冰雪奇缘》), things are a little bit different.
There are two princesses in the movie, Elsa and Anna. They are sisters. Elsa has the magical powers to make ice and snow. But she doesn’t know how to control her powers. She even hurt her sister Anna once when they were young. The two were then separated (分开) and seldom met or talked.
Anna meets Prince Hans and the two quickly fall in love and decide to get married. But soon Elsa accidentally hits Anna again. Anna’s hair becomes white and her heart is frozen. The only way to break the spell is by an “act of true love”. Anna goes to Hans and asks for a kiss to break the spell. But Hans refuses. He tells Anna that he doesn’t really love her. He wants to marry her because he wants to control Anna’s country.
When the prince doesn’t love the princess, how could Anna find “true love”? You may need to watch the movie and find the answer by yourself.
1.What can you find in Disney movies?
A.Often beautiful sisters. B.No animals.
C.Neither princesses nor princes. D.Often a princess and a prince.
2.What kind of movie is Frozen?
A.Action B.Documentary C.Animation D.Comedy
3.Why were the two princesses separated in the movie?
A.Anna could easily hurt her sister Elsa. B.Every time they met, they made too much ice and snow.
C.Elsa could not control her power. D.They didn’t like each other.
4.What does the underlined word spell mean?
A.拼写 B.魔咒 C.魅力 D.人名
5.Which statement about the movie Frozen is probably TRUE?
A.It is a movie about how to find true love. B.Prince Hans loves Anna and wants to marry her.
C.The two sisters don’t get along very well. D.Elsa hurts Anna on purpose.
