The Gold Coast family holidays are always great fun whether you are from Australia or from abroad. There are beautiful beaches, adventure parks, nature parks and so much more.
There are so many sights to see here. It is a pity to drive in a car and you’ll miss a great part of it. Australia is home to many animals and birds that can only be seen when moving slowly and going into the areas that they live.
When you are on a bicycle, you have the advantage of being able to stop whenever you want to see an interesting animal or bird that you have never seen before. It is a quieter mode （方式） of transportation as well, so you might even be able to take a picture. When you are on the beach, you can breathe that clean air and view the beauty of the water and sand. It is a totally different experience from either simply sunbathing or passing it in a car.
There are many choices of hiring a bicycle to experience the Gold Coast attractions. There are stores that will fit a bike perfectly to your size. These bikes for both adults and children are in many styles and colors to please any taste. If you have ever wanted to try a tandem bike （双人单车）, now is your chance, because they have those too.
A bicycle hire on Gold Coast is something that everyone should try at least once. This is a wonderful chance for anyone who likes to cycle and it is also a cheap way to travel with your family.
1.You’d better not drive in a car on Gold Coast because ________.
A. you will break the traffic rules
B. you will cause much noise
C. you can’t enjoy the beautiful sights well
D. you can’t drive into some parks
2.The following advantages of hiring bikes are mentioned EXCEPT that ________.
A. you can take photos of animals
B. it is a cheap way of traveling
C. you can get a clearer sight of animals
D. it is a good way to do sunbathing
3.What is paragraph 4 mainly about?
A. How to hire bikes on Gold Coast.
B. What kinds of bikes there are in stores.
C. What bikes are the most popular.
D. Who can hire bikes on Gold Coast.
4.What’s the author’s attitude towards a bike hire on Gold Coast?
A. He supports it very much.
B. He thinks it’s a personal choice.
C. He doesn’t like this way of traveling.
D. He thinks it’s only good for adults.
A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms, though my teacher emphasized(强调)the importance again and again. But soon, the importance of English idioms was shown in an amusing experience.
One day, I happened to meet an Englishman on the road, and soon we began to talk. As I was talking about how I was studying English, the foreigner seemed to be surprised. Gently shaking his head, shrugging his shoulders, he said, “You don’t say!” “You don’t say!” I was puzzled. I thought, perhaps this is not an proper topic. “Well, I’d better change the topic. “ So I said to him, “Well, shall we talk about the Great Wall? By the way, have you ever been there?” “Certainly, everyone back home will laugh at me if I leave China without seeing it. It was wonderful.” He was deep in thought when I began to talk like a tourist guide. “The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the world. We are very proud of it.” Soon I was stopped again by his words: “You don’t say!” I couldn’t help asking, “Why do you ask me not to talk about it?” “Well, I didn’t ask you to do so,” he answered, greatly surprised. I said, “Didn’t you say ‘you don’t say’?” Hearing this, the Englishman laughed to tears. He began to explain, ‘You don’t say.’ actually means ‘really’! It is an expression of surprise. Perhaps you don’t pay attention to English idioms.” Only then did I know how foolish I had been. Since then I have been more careful with idiomatic expressions. Remember: what the English teachers said is always right to us students.
1.At first, on hearing “You don’t say”, I thought the foreigner meant_______.
A. He was not interested in the topic
B. He was only interested in the Great Wall
C. I had talked too much
D. I had to stop talking
2.The underlined word in the first paragraph probably means_______.
A. interesting B. important C. terrible D. unlucky
3.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. The Englishman left China without seeing the Great Wall.
B. The Englishman wanted to see the Great Wall after I talked about it.
C. The Englishman wanted me to act as his guide.
D. The Englishman visited the Great Wall and thought it worth (值得) visiting.
4.After the Englishman explained the idiom, ________.
A. I thought the Englishman had made me a fool
B. The Englishman became a real fool
C. I felt very foolish
D. I became more careful in everything
Dear Editor,
I’m a Senior I student in a middle school. This term, my favorite teacher, Miss Mao, no longer teaches us. I want to see her, but I’m afraid that she no longer likes me and I don’t want to trouble her. I really miss her. What should I do?
Tian Yan
Dear Tian Yan,
It’s bad luck that you have lost your favorite teacher. But, if she is still in your school, nothing can stop you going to see her. When she isn’t busy, ask her if she minds having a quick chat. You can then tell her she was your favorite teacher—everyone is happy to know that they are liked!
If she has left the school, it will be more difficult to meet her. It will be hard, but remember people always come and go in their lives. We can’t rely on them to be with us all the time.
You may be sad to say goodbye to her, but we can remember and learn from her. Think of her best qualities.
You could also try looking for similar qualities in your other teachers. Study hard and give your new teacher a chance. In time, you might start to see that he or she has different qualities to learn from.
Finally, you can not completely rely on other people to get you through your studies, or even your life.
Editor
1.Tian Yan ______.
A. is a troublemaker
B. likes Miss Mao very much
C. is happy these days
D. doesn’t like to tell her secret to anyone
2.Which of the following does the editor advise Tuan Yan NOT to do?
A. Find a time to see Miss Mao
B. Have a short chat with Miss Mao
C. Tell Miss Mao she likes her
D. Keep quiet about the thing
3.According to the passage, students can make progress in their studies _______.
A. completely by their favorite teachers
B. completely by their favorite classmates
C. mainly by their parents
D. mainly by themselves
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When I was in primary school, I got into a major argument (争论)with a boy in my class. I can't what it was about, but I have never forgotten the I learned that day.
I was that I was right and he was wrong—and he was sure that I was wrong and he was right. The decided to teach us a very important lesson. She both of us up to the of the class and him on one side of her desk and me on . In the middle of her desk was a large, round object. I could see that it was black. She asked the boy what the object was. "White," he answered.
I couldn't believe he said the object was white, it was obviously black! Another started between my classmate and me, this about the color of the object.
The teacher told me to go to stand where the boy was standing and told him to come to stand where I had been. We changed , and now she asked me what the color of the object was. I answer, "White." It was an object with two colored sides, and from his side it was white. from my side was the color black.
My teacher taught me a very important lesson that day: You must in the other person's shoes and look at the through their eyes in order to understand their view.
1.A. think B. suppose C. remind D. remember
2.A. lesson B. lecture C. class D. text
3.A. told B. wished C. certain D. allowed
4.A. officer B. teacher C. doctor D. parent
5.A. told B. came C. brought D. woke
6.A. back B. front C. middle D. side
7.A. planted B. placed C. said D. fixed
8.A. the other B. another C. other D. others
9.A. happily B. fortunately C. clearly D. nearly
10.A. width B. shape C. color D. size
11.A. when B. unless C. until D. if
12.A. fight B. argument C. conversation D. game
13.A. time B. year C. month D. day
14.A. places B. seats C. attitudes D. glasses
15.A. needed to B. was able to C. hoped to D. had to
16.A. similarly B. differently C. beautifully D. surprisingly
17.A. Still B. Since C. Only D. Also
18.A. seat B. stand C. lie D. put
19.A. behaviour B. movement C. condition D. situation
20.A. unexpectedly B. suddenly C. quietly D. Truly
It is on September 1st students go back to school every year.
A. when B. who C. that D. what
The boy was excited he went to Beijing.
A. the first time B. for the first time
C. first time D. for first time
