Australia has a lot of interesting animals. Here is some information about these animals.
The emu is a big bird. It can’t fly. It is the second biggest bird in the world. The emu can be 2 meters tall. It has long legs and it can run very fast. The emu eats grass and small insects. It can live weeks without food. The emu lives in all places in Australia. It doesn’t like places with many people. The emu doesn’t sleep for long. It wakes up very often. The emu is important for Australian culture. You can find it on Australian money. The name emu is an Arabic word for a large bird.
The echidna lives in Australia and New Guinea. To make babies it lays eggs. It lays one egg at a time. The baby comes in ten days and it can’t see and has no hair. The echidna usually eats ants and termites(白蚁). It doesn’t have teeth. The name echidna is from Greek mythology(神话).
There are many kangaroos in Australia. They live everywhere in Australia. If you live on a farm, the kangaroo is your friendly neighbor. The kangaroo is a national symbol of Australia. You can find it on Australian money. The name kangaroo is from an Aboriginal(土著的)word, which means “I don’ t understand you”.
The koala is a symbol of Australia for tourists. People love the nice animal. People also call it the koala bear, but it’s not a bear. The name koala is from an Aboriginal word. It means “no drink”. Koalas don’t drink. They eat gum trees. They live in eastern and south-eastern Australia. They have gray hair and big ears. They can live in trees very well. Koalas are active for only two hours a day. They sleep a lot.
1.We can learn from the text that the emu ________.
A. runs very fast B. has no teeth
C. sleeps a lot D. likes people
2.We can learn from the text that the word “echidna” is ___________.
A. Australian B. Arabic C. Aboriginal D. Greek
3.Which of the following names means “I don’t understand you”?
A. The emu. B. The echidna. C. The kangaroo. D. The koala.
4.Which two animals’ pictures are on Australian money?
A. The emu and the echidna. B. The emu and the kangaroo.
C. The kangaroo and the koala. D. The koala and the echidna.
Three wishes
A man and his wife were very poor. They kept hoping for new clothes and good food. The man enjoyed eating, and he especially liked cakes. One night an old woman came to their house and told them she would let them have three wishes. They could wish for anything they wanted.
The man had just finished eating a piece of bread for his dinner, but he was still hungry. He said, “I wish I had a big cake!”
Suddenly a cake appeared on his plate.
“You fool!” His wife cried. “You could have wished for a house full of wonderful food, but you wished for a cake. I wish that cake was on the end of your foolish nose! ”
Immediately the cake stuck to the end of his nose.
Then the man and his wife started blaming each other. “It’s your fault!” she man cried. “No, it’s your fault!” she answered. What could they do? The cake was still stuck to the husband’s nose.
“Oh!” the wife cried. “I wish none of this had ever happened!”
Immediately the cake was gone, and the man was saying, “I’m still hungry. How I wish I had some cakes! ”
But of course nothing happened.
1.The man quarreled with his wife because ___.
A. he always enjoyed eating
B. his wife hoped that he asked for a house
C. the cake stuck to the end of his nose according to his wife’s wish.
D. he didn’t want anything except cakes
2.The wrong statement of the following is ___.
A. the man made his wishes before dinner
B. the wife made two wishes, which worked
C. the wife wanted her husband to wish for more than a big cake
D. the man wished that the cake were not on his nose
3.Why did the old woman not satisfy the man’s wish when he said he was still hungry and wanted some cakes?
A. Because the old lady was angry with them
B. Because this was the fourth wish.
C. Because the man had made this wish before.
D. Because the cake had been gone.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.When did the speaker and his family come back to the United States?
A. Three years ago. B. Four years ago. C. Twenty years ago.
2.Why don’t the speaker’s family return to Britain now?
A. They don’t like Britain.
B. The daughter has to continue her study.
C. They are happier living in the United States.
3.What’s the purpose of the speaker’s six-week trip in England?
A. To see his friends. B. To go sightseeing. C. To advertise his new book.
4.What does the speaker think of his six-week trip?
A. Expensive. B. Difficult. C. Satisfying.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What is the topic of the picture for this year’s art competition?
A. Family. B. The countryside. C. Friends.
2.Why can’t the girl take part in the art competition?
A. She isn’t interested in it. B. She isn’t good at drawing. C. She is over the age limit.
3.What may the boy’s sister use to draw in the competition?
A. Colored pencils. B. Oil paints. C. Water colors.
4.What is the prize for the winner this year?
A. A computer. B. A camera. C. A television.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.When does the boy go to the language club every week?
A. On Tuesday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Thursday.
2.What language will the boy learn next month?
A. French. B. Chinese. C. Japanese.
3.Where do the language club members meet?
A. In Room 2. B. In Room 3. C. In Room 4.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Who does the man think he saw today?
A. The girl’s art teacher. B. The girl’s history teacher. C. The girl’s woodwork teacher.
2.What does the girl’s history teacher look like?
A. He has a beard. B. He has no hair at all. C. He has some hair around the sides.
