When I was a kid, the Easter (复活节) holidays in Australia were my favorite time of the year. As soon as they began in April, my family would head straight to the beach for a weekend of camping.
Unlike most of the world, Easter falls in autumn in Australia. This means that Easter is our last chance to enjoy the warm weather, swim in the ocean and sleep in the bush under the stars.
We’d pitch our tents(帐篷) on clear patches of grass and look out onto an almost empty beach. Often we were the only ones camping and the whole beach would be ours alone.
We used to spend all day outside – swimming, hiking and fishing. On Easter morning, my parents would wake up early and plan an Easter egg hunt for my three brothers and me. They would hide the eggs in the strangest places – in abandoned(废弃的) bird nests in the trees, under our tents and in every corner of the stones that surround(环绕着) the beach.
In Australia, instead of chocolate bunnies, we had chocolate bilbies (兔耳袋狸). Bilbies are Australian animals with long ears. Chocolate bilbies were the best treat to find and there was always one for each of us.
But sometimes, other animals found them first, and all we’d find were brightly colored wrappers(包装袋) with animal tooth marks.
After the hunt we would come back to the campsite with our bellies (肚子) full of chocolate. For us, Easter wasn’t about chocolate eggs or religious tradition. It was about being with our family in the great outdoors.
1.The writer loved Easter because ___________.
A. she enjoyed a great time out with her family
B. she could get up late during the holidays
C. she could eat eggs on that day
D. it was the most important holiday of the year
2.Which of the following is TRUE of Easter in Australia?
A. It falls in spring.
B. Many animals come out that day.
C. It’s different from that in other countries.
D. It’s about the rebirth of Jesus.
3.The writer usually had _________ during Easter holidays.
A. chocolate bunnies B. chocolate eggs
C. chocolate bilbies D. chocolate bars
4.What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. Holidays in Australia.
B. Easter celebrations in Australia.
C. The history of Australian Easter.
D. Australian traditions.
The shock of the recent earthquake in Pakistan has brought another shock: the rise of a small, mysterious island, coming out from the water.
In the aftershock of the earthquake, people living in Gawadar, near the southwest coast, began to see a strange sight. They looked out into the Arabian Sea and saw a mountain-like shape coming out of the water. “I could see this gray, dome-shaped (穹顶形状的) body in the distance, like a giant whale,” Bahram Baloch, a local journalist, told the BBC. “Hundreds of people had gathered to watch it in disbelief (怀疑).”
So what happened? The earthquake measured 7.7 in magnitude (地震级数). The force was so strong that it moved the sea floor, releasing gas. This gas pushed the seabed, mostly rock and sand, upward and out of the water. This is how mud volcanoes (泥火山) are formed. The island that measures about 20 meters high, 30 meters long and 90 meters wide is actually the tip of the mud volcano.
Is it safe? Although people have visited this new island, scientists have found dangerous gas coming from the newly formed island. “Our team found bubbles rising from the surface of the island, which caught fire when a match was lit,” said Mohammad Danish, a scientist, to Universe Today.
These mud volcanoes are not rare. But it’s striking because this one has popped up in a populated (有人居住的) area, and not far out in the sea. However, it’s not expected to last very long. Most of these mud volcanoes are swept back under the sea within one year.
1.After the earthquake, what did people see in the sea?
A. a strange light B. a blue whale
C. a mysterious island D. a mountain
2.Which of the following can be filled in the box to show how mud volcanoes are formed?
A. Dangerous gas was released.
B. Rock and sand were mixed.
C. The storm blew up the sea.
D. Huge waves appeared.
3.According to Mohammad Danish, _______.
A. it is safe to visit mud volcanoes
B. it is a bad time to do research
C. gas from the newly formed island was dangerous
D. some places on the island were on fire
4.From the last paragraph, we learn that mud volcanoes _________.
A. are good places to visit
B. often appear far out in the sea
C. exist for years
D. will not be swept away by waves
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and Greenpeace are two famous organizations in the world. They both aim at making our planet a better place to live.
World Wildlife Fund works to protect wild animals and plants. It began in Switzerland on September 11, 1961. Now, it has offices in 100 countries and nearly 5 million members all over the world. The members are from different groups, including government officials, businessmen, scientists and farmers. They have played an active role in saving animals and rainforests. One recent WWF project is protecting the Amazon rainforest. WWF has done plenty of research to find creative ways that meet the need of both people and nature.
Greenpeace was set up in 1971, with an idea of working for world peace at the very beginning. Now it is active in protecting oceans, forests, and animals as well. It also calls for the use of clean energy, like wind power and solar power. Greenpeace has offices in 45 countries such as America and Canada. Its head office is in Netherlands. Greenpeace has about 3 million members at present. Small steps lead to big changes. It has encouraged more and more people to take action.
1.WFF has nearly ________ million members.
A.3 B.5 C.45 D.100
2.The head office of Greenpeace is in__________.
A.Canada B.America C.Netherlands D.Switzerland
3.According to the passage, both WWF and Greenpeace______.
A. protect animals B. do plenty of research
C. work for world peace D. use more clean energy
完形填空
阅读下面短文，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案
One day, the students of Class 6 were reading in the classroom. Mrs. Brown came in and told the whole class that they would have to change _ _ in March. The naughtiest(调皮的) class in the grade could not ______ it. The pupils all disagreed with the decision, so they shouted when Mrs. Brown said it was because a new pupil would be _______ the class. The class was in disorder. “Why must we move to another classroom just because someone new is coming?” one of them asked ________. Mrs. Brown waited patiently before the class without saying anything. The students saw it and they became quiet. Mrs. Brown told them to be _______ to their new classmate and then she left.
The following week, the class understood _______. The principal himself brought the new student to their class. ______, Mr. White pushed the new student to the class because the student was in a wheelchair. Mr. White _____ the new student as Jeff and asked them to be friendly to him. He said that Jeff now was a _______ of the class and they should work together. He added,“ A house divided (分开) against itself cannot stand.” ______ could fully understand what Mr. White meant at first.
Over time, they began to understand what their principal meant. Jeff was a _____ student and often lent a helping hand to students who did not understand _______ work. They felt very thankful to him. They took turns to wheel him about ______ they knew well that when someone did something for you, you ________ do something back in return. Not only did their results ______ , but their behavior became better. It was a special year Class 6 would never forget.
1.A. partner B. lesson C. teacher D. classroom
2.A. try B. catch C. believe D. manage
3.A. leading B. helping C. visiting D. joining
4.A. sadly B. angrily C. seriously D. coldly
5.A. nice B. useful C. honest D. careful
6.A. why B. where C. when D. how
7.A. So far B. Above all C. As usual D. In fact
8.A. mistook B. described C. introduced D. remembered
9.A. hope B. member C. monitor D. symbol
10.A. Nobody B. Somebody C. Anybody D. Everybody
11.A. lucky B. strict C. funny D. bright
12.A. his B. her C. their D. our
13.A. if B. because C. until D. though
14.A. should B. could C. might D. would
15.A. appear B. develop C. improve D. continue
书面表达。
假设你是李华，给你的笔友Tom写封信告诉他你怎样使身体保持健康。60个词左右。开头已给出。建议从运动和饮食方面入手。
参考词汇：habits, be good for, do sports, keep fit, get more fruit and vegetables, favorite
Dear Tom,
Thank you for your letter. Now let me tell you how to keep healthy in my daily life.
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Yours, Li Hua
句型转换。
1.Must we drink eight cups of water every day?（作否定回答）
No，_______ _______.
2.You’d better ask our computer teacher for help. （改为否定句）
You’d better _______ _______ our computer teacher for help.
3.I play basketball twice a week. （对画线部分提问）
_______ _______ do you play basketball？
4.You mustn’t smoke here. (同义句转换)
_______ ______ here!
5.What’s wrong?（同义句转换）
What’s _______ _______？
