综合填空。阅读短文，根据短文内容及首字母提示，在空白处填入一个适当的单词 Coober Pedy is a small town in the Aus

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综合填空。阅读短文，根据短文内容及首字母提示，在空白处填入一个适当的单词      Coober Pedy is a small town in the Australian desert (沙漠). It"s famous not only for its opals (猫眼石),
but also for a very unusual (1) r_______-the people live and work underground.
     Why do people choose to live under the ground? To avoid (避开) the (2) h_______ days and cold nights-
daytime temperatures can rise to 50 °C or more and on a cold night they can fall to (3) z_______. The locals
say that their strange lifestyle is the only answer (4) t_______ the unpleasant climate (气候). In the
underground homes,the temperature is always a very pleasant 19°C to 24°C.But that"s not the only advantage;
the people there don"t need to pay builders if (5) t_______ want to build a home or make any changes.
     You would be very surprised to see (6) h________ well people manage to live underground. They have
modern kitchens and bathrooms, sometimes even spas (温泉) "People think it"s impossible to live here and
that we"re like ancient people, (7) b_______ that"s not true." says Bev Smith, who has lived in Coober Pedy
for over 30 years. When my husband, Larry, and I first came here, life was very (8) d _______ and many
people decided to leave. But now, things have (9) c_______ a lot and we"re very comfortable. We now have
underground shops, hotels, restaurants, cafes and churches!"
     Abigail and Brian Tynan (10) 1_______ their large house in Melbourne (墨尔本) two years ago to have
in an underground home. "My mouth fell open when I saw my wonderful underground home," remembers
Brian." I really enjoy living here."

答案

1. reason 2. hot 3. zero 4. to 5. they
6. how 7. but 8. difficult 9. changed 10. left

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阅读理解。     Canberra is the capital of Australia. It is a modern and lively city with a population of over 345.000.
                                                                     History
     Canberra is the eighth largest city in Australia. It is 238 km from Sydney and 507 km from Melbourne
was once the capital of Austualia. Sydney people also wished to make their city the capital. It was difficult
for the government to make the decision. Then in 1911, the government chose a place to build the new
capital. It was between Sydney and Melbourne, the two largest cities. In 1927, the city was set up. It became
the capital and was named Canberra. "Canberra" means "a place for friends to get together."
                                                                      Cuture
     Canberra is a beautiful city with trees and flowers everywhere. There"s a Flower Festival in September
each year. People can enjoy all kinds of beautiful flowers and welcome the spring to arrive. A man-made
like-lake. Bertey Griffin is in the center of the city. It"s about 25 km long. People like to ride bikes, walk or
run around the lake. In Canberra, there"re many famous universities like the Australian National University
and the University of Canberra. The National Library and the National Meseum of Australia are also famous
places that people like to visit. 1. How far is Canberra from Sydney? A. 25km
B. 238km
C. 345 km
D. 507 km2. The word "Canberra"means _____. A. the largest city
B. a beautiful man-made lake
C. the old capital city
D. a place for friends to get together3. Canberra Flower Festival is a festival _____. A. ride lakes
B. visit Universities
C. welcome the spring
D. walk around the lake

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根据上文内容判断正(T)误(F)。      The word "sport" first meant something that people did in their free time. Later it often meant hunting
(捕猎) wild animals and birds.
     About a hundred years ago the word was first used for organized games. This is the usual meaning of the
word today. People spend a lot of their spare time playing football, basketball, tennis and many other sports.
Such people play because they want to. A few people are paid for the sport they play. These people are called
professional sportsmen. They may be sportsmen for only a few years, but during that time the best one can
earn a lot of money.
     For example, a professional footballer in England earns more than ＄3000 a year. The starts earn a lot
more. International golf and tennis champions (网球锦标赛) can make more than ＄50000 in a year. Of
course, only a few sportsmen can earn as much money as that. It is only possible in sports for individuals
(个人的) like golf, tennis and motor-racing. Perhaps the most surprising thing about sportsmen and money
is that: the star can earn more money from advertising than from sport. An advertising for sports equipment
(设备) does not simply say "Buy our thing". It says "Buy the same shirt and shoes as …". Famous sportsmen
can even advertise things like watches and food. They allow the companies to use their name or a photo of
them and they are paid for this. Sport is no longer just something for people"s spare time. (     )1. A "professional" sportsman is someone who likes sports very much.
(     )2. The word "sport" now usually means "organized" games.
(     )3. An advertisement for sports equipment just says "Buy our thing".
(     )4. The sport stars can earn as much money from advertising as from sport.
(     )5. This passage mainly talks about sport and money.

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阅读理解。     Is it a tree? Is it a bear? If you"re looking at a tree in the shape of a bear, it"s a topiary (林木雕塑). A topiary
is a tree or a bush (灌木) that is trained into a shape. Growing a topiary garden takes both time and skills.
     A topiary gardener should make a drawing first. The drawing shows the final shape that the gardener likes.
The gardener then chooses a bush for the topiary. It may be one that just planted or one that is already in place.
     In June of the plant"s first year, the gardener looks for new leaves. When the leaves grow, it"s time to shape
(给……造型) the bottom of the bush. It needs about five years. The top is not trimmed during this time. In the
fifth year, the bush grows tall enough for shaping. Then the gardener begins to shape the whole bush.
     Once a topiary has been started, it needs care all year. In the summer it must be cut many times to keep its
shape. This cutting also helps the bush grow. In the winter the bushes don"t grow. The gardeners have to brush
snow of the plants, or snow may hurt some parts of them.
     Topiary gardening is very old art. The Romans did it in the first Century. In the sixteenth century, people in
Europe like topiaries too. By the late 1600s, topiaries were also grown in America. Today it"s popular in many
parts of the world. 1. Put the following in the right order according to the passage.
    a. The gardener chooses a bush for the topiary.
    b. The whole bush grows tall enough for shaping.
    c. The gardener begins to shape the bottom of the bush.
    d. The gardener draws the shape of a topiary. A. d---a--- b---c
B. b---c---a---d
C. a---d---c---b
D. d---a---c---b 2. What does the underlined word “trimmed” in the third paragraph mean?   A. Shaken.
B. Cut
C. Cleaned
D. Collected 3. In which part of the world did the topiary gardening begin first? A. In Rome.
B. In Europe.
C. In America.
D. In Africa.

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阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，补全表格中所缺的信息。每空最多填写三个单词。      The idea of Mother"s Day is a very old idea. It was started by the ancient Egyptians (埃及人), who
celebrated (庆祝) a day to honour (向……表示敬意) Isis, the mother of the pharaohs. The early Christians
(基督教徒) celebrated a day to honour Mary, the mother of Jesus.
     Later, English Christians celebrated to honour all mothers. This English holiday was called "Mothering
Sunday".When the English came to America, they did not have time for Mothering Sunday, so the holiday
was not celebrated in America. In 1914, the U.S passed a law which designated (规定) the second Sunday
in May as Mother"s Day to honour the mothers who had lost sons in war.
     Today, Mother"s Day is celebrated in many other countries for all mothers. In Canada, Australia, New
Zealand, Mother"s Day is celebrated on the same day as in the United States-the second Sunday in May.
Children give their mothers cards, gifts, and flowers. Schools plan Mother"s Day"s special activities.
    In China, the holiday is celebrated to show the respect (尊重) the Chinese have for the old people, and
the love they have for their parents. Ten top mothers are chosen by the government. People all over the
country try different ways to help mothers who are poor.                                                         1____________

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阅读下面的短文，判断正(A)误(B)。     Want to say "hello" from Disneyland? Send a post card!
     Beautiful scenes of paradise (乐园), wild animals, silly pictures-you can find them all in one place. Where?
On a post card! Have people always sent post cards? No. Before post cards, people liked sealed letters.
     The idea for the first decorated (装饰) post card came to John P. Charlton in 1861. He thought a simple
card with decorations would be a great way to send a note. Then in the late 1800s, post cards with pictures
appeared. By law, people had to write their note on the front-on the picture! The back was only for the address.
Several years later, England allowed a divided-back post card. Then people could write their note on the back
left side and put the address on the right. During the early 1900s, the golden age of post cards, picture post
cards became a craze of the world. In 1908, Americans alone mailed over 677 million post cards. Today, post
cards are the third most popular collection in the world after stamps and coins. (     )1. We can see some silly pictures on the post cards.
(     )2. Post cards were produced before sealed letters.
(     )3. In 1861, the first decorated post card appeared.
(     )4. Post cards were most popular during the early 1900s.
(     )5. Stamps, coins and post cards are the most popular collections in the world.

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