The Climate（氣候）in Australia

　　Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere（南半球）.The climate is just opposite（與……相反）China's. Winter comes in July and summer comes in January. In most parts of Australia, summers are hot and winters are warm. Winters are often warm enough（足夠的）for people to play outside. It's warm enough in winters for cattle and sheep to stay outdoors. There isn't enough rain in most parts of Australia. It's quite dry. That is one of the reasons（原因）why there is a small population（人口）in Australia.

(1) Australia's climate is ________ that of the United States.

[　　]

A．the same as

B．different from

C．look like

(2) Spring comes in ________ in Australia.

[　　]

A．September

B．April

C．March

(3) In most parts of Australia it's ________ in winter.

[　　]

A．very cold

B．quite warm

C．very hot

(4) There aren't many people in Australia, because ________.

[　　]

A．it's hot in summer	B．it's cold in winter
C．there isn't much rain in most parts

閱讀下面短文，然后根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容選擇最佳答案。 　　Canada 4∶00 a. m．to 8∶00 a. m． 　　Canada is a big country with six time zones．In the west, it is four a. m．, and everyone is asleep, but in Halifax on the east coast it is eight o'clock and people are having breakfast．It is a cold Friday morning in November, and the temperature is ten degrees below zero Centigrade． 　　Argentina 9∶00 a. m． 　　In Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, it is nine a. m．on a warm summer morning, and people are starting work or school．November is a summer month in Argentina because it is in the southern hemisphere(南半球)． 　　Scotland 12∶00 noon 　　Scotland is part of the United Kingdom．The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh, and the capital of the UK is London．It is twelve noon, or midday, in Edinburgh．Children are having lessons, but they are looking forward to the weekend because there is no school on Saturday and Sunday． 　　Egypt 2∶00 p. m． 　　Friday is already the weekend in Egypt．Friday is a special day for Muslims, so schools, offices and shops are closed in all Arab countries．So now, at two p. m．, most people in Egypt are having lunch with their families． 　　Japan 9∶00 p. m． 　　Japan is seven hours ahead of Egypt, so it is already Friday evening there．The weekend id beginning．Most people are out with friends or watching television or playing computer games． 　　New Zealand 12∶00 midnight 　　It is late on Friday night, so most people are asleep．Now Saturday morning is arriving．It is morning in Canada too, but that is Friday morning! (1) In eastern Canada, the time is ________ that in western Canada． [　　] A． four and a half hours behind B． four hours ahead of C． three hours ahead of D． the same as (2) While Canadian children in Halifax are having breakfast, Argentinean children are ________． [　　] A． sleeping B． going home C． at school D． having supper (3) It's midday in the capital of ________ when it's 9∶00 a. m．in the capital of Argentina． [　　] A． Japan B． Canada C． New Zealand D． Scotland (4) Two p. m．in Egypt is not a good time to telephone people in New Zealand, because in New Zealand ________． [　　] A． it's midnight and most people are asleep B． it's noon and many people are having lunch C． it's the morning and many people are working D． it's the afternoon and most people are playing computer games (5) What time is it in New Zealand if it's 11∶15 p. m．in Japan? [　　] A． 1∶15 p. m． B． 2∶15 p. m． C． 1∶15 a. m． D． 2∶15 a. m．

 

     Canada 4:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.

Canada is a big country with six time zones. In the west, it is four a.m., and everyone is asleep,

but in Halifax on the east coast it is eight o'clock and people are having breakfast. It is a cold Friday morning in November, and the temperature is ten degrees below zero Centigrade.

     Argentina 9:00 a.m.

In Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, it is nine a.m. on a warm summer morning, and people are starting work or school. November is a summer month in Argentina because it is in the southern hemisphere (南半球) .

     Scotland 12:00 noon

Scotland is part of the United Kingdom. The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh, and the capital of the UK is London. It is twelve noon, or midday, in Edinburgh. Children are having lessons, but they are looking forward to the weekend because there is no school on Saturday and Sunday.

      Egypt 2:00 p.m.

Friday is already the weekend in Egypt. Friday is a special day for Muslims, so schools, offices and shops are closed in all Arab countries. So now, at two p.m., most people in Egypt are having lunch with their families.

      Japan 9:00 p.m.

Japan is seven hours ahead of Egypt, so it is already Friday evening there. The weekend is beginning. Most people are out with friends or watching television or playing computer games.

      New Zealand 12:00 midnight

It is late on Friday night, so most people are asleep. Now Saturday morning is arriving. It is morning in Canada too, but that is Friday morning!

(   ) 1. In eastern Canada, the time is_________that in western Canada.

  A. four and a half hours behind      

B. four hours ahead of

  C. three hours ahead of           

D. the same as

(   ) 2. While Canadian children in Halifax are having breakfast, Argentinean children are_________

   A. sleeping     B. going home    C. at school      D. having supper

(   ) 3. It's midday in the capital of______when it's 9:00 a.m. in the capital of Argentina.

   A. Japan      B. Canada     C. New Zealand     D. Scotland

(   ) 4. Two p.m. in Egypt is not a good time to telephone people in New Zealand, because in New Zealand________.

A. it's midnight and most people are asleep  

B. it's noon and many people are having lunch

   C. it's the morning and many people are working

   D. it's the afternoon and most people are playing computer games

(   ) 5. What time is it in New Zealand if it's 11:15 p.m. in Japan?

   A. 1:15 p.m.       B. 2:15 p.m.        C. 1:15 a.m.        D. 2:15 a.m.

LONDON (Reuters) — British milkman Steve Leech, who saved several shops and flats by putting out a fire with 320 pints of milk, was celebrating Thursday after winning a national bravery award.

Leech, 35, named “Hero Milkman” by the National Dairymen’s Association, said that he had noticed smoke coming out of a shop in Cornwall, southern England, while delivering (遞送) milk as usual a year ago.

“I saw the flats up above and thought I’d better do something. So I kicked the door in and started pouring milk everywhere,” Lee told Reuters Thursday.

“When firemen arrived, the fire was almost out,” he said. Firemen said he had helped save the lives of eight people living in the flats above the shops.

“It was hard work opening all those bottles, especially since they have tamper-proof lids. But it was even harder trying to explain to my boss where all the milk had gone.”

1. This is a(n) _______ from London.

   A. poster            B. review           C. advertisement        D. news report

2. Leech was awarded the prize for his _______.

   A. hard work     B. brave behaviour

   C. invention     D. patriotic behaviour

3. Which is the correct order of what Leech did about a year ago?

   ①The fire was almost put out.              ②He kicked the door in.

   ③He noticed smoke coming out of a shop. ④He delivered mile as usual.

   ⑤He poured milk everywhere.

   A. ①②③④⑤        B. ④②③⑤①   C. ③④①②⑤  D. ④③②⑤①

4.The underlined sentence in the last paragraph suggests (暗示) that tamper-proof lids add to the difficulty of _______ those bottles.

    A. stealing         B. breaking     C. opening      D. wasting

5. Which is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

   A. Leech put out a fire with milk at the age of 34.

   B. Cornwall is in the north of England.

   C. Leech saved eight people in the shops.

   D. The fire was already out before firemen arrived.

 

Penguins are lovely animals. Most people like them. But now as many as 10 of the 17 kinds of penguins are in danger of disappearing. The number of penguins has decreased by ( 減少了) 30% since 1987.
Penguins are black and white birds that live in the southern part of the world. They are common in the Antarctic Continent (南極大陸) ,New Zealand, Australia and South America. Many live near cold waters (水域). But some live near warm waters in Galapagos Islands. Penguins  cannot fly, but  they are fine swimmers. The shape of their body helps them to survive. Penguins eat fish and krill  (磷蝦). They have short wings that help them to dive up to 900 feet to catch larger fish. They can swim 10-15 kilometers an hour which lets them protect themselves. They also have lots of body oil that helps in keeping them dry in the water.
The warming of the earth is the reason for the decrease in the number of penguins. The hotter and hotter air has caused ocean waters to become warmer. Higher water temperature has decreased the fish and krill. Some years later these birds are completely unable to reproduce. And many adult penguins die of hunger.
Too much fishing, exploration for oil and oil leaks (泄漏) also make penguins be in danger. Poisonous things in ocean waters are another danger. Penguins also have their enemies, including sharks, seals and sea lions.
【小題1】Penguins can do the following except________.

A．diving

B．flying

C．swimming

D．catching fish

【小題2】Which of the following is NOT the reason for the decrease in the number penguins?

A．The warming of the earth.	B．Too much fishing.
C．Natural disasters.	D．Poisonous things in ocean waters.

【小題3】What does the underlined word "reproduce" mean?

A．繁殖

B．滅絕

C．遷徙

D．覓食

【小題4】 What’s the passage mainly about?

A．Fish and krill have decreased.

B．Ocean waters are polluted.

C．Sharks and seals are the enemies of pen­guins.

D．The decrease in the number of penguins.

Different weather makes people feel different. It influences health, intelligence(智力) and feelings.

　　In August, it is very hot and wet in the southern part of the United States. People there have heart trouble and other kinds of health problems during this month. In the Northeast and the Middle West, it is very hot at some times and very cold at other times. People in these states(州) have more heart trouble after the weather changes in February or March.

　 The weather can also influence intelligence. For example, in a 1983 report by scientists, IQ(智商) of a group of students was very high when a very strong wind came, but after the strong wind, their IQ was 10% lower. The wind can help people have more intelligence. Very hot weather, on the other hand, can make it lower. Students in many schools of the United States often get worse on exams in the hot months of the year (July and August).

　　Weather also has a strong influence on people’s feelings. Winter may be a bad time for thin people. They usually feel cold during these months. They might feel unhappy during cold weather. But fat people may have a hard time in hot summer. At about 18℃, people become stronger.

　Low air pressure(氣壓) may make people forgetful(健忘). People leave more bags on buses and in shops on low-pressure days. People feel best at a temperature of about 18℃.

Are you feeling sad, tired, forgetful, or unhappy today? It may be the weather’s problem.

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61.What can cause problems on health？

A. Hot and wet weather　 B. A strong wind　 C. Warm weather　 D. Low air pressure

62.A report shows that people may have more intelligence when ______ comes.

A. rain　　 B. a strong wind　　　 C. very hot weather　　 D. low air pressure

63.According to(根據(jù)) the writer, fat people may feel bad in ______ weather.

A. cold　　 B. cool　　　 C. warm　　　　 D. hot

64. The writer wants to tell us that ______.

A. hot and cold weather influences all people in the same way

B. weather influences people’s behaviour

C. IQ changes when weather changes　　　

D. people feel good on low pressure days

65.Which is the best title(標(biāo)題) for this passage？

A. Hot Weather Causes Health Problems　

B. Different Weather Makes People Feel Bad

C. Weather Influences Feelings　　

D. Weather Influences Health, Intelligence and Feelings

Different weather makes people feel different. It influences (影響) health, intelligence (智力) and feelings.
In August, it is very hot and wet in the southern part of the United States. People there have heart trouble and other kinds of health problems during this month. In the Northeast and the Middle West, it is very hot at some times and very cold at other times. People in these states have more heart trouble after the weather changes in February or March.
The weather can also influence intelligence. For example, in a 1983 report by scientists, IQ (智商) of a group students were very high when a very strong wind came, but after the strong wind, their IQ was 10% below. The wind can help people have more intelligence. Very hot weather, on the other hand (另一方面), can make it lower. Students in many schools of the United States often get worse on exams in the hot months of the year (July and August).
Weather also has a strong influence on people’s feelings. Winter may be a bad time for thin people. They usually feel cold during these months. They might feel unhappy during cold weather. But fat people may have a hard time in hot summer. At about 18C, people become stronger.
Low air pressure (氣壓) may make people forgetful. People leave more bags on buses and in shops on low-pressure days. There is a “good weather” for work and health. People feel best at a temperature of about 18 centigrade (攝氏度).
Are you feeling sad, tired, forgetful, or unhappy today? It may be the weather’s problem.
【小題1】People may have more intelligence when _____ comes.

A．a(chǎn) rain	B．very hot weather
C．a(chǎn) strong wind	D．low air pressure

【小題2】Low air pressure may make people _______.

A．forgetful

B．sad

C．a(chǎn)ngry

D．tired

【小題3】In “good weather” of 18 centigrade, _______.

A．people are very forgetful

B．people can’t do their work well

C．thin people feel cold

D．people are in better health

【小題4】The writer wants to tell us that _______.

A．hot and cold weather influences all people in the same way

B．weather influences people’s lives

C．IQ never changes during weather changes

D．There is a good kind of weather for people’s work and health

The seasons in Australia are not like ours. When it is winter in china, it is summer there. Australia is a southern country, it is in the south of the world. July and August are the winter months; September, October and November are spring, the summer is in January, February and December, and March, April and May are the autumn months. The north of the country is hotter than the south.

A very large part of this country has no rain at all. The east coast (海岸地區(qū))has rain all year, and there are no dry months there. The southeast winds blows(吹) here all the year. They bring rain from the sea. There is not much rain on the west side. The southeastern part of Australia has summer rain from the southeast winds. They only blow here in summer.

The southwestern part of Australia has winter rain. The west winds blow over the southwest in winter only. In summer, the southwest of the country has no rain. In the north of Australia, there is no rain in winter. The rain comes in summer. The northwest winds bring it.

1.In October, it is ______ in Australia.

A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter

2.It is ____ in the south than in the north in Australia.

A. warmer B. hotter C. colder D. cooler

3.The ______ part of Australia has the most rain.

A. eastern B. southeastern C. southern D. northern

4. The west winds only come over the ____ of the country in winter.

A. east B. west C. northwest D. southeast

5.There is _____ rain in winter in the north of Australia.

A. enough   B. a heavy   C. more   D. no  

 

Weather has a strong effect(影響) on people. It influences health, intelligence (智力) and feelings. In August, it is very hot and wet in the southern part of the United States. People there easily have heart trouble and other kinds of health problems during this month. In the Northeast and the Middle West, it is hot at some times and very cold at other times. People in those states will have heart trouble after the weather changes in February or March.
The weather can also influence intelligence. For example, in a 1983 study by scientists, the IQ scores of some college students were very high during storm, but after the storm, their scores were low. Storms can increase intelligence. Very hot weather, on the other hand, can decrease(減少) it. Students in many schools of the United States often do badly in exams in the hot months of the year(July and August).
Weather also has a strong effect on people's feeling. Winter may be a bad time for thin people. They usually feel cold during these months. They might feel depressed during cold weather. In hot summer weather, on the other hand, fat people may feel unhappy. At about 65F, people become stronger.
Low air pressure(氣壓) makes people feel free, but it also increases forgetful- ness. People leave more bags and umbrellas on buses and in stores on low pressure days. There is a“perfect weather”for work and health. People feel best at a tempera- ture of about 64F with 65 percent humidity(濕度).
Are you feeling sick, sad, tired, forgetful, or very intelligent today? The weather may be the reason.
【小題1】Intelligence may be lower______.

A．during a storm	B．when it is sunny
C．on a very hot day	D．when you take in an exam

【小題2】 In the third paragraph,“depressed”means         .

A．興奮的

B．愉快的

C．憂(yōu)郁的

D．擔(dān)心的

【小題3】 In“perfect weather”,          .

A．both the fat and the thin are healthy

B．the students do very well in examinations

C．the air pressure is low

D．the humidity is 65 percent and the temperature is about 64F

LONDON (Reuters) — British milkman Steve Leech, who saved several shops and flats by putting out a fire with 320 pints of milk, was celebrating Thursday after winning a national bravery award.
Leech, 35, named “Hero Milkman” by the National Dairymen’s Association, said that he had noticed smoke coming out of a shop in Cornwall, southern England, while delivering (遞送) milk as usual a year ago.
“I saw the flats up above and thought I’d better do something. So I kicked the door in and started pouring milk everywhere,” Lee told Reuters Thursday.
“When firemen arrived, the fire was almost out,” he said. Firemen said he had helped save the lives of eight people living in the flats above the shops.
“It was hard work opening all those bottles, especially since they have tamper-proof lids. But it was even harder trying to explain to my boss where all the milk had gone.”
【小題1】 This is a(n) _______ from London.

A．poster

B．review

C．a(chǎn)dvertisement

D．news report

【小題2】 Leech was awarded the prize for his _______.

A．hard work	B．brave behaviour
C．invention	D．patriotic behaviour

【小題3】 Which is the correct order of what Leech did about a year ago?
①The fire was almost put out.              ②He kicked the door in.
③He noticed smoke coming out of a shop. ④He delivered mile as usual.
⑤He poured milk everywhere.

A．①②③④⑤

B．④②③⑤①

C．③④①②⑤

D．④③②⑤①

【小題4】The underlined sentence in the last paragraph suggests (暗示) that tamper-proof lids add to the difficulty of _______ those bottles.

A．stealing

B．breaking

C．opening

D．wasting

【小題5】 Which is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A．Leech put out a fire with milk at the age of 34.

B．Cornwall is in the north of England.

C．Leech saved eight people in the shops.

D．The fire was already out before firemen arrived.

LONDON (Reuters) — British milkman Steve Leech, who saved several shops and flats by putting out a fire with 320 pints of milk, was celebrating Thursday after winning a national bravery award.

Leech, 35, named “Hero Milkman” by the National Dairymen’s Association, said that he had noticed smoke coming out of a shop in Cornwall, southern England, while delivering (遞送) milk as usual a year ago.

“I saw the flats up above and thought I’d better do something. So I kicked the door in and started pouring milk everywhere,” Lee told Reuters Thursday.

“When firemen arrived, the fire was almost out,” he said. Firemen said he had helped save the lives of eight people living in the flats above the shops.

“It was hard work opening all those bottles, especially since they have tamper-proof lids. But it was even harder trying to explain to my boss where all the milk had gone.”

1. This is a(n) _______ from London.

   A. poster            B. review           C. advertisement        D. news report

2. Leech was awarded the prize for his _______.

   A. hard work     B. brave behaviour

   C. invention     D. patriotic behaviour

3. Which is the correct order of what Leech did about a year ago?

   ①The fire was almost put out.              ②He kicked the door in.

   ③He noticed smoke coming out of a shop. ④He delivered mile as usual.

   ⑤He poured milk everywhere.

   A. ①②③④⑤        B. ④②③⑤①   C. ③④①②⑤  D. ④③②⑤①

4.The underlined sentence in the last paragraph suggests (暗示) that tamper-proof lids add to the difficulty of _______ those bottles.

    A. stealing         B. breaking     C. opening      D. wasting

5. Which is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

   A. Leech put out a fire with milk at the age of 34.

   B. Cornwall is in the north of England.

   C. Leech saved eight people in the shops.

   D. The fire was already out before firemen arrived.

 

LONDON (Reuters) — British milkman Steve Leech, who saved several shops and flats by putting out a fire with 320 pints of milk, was celebrating Thursday after winning a national bravery award.
Leech, 35, named “Hero Milkman” by the National Dairymen’s Association, said that he had noticed smoke coming out of a shop in Cornwall, southern England, while delivering (遞送) milk as usual a year ago.
“I saw the flats up above and thought I’d better do something. So I kicked the door in and started pouring milk everywhere,” Lee told Reuters Thursday.
“When firemen arrived, the fire was almost out,” he said. Firemen said he had helped save the lives of eight people living in the flats above the shops.
“It was hard work opening all those bottles, especially since they have tamper-proof lids. But it was even harder trying to explain to my boss where all the milk had gone.”
【小題1】 This is a(n) _______ from London.

A．poster

B．review

C．a(chǎn)dvertisement

D．news report

【小題2】 Leech was awarded the prize for his _______.

A．hard work	B．brave behaviour
C．invention	D．patriotic behaviour

【小題3】 Which is the correct order of what Leech did about a year ago?
①The fire was almost put out.              ②He kicked the door in.
③He noticed smoke coming out of a shop. ④He delivered mile as usual.
⑤He poured milk everywhere.

A．①②③④⑤

B．④②③⑤①

C．③④①②⑤

D．④③②⑤①

【小題4】The underlined sentence in the last paragraph suggests (暗示) that tamper-proof lids add to the difficulty of _______ those bottles.

A．stealing

B．breaking

C．opening

D．wasting

【小題5】 Which is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A．Leech put out a fire with milk at the age of 34.

B．Cornwall is in the north of England.

C．Leech saved eight people in the shops.

D．The fire was already out before firemen arrived.

 

根據(jù)圖示所提供的信息選擇最佳答案：

1. The city of Miramichi is in the _______ part of New Brunswick.

A. eastern  B. southern   C. western

2.The map shows there are _______ cities that have both harbors and airports in New Brunswick.

A. three   B. six   C. nine

3.From the map, the  distance from Boston to Bathurst is _______ that from Boston to Saint John.

A. shorter than  B. longer than  C. as long as

4.New Brunswick is in _______ according to the information above.

A. the USA  B. Brazil  C. Canada

5.Which of the following is NOT true according to the map above?

A. There is only one transportation style in New Brunswick.

B. If you travel from Moncton to Edmundston, you can go there by plane.

C. Washington D. C. is to the south of Ottawa.

 

Weather has a strong effect(影響) on people. It influences health, intelligence (智力) and feelings. In August, it is very hot and wet in the southern part of the United States. People there easily have heart trouble and other kinds of health problems during this month. In the Northeast and the Middle West, it is hot at some times and very cold at other times. People in those states will have heart trouble after the weather changes in February or March.

The weather can also influence intelligence. For example, in a 1983 study by scientists, the IQ scores of some college students were very high during storm, but after the storm, their scores were low. Storms can increase intelligence. Very hot weather, on the other hand, can decrease(減少) it. Students in many schools of the United States often do badly in exams in the hot months of the year(July and August).

Weather also has a strong effect on people's feeling. Winter may be a bad time for thin people. They usually feel cold during these months. They might feel depressed during cold weather. In hot summer weather, on the other hand, fat people may feel unhappy. At about 65F, people become stronger.

Low air pressure(氣壓) makes people feel free, but it also increases forgetful- ness. People leave more bags and umbrellas on buses and in stores on low pressure days. There is a“perfect weather”for work and health. People feel best at a tempera- ture of about 64F with 65 percent humidity(濕度).

Are you feeling sick, sad, tired, forgetful, or very intelligent today? The weather may be the reason.

1.Intelligence may be lower______.

A. during a storm                B. when it is sunny

C. on a very hot day             D. when you take in an exam

2. In the third paragraph,“depressed”means         .

    A. 興奮的          B. 愉快的          C. 憂(yōu)郁的          D. 擔(dān)心的

3. In“perfect weather”,          .

    A. both the fat and the thin are healthy

    B. the students do very well in examinations

    C. the air pressure is low

    D. the humidity is 65 percent and the temperature is about 64F

 

Different weather makes people feel different. It influences (影響) health, intelligence (智力) and feelings.

In August, it is very hot and wet in the southern part of the United States. People there have heart trouble and other kinds of health problems during this month. In the Northeast and the Middle West, it is very hot at some times and very cold at other times. People in these states have more heart trouble after the weather changes in February or March.

The weather can also influence intelligence. For example, in a 1983 report by scientists, IQ (智商) of a group students were very high when a very strong wind came, but after the strong wind, their IQ was 10% below. The wind can help people have more intelligence. Very hot weather, on the other hand (另一方面), can make it lower. Students in many schools of the United States often get worse on exams in the hot months of the year (July and August).

Weather also has a strong influence on people’s feelings. Winter may be a bad time for thin people. They usually feel cold during these months. They might feel unhappy during cold weather. But fat people may have a hard time in hot summer. At about 18C, people become stronger.

Low air pressure (氣壓) may make people forgetful. People leave more bags on buses and in shops on low-pressure days. There is a “good weather” for work and health. People feel best at a temperature of about 18 centigrade (攝氏度).

Are you feeling sad, tired, forgetful, or unhappy today? It may be the weather’s problem.

1.People may have more intelligence when _____ comes.

　 A. a rain   B. very hot weather

C. a strong wind  D. low air pressure

2.Low air pressure may make people _______.

　 A. forgetful   B. sad  C. angry  D. tired

3.In “good weather” of 18 centigrade, _______.

A. people are very forgetful

B. people can’t do their work well

C. thin people feel cold

D. people are in better health

4.The writer wants to tell us that _______.

A. hot and cold weather influences all people in the same way

B. weather influences people’s lives

C. IQ never changes during weather changes

D. There is a good kind of weather for people’s work and health

 

Penguins are lovely animals. Most people like them. But now as many as 10 of the 17 kinds of penguins are in danger of disappearing. The number of penguins has decreased by ( 減少了) 30% since 1987.

Penguins are black and white birds that live in the southern part of the world. They are common in the Antarctic Continent (南極大陸) ,New Zealand, Australia and South America. Many live near cold waters (水域). But some live near warm waters in Galapagos Islands. Penguins  cannot fly, but  they are fine swimmers. The shape of their body helps them to survive. Penguins eat fish and krill  (磷蝦). They have short wings that help them to dive up to 900 feet to catch larger fish. They can swim 10-15 kilometers an hour which lets them protect themselves. They also have lots of body oil that helps in keeping them dry in the water.

The warming of the earth is the reason for the decrease in the number of penguins. The hotter and hotter air has caused ocean waters to become warmer. Higher water temperature has decreased the fish and krill. Some years later these birds are completely unable to reproduce. And many adult penguins die of hunger.

Too much fishing, exploration for oil and oil leaks (泄漏) also make penguins be in danger. Poisonous things in ocean waters are another danger. Penguins also have their enemies, including sharks, seals and sea lions.

1.Penguins can do the following except________.

A．diving

B．flying

C．swimming

D．catching fish

2.Which of the following is NOT the reason for the decrease in the number penguins?

A．The warming of the earth.	B．Too much fishing.
C．Natural disasters.	D．Poisonous things in ocean waters.

3.What does the underlined word "reproduce" mean?

A．繁殖

B．滅絕

C．遷徙

D．覓食

4. What's the passage mainly about?

A．Fish and krill have decreased.

B．Ocean waters are polluted.

C．Sharks and seals are the enemies of pen­guins.

D．The decrease in the number of penguins.

 

The seasons in Australia are not like ours. When it is winter in China, it is summer there. Australia is a southern country, it is in the south of the world. July and August are the winter months; September, October and November are spring, the summer is in January, February and December, and March, April and May are the autumn months. The north of the country is hotter than the south.
The east coast has rain all year, and there are no dry months there. The southeast winds blows(吹) here all the year. They bring rain from the sea. There is not much rain on the west side. The southeastern part of Australia has summer rain from the southeast winds. They only blow here in summer.
The southwestern part of Australia has winter rain. The west winds blow over the southwest in winter only. In summer, the southwest of the country has no rain. In the north of Australia, there is no rain in winter. The rain comes in summer. The northwest winds bring it.
【小題1】When it is spring in China, it is _______in Australia.

A．spring

B．summer

C．a(chǎn)utumn

D．winter

【小題2】The southwest part of Australia ______.

A．doesn’t have winter rain

B．has summer rain

C．has spring rain

D．has winter rain

【小題3】Only the southwestern part of Australia has summer rain, does it ?

A．Yes, it has

B．No, it hasn’t

C．Yes, it does

D．No, it doesn’t

【小題4】In Australia, which months are the winter?

A．September, October and November

B．December, January and February

C．March, April and May

D．June, July and August

【小題5】Where is the summer rain of southeast part of Australia from?

A．The southeast winds	B．The southwest winds
C．The northeast winds	D．The northwest winds

Antarctica is in the most southern part of the world. It is like nowhere else on the earth. It is much larger than Europe, and nearly twice the size of Australia. Antarctica is the coldest and windiest place in the world, even colder and windier than the North Pole. In summer, the sun shines for twenty-four hours a day, but in winter it’s completely dark for about three months. Very few plants grow there, but there is some wildlife, including whales, seals and penguins.

??? When Captain James Cook traveled around Antarctica in the 1770s by ship, he found no one living there. Today, a few scientists work in Antarctica, but they only spend a short time there.

??? Many scientists are studying the ozone layer, which is getting thinner and thinner worldwide. The biggest “hole” is above Antarctica, and weather there is getting warmer. Scientists think that this cold and lonely place can teach us a lot about the earth and how to keep the earth safe.

1.When did Captain James Cook travel around Antarctica?

A. In the 1670s.?? ????????????? B. In the 1760s.?? ????????????? C. In the 1770s.?? ????????????? D. In the 1780s.

2.The underlined part “ozone layer” means “________” in Chinese.

A. 凍土層?? ????????????? ????????????? B. 大氣層?? ????????????? ????????????? C. 臭氧層?? ????????????? ????????????? D. 高壓層

3.How many kinds of animals are mentioned in the passage?

A. Two.?? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? B. Three.??? ????????????? ????????????? C. Four.?? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? D. Five.

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Antarctica is much bigger than Australia in size.

B. Scientists spend a long time in Antarctica.

C. There is no plant growing in Antarctica.

D. In winter, it’s dark for about 70 days in Antarctica.

5.Why is the weather in Antarctica getting warmer and warmer?

A. Because there are more and more people living there.

B. Because the ozone layer is being destroyed.

C. Because the sun shines a long time every day there.

D. Because the weather in other places is getting warmer.