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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. 冻土层?? ????????????? ????????????? B. 大气层?? ????????????? ????????????? C. 臭氧层?? ????????????? ????????????? D. 高压层
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.
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Some interesting animals |
Food |
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People in India think the cow （奶牛）is the mother of the earth. It gives so much but asks nothing in return. So in many Indian cities, people don’t eat or sell beef. Cows in India can walk free（免费） with the cars. |
Grass |
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The zebra斑马belongs to属于 the horse family. They live in southern and central Africa. Zebras have excellent hearing and eyesight and are capable of running at speeds 速度of up to 40 miles per hour. |
Grass |
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The kangaroo is the symbol of Australia. They can’t walk. They use their strong back legs to jump. They can jump over 56 kilometres each hour. They can go over nine metres in one jump! |
Gum trees |
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The polar bear lives in the snow and ice. It is 3 metres long and it weighs重 450 kilos. It can stand up on its back legs because it has very wide feet. It can use its front legs like arms. It can swim well. |
Sea animals |
1._________ is a member of the horse family.
A．The cow B．The zebra C．The kangaroo D．The polar bear
2.The kangaroo can’t walk with its legs, but can________.
A．fly B．swim C．jump D．run
3.If you walk in the street, you can meet a cow in________.
A．China B．Australia C．Africa D．India
4.The polar bear lives on _______.
A．sea animals B．grass C．beef D．gum trees
5.“In return” in the sentence “It gives so much but asks nothing in return” means ______in Chinese.
A．归还 B．回报 C．轮流 D．要求
Sydney is a young city. Its history goes back just over 200 years. But in Australia, it is the oldest city. It is also the country’s largest city. Sydney is the capital of New South Wales and the most populous（人口稠密的）city of Australia.
The climate（气候）of Sydney is very good. It’s not too cold during the winter and not too hot during the summer. The sky is blue, the air is fresh, birds sing in the garden. People who live in Sydney seem to have an easy life style. They will tell you, ”Don’t worry .”
Many people think that Sydney is one of the most attractive cities in the world. It has many tall and modern buildings. Among them, Centrepoint Tower is the tallest. Standing on the 305—metre tower, you will have a great view of the city.
Sydney is famous for its deep harbor (港口) .The harbor has many bays (湾) and beautiful surf beaches. Among them, Bondi beach is the most popular. Sydney Harbor is not only beautiful, it also serves as a large port. Ships carry wool, wheat and meat from Sydney to other countries.
People living in Sydney like to call themselves Sydneysiders. They are mostly friendly and easygoing. When they are not working, they love to have a good time at the beach, swimming and sailing.
【小题1】How old is Sydney ?_____________________ .
【小题2】How is the climate of Sydney ?___________________ .
【小题3】How tall is Centrepoint Tower ?____________________ .
【小题4】What is Sydney famous for ? _______________________ .
【小题5】What do people living in Sydney love to do when they are not working ?______ .
| History Canberra is the eighth largest city in Australia It is 238 km from Sydney and 507 km from Melboume. Melbourne was once the capital of Australia. Sydney people also wanted to make their city the capital. It was difficult for the govement to make the decision. Then n 1911, the government chose a pl.ace to build the new apital. It w.as between Sydney and Melbourne, the two Argest cities in Australia. Jt took more than 14 years to build the city, In 1927, the city was set up.It became the apital and was named Canberra. “Canberra” means “a place for friends to get together”. |
| Cutture Canberra is a beautiful city with trees and flowers everywhere. There’s a Flower Festival in Septem ber each year. People can enjoy aii kinds of beautiful flowers and welcome the spring to amve. A man-made lake –Lake Burley Griffin is in the centerof the city, It’s about 25 km fong. People like to ride bikes, walk or run around the lake. In Canberra, there’re many famous universities like the Australian Nationa/ University and the University of Canberra. The National Library and the National Museum of Australia are also famous places that people like to visit. |
| A．25 knL | B．238 km. | C．345 km. . | D．507 km. |
| A．the largest city | B．beautiful man-made lake |
| C．the old capital city | D．a place for friends to get together |
| A．ride bikes | B．visit universities |
| C．welcome the spring | D． walk around the lake . |
China lies ____ the east of Asia and ____ the north of Australia.
A．to; to B．in; to C．to; in D．in; on
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