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. June, July and August are the winter months; September, October and November are spring; the summer is in December, January and February; 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 has rain all year, and there are no dry months. The southeast winds blow the whole 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.It is ____ in Australia in November.

2.In Australia, it is ____ in the south than in the north.

3.The ____ of Australia has the most rain.

4.The southwest of the country has no rain in summer because ____.

5.There is no rain in winter ____ of Australia.

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 popular city of Australia.

The climate 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, and 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, Center point Tower is the tallest. Standing on the 305-metre(80 storeys)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.

1.Sydney is the???????? city in Australia.

A. youngest??????? B. largest????? C. coldest?????? D. hottest

2. It seems that people in Sydney have easy life because????????? .

A. the climate is very good

B. the sea is very beautiful

C. they are very rich

D. they always tell you, "Don't worry. "

3.What is true about the Center point?

A. It' s the tallest building in the world.

B. It's an old building.

C. You can see most of the city on it.

D. It' s 80-metre tall.

4. Australia is rich in???????? .

A. wool????????? B. wheat???????? C. meat????? D. all the above

5.What do you think of people in Sydney?

A. cool????????? B. busy?????????? C. shy?????? D. warm-hearted

根据短文内容和所给汉语提示，写出短文空白处各单词的正确形式。每空格限填一词。

Good morning! Thank you for  1 （参加）World Weather Show for some  2 （大的）countries. Look at the world map! Canada is windy and cold  3 （现在）. Please wear  4 （温暖的）clothes when you go out  5  （在外）. It’s spring, China is windy and cool, and children like playing kites in the  6 （公园）. But  7 （日本）is raining today. So please take an umbrella（雨伞）with you. Australia is  8 （晴朗的）and hot. You can wear T-shirts, skirts or shorts. Some people wear  9 （眼镜）on the beach. Thanks for  10 （你的）watching.

根据下面每句句意、汉语提示及英语解释，在句子右边的横线上写出空白处所缺单词的正确形式，每空一词。
【小题1】The girl didn’t give up ____(虽然)she failed again.
【小题2】Taking photos is not __________(允许) in most museums.
【小题3】Australia is the largest English speaking country in the
_____ (南方) part of the world.
【小题4】We can ________(use again) many things in our daily life.
【小题5】What a mess! You threw waste papers____(here and there).

任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

阅读下列短文，根据短文中的信息完成文后表格。（每空一词）

Studying abroad is an amazing experience, especially when you come to Australia as an overseas high school student. You can have a lot of fun here, especially on holidays.

There are many festivals in Australia. The most important one is obviously Christmas. Each year, the summer holidays at every high school last about two months from the beginning of December to February,  which covers the Christmas time. Since it is a long holiday, most overseas students love to fly back to their home countries to spend the time with their fami­lies and friends, but a few students still stay in Australia during the holiday to get part-time jobs. It is quite easy to find a part-time job at Christmas. Students often take part in another major social activity. They go to the beach to have fun in the sunshine. The summer in Australia is from December to February, so going to the beach in December is very popular among Australians.

Easter in March is another important holiday in the year. It actually combines(使结合) “Good Friday” and “Easter Monday”. Almost every shop closes on Good Friday. And people usually go to see Easter Show.

The Chinese New year is not a public holiday in Australia, so every Chinese student still continues to go to school to study and do his or her normal duties.