Australia is famous for its beautiful beaches. And Australian people love swimming and going to the beach. But it wasn't always that way.

Different Climate, Different habits

When Europeans first invaded Australia, the only people here who were good at swimming were the Aboriginal people. The Europeans came from climates where it was too cold to swim. Also some people worried that they would get sick if they wet their whole body.

However the warm climate of Australia soon changed their attitude to swimming. At first, only men swam. They swam naked - there were no women to see them.

Cover up!

By the 1880’s and 90’s visiting the beach was very fashionable and a lot of people went there, especially in warm weather. They wore everyday street clothes - much more than people wear at the beach today.

In those days, people believed they should cover most of their body so it would not be seen by the opposite sex. Special bathing costumes were designed for women. These costumes used a lot of cloth and were very heavy when wet, making it difficult to swim.

Laws Made and Laws Changed

The government decided to stop men swimming naked．It passed a law which forbade bathing between 6am and 7pm. Many people objected to this law and wrote letters to the government asking it to change the laws. In 1903, the laws changed; people could swim in the daytime, but they had to wear neck-to-knee costumes.

The Shrinking Costume

As time passed, swimming costumes became smaller and more convenient.

At first men and women were covered from neck to knee. Then the arms became bare. Then more of the legs were uncovered．Each new change was regarded by many as shocking and rude and people wrote letters to the newspapers complaining about the new costumes. Nowadays some people go to special "nude (裸体) beaches" to swim naked．

However, most people cover their bodies more than they did ten years ago -- not because they think bare skin is shocking -- but to protect their skin from the harmful rays of the sun.

The climate of Australia _____.

       A．made European setters think differently about swimming

       B．change European setters’ swimming costume

       C．made European setters hotter

       D．made European setters swim naked

During the late 19th century, swimmers should _____.

       A．hide when they see a person of the opposite sex

       B．cover their bodies

       C．wear many heavy clothes

       D．take no notice of their clothes

According to the law just before1903, people must _____.

       A．not swim in the main daylight hours

       B．only swim between 6am and 7pm

       C．have a bath at 6am and 7pm

       D．swim with neck-to-knee costumes between 6am and 7pm

The last paragraph of the passage states that _____.

       A．people worry about getting skin cancer from too much sun

       B．people protect their ten-year-old sons from bare skin

       C．people are shocked by the sun

       D．people think it rude to swim with the smaller costumes

Australia is famous for its beautiful beaches. And Australian people love swimming and going to the beach. But it wasn't always that way.
Different Climate, Different habits
When Europeans first invaded Australia, the only people here who were good at swimming were the Aboriginal people. The Europeans came from climates where it was too cold to swim. Also some people worried that they would get sick if they wet their whole body.
However the warm climate of Australia soon changed their attitude to swimming. At first, only men swam. They swam naked - there were no women to see them.
Cover up!
By the 1880’s and 90’s visiting the beach was very fashionable and a lot of people went there, especially in warm weather. They wore everyday street clothes - much more than people wear at the beach today.
In those days, people believed they should cover most of their body so it would not be seen by the opposite sex. Special bathing costumes were designed for women. These costumes used a lot of cloth and were very heavy when wet, making it difficult to swim.
Laws Made and Laws Changed
The government decided to stop men swimming naked.It passed a law which forbade bathing between 6am and 7pm. Many people objected to this law and wrote letters to the government asking it to change the laws. In 1903, the laws changed; people could swim in the daytime, but they had to wear neck-to-knee costumes.
The Shrinking Costume
As time passed, swimming costumes became smaller and more convenient.
At first men and women were covered from neck to knee. Then the arms became bare. Then more of the legs were uncovered.Each new change was regarded by many as shocking and rude and people wrote letters to the newspapers complaining about the new costumes. Nowadays some people go to special "nude (裸体) beaches" to swim naked.
However, most people cover their bodies more than they did ten years ago -- not because they think bare skin is shocking -- but to protect their skin from the harmful rays of the sun.

1. 1.

   The climate of Australia _____.

   1. A.
      made European setters think differently about swimming
   2. B.
      change European setters’ swimming costume
   3. C.
      made European setters hotter
   4. D.
      made European setters swim naked
2. 2.

   During the late 19th century, swimmers should _____.

   1. A.
      hide when they see a person of the opposite sex
   2. B.
      cover their bodies
   3. C.
      wear many heavy clothes
   4. D.
      take no notice of their clothes
3. 3.

   According to the law just before1903, people must _____.

   1. A.
      not swim in the main daylight hours
   2. B.
      only swim between 6am and 7pm
   3. C.
      have a bath at 6am and 7pm
   4. D.
      swim with neck-to-knee costumes between 6am and 7pm
4. 4.

   The last paragraph of the passage states that _____.

   1. A.
      people worry about getting skin cancer from too much sun
   2. B.
      people protect their ten-year-old sons from bare skin
   3. C.
      people are shocked by the sun
   4. D.
      people think it rude to swim with the smaller costumes

My name is Alice Thompson．I come from Sydney，Australia and I’m 18 years old．Recently I had my first ride on a long-distance train．And what a ride! A friend and I traveled on the famous Chan train． We got on in Sydney and______ in Alice Springs，right in the middle of Australia．

The train was wonderful and the food was great．We ate great meals cooked by experts! For the first few hundred kilometers of the journey，the scenery was very colorful．After that，It was desert．The sun shone，there was no wind and there were no clouds in the sky．Suddenly，it looked like a place from another time．   

The train was comfortable and the people were nice．During the day，I sat and looked out of the window'，and sometimes talked to other passengers．I read books and listened to my Chinese cassettes （I’m studying Chinese at school）．One night，at about midnight，I watched the night sky for lot about an hour．The stars shone like diamonds．

Why is the train called the Chan? A long time ago，Australians needed a way to travel to the middle of the country．They tried riding horses，but the horses didn’t like the hot weather and sand．A hundred and fifty years ago，they brought some camels from Afghanistan．Chan is short for Afghanistan．Camels were much better than horses for traveling a long distance．For many years，trained camels carried food and other supplies，and returned with wool and other products．

Then the movement built a new railway line，so they didn’t need the camels any more．In 1925，they passed a law which allowed people to shoot the animals if they were a problem．I 1935，the police in a town shot 153 camels in one day．   

1．What’s the best title of the passage?（Please answer within 10 words）

2．Which sentence in the passage call be replaced by the following one?

When we traveled for the first few hundred kilometers of the journey，the view was very beautiful．

3．Please fill in the blank in the first paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence．（Please answer within lo words）   

4．What do you think of camels as transportation in the past?

5．Translate the underlined sentence in the passage into Chinese．

Gangnam Style is a song by the South Korean pop artist PSY. By the end of October 2012, the song reached the number one position online in 33 countries including Australia, Canada, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom. Although its recep­tion in Japan remained lukewarm, the song topped China' s Baidu 500 download list.

“Gangnam Style" has become a new Korean expression that refers to a lifestyle in the Gangnam district of Seoul, where peo­ple are trendy and modern. The term was listed in Time's weekly vocabulary list as a manner associated with luxurious lifestyles in Gangnam district of Seoul. PSY said in an interview that he had a sense of humor by pretending to be “ Gangnam Style" when everything about the song, dance, looks, and the music video is far from being high class.

People who are actually from Gangnam never think that they are. So this song is actually tea- sing(讽刺）such people as are keen to be famous, saying that they are “Gangnara Style”，but in fact they are showy and silly.

In the song，“ Oppan Cangnam style ” has been translated as “ Big brother is Gangnam style”，with PSY referring to himself, “Oppa”，a Korean expression used by females to refer to an older male friend or older brother, which is also used by Korean-Pop fans to address their K- pop idols.

PSY added that his Korean fans have very large expectations about his dancing, so he felt a lot of pressure. In order to keep up with expectations, he stayed up late for about 30 nights to come up with the “Gangnam Style” dance. Along the way, he had tested various animal-inspired dance moves, including panda and kangaroo moves, before settling for the horse，which involves pretending to ride a horse.

56. What's the main idea of the first paragraph?

A. Gangnam Style is popular only in western countries.

B. Gangnam Style can be downloaded from China’ s Baidu.

C. Gangnam Style has become famous around the world.

D. Gangnam Style is welcomed in all the Asian countries.

57. The term of ” Gangnam Style" is used to describe ____people in Gangnam district of Seoul.

A. fashionable   B. serious                    C. independent                      D. strange

58. The song of Gangnam Style is intended to make fun of those who _______.

A. take some pop stars as their idols

B. know much about singing and dancing

C. try so hard to be something that they're not

D. are too old to sing and dance on the stage

59. What tune does the song of “ Gangnam Style" have?

A. serious               B. instructive                 C. passive                     D. funny

60. Which of the following is TRUE according to the last paragraph?

A. PSY used various animals' moves in his dance.

B. PSY designed his dance imitating many animals.

C. PSY refers to his fans as ” Oppa" in Korean style.

D. PSY's dance contains the riding horse moves.

Gangnam Style is a song by the South Korean pop artist PSY. By the end of October 2012, the song reached the number one position online in 33 countries including Australia, Canada, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom. Although its recep­tion in Japan remained lukewarm, the song topped China' s Baidu 500 download list.

“Gangnam Style" has become a new Korean expression that refers to a lifestyle in the Gangnam district of Seoul, where peo­ple are trendy and modern. The term was listed in Time's weekly vocabulary list as a manner associated with luxurious lifestyles in Gangnam district of Seoul. PSY said in an interview that he had a sense of humor by pretending to be “ Gangnam Style" when everything about the song, dance, looks, and the music video is far from being high class.

People who are actually from Gangnam never think that they are. So this song is actually tea- sing(讽刺）such people as are keen to be famous, saying that they are “Gangnara Style”，but in fact they are showy and silly.

In the song，“ Oppan Cangnam style ” has been translated as “ Big brother is Gangnam style”，with PSY referring to himself, “Oppa”，a Korean expression used by females to refer to an older male friend or older brother, which is also used by Korean-Pop fans to address their K- pop idols.

PSY added that his Korean fans have very large expectations about his dancing, so he felt a lot of pressure. In order to keep up with expectations, he stayed up late for about 30 nights to come up with the “Gangnam Style” dance. Along the way, he had tested various animal-inspired dance moves, including panda and kangaroo moves, before settling for the horse，which involves pretending to ride a horse.

56. What's the main idea of the first paragraph?

A. Gangnam Style is popular only in western countries.

B. Gangnam Style can be downloaded from China’ s Baidu.

C. Gangnam Style has become famous around the world.

D. Gangnam Style is welcomed in all the Asian countries.

57. The term of ” Gangnam Style" is used to describe ____people in Gangnam district of Seoul.

A. fashionable   B. serious                    C. independent                      D. strange

58. The song of Gangnam Style is intended to make fun of those who _______.

A. take some pop stars as their idols

B. know much about singing and dancing

C. try so hard to be something that they're not

D. are too old to sing and dance on the stage

59. What tune does the song of “ Gangnam Style" have?

A. serious               B. instructive                 C. passive                     D. funny

60. Which of the following is TRUE according to the last paragraph?

A. PSY used various animals' moves in his dance.

B. PSY designed his dance imitating many animals.

C. PSY refers to his fans as ” Oppa" in Korean style.

D. PSY's dance contains the riding horse moves.