The weather in Australia is not the same as ours, because the seasons are opposite. (1)When it is winter in China, it is summer there. Australia is in a southern country. It is in the(2) _______ of the world. June, July and (3)________ 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.

A very large part of the country has no rain at all. The east coast has rain all the year. There are no dry months there. The southeast winds blow all the year. They bring lots of rain from the sea. There is not much rain on the west side. The southeast part of Australia has summer rain from the southeast winds. They only blow here in summer.

1.将(1)处翻译成中文__________________________________________

2.在(2)(3)处各填一个适当的词,使句意通顺.________ ________

3.找出 The west side doesn’t have much rain. 的同义句_____________________

4.Why does the east coast have rain all year round?

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5.找出文中的主题句.________________________________________________

Hi Brad,

It’s good to hear from you again. I find that I’m not good at writing compositions. It’s hard for me to prepare the form of a composition and organize sentences. ①Could you tell me how to deal with this problem? I would really appreciate if you offer me some good methods.

Best wishes,

                                                                      Cindy

Hi Cindy,

A composition is really a story and any story is told to an audience. There is a form for this and it is in three parts. First, tell them(the audience) what you are going to tell them. Then tell them, and finally tell them what you told them. Parts one and three are short and most of the information is in part two. It works like this.

Let’s say you are asked to write a 200-word composition about your visit to the Great Wall. You would begin with an opening sentence or two saying something like “The Great Wall of China is a national ②landmark that is famous around the world. I visited it last summer and I want to tell you about it.” That uses about 25 words to tell them what you are going to tell them.

The second part would be about 150 words and would contain information about the Great Wall such as how long it is, when it was built, who built it and why, the fact that it is one of the seven wonders of the world and you would talk about how you felt and what you thought when you visited this national treasure. This is telling them.

Finally, you would use about another 25 words to say something like “That was my first visit to the Great Wall and it was a very emotional experience to actually touch something so old and famous. ③每个中国人至少参观长城一次.I plan to go back whenever I can.” Here, you are telling them what you told them in the story and wrapping it all up into a neat package. This formula(惯例)works for both compositions and speeches and I think you will find it helps to organize your thoughts. I hope it’s helpful.

Best wishes,

                                                                 Brad Franklin

1.将文中①处的画线部分翻译成汉语：                                             .

2.(A) 试写出文中②处画线部分landmark的汉语意思：            .

(B)下面有四个在文中出现的单词，请找出画线部分发音哪个与众不同?                .

A. work            B. word            C. information            D. world

3.将文中③处的汉语翻译成英语：                                                 .

4.从文中找出适当的词组填空：How I wish to get a letter from you soon!

How I wish to _________  _________ you soon!

5.用英语回答问题：What’s the main idea of the passage?                                .

Different colours have different meanings and represent different characteristics. Everyone has his or her favourite colour.
Blue is popular because it is the colour of the clear sky and the sea. People who like blue are modest.  Communication is a strong need for them. ①They always leave themselves freedom to change their plans or decisions when they do things.
Green is a peaceful colour. ②It often ______ us ______ wide field and forests. People who like green are patient and practical. They often do things step by step. They are also good at planning to spend their money.
Yellow is the cheerful colour of the sun. People who like yellow are curious, active and outgoing. They like making friends with others. Sometimes they need lots of mental stimulation(精神鼓励).
Red usually represents power. People who like red are energetic and lively. They have strong feelings, but sometimes they like to talk big.
Black is the colour of protection. People who like black would rather do things by themselves and keep their own space.
White is the colour of purity. People who like white are honest and loyal. Of course they are tidy in the everyday life.
【小题1】将①处翻译成汉语
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【小题2】在②的空白处填入适当的单词使句意完整、上下文通顺：
____________  ___        
【小题3】回答下列问题：Why blue is popular?
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【小题4】找出文中与下列句子意思相近的句子：
They also spend their money wisely.
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【小题5】找出或写出最能表达该短文主题的句子：
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Do you like chocolate? Maybe most people do. A box of it can be a great gift. Buy one for a friend and give it as a surprise. See how happy that person gets.
Say you just got a box of chocolate. Which piece do you pick first? A man has studied people’s choices. He says they tell something about the person. Did you choose a round piece? You are a person who likes to the party. Did you choose an oval (椭圆形的) shape? (1)You are a person who likes to make things. Picking a square shape shows something else. The person is honest and truthful. You can depend on (依靠) him or her.
(2)What kind of ________ do you ________? Maybe you like milk chocolate. This shows you have warm feelings about the past. Dark chocolate means something else. A person who chooses it looks toward the future. What about white chocolate?  Would you choose it? If so, you may find it hard to make up your mind. Some people like chocolate with nuts (果仁). These are people who like to help others.
Different choices may show different characters（性格）．Do you believe these ideas?
Can candy tell all these things? It doesn’t really matter. There is one sure thing about eaters of chocolate. They eat it because they like it.
【小题1】回答下面问题：
What kind of chocolate may a helpful man choose according to this passage?（不超过5个单词）  
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【小题2】将(1)句译成中文：_____________________________________________________
【小题3】在(2)句的空白处填入适当的词使句意完整、上下文通顺：________，________
【小题4】找出文中与下列句子意思相近的句子：You enjoy singing, dancing and drinking.
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【小题5】找出文中最能表达该短文主题的句子：
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