The Aborigines (澳洲土著) have lived in Australia for about 60,000 years. They painted pictures inside caves, and these are the rock paintings that have given us so much information about Aboriginal life. For example, some of the paintings that are about 10,000 years old show men with boomerangs. From this we know that the Aborigines started using boomerangs for hunting at that time. Other pictures show kangaroos, so we know that there were kangaroos at that time.

The Aborigines believed that spirits made people, animals and plants, and that these spirits still live in the earth. For Aborigines, no one can own the earth—the earth belongs to the spirits.

In 1700, there were many Aboriginal groups with a population of 750,000 all over Australia, and there were probably more than 240 different Aboriginal languages. The groups did not have a leader. Instead, things were decided by the older men in a group. People from different groups often travelled hundreds of miles to meet each other.

Aboriginal life changed when an English boat arrived in Australia in 1770. Many Aborigines were killed in the wars that they had with the English. More Europeans came, and they started taking land from the Aborigines. The Europeans also brought new illnesses that killed the Aborigines. The result is that today there are only about 300,000 Aborigines in Australia.

1.The Aborigines painted pictures       .

A. on animals’ fur          B. on the land     

C. on the tree              D. on the rock

2.What do you think the Aborigines used boomerangs to do?

   A. To paint.  B. To hunt.    C. To fight. D. To play.

3.The Aborigines thought        were the most important on the earth.

   A. people       B. animals   C. spirits      D. plants

4.In an Aboriginal group        decided things.

   A. the older men     B. the leader      

    C. the English          D. the Europeans

5.The number of the Aborigines is small today       .

   A. because their living condition was very bad

   B. because the English killed a lot of them in the wars

   C. because of the new illnesses the Europeans brought them

   D. because of the wars and the new illnesses

 

Hi,my name is Erik. I live in a small town in the southeast of England. In my house there are three rooms downstairs ad three rooms upstairs. Now I'll show you some of the rooms.

Kitchen	The    fridge—This   is   the   place where mum keeps things cool. Dad's computer—Not everyone in England   has   a   computer   in   his kitchen but my dad has. Washing Machine—Mum     washes our clothes here and  hangs them out in our garden to dry.
Bathroom	A toilet. A bath—We fill the bath up with water  and  then  climb  into  it  to wash ourselves. A sink with two taps (one for hot water and one for cold). I clean my teeth at the sink and also wash my hands and face. Laundry basket—This is where I put my dirty clothes for washing.
Bedroom	My own computer and my own television. Wardrobe—to hang my clothes in.Bookcase—for my books. My bed—My bed is high up as I have my  desk  and  my  computer under it.

- The living room is also downstairs. It is where the television is. We eat our food and watch TV there. The three rooms upstairs are all bedrooms.

1.Where will Erik's father go if he wants to surf the Internet?

A. To the kitchen.

B. To the living room.

C. To the bathroom.

D. To go upstairs.

2. Where does Erik put his dirty clothes?

A. In his bedroom.

B. In the living room.

C. In rooms upstairs.

D. In the bathroom.

3.  If   Erik   wants   to   watch   TV, he   may   go to_________.

A. his bedroom

B. the kitchen or the living room

C. the living room only

D. the bathroom or his bedroom

4.The best title for this passage is_________.

A. I love my bedroom

B. My family and my house

C. Inside an English house

D. Houses in England

 

动词填空 用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空。(本大题共8分，每小题1分)

1.Mom makes me eat an apple a day ______ (keep) the doctor away.

2.She spent as much time as she could ______ (explain) it to us, but we still didn’t believe her.

3.I was told that some students in Grade Seven and Eight ______ (take) part in an English camp in

Australia the next month.

4.I remember his brother ________ always _________ (ask) questions in class when he was at the primary school.

5.The various fantastic drawings the famous artist devoted himself to ______ (show) in our school hall the day before yesterday.

6.The girl sitting next to me on the plane was nervous, for she ______ never ______ (fly) before.

7.The number of deaths from heart disease ______ (reduce) greatly if people eat more fruits and vegetables.

8.“So Young”, a new movie directed by Zhao Wei, ______ (earn) about 600 million yuan in the last few weeks.

 

My summer hols wr CWOT. B4, we usd 2 go 2 NY 2C my bro, his GF ＆ thr 3 : -@ kids FTF. ILNY; its gr8.
Can you understand this sentence? If you can’t, don't feel too bad. The middle school teacher in England who received this as homework couldn’t either. This is Netspeak: the language of computerized（电脑化的）communication found on Internet or mobile phones. To newcomers, it can look like a completely foreign language. So, what is the "translation" of the sentence above? My summer holidays were a complete waste of time. Before, we used to go to New York to see my brother, his girlfriend, and their three screaming kids face to face. I love New York; it’s great.
Schoolteachers and parents say this new form of writing is harming the English language. Increasing spelling and grammatical mistakes can be seen in students' writing. They fear the language could become corrupted (面目全非的).
Everyone should just relax, say linguists (语言学家). They believe Netspeak is in fact more of a good thing. David Crystal, from the University of Wales, argues that Netspeak and Internet create a new language use and the almost lost art of diary writing has been picked up again. Geoffrey Nunberg, from Stanford University, agrees. "People get better at writing by writing," he says, “Kids who are now doing text messaging and e-mail will write at least as well as, and possibly better than, their parents."
Linguist James Milroy says, for centuries, it is believed without exception（例外）that young people are harming the language. And you can bet your bottom dollar that when today's teenagers become tomorrow's parents, they too will think this way. Milroy argues that languages do not and cannot become “corrupted”, and that they simply change to meet the new needs.
However, Netspeakers do agree that it is important to teach young people how to speak and write Standard English. Cynthia Mcvey says, "I can understand Netspeak worries teachers and it's important that they get across to（沟通）their pupils that text messaging is for fun, but that learning to write proper English is a must for their future.”
Perhaps we should give teenagers a little more trust anyway. Erin, age 12, says, "I wouldn't use text language in my homework. Texting is just for fun."
【小题1】What is the main purpose of the first paragraph?

A．To give an example of a foreign language.

B．To express worries about using Netspeak.

C．To show an example of creative methods（方法）.

D．To lead in the topic of Netspeak.

【小题2】Which of the following is TRUE according to（按照）the passage?

A．Cynthia Mcvey points out teenagers can deal with Netspeak properly.

B．Geoffrey Nunberg believes Netspeakers can write Standard English.

C．David Crystal thinks Netspeak helps develop the habit of writing.

D．James Milroy says that every language is changing and improving.

【小题3】The expression " bet your bottom dollar " in Paragraph 5 means “_________”.

A．be sure

B．be surprised

C．think it a pity

D．find it interesting

【小题4】What can be the best title for the passage?

A．Netspeak: A Widely-used Language on Internet

B．Is Netspeak Harming the English Language?

C．Is Netspeak Helpful in Language Learning?

D．Netspeak: Advantages and Disadvantages

 

 

Once you open the book, you will become a good speaker. Susan Weinschenk’s excellent ideas on how to make a perfect speech are very helpful to you. With the help of the book, you will be confident to know how to give your speech. Also, you will learn how to attract your audience during the speech.

Car and Driver is the world’s most popular automotive magazine. The people who like cars can get information and entertainment from it. It offers the best vehicle (机动车) tests in the business. The magazine also covers the latest developments in car technology.

There are four parts in IELTS: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Listening is very important. Are you confident? Have you made good preparation? The book IELTS Listening is helpful for your preparation for IELTS.

The book offers healthy and delicious food. These dishes can all be completed in less than half an hour, and in many cases, in just a few minutes. Sisson and Meier show you how to delight your family or guests every time with quick, delicious meals using local materials: meats, healthy fats (yes, and real butter) and common herbs and spices.

 

1.Who wrote Designing Effective Speech Interfaces?

A. Susan Weinschenk         B. Sisson            C. Meier              D. Jack Smith

2.Suppose you are going to join in an English talk show, which of the following can you refer to (参考)？

A. IELTS Listening      B. Car and Driver

C. Quick & Easy Meals.   D. Designing Effective Speech Interfaces.

3.We can find the latest developments in car technology in the _________ of Car and Driver.

A. newspaper            B. Magazine

C. passage              D. article

4.The book Quick & Easy Meals teaches us how to make ____________ in a short time.

A. Chinese food   B. junk food

C. common herbs and spices        D. healthy and delicious food

5.What’s the meaning of the word “delight” in Quick & Easy Meals?

A. To cook the food well   B. To turn on the light

C. To make people happy   D. To show people how to cook.