牛津译林版八年级上册Unit 7 Seasons单元话题拓展阅读（含解析）
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2022-2023学年 八年级英语上册单元话题拓展阅读
Unit 7 Seasons
A
根据短文内容选择正确答案。
Earth Day is on April 22nd. People say thanks to the Earth and learn ways to keep the Earth safe and clean. But saying the Earth is not just for grow-ups. Kids are also taking an active part in it.
The American writer and filmmaker Lynne made a film called Young Voices for the Planet. It lists a lot of stories about different kids who help to keep our environment clean.
Team Marine, US
A group of students an Santa Monica High School started an organization called Team Marine. They tell people why plastic bags are bad for sea animals and environment. In 2011, they successfully made lawmakers(立法者) in their city stop people using plastic bags.
Felix, 15 Germany
In 2007, a 9-year-old boy, Felix, started a club. Plant for the Planet. It encourages children around the world to plant trees in their own countries. Felix helped plant 25 million trees in Germany and 120 million trees worldwide.
Alec, 17, US
When he was 12, Alec set up Kids VS Global(全球的) Warming. It teaches kid about weather change and ways to stop the world getting warmer and warmer. Alec travels widely to encourage people to help stop global warming. He has given more than 70 talks across the country.
Olivia, 13, US
When Olivia was 11, she heard about the 2010 oil spill(漏油) in gulf of Mexico. She painted 500 pictures of birds to raise money for the clean-up. She raised more than $200,000 to protect(保护) birds and other wild animals.
（1）Young Voices for the Planet made by Lynne is ________.
A．a book B．a TV play C．a film D．a club
（2）According to the passage, we know ________ doesn't agree to use plastic bags.
A．Team Marine B．Felix C．Alec D．Olivia
（3）Alec travels widely to encourage people to ________.
A．raise money B．plant trees
C．protect wild animals D．help stop global warming
（4）The passage mainly talks about how ________.
A．kids are saving the Earth B．parents are planting trees
C．students are raising money D．grow-ups are using plastics bags
B
阅读并回答问题。
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. July and August are the winter months; September, October and November are spring, the summer is in January, February and December, 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(海岸地区) has rain all year round, and there are no dry months there. The southeast winds blows here all the 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）Which season is it in Australia when it is winter in China
_______________________________________
（2）Which is colder, the north of the country or the south of the country
_______________________________________
（3）Which part of Australia has rain all year round
_______________________________________
（4）Why is there rain in the southeast of Australia all the year
_______________________________________
（5）Why does Australia have different seasons from China at the same time of the year
_______________________________________
C
根据短文内容, 选择正确答案。
In China, the best months of the year are October and November. At this time the sun shines brightly and often wind blows to keep the temperature down. The weather is never too cold or too hot. The temperature is usually between 16℃ and 22℃.
In winter, wind blows strongly and the temperature falls. By January and February the temperature falls to its lowest. It seldom rains. In March and April, the temperature goes up, and there is often fog and light rain. It gets warm in May and June, but it's not too hot. There is often heavy rain in June and sometimes it rains for three or four days.
July and August are the hottest months. It often rains hard until late August. The average（平均的）temperature is 33℃. In September the temperature begins to fall. The highest temperature is near 29℃.
（1）How long may the rain sometimes last in June
A．For one or two hours. B．For three or four days.
C．For three or four weeks. D．For three or four minutes.
（2）Which of the following is NOT true
A．The temperature is usually between 16℃ and 22℃ in October and November.
B．There is often fog and light rain in March and April.
C．The average temperature is 33℃ in September.
D．The hottest months are July and August.
D
阅读理解 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容选择最佳答案
Autumn days give us some fantastic and lively colors. Then, suddenly, the city is covered (覆盖) with a thick sheet of snow. It is during this special time of year that one of the most popular and enjoyed holidays in America appears: Christmas. This time is so special that schools often give students a two-week- break from their schoolwork to enjoy the winter holidays.
My family takes this chance to spend two weeks together. We build a tree and decorate it with many colorful lights. On top of the tree, we put a glowing star. As night sets in, the dark room is warmly lit up by a bright Christmas tree.
Then, on Christmas Eve (前夕), our family has all the traditional American foods: turkey, sweet potatoes, vegetables, nuts, pies, and other good dishes. On this very night, there is a mysterious (神秘的) story, named Santa Claus, will fly from the North Pole and give presents to the children under the Christmas tree. However, Santa only gives presents to those who have behaved well the whole year. So children across America try to do one last good deed before the night by baking (烘烤) Santa some cookies, trying to ask him for presents. This is why Santa is so fat!
That night, children are often excited, hope to find presents. The next day, they rushed out of bed very early. Then, the whole family opens presents and spends the whole day relaxing.
（1）From the first paragraph, we can know that_______.
A．winter days give people some lively colors
B．it doesn't snow at all in winter in America
C．Christmas is as usual as other festivals.
D．children will have a two-week-holiday to spend Christmas
（2）The underlined word "decorate" means_______.
A．装饰 B．点燃 C．砍倒 D．种植
（3）Why is Santa Claus very fat according to the passage
A．Because he takes less exercise.
B．Because he often gives the children presents.
C．Because he flies to the Christmas tree instead of on foot.
D．Because he often has some cookies children bake.
（4）When does the family open the presents
A．On Christmas Eve. B．On Christmas Day.
C．When children see Santa Claus. D．When children bake some cookies.
（5）Which of the following is NOT TRUE
A．The writer puts a glowing star on the top of the tree .
B．The writer's family also has nuts and pies on Christmas Eve.
C．Santa Claus gives every child some presents according to the passage.
D．Santa Claus is from the North Pole according to the passage.
E
It was just three degrees above zero. "That's cold, " thought Jane as she got ready to deliver (送) her morning papers. Jane had 50 customers (顾客) , and on cold mornings when she couldn't ride her bicycle, it took her more than an hour to make her rounds.
As she collected her papers and put them into a big bag, Jane regretted (后悔) that she hadn't finished her maths homework the night before. There was still time. She would hurry with the papers and finish the maths homework before breakfast.
Less than an hour later Jane nearly finished. She had only five customers to go. She could then go home to finish her maths homework while her mum was cooking breakfast. As she rounded the corner, she saw a car in the middle of the street. It was Mr Zimmerman, the elderly man who walked with a walking stick. His car was out of gas (汽油) .
"I'd like to help Mr Zimmerman, " thought Jane, "but if I do, I won't have time to do my homework. "She hated to think what Mr Robert would say if she didn't finish her homework.
"It's his own fault (错误) for running out of gas, "Jane talked to herself. "The station is only a half mile down the street. Surely Mr Zimmerman can walk that far, even on a cold morning like this. . . can't he " As she walked down the street, Jane still wondered what to do.
1．Mr Zimmerman was old and ______ .
A．couldn't drive well
B．would have nobody to help him
C．was not rich enough to buy gas
D．was not able to walk a long way
2．The best title for this passage should be "______".
A．Fifty customers B．There's no easy answer
C．No time to finish homework D．A cold morning for Jane
3．We know from the passage that ______ .
A．Jane had fifteen customers
B．it took Jane about an hour to send the papers
C．Jane would have breakfast in the school
D．Jane liked to deliver papers on cold mornings
4．From the passage, we can know that ______ .
A．Jane bought the gas for Mr Zimmerman
B．usually Jane delivered papers by bike
C．Mr Robert didn't like Jane at school D Mr Zimmerman had to leave the car for Jane
F
Cinyee Chiu, an artist from Taiwan, is always happy to try something new. Her amazing works won lots of prizes. Among them, "24 Solar Terms (节气) " is the most popular.
Ancient Chinese divided a year into 24 parts according to the changes of the weather. It's the 24 solar terms. But not everyone knows them well. Cinyee Chiu put the 24 solar terms in pictures to help people understand them better.
Cinyee turned each solar term into an animal. But these animals are not just animals. You can also find seasonal fruits, vegetables or beautiful flowers on them.
When spring comes, water gets warm and fish start to swim around. So Cinyee chose fish as a symbol of Start of Spring. Also, she drew spring vegetables, Chinese chives on the back of the fish.
White Dew falls on about Sept. 8. It shows the beginning of the cool autumn. There are colourful leaves and cooler nights at this time of year. As the temperature falls, white dew (露珠) is often sen on the grass and trees at night. For White Dew, Cinyee chose a raccoon—a small animal with thick hair. She drew white spots (小圆点) on the raccoon to show dew. And she used the dragon fruit to show the rich colours in autumn.
The young artist really gave the ancient Chinese culture a new look
5．The writer gave ______ examples to show Cinyee's "24 Solar Terms".
A．two B．three C．four D．five
6．What did Cinyee choose as a symbol of Start of Spring
A．The rabbit. B．The dog. C．The fish D．The tiger.
7．From Paragraph 5, we know ______ .
A．a raccoon likes fish
B．Start of Spring falls on about Dec. 8
C．White Dew shows the end of the autumn
D．Cinyee used white spots to show dew
8．According to the passage, Picture can't be from Cinyee's "24 Solar Terms".
9．The writer mainly wants to talk about ______ .
A．why Cinyee made herself known
B．who divided a year into 24 parts
C．how Cinyee showed the 24 solar terms
D．what Start of Spring and White Dew mean
G
根据短文内容，判断下列各句正、误。
September usually marks the start of a new season — but what you call that season depends on where you are and whom you ask.
In the UK, people will tell you it's "autumn". However, cross the Atlantic(大西洋) and you'll find that people use both "fall" and " autumn" when talking about this time of year. In the English language, the season has two widely accepted names. Why does it have to be so confusing(令人困惑的)
According to Dictionary. com, "fall" isn't a modern nickname(昵称) that followed the more traditional "autumn". The two terms were actually first recorded within a few hundred years of each other.
Before either word appeared in the dictionary, the seasons separating the cold and warm months didn't have common names. The main thing people did during the pre-winter period was gather crops, so it was called "harvest" in old English.
Then, in the 1600s, more and more people left rural farms and moved into cities. Without farming, the term "harvest" became less useful to people in cities. Some English speakers needed a different name for the season. They knew leaves fell from trees during that season, so people called the season" the fall of the leaf", or "fall" for short. But by the end of the 1600s, autumn, from the French word "autompne" and the Latin " autumn us", had been introduced in England and replaced "fall" as the standard term for the harvesting season.
At the same time, British people were making their first trips to North America. They brought the words "fall" and" autumn" with them. Today, using both words to describe the season is a very American thing.
1．In the UK, people will tell you the season is " autumn".
2．According to Dictionary. com, "fall" is a modern nickname to autumn.
3．In the 1600s, "harvest" became more useful in cities.
4．By the end of the 1600s, autumn was the standard term for the harvesting season.
5．Today, using both words to describe the season is a very American thing.
H
My Favorite Season
Matt/the UK My favorite season is spring, because everything is getting new and fresh again. I like having picnics and taking photos with my friends. I don't like autumn, because I know that it's going to be getting cold soon.
Anna/ Germany Autumn is my favorite season. I love the changing of leaves. I like the colors. I love the autumn wind that colors. I love the autumn wind that blows the leaves around. And I often take a walk in that autumn air with a warm cup of coffee. My least favorite season is summer, because it's too hot.
Neil/ Canada I like summer best. It's very cool in my hometown(家乡), and it's nice to have a long and sunny summer. There are a lot of outdoor activities you can take part in, such as going camping. My least favorite season is winter, because it's pretty cold, and I don't want to go outside.
Kat/ the US My favorite season is winter, because there's a lot of snow, and it's very beautiful. When the countryside is covered with snow, it's perfectly white. Also, I love making snowmen with my friends. So I like winter.
6．Where is Anna from
A．The US. B．Canada. C．The UK. D．Germany.
7．How's the weather in Neil's hometown in summer
A．Wet. B．Cool. C．Windy. D．Cloudy.
8．Who likes winter best
A．Matt. B．Anna. C．Kat. D．Neil.
参考答案
A【答案】（1）C
（2）A
（3）D
（4）A
【解析】地球日在4月22日。人们对地球说：谢谢。并且学会如何保护地球安全、清洁的方法。但拯救地球不仅仅是成年人的事，孩子们也积极参与。同时短文列出了不同的孩子们去帮助保护环境的清洁的故事。所以说保护地球是大家的责任。
（1）细节理解题。问题：琳把 《 Young Voices for the Planet 》 拍摄成了什么？分析原文： The American writer and filmmaker Lynne made a film called Young Voices for the Planet. 句意：美国作家、导演的琳制作了一部电影叫做《 Young Voices for the Planet 》原文提示为电影。故选C。
（2）细节理解题。问题：根据短文，我们知道哪个地方不允许使用塑料袋？分析原文：In 2011, they successfully made lawmakers (立法者) in their city stop people using plastic bags.句意：2011年，他们成功地通过立法，在他们的城市阻止人们使用塑料袋。这个城市在本段的前面体现 Team Marine, US 故选A。
（3）细节理解题。问题：亚历克四处旅行的目的是鼓励人们去做什么？分析原文：Alec travels widely to encourage people to help stop global warming.句意：亚历克四处旅行的目的是，鼓励人们去帮助阻止全球变暖。故选D。
（4）细节理解题。问题：这篇短文主要谈论关于什么？分析 原文：It lists a lot of stories about different kids who help to keep our environment clean.句意：短文列出了不同的孩子们去帮助保护环境的清洁的故事。故选A。
【点评】本文是科普环保类短文阅读，列举了不同的孩子去帮助保护环境的故事。
B【答案】（1）Summer./ It's summer.
（2）The south of the country.
（3）The east coast.
（4）Because the southeast winds brings rain from the sea all the year.
（5）Because Australia is in the south of the earth while China is in the north of the earth.
【解析】短文大意：澳大利亚的季节和我们中国不同，当中国是冬季的时候，澳大利亚却是夏季，澳大利亚是一个南半球的国家，二中国是一个北半球的国家。
（1）根据第一段的内容When it is winter in China, it is summer there. 可知“当中国是冬季的时候，澳大利亚是夏季。”故答：Summer.或者It's summer.
（2）根据第一段的最后一句The north of the country is hotter than the south.可知“澳大利亚的北方比南方更热。”故答：The south of the country.
（3）根据第二段的内容The east coast(海岸地区) has rain all year round, and there are no dry months there. 可知“澳大利亚的东海岸常年下雨”，故答：The east coast.
（4）根据文章内容 The southeast winds blows here all the year. They bring rain from the sea. 可知“东南风从海上带来雨水”，故答：Because the southeast winds brings rain from the sea all the year.
（5）根据第一段内容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. 可知“澳大利亚位于南半球，中国位于北半球”，故“中澳大利亚的季节与中国不同”，故答：Because Australia is in the south of the earth while China is in the north of the earth.
【点评】这是一篇介绍澳大利亚和中国季节差异的说明文，只要仔细阅读文章，不难回答所给的五个问题。
C【答案】（1）B
（2）C
【解析】这是一篇说明文，介绍了中国四季的天气情况。
（1）根据第二段的最后一句There is often heavy rain in June and sometimes it rains for three or four days.可知六月份的雨有时持续三四天，故选B。
（2）根据第一段可知十月和十一月份温度通常在16到22度之间，故A表达正确，根据第二段 In March and April, the temperature goes up, and there is often fog and light rain. 可知选项B正确，根据最后一段July and August are the hottest months. 可知选项D正确，故表达错误的是C。
D【答案】（1）D
（2）A
（3）D
（4）B
（5）C
【解析】文章讲述了美国有关圣诞节的事情。
（1）细节理解题。根据his time is so special that schools often give students a two-week- break from their schoolwork to enjoy the winter holidays，可知孩子们会有两周的假期来度过圣诞节，故选D。
（2）词义猜测题。根据We build a tree and decorate it with many colorful lights我们弄一棵树用许多彩色灯装扮它，可知decorate意思是“装饰”，故选A。
（3）细节理解题。根据So children across America try to do one last good deed before the night by baking Santa some cookies, trying to ask him for presents.This is why Santa is so fat!可知Santa胖的原因是他经常吃一些儿童饼干，故选D。
（4）细节理解题。根据The next day, they rushed out of bed very early. Then, the whole family opens presents and spends the whole day relaxing.和前文可知是圣诞节，可知家人会在圣诞节当天打开礼物，故选B。
（5）细节理解题。根据Santa only gives presents to those who have behaved well the whole year. 圣诞老人仅仅给整年有礼貌的孩子礼物，C错误，故选C。
【点评】考查阅读理解，包含细节理解题和词义猜测题，注意先略读文章，掌握文章大意，再根据关键词到文章进行定位、理解和选择。
E
【答案】1．D
2．B
3．B
4．B
【解析】文章大意：本文主要讲的是一个寒冷的冬天，送报纸还要兼顾上学完成作业的Jane在犹豫是否帮一个拄拐老人的故事。
【点评】考查阅读理解。要浏览全文掌握大意，根据不同题型选择不同的方法如细节题就回到文中去找关键句。
1．细节推理题。根据It was Mr Zimmerman, the elderly man who walked with a walking stick.可知Mr Zimmerman是为年迈的老人，而且走路还要拄着拐脏。所以走不了很远的路，故选D。
2．主旨大意题。根据全文故事，可知Jane尽力想要做好每一件事，想完成自己的送报任务，但奈何昨晚的数学作业没有完成，偏偏天气寒冷，不能骑自行车送报，准备吃早餐求上学又看到了需要帮助的老人，很想帮忙但是最终也没有决定下来该怎么做。人生中太多事情的答案是艰难的。故选B。
3．细节理解题。根据Jane had 50 customers可知她有50位客户，A错。根据Less than an hour later Jane nearly finished. She had only five customers to go. 不到一个小时，还剩5份报纸，故B正确。根据her mum was cooking breakfast. 妈妈在做早餐，可知是在家吃早餐，故C错误。根据and on cold mornings when she couldn't ride her bicycle, it took her more than an hour to make her rounds. 可知寒冷的冬天不能骑车会延长送报时间，不喜欢，故D错误。故选B。
4．细节理解题。根据As she walked down the street, Jane still wondered what to do. 可知最后她还在犹豫怎么做，文中并没有说帮老人加气油了。A错误。根据on cold mornings when she couldn't ride her bicycle可知，因为今天太冷了，才不骑自行车。平常是骑自行车的，故B正确。根据She hated to think what Mr Robert would say if she didn't finish her homework. 可知是在不完成作业的情况下Mr Robert才会说教，并不是讨厌她，C错误。D选项太绝对，文中也没有提及，故D错误。故选B。
F
【答案】5．A
6．C
7．D
8．D
9．C
【解析】文章大意：本文主要介绍了台湾艺术家Cinyee Chiu用自己的艺术才华展示24节气。
【点评】考查阅读理解。要先阅读文章掌握大意，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案；推断题需要联系上下文，推断出需要的信息。
5．细节理解题。根据文章内容第三段和第四段两段分别介绍了立春和白露两个节气。故选A。
6．细节理解题。根据Cinyee chose fish as a symbol of Start of Spring.可知鱼为立春的标志。故选C。
7．细节理解题。根据题意，定位第五段，Cinyee chose a raccoon—a small animal with thick hair.文中并没有说浣熊喜欢鱼。故A错误。White Dew falls on about Sept. 8. 故B错误。It shows the beginning of the cool autumn.可知白露是凉秋的开始。故C错误。She drew white spots (小圆点) on the raccoon to show dew. 可知她用小圆点表示露水，故D正确。故选D。
8．细节理解题。根据Cinyee turned each solar term into an animal. 可知每个节气都会用动物表示，ABC都有动物，只有D中没有。故选D。
9．主旨大意题。根据全文内容，作者主要讲了艺术家Cinyee是怎么用自己的想法表示24个节气的。故选C。
G
【答案】1．T
2．F
3．F
4．T
5．T
【解析】大意：主要介绍关于秋天的两种称呼fall和autumn的来历。
【点评】考查阅读理解。细节理解题，首先要通读全文，了解文中所叙述的重要事实或细节，就可以解答出来，有的甚至可以直接从文中的原句中直接找到答案。
1．细节理解题。根据In the UK, people will tell you it's "autumn". 在英国，人们会告诉你这季节是”秋天”，题目与原文表达一致。故答案为正确。
2．细节理解题。根据According to Dictionary. com, "fall" isn't a modern nickname(昵称) 可知， 根据 dictionary. com 的说法“ fall”不是现代的昵称，题目与原文相反。故答案为错误。
3．细节理解题。根据Then, in the 1600s, more and more people left rural farms and moved into cities. Without farming, the term "harvest" became less useful to people in cities.可知，在 in the 1600s，收获”对城市里的人们来说已经没有用处了，与题目意思相反。故答案为错误。
4．细节理解题。根据But by the end of the 1600s, autumn, from the French word "autompne" and the Latin " autumn us", had been introduced in England and replaced "fall" as the standard term for the harvesting season.可知， 在by the end of the 1600s，秋天是收获季节的标准期限，题目与原文表达意思相符。故答案为正确。
5．细节理解题。根据Today, using both words to describe the season is a very American thing.可知，今天，用这两个词来形容这个季节是非常美国化的事情，原文意思与题目意思一致。故答案为正确。
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【答案】6．D
7．B
8．C
【解析】本文主要介绍了Matt、Anna、Neil和Kat最喜欢的季节及其原因。
【点评】考查阅读理解。主要考查细节理解题，注意此类题目需要从原文找答案。
6．细节理解题。根据表格的第二行“Germany”可知Anna来自德国，故选D。
7．细节理解题。根据表格第三行第二列“ It's very cool in my hometown(家乡), and it's nice to have a long and sunny summer. ”可知加拿大夏季的天气凉爽、晴朗，故选B。
8．细节理解题。根据表格第四行第二列“My favorite season is winter, because there's a lot of snow, and it's very beautiful.”可知Kat最喜欢冬天，故选C。
Unit 7 Seasons
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根据短文内容选择正确答案。
Earth Day is on April 22nd. People say thanks to the Earth and learn ways to keep the Earth safe and clean. But saying the Earth is not just for grow-ups. Kids are also taking an active part in it.
The American writer and filmmaker Lynne made a film called Young Voices for the Planet. It lists a lot of stories about different kids who help to keep our environment clean.
Team Marine, US
A group of students an Santa Monica High School started an organization called Team Marine. They tell people why plastic bags are bad for sea animals and environment. In 2011, they successfully made lawmakers(立法者) in their city stop people using plastic bags.
Felix, 15 Germany
In 2007, a 9-year-old boy, Felix, started a club. Plant for the Planet. It encourages children around the world to plant trees in their own countries. Felix helped plant 25 million trees in Germany and 120 million trees worldwide.
Alec, 17, US
When he was 12, Alec set up Kids VS Global(全球的) Warming. It teaches kid about weather change and ways to stop the world getting warmer and warmer. Alec travels widely to encourage people to help stop global warming. He has given more than 70 talks across the country.
Olivia, 13, US
When Olivia was 11, she heard about the 2010 oil spill(漏油) in gulf of Mexico. She painted 500 pictures of birds to raise money for the clean-up. She raised more than $200,000 to protect(保护) birds and other wild animals.
（1）Young Voices for the Planet made by Lynne is ________.
A．a book B．a TV play C．a film D．a club
（2）According to the passage, we know ________ doesn't agree to use plastic bags.
A．Team Marine B．Felix C．Alec D．Olivia
（3）Alec travels widely to encourage people to ________.
A．raise money B．plant trees
C．protect wild animals D．help stop global warming
（4）The passage mainly talks about how ________.
A．kids are saving the Earth B．parents are planting trees
C．students are raising money D．grow-ups are using plastics bags
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阅读并回答问题。
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. July and August are the winter months; September, October and November are spring, the summer is in January, February and December, 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(海岸地区) has rain all year round, and there are no dry months there. The southeast winds blows here all the 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）Which season is it in Australia when it is winter in China
_______________________________________
（2）Which is colder, the north of the country or the south of the country
_______________________________________
（3）Which part of Australia has rain all year round
_______________________________________
（4）Why is there rain in the southeast of Australia all the year
_______________________________________
（5）Why does Australia have different seasons from China at the same time of the year
_______________________________________
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根据短文内容, 选择正确答案。
In China, the best months of the year are October and November. At this time the sun shines brightly and often wind blows to keep the temperature down. The weather is never too cold or too hot. The temperature is usually between 16℃ and 22℃.
In winter, wind blows strongly and the temperature falls. By January and February the temperature falls to its lowest. It seldom rains. In March and April, the temperature goes up, and there is often fog and light rain. It gets warm in May and June, but it's not too hot. There is often heavy rain in June and sometimes it rains for three or four days.
July and August are the hottest months. It often rains hard until late August. The average（平均的）temperature is 33℃. In September the temperature begins to fall. The highest temperature is near 29℃.
（1）How long may the rain sometimes last in June
A．For one or two hours. B．For three or four days.
C．For three or four weeks. D．For three or four minutes.
（2）Which of the following is NOT true
A．The temperature is usually between 16℃ and 22℃ in October and November.
B．There is often fog and light rain in March and April.
C．The average temperature is 33℃ in September.
D．The hottest months are July and August.
D
阅读理解 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容选择最佳答案
Autumn days give us some fantastic and lively colors. Then, suddenly, the city is covered (覆盖) with a thick sheet of snow. It is during this special time of year that one of the most popular and enjoyed holidays in America appears: Christmas. This time is so special that schools often give students a two-week- break from their schoolwork to enjoy the winter holidays.
My family takes this chance to spend two weeks together. We build a tree and decorate it with many colorful lights. On top of the tree, we put a glowing star. As night sets in, the dark room is warmly lit up by a bright Christmas tree.
Then, on Christmas Eve (前夕), our family has all the traditional American foods: turkey, sweet potatoes, vegetables, nuts, pies, and other good dishes. On this very night, there is a mysterious (神秘的) story, named Santa Claus, will fly from the North Pole and give presents to the children under the Christmas tree. However, Santa only gives presents to those who have behaved well the whole year. So children across America try to do one last good deed before the night by baking (烘烤) Santa some cookies, trying to ask him for presents. This is why Santa is so fat!
That night, children are often excited, hope to find presents. The next day, they rushed out of bed very early. Then, the whole family opens presents and spends the whole day relaxing.
（1）From the first paragraph, we can know that_______.
A．winter days give people some lively colors
B．it doesn't snow at all in winter in America
C．Christmas is as usual as other festivals.
D．children will have a two-week-holiday to spend Christmas
（2）The underlined word "decorate" means_______.
A．装饰 B．点燃 C．砍倒 D．种植
（3）Why is Santa Claus very fat according to the passage
A．Because he takes less exercise.
B．Because he often gives the children presents.
C．Because he flies to the Christmas tree instead of on foot.
D．Because he often has some cookies children bake.
（4）When does the family open the presents
A．On Christmas Eve. B．On Christmas Day.
C．When children see Santa Claus. D．When children bake some cookies.
（5）Which of the following is NOT TRUE
A．The writer puts a glowing star on the top of the tree .
B．The writer's family also has nuts and pies on Christmas Eve.
C．Santa Claus gives every child some presents according to the passage.
D．Santa Claus is from the North Pole according to the passage.
E
It was just three degrees above zero. "That's cold, " thought Jane as she got ready to deliver (送) her morning papers. Jane had 50 customers (顾客) , and on cold mornings when she couldn't ride her bicycle, it took her more than an hour to make her rounds.
As she collected her papers and put them into a big bag, Jane regretted (后悔) that she hadn't finished her maths homework the night before. There was still time. She would hurry with the papers and finish the maths homework before breakfast.
Less than an hour later Jane nearly finished. She had only five customers to go. She could then go home to finish her maths homework while her mum was cooking breakfast. As she rounded the corner, she saw a car in the middle of the street. It was Mr Zimmerman, the elderly man who walked with a walking stick. His car was out of gas (汽油) .
"I'd like to help Mr Zimmerman, " thought Jane, "but if I do, I won't have time to do my homework. "She hated to think what Mr Robert would say if she didn't finish her homework.
"It's his own fault (错误) for running out of gas, "Jane talked to herself. "The station is only a half mile down the street. Surely Mr Zimmerman can walk that far, even on a cold morning like this. . . can't he " As she walked down the street, Jane still wondered what to do.
1．Mr Zimmerman was old and ______ .
A．couldn't drive well
B．would have nobody to help him
C．was not rich enough to buy gas
D．was not able to walk a long way
2．The best title for this passage should be "______".
A．Fifty customers B．There's no easy answer
C．No time to finish homework D．A cold morning for Jane
3．We know from the passage that ______ .
A．Jane had fifteen customers
B．it took Jane about an hour to send the papers
C．Jane would have breakfast in the school
D．Jane liked to deliver papers on cold mornings
4．From the passage, we can know that ______ .
A．Jane bought the gas for Mr Zimmerman
B．usually Jane delivered papers by bike
C．Mr Robert didn't like Jane at school D Mr Zimmerman had to leave the car for Jane
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Cinyee Chiu, an artist from Taiwan, is always happy to try something new. Her amazing works won lots of prizes. Among them, "24 Solar Terms (节气) " is the most popular.
Ancient Chinese divided a year into 24 parts according to the changes of the weather. It's the 24 solar terms. But not everyone knows them well. Cinyee Chiu put the 24 solar terms in pictures to help people understand them better.
Cinyee turned each solar term into an animal. But these animals are not just animals. You can also find seasonal fruits, vegetables or beautiful flowers on them.
When spring comes, water gets warm and fish start to swim around. So Cinyee chose fish as a symbol of Start of Spring. Also, she drew spring vegetables, Chinese chives on the back of the fish.
White Dew falls on about Sept. 8. It shows the beginning of the cool autumn. There are colourful leaves and cooler nights at this time of year. As the temperature falls, white dew (露珠) is often sen on the grass and trees at night. For White Dew, Cinyee chose a raccoon—a small animal with thick hair. She drew white spots (小圆点) on the raccoon to show dew. And she used the dragon fruit to show the rich colours in autumn.
The young artist really gave the ancient Chinese culture a new look
5．The writer gave ______ examples to show Cinyee's "24 Solar Terms".
A．two B．three C．four D．five
6．What did Cinyee choose as a symbol of Start of Spring
A．The rabbit. B．The dog. C．The fish D．The tiger.
7．From Paragraph 5, we know ______ .
A．a raccoon likes fish
B．Start of Spring falls on about Dec. 8
C．White Dew shows the end of the autumn
D．Cinyee used white spots to show dew
8．According to the passage, Picture can't be from Cinyee's "24 Solar Terms".
9．The writer mainly wants to talk about ______ .
A．why Cinyee made herself known
B．who divided a year into 24 parts
C．how Cinyee showed the 24 solar terms
D．what Start of Spring and White Dew mean
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根据短文内容，判断下列各句正、误。
September usually marks the start of a new season — but what you call that season depends on where you are and whom you ask.
In the UK, people will tell you it's "autumn". However, cross the Atlantic(大西洋) and you'll find that people use both "fall" and " autumn" when talking about this time of year. In the English language, the season has two widely accepted names. Why does it have to be so confusing(令人困惑的)
According to Dictionary. com, "fall" isn't a modern nickname(昵称) that followed the more traditional "autumn". The two terms were actually first recorded within a few hundred years of each other.
Before either word appeared in the dictionary, the seasons separating the cold and warm months didn't have common names. The main thing people did during the pre-winter period was gather crops, so it was called "harvest" in old English.
Then, in the 1600s, more and more people left rural farms and moved into cities. Without farming, the term "harvest" became less useful to people in cities. Some English speakers needed a different name for the season. They knew leaves fell from trees during that season, so people called the season" the fall of the leaf", or "fall" for short. But by the end of the 1600s, autumn, from the French word "autompne" and the Latin " autumn us", had been introduced in England and replaced "fall" as the standard term for the harvesting season.
At the same time, British people were making their first trips to North America. They brought the words "fall" and" autumn" with them. Today, using both words to describe the season is a very American thing.
1．In the UK, people will tell you the season is " autumn".
2．According to Dictionary. com, "fall" is a modern nickname to autumn.
3．In the 1600s, "harvest" became more useful in cities.
4．By the end of the 1600s, autumn was the standard term for the harvesting season.
5．Today, using both words to describe the season is a very American thing.
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My Favorite Season
Matt/the UK My favorite season is spring, because everything is getting new and fresh again. I like having picnics and taking photos with my friends. I don't like autumn, because I know that it's going to be getting cold soon.
Anna/ Germany Autumn is my favorite season. I love the changing of leaves. I like the colors. I love the autumn wind that colors. I love the autumn wind that blows the leaves around. And I often take a walk in that autumn air with a warm cup of coffee. My least favorite season is summer, because it's too hot.
Neil/ Canada I like summer best. It's very cool in my hometown(家乡), and it's nice to have a long and sunny summer. There are a lot of outdoor activities you can take part in, such as going camping. My least favorite season is winter, because it's pretty cold, and I don't want to go outside.
Kat/ the US My favorite season is winter, because there's a lot of snow, and it's very beautiful. When the countryside is covered with snow, it's perfectly white. Also, I love making snowmen with my friends. So I like winter.
6．Where is Anna from
A．The US. B．Canada. C．The UK. D．Germany.
7．How's the weather in Neil's hometown in summer
A．Wet. B．Cool. C．Windy. D．Cloudy.
8．Who likes winter best
A．Matt. B．Anna. C．Kat. D．Neil.
参考答案
A【答案】（1）C
（2）A
（3）D
（4）A
【解析】地球日在4月22日。人们对地球说：谢谢。并且学会如何保护地球安全、清洁的方法。但拯救地球不仅仅是成年人的事，孩子们也积极参与。同时短文列出了不同的孩子们去帮助保护环境的清洁的故事。所以说保护地球是大家的责任。
（1）细节理解题。问题：琳把 《 Young Voices for the Planet 》 拍摄成了什么？分析原文： The American writer and filmmaker Lynne made a film called Young Voices for the Planet. 句意：美国作家、导演的琳制作了一部电影叫做《 Young Voices for the Planet 》原文提示为电影。故选C。
（2）细节理解题。问题：根据短文，我们知道哪个地方不允许使用塑料袋？分析原文：In 2011, they successfully made lawmakers (立法者) in their city stop people using plastic bags.句意：2011年，他们成功地通过立法，在他们的城市阻止人们使用塑料袋。这个城市在本段的前面体现 Team Marine, US 故选A。
（3）细节理解题。问题：亚历克四处旅行的目的是鼓励人们去做什么？分析原文：Alec travels widely to encourage people to help stop global warming.句意：亚历克四处旅行的目的是，鼓励人们去帮助阻止全球变暖。故选D。
（4）细节理解题。问题：这篇短文主要谈论关于什么？分析 原文：It lists a lot of stories about different kids who help to keep our environment clean.句意：短文列出了不同的孩子们去帮助保护环境的清洁的故事。故选A。
【点评】本文是科普环保类短文阅读，列举了不同的孩子去帮助保护环境的故事。
B【答案】（1）Summer./ It's summer.
（2）The south of the country.
（3）The east coast.
（4）Because the southeast winds brings rain from the sea all the year.
（5）Because Australia is in the south of the earth while China is in the north of the earth.
【解析】短文大意：澳大利亚的季节和我们中国不同，当中国是冬季的时候，澳大利亚却是夏季，澳大利亚是一个南半球的国家，二中国是一个北半球的国家。
（1）根据第一段的内容When it is winter in China, it is summer there. 可知“当中国是冬季的时候，澳大利亚是夏季。”故答：Summer.或者It's summer.
（2）根据第一段的最后一句The north of the country is hotter than the south.可知“澳大利亚的北方比南方更热。”故答：The south of the country.
（3）根据第二段的内容The east coast(海岸地区) has rain all year round, and there are no dry months there. 可知“澳大利亚的东海岸常年下雨”，故答：The east coast.
（4）根据文章内容 The southeast winds blows here all the year. They bring rain from the sea. 可知“东南风从海上带来雨水”，故答：Because the southeast winds brings rain from the sea all the year.
（5）根据第一段内容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. 可知“澳大利亚位于南半球，中国位于北半球”，故“中澳大利亚的季节与中国不同”，故答：Because Australia is in the south of the earth while China is in the north of the earth.
【点评】这是一篇介绍澳大利亚和中国季节差异的说明文，只要仔细阅读文章，不难回答所给的五个问题。
C【答案】（1）B
（2）C
【解析】这是一篇说明文，介绍了中国四季的天气情况。
（1）根据第二段的最后一句There is often heavy rain in June and sometimes it rains for three or four days.可知六月份的雨有时持续三四天，故选B。
（2）根据第一段可知十月和十一月份温度通常在16到22度之间，故A表达正确，根据第二段 In March and April, the temperature goes up, and there is often fog and light rain. 可知选项B正确，根据最后一段July and August are the hottest months. 可知选项D正确，故表达错误的是C。
D【答案】（1）D
（2）A
（3）D
（4）B
（5）C
【解析】文章讲述了美国有关圣诞节的事情。
（1）细节理解题。根据his time is so special that schools often give students a two-week- break from their schoolwork to enjoy the winter holidays，可知孩子们会有两周的假期来度过圣诞节，故选D。
（2）词义猜测题。根据We build a tree and decorate it with many colorful lights我们弄一棵树用许多彩色灯装扮它，可知decorate意思是“装饰”，故选A。
（3）细节理解题。根据So children across America try to do one last good deed before the night by baking Santa some cookies, trying to ask him for presents.This is why Santa is so fat!可知Santa胖的原因是他经常吃一些儿童饼干，故选D。
（4）细节理解题。根据The next day, they rushed out of bed very early. Then, the whole family opens presents and spends the whole day relaxing.和前文可知是圣诞节，可知家人会在圣诞节当天打开礼物，故选B。
（5）细节理解题。根据Santa only gives presents to those who have behaved well the whole year. 圣诞老人仅仅给整年有礼貌的孩子礼物，C错误，故选C。
【点评】考查阅读理解，包含细节理解题和词义猜测题，注意先略读文章，掌握文章大意，再根据关键词到文章进行定位、理解和选择。
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【答案】1．D
2．B
3．B
4．B
【解析】文章大意：本文主要讲的是一个寒冷的冬天，送报纸还要兼顾上学完成作业的Jane在犹豫是否帮一个拄拐老人的故事。
【点评】考查阅读理解。要浏览全文掌握大意，根据不同题型选择不同的方法如细节题就回到文中去找关键句。
1．细节推理题。根据It was Mr Zimmerman, the elderly man who walked with a walking stick.可知Mr Zimmerman是为年迈的老人，而且走路还要拄着拐脏。所以走不了很远的路，故选D。
2．主旨大意题。根据全文故事，可知Jane尽力想要做好每一件事，想完成自己的送报任务，但奈何昨晚的数学作业没有完成，偏偏天气寒冷，不能骑自行车送报，准备吃早餐求上学又看到了需要帮助的老人，很想帮忙但是最终也没有决定下来该怎么做。人生中太多事情的答案是艰难的。故选B。
3．细节理解题。根据Jane had 50 customers可知她有50位客户，A错。根据Less than an hour later Jane nearly finished. She had only five customers to go. 不到一个小时，还剩5份报纸，故B正确。根据her mum was cooking breakfast. 妈妈在做早餐，可知是在家吃早餐，故C错误。根据and on cold mornings when she couldn't ride her bicycle, it took her more than an hour to make her rounds. 可知寒冷的冬天不能骑车会延长送报时间，不喜欢，故D错误。故选B。
4．细节理解题。根据As she walked down the street, Jane still wondered what to do. 可知最后她还在犹豫怎么做，文中并没有说帮老人加气油了。A错误。根据on cold mornings when she couldn't ride her bicycle可知，因为今天太冷了，才不骑自行车。平常是骑自行车的，故B正确。根据She hated to think what Mr Robert would say if she didn't finish her homework. 可知是在不完成作业的情况下Mr Robert才会说教，并不是讨厌她，C错误。D选项太绝对，文中也没有提及，故D错误。故选B。
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【答案】5．A
6．C
7．D
8．D
9．C
【解析】文章大意：本文主要介绍了台湾艺术家Cinyee Chiu用自己的艺术才华展示24节气。
【点评】考查阅读理解。要先阅读文章掌握大意，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案；推断题需要联系上下文，推断出需要的信息。
5．细节理解题。根据文章内容第三段和第四段两段分别介绍了立春和白露两个节气。故选A。
6．细节理解题。根据Cinyee chose fish as a symbol of Start of Spring.可知鱼为立春的标志。故选C。
7．细节理解题。根据题意，定位第五段，Cinyee chose a raccoon—a small animal with thick hair.文中并没有说浣熊喜欢鱼。故A错误。White Dew falls on about Sept. 8. 故B错误。It shows the beginning of the cool autumn.可知白露是凉秋的开始。故C错误。She drew white spots (小圆点) on the raccoon to show dew. 可知她用小圆点表示露水，故D正确。故选D。
8．细节理解题。根据Cinyee turned each solar term into an animal. 可知每个节气都会用动物表示，ABC都有动物，只有D中没有。故选D。
9．主旨大意题。根据全文内容，作者主要讲了艺术家Cinyee是怎么用自己的想法表示24个节气的。故选C。
G
【答案】1．T
2．F
3．F
4．T
5．T
【解析】大意：主要介绍关于秋天的两种称呼fall和autumn的来历。
【点评】考查阅读理解。细节理解题，首先要通读全文，了解文中所叙述的重要事实或细节，就可以解答出来，有的甚至可以直接从文中的原句中直接找到答案。
1．细节理解题。根据In the UK, people will tell you it's "autumn". 在英国，人们会告诉你这季节是”秋天”，题目与原文表达一致。故答案为正确。
2．细节理解题。根据According to Dictionary. com, "fall" isn't a modern nickname(昵称) 可知， 根据 dictionary. com 的说法“ fall”不是现代的昵称，题目与原文相反。故答案为错误。
3．细节理解题。根据Then, in the 1600s, more and more people left rural farms and moved into cities. Without farming, the term "harvest" became less useful to people in cities.可知，在 in the 1600s，收获”对城市里的人们来说已经没有用处了，与题目意思相反。故答案为错误。
4．细节理解题。根据But by the end of the 1600s, autumn, from the French word "autompne" and the Latin " autumn us", had been introduced in England and replaced "fall" as the standard term for the harvesting season.可知， 在by the end of the 1600s，秋天是收获季节的标准期限，题目与原文表达意思相符。故答案为正确。
5．细节理解题。根据Today, using both words to describe the season is a very American thing.可知，今天，用这两个词来形容这个季节是非常美国化的事情，原文意思与题目意思一致。故答案为正确。
H
【答案】6．D
7．B
8．C
【解析】本文主要介绍了Matt、Anna、Neil和Kat最喜欢的季节及其原因。
【点评】考查阅读理解。主要考查细节理解题，注意此类题目需要从原文找答案。
6．细节理解题。根据表格的第二行“Germany”可知Anna来自德国，故选D。
7．细节理解题。根据表格第三行第二列“ It's very cool in my hometown(家乡), and it's nice to have a long and sunny summer. ”可知加拿大夏季的天气凉爽、晴朗，故选B。
8．细节理解题。根据表格第四行第二列“My favorite season is winter, because there's a lot of snow, and it's very beautiful.”可知Kat最喜欢冬天，故选C。