1. 阅读与回答问题。

    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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2. 阅读理解

We often talk about the weather. Here are some passages about the weather. Let's read them together.

Passage 1:

Is it hot or cold, cool or warm? It always goes up and down. When the sun comes up, it warms the air and the temperature will go up. When nights come, the air will get cooler and the temperature (温度) will fall.

Passage 2:

We can't see it, but we can feel it. It can move the air. When it comes, we can see the branches (树枝) of trees are moving. Do you like flying kites? It can carry your kite high in the sky. It can also blow your hat off.

Passage 3:

The rain is falling all around. It falls on fields and trees. It rains on the umbrellas here and on the ships at sea.

Passage 4:

We often see it in winter. It looks white and many people like it a lot. When it comes, the ground will put on her white clothes. And children are specially happy then, because they can make snowmen.

(1) The underlined word "fall" in Passage 1 means "________" in Chinese. A. 使……变冷 B. 使变暖 C. 下降 D. 上升
(2) The underlined word "it" in Passage 2 refers to (指代)________. A. the air B. the sun C. the weather D. the wind
(3) Which one maybe the best title (题目) for Passage 3? A. The rain B. Ships at sea C. Falling on fields and trees D. Taking your umbrella
(4) Passage 4 mainly (主要地) talks about ________. A. rain B. snow C. wind D. temperature
(5) Why do children feel happy when it snows? A. Because they can stay at home. B. Because they feel very cold. C. Because they don't need to go to bed. D. Because they can make snowmen.
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3. 阅读理解

New Zealand is beautiful no matter what time of the year or season you visit. The best time to visit New Zealand is the time that suits you best. The weather in New Zealand is fine all year round. However, if you have more than one date in mind, the following information may help with your travel plans.

The warmest months of the year are from September to April. December, January and February are the three hottest months of the year. It is summer. The long summer days are wonderful for water sports.

Spring is from September to November. It can be hot, warm or cool. The weather is quite different. That depends on the places you visit. You can travel to Alexandra in Central Otago and Hastings in Hawk's Bay.

Autumn is from March to May. It is a pleasant season in New Zealand. The temperature is a few degrees lower than that of summer.

The winter season runs from June to August. The mountainous areas are covered with snow during winter and there is a little rainfall in some places. This is a good time for skiing.

(1) The purpose of the author in writing the first paragraph is _____. A. to show how beautiful New Zealand is B. to offer the best time for travelers to travel to New Zealand C. to tell us not to travel to New Zealand without knowing the weather there D. to tell us any time is OK but you'd better choose the suitable time for your travel to New Zealand
(2) Which sport is suitable in December and January in New Zealand? A. Going skating. B. Playing soccer. C. Going swimming. D. Going skateboarding.
(3) What is the weather like in spring in New Zealand? A. It is very hot. B. It is pretty cool. C. It is hot but wet in spring. D. It's different in different places.
(4) Which month is the best if you want to play with snow in New Zealand? A. July. B. December. C. February. D. November.
(5) What is the best title for this passage? A. A famous country B. Seasons in New Zealand C. Come to New Zealand D. Places in New Zealand
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