Have you ever seen paintings on feathers (羽毛)? A man in Australia has painted hundreds
of pieces of feather art. Lan Davie lives in a farmhouse in Australia. He collects swan (天鹅) feathers from a lake. Then, he cleans these feathers and paints on them. It is 1. ( real) hard to paint on feathers. Each painting takes about one week to finish. He sometimes puts 2.(fifth) feathers together to draw a larger picture.
About ten years ago, Mr. Davie went on an 3. (importance) holiday in New Zealand. He
watched how local people painted on feathers. When he 4.(come) back to Australia, he started to create 5. ( he) own feather art. Mr. Davie has become a famous 6.(paint). Some of his works are sold for thousands of pounds.
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Every country has its own customs（风俗）and traditions. A custom is a special way of1. something. A tradition is a custom that is passed down over 2. .These customs and traditions make different cultures in different countries.We should 3. about other people's customs and cultures. And we should 4. respect(尊重) them.
For example, in America, people wear their shoes in their homes. But in 5. Asian countries like Japan and Korea, people take off their shoes before going 6. their homes.
In many Asian countries, people use chopsticks 7. Americans and Europeans eat with forks and knives. But in India and some other countries, people often eat with their 8.. There are many other differences. But all of these cultures are 9.. We should try to know and learn about them.
Many years ago, two friends, Mike and Jim, were walking through the desert. Somehow they began to quarrel (争吵 ) about small matters. Suddenly, Mike hit Jim in the face. Jim was hurt, but he said nothing. He just wrote in the sand: Today my best friend hit me in the face.
They kept on walking, and at last, they found a river. So they decided to take a bath. Suddenly, Jim got stuck in the mire (陷在泥里 ). At that moment, Mike saved him. After Jim felt better, he wrote on a stone: Today my best friend saved my life.
Mike saw this, and asked, “After I hurt you, you wrote in the sand. After I saved you, you wrote on a stone. Why?”
Jim answered, “When someone hurts us, we should write it down in sand. Thus winds of forgiveness (宽恕 ) can blow it away. But, when someone does something good for us, we must engrave (铭刻) it in stone, then no wind can ever blow it away.”
1.When did the story happen?
2.What did Mike and Jim quarrel about?
3.Did Jim say anything when he was hit?
4.Where did Jim write after Mike saved him?
5.Who do you think might be deeply moved at last?
He Zhuowen, 14
Some of us students are still afraid to sleep alone. But my robot can help. It can read stories and sing songs to you when you go to bed. You can have a nice sleep every night with my robot. Li Zihao, 14 I'd like to make a robot cleaner. Our parents are very busy with work, but they still have to do some housework when they get back home. A robot cleaner can help with the housework a lot. Then Mom and Dad can play or talk with us. Isn't that great?
Zhang Liaoxing, 13
All robots should be able to protect their owners. My robot is as powerful as the famous.hero Robocop. But it is much smaller. It looks like a student. We go to school together every day. But when there is an emergency (紧急情况) , it will protect us students and fight against the bad guys（家伙) at once.
Wang Yuwei, 13
I often feel lonely, so my robot will be very friendly and kind. It can know your feelings and react (反应) like your friends.
I will also let the robot read, so it knows a lot and can teach us about right and wrong, just like our parents. In a word, with my robot, you won't feel lonely any more.
1.How many students are talking about robots in the text?
2.Whose robot can read stories and sing songs at bed time?
3.Where does a robot cleaner probably help with housework?
4.What does Zhang Liaoxing think all robots should be able to do?
5.Why does Wang Yuwei need a friendly robot?
1.Where is Orbost Gallery sitting?
2.When does Orbost Gallery open every day in April?
3.How far is Orbost Gallery from Dunvegan?
4.What is the telephone number of Orbost Gallery?
5.In which country do you think Orbost Gallery is?
South of Florida, many islands dot (点缀着) the ocean. One of them is Hispaniola. Its name points to the fact that Christopher Columbus visited the island in 1492. As a result, Spain ruled theisland for th e next 300 years. Two nations now share the island. Haiti makes up (占据) the western third. The Dominican Republic makes up the eastern two-thirds.
The Dominican Republic's area is about 18,000 square miles with the population of 8 million.
Most people live close to the island's coast. Like many other tropical(热带的)islands, the Dominican Republic regards tourism as a key industry. The coastal citie s, especially, depend on tourists to fill their hotels and restaurants. The natural beauty of the beaches and of the forests draw Dominicans and tourists alike. When you're ready for something else,walk into town.Music,dancing,and people in Colourful masks (面具) will greet you at nearly every street corner. Whether you go to join them or get away from them, there will be a place for you in the Dominican Republic.
1.Which of the following maps shows the right position of Hispaniola, Haiti and the Dominican Republic?
2.What happened to Hispaniola after Christopher Columbus visited there in 1492?
A. Spain ruled the island for 300 years.
B. Two nations shared the island.
C. The Dominican Republic joined the island
D. The name of Haiti began to use.
3.The Dominican Republic is famous for
A. hotels B. restaurants
C. tourism D. forests
4.The last paragraph (段落) seems to tell us that people in the Dominican Republic are _____.
A. colourful B. friendly
C. busy D. brave
5.The reading above is probably taken from_________.
A. a science book B. a story book
C. a geography book D. a picture book
