一、根据句意及所给中文提示、首字母或英文解释，写出句子所缺单词，每空限填一词。
1. The season in ____________（澳大利亚）is opposite to that in China.
2. Jim lives about 30 miles away from the ____________（海岸）.
3. It’s a ____________（a cause of happiness）to work with you.
4. Could you help me p____________ the notice this afternoon?
5. She hurried away in the o____________ direction.

1. Australia 2. coast 3. pleasure 4. print 5. opposite

( )1. There are many ________ in New York, the USA, ________ Wall Street, Central Park, Times Square and Broadway.
A. place of interests; such as
B. places of interest; for example
C. places of interest; such as
D. place of interests; for example

1. C [点拨]places of interest名胜古迹，是固定短语;such as例如,后接(动)名词(短语)。故选C。

( )2. —Would you mind ________ the window to get more fresh air?
—Of course not. I’ll do it right now.
A. to open
B. open
C. opening
D. opens

2. C [点拨]mind doing sth.介意做某事。故选C。

( )3. —Can you show me ________ the mouse? —Sure.
A. what to use
B. how to use
C. where to use
D. who to use

3. B [点拨]how to use如何使用。故选B。

( )4. I go to my grandparents’ home ________ with their housework every Sunday.
A. help
B. helped
C. to help
D. helps

4. C [点拨]空处用动词不定式表目的。故选C。

( )5. —Thanks for listening to my problem and giving me your advice.
—________. That’s what friends are for.
A. It’s nice of you
B. With pleasure
C. Never mind
D. My pleasure

5. D [点拨]答句意为“不用谢，那是朋友该做的”。故选D。

三、阅读短文，在文中空白处填入1个适当的单词，或用括号内所给单词的正确形式填空。
We have been in Australia for three days. We are having a good time here. Australia is the __1__（six）largest country in the world. There is so much to see. Sydney is a beautiful city. There are many big trees __2__ beautiful flowers around the houses and they look __3__（real）beautiful. There are also some special animals in Australia, such __4__ kangaroos and koalas. They are really __5__（love）.
During the past three days we __6__ visited many places of interest. I’d like to spend more time here. But we will fly to another city, Cairns, to see the coral there tomorrow. It is __7__（say）that words cannot describe the __8__（beauty）of the colourful coral. Many famous cartoon films were made there. Now we are busy __9__（pack）our bags so that we will not miss the plane. I hope we can enjoy __10__（our）in Cairns. I’m looking forward to going there!
1. ________ 2. ________ 3. ________ 4. ________ 5. ________
6. ________ 7. ________ 8. ________ 9. ________ 10. ________

1. sixth 2. and 3. really 4. as 5. lovely 6. have 7. said 8. beauty 9. packing 10. ourselves