五、阅读表达。
阅读下面短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。
Sydney is a young city with about 200 years' history. But in Australia, it is the oldest city, and also the country's largest city. Sydney is the most popular city of Australia.
The climate of Sydney is very good. It is not too cold during the winter and not too hot during the summer. The sky is blue, the air is fresh, and birds sing in the garden. People living in Sydney like to have an easy life. They will tell you, "Don't worry."
Many people think that Sydney is one of the most attractive(吸引人的) cities in the world. It has many tall and modern buildings. Among them, Sydney Tower is the tallest. Standing on the 305-metre tower, you will have a great view of the city.
Sydney is famous for its deep harbour(港口). The harbour has many bays and beautiful surf beaches. Among them, Bondi Beach is the most popular. Sydney Harbour is not only beautiful, it also serves as a large port. Ships carry wool, wheat and meat from Sydney to other countries.
People in Sydney like to call themselves
Sydneysiders. They are mostly friendly and easygoing. When they are not working, they love to have a good time at the beach, swimming and sailing.
1. Which city is the oldest in Australia?

2. What's the weather like in Sydney?

3. How tall is Sydney Tower?

4. What do ships from Sydney carry to other countries?

5. What do Sydneysiders do when they are not working?

1. Sydney.
2. The climate of Sydney is very good. It is not too cold during the winter and not too hot during the summer.
3. 305 metres tall.
4. Wool, wheat and meat.
5. They love to have a good time at the beach, swimming and sailing.

假如你是李华，你的美国笔友汤姆(Tom)想了解中国的四季情况以及人们在不同季节喜欢从事的活动。请根据以下提示，给汤姆写一封信，介绍你所在城市的相关情况。
要点提示：
(1)季节和月份；
(2)不同季节的天气情况；
(3)人们在不同季节喜欢从事的活动。
要求：
(1)参考提示内容，可适当发挥；
(2)语句通顺，意思连贯，书写工整；
(3)不少于80词。(信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数)。
Dear Tom,


Yours,
Li Hua

One possible version:
Dear Tom,
I'm glad to tell you about four beautiful seasons in my city.
Spring comes from March to May. It's warm with gentle wind, and people love flying kites and taking walks outside. Summer is from June to August. It is hot and rainy. We often go swimming to cool down. Autumn is from September to November, and it is cool. We pick fresh fruit and enjoy hiking. Winter lasts from December to February, and it's cold. We like making lovely snowmen when it snows.
I truly love all the colourful seasons here very much.
Yours,
Li Hua

【分析】这是一封给笔友介绍所在城市四季情况的英文书信，需遵循已给出的书信格式。解题思路：首先承接开头点明要介绍四季；接着按顺序依次介绍每个季节的三个核心要点——对应月份、天气特点、人们的活动，确保覆盖所有提示内容；适当发挥让语句连贯自然；最后收尾表达对四季的喜爱，同时保证字数达标、语句通顺。
【解析】需使用一般现在时，按书信结构展开：先承接开头引出四季介绍，再依次说明春季（3-5月，温暖多风，人们放风筝、散步）、夏季（6-8月，炎热多雨，人们游泳降温）、秋季（9-11月，凉爽，人们摘鲜果、徒步）、冬季（12-2月，寒冷，下雪时堆雪人），最后表达对四季的喜爱，确保符合书信要求。
【答案】One possible version:
Dear Tom,
I'm glad to tell you about four beautiful seasons in my city.
Spring comes from March to May. It's warm with gentle wind, and people love flying kites and taking walks outside. Summer is from June to August. It is hot and rainy. We often go swimming to cool down. Autumn is from September to November, and it is cool. We pick fresh fruit and enjoy hiking. Winter lasts from December to February, and it's cold. We like making lovely snowmen when it snows.
I truly love all the colourful seasons here very much.
Yours,
Li Hua
【知识点】英语应用文写作、季节词汇运用、一般现在时
【点评】该范文紧扣题目要求，覆盖所有提示要点，语句通顺、逻辑清晰，符合书信格式，是优秀的参考范例，能帮助学生掌握介绍类书信的写作方法。
【难度系数】0.4