1. (2022七上·南山期中) 阅读下列短文，从下面每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项

Here comes autumn! It is the third season of the year. In China, autumn arrives around September. It is still a little warm, but it gets colder and colder. The days also get shorter and shorter. The leaves on the trees begin to turn yellow and red. The air is fresh. It's a great season for kids to play outside. What do children do in autumn in different countries?

In China, students often have an autumn picnic. Usually, they go to an amusement park（游乐场）or out into nature. For example, kids in Shenzhen like to climb mountains in Nanshan. Most children also like to play games with their classmates, like soccer.

Japanese students often go hiking with their parents or classmates when the leaves are red and yellow. It is a perfect way to get exercise. Mountain climbing in nice weather is also a good choice.

For most children in the US, biking is a good autumn activity. Take a mountain bike ride and you can find new roads. Playing in leaf piles(堆) is popular, too. Kids jump onto a leaf pile. They are happy to see the colorful leaves fly all around. They also make leaf rain. It's all a lot of fun.

In the UK, school kids love to camp outside with their parents. They make food over the fire and tell ghost stories.

1. （1） What is autumn like in China?

   A . The weather is hot. B . The nights get longer and longer. C . All the leaves on the trees turn green. D . It's a great season for children to stay inside.
3. （2） What do Chinese students love doing?

   ①going to an amusement park            ②going out into nature

   ③swimming                        ④skiing

   A . ①② B . ②④ C . ①②③ D . ①②③④
5. （3） What does the underlined word "perfect" in the third paragraph mean?

   A . important B . great C . healthy D . difficult
7. （4） What can we know from the last two paragraph?

   A . Kids in the US and UK enjoy hiking. B . School kids in the UK like camping outside with their classmates. C . Playing in leave piles is popular with American children. D . Children in the UK are not interested in telling ghost stories.
9. （5） What can be the best title for the text?

   A . Trees in autumn. B . The four seasons. C . Kids in different countries. D . Kids' favorite autumn activities.