Australia, also known as "the Land Down Under" is a country, an island and a continent(大陆).It's the world's smallest continent and the sixth largest country.

But only about 24 million people live there. The first people there were the Aborigines. In the late 18th century. the British arrived. Today the British influence on Australia is still very strong. For example, the national language is English and drivers drive on the left side of the road.

Australia was cut off from the other continents a long time ago, so a lot of Australia's animals, like the koala and the kangaroo aren't found anywhere else in the world. Australia also has some of the most dangerous animals in the world. There are poisonous(有毒的)snakes and spiders. In the north, there are huge saltwater crocodiles, and in the sea, around the coast, there are sharks and poisonous jellyfish.

The largest city in Australia is Sydney with its famous Opera House and Harbour Bridge. The 2000 Summer Olympics were held in Sydney. But Sydney isn't the capital of Australia. The capital is Canberra.

Australia is a huge country, but most Australians live in the south-east corner between Sydney and Melbourne. This is because most of the land is very dry. Australians call this dry area the outback(内陆地区). There are some huge farms there with millions of sheep,The children who live on these farms can’t go to school, because the nearest town is too far away. They study at home with the School of the Air. They used to talk to their teachers by the radio and, nowadays, on the Internet. There is also a "lying doctor" service. The doctor comes to the outback by plane.

1.The population of Australia is______.

2.According to the third paragragh, we can't find ______in other countries except in Australia.

3.The largest city in Australia is______.

4.Although Australia is a huge country, most Australians live in______.

5.In order to offer the "flying doctor" service, the doctor ______to come to the outback.

Funny School Rules in the World

Every school has its rules. Most rules are the same. But some are different. And some rules in some countries are funny to us. Here are some funny school rules:

● Strict Japanese rules

Most Japanese schools ask students to wear uniforms. Some schools even regulate(控制)the color of underwear! Other Japanese schools tell students that they cannot go to the movies, leave home at night or play games at home.

● Different shoes in the US

At some US schools, students must have a pair of indoor shoes at school every day. This can keep the schools clean.

● No strange hair in the UK

In some UK schools, students can’t wear strange hairstyles(发型). But the students can wear strange hairstyles in the World Cup years.

1.What funny school rules are there in some schools of Japan?

A. Some schools regulate the color of shoes.

B. Some schools regulate the size of shoes.

C. Some schools regulate the color of underwear.

D. Some schools don’t let students wear underwear.

2.Why must the students in some US schools wear indoor shoes?

A. To make students healthy. B. To sell more shoes at school.

C. To keep the schools clean. D. To help students save money.

3.2018 is a World Cup year. Can the students in the UK wear strange hairstyles in 2018?

A. Yes, they can. B. No, they can’t. C. We don’t know. D. Only boys can.

4.The purpose(目的)of the passage is to .

A. show how strange these countries are

B. show some funny school rules

C. ask students to follow the funny rules

D. ask students not to wear uniforms at school

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