Question

【题目】七选五型阅读理解

Do you know Australia? Australia is the largest island in the world. It is a little smaller than China. It is in the south of the earth. 1 .The population of Australia is nearly as large as that of Shanghai. The cities in Australia have got little air or water pollution. 2 . You can clearly see fish swimming in the rivers. Plants grow very well.

Last month we visited Perth, the biggest city in Western Australia, and went to a wild flowers’ exhibition. There we saw a large number of wild flowers we had never seen before. We had a wonderful time. 3 . In spring every year Perth has the wild flowers’ exhibition.

After visiting Perth, we spent the day in the countryside. We sat down and had a rest near a path at the foot of a hill. 4 . Suddenly we heard bells ringing at the top of the hill. What we saw made us pick up all our things and run back to the car as quickly as we could. There were about three hundred sheep coming towards us down the path. 5 . After a short drive from any town, you will find yourself in the middle of white sheep. Sheep, sheep, everywhere are sheep.

A. The people of Australia arc very hard-working.

B. Australia is the sixth largest country in the world.

C. Australia is famous for its sheep and kangaroos.

D. Australia is big, but its population is not large.

E. Perth is famous for its beautiful wild flowers.

F. The sky is blue and the water is clean.

G. It was quiet and we enjoyed ourselves.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】F

【3】E

【4】G

【5】C

【解析】

【语篇解读】本文为说明文，通过讲述作者去澳大利亚的Perth和在乡村的经历介绍了澳大利亚的一些大概情况。

【1】根据上下文可知此处讲的是澳大利亚面积大但人口不多，故选D。

【2】 根据第一段第七句话The cities in Australia have got little air or water pollution.可知澳大利亚的城市空气和社会污染很少，与F项一致，故选F。

【3】 根据第二段最后一句话In spring every year Perth has the wild flowers’ exhibition.可知Perth以野花著名，故选E。

【4】根据上下文可知此处讲的是在乡村的山脚下路旁坐着时很安静而且很愉快，故选G。

【5】根据上下文可知此处指的是澳大利亚以绵羊和袋鼠出名，故选C。