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1.Australia is known as the"lucky country"with its sunny zones,beautiful beaches and relaxed lifestyle.But did you know that it is also a"happy"country,at least according to well-being measures?In fact,Australia scores above average in almost all of the 11well-being dimensions measured by the OECD Better Life Index.It does exceptionally well on the environment and health.Australians breathe some of the cleanest air,with far less of the tiny particulate matter that gets into the deepest part of the lungs than in many other countries-a PM10level of only 13.1micrograms per cubic metre,as opposed to the average of 20.1micrograms for the OECD.They can expect to live up to 82 years of age,compared with an average of 80years in the OECD.And as well as being healthy,they score highly on civic engagement,thanks largely to the compulsory voting system:93% of Australians turned out to vote in the most recent general elections,the highest percentage in the OECD.
Australia's regions are also happy.In fact,according to the OECD's new Regional Well-Being,all eight Australian states rank among the best 20% of all 362regions studied around the world in civic engagement,environment and income.And Canberra,the Capital Territory,ranks first in Australia,beating the other regions in six of the nine well-being dimensions.Even the low-performing regions still fare better than the OECD average in most of the well-being indicators.
But it is not a perfect score sheet.There is wide inequality between the Australian regions,especially in health and safety where the country ranks fourth and fifth worst in terms of disparities.Education is also a problem in some regions,as the share of workers with at least a secondary diploma living in the lowest performing Australian regions is 8percentage points lower than the OECD average.
Perhaps the most surprising result of all is Australia's low score in work-life balance.More than 14% of Australian employees work for more than 50 hours per week,much more than the OECD average of almost 9%.This hardly squares with the country's reputation for an easy and leisurely lifestyle,a fact that has been picked up by the Australian users of the Better Life Index,ranking work-life balance as the most important factor for a better life.
58.According to the passage,the author most likely agrees thatD.
A.Australians vote out of consciousness of civil rights
B.Australia is a paradise in the world free from smog
C.Australia is a country poor in safety and education
D.Australians'long life mainly relies on environment
59.What does the underlined phrase square with (in Para 5)most likely mean?C
A.collide with
B.submit to
C.correspond with
D.consist in
60.What would be the best title for the text?A
A.Australia:The Happy Country
B.Australia:The Surprising Country
C.Australia:The Lucky Country
D.Australia:The Unequal Country.
分析 本文是一篇人文地理类阅读,属于说明文,本文主要讲述了澳大利亚拥有阳光、海滩和休闲生活方式;它同时也是一个国民幸福感较强的国家.
解答 58.D.推理判断题.根据文章"In fact,Australia scores above average in almost all of the 11well-being dimensions measured by the OECD Better Life Index.It does exceptionally well on the environment and health."可知,澳大利亚市民与同纬度的城市相比生活的比较好,尤其是环境与健康方面.由此结合选项可推测,作者更可能同意"澳大利亚生活好主要依赖环境"这一观点.故选D.
59.C.词义猜测题.根据上句可知,超过14%的雇员工作时间过长,这与国家的"休闲的生活方式"的名声不一致.其前已有hardly,故划线词意为"与…协调或一致".collide with冲突;submit to提交;correspond with符合,一致;consist in存在于.故选C.
60.A.主旨大意题.本文讲了澳大利亚拥有阳光、海滩和休闲生活方式;它同时也是一个国民幸福感较强的国家.故选A.
点评 本文是一篇人文地理类阅读,题目涉及多道推理判断题,主旨大意题,词义猜测题.做题时学生应仔细阅读原文,把握文章主要内容,联系文章上下文内容并结合所给选项含义,从中选出正确答案,一定要做到有理有据,切忌胡乱猜测
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