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【题目】阅读理解。

Dear mum and dad,

I’m writing this letter to you from the center of Australia. At the moment we’re staying near Uluru—that’s the aboriginal(土著) name for Ayers Rock. On the first day, we took a balloon tour over the rock, and I was surprised at how big it was: 3.6 kilometers long and 384 meters high. The colors of the rock are fantastic, and at different times of the day, they change from purple to red. The Aborigines are the first people of Australia, and the ancient aboriginal stories describe the spirits that created the world. Uluru is a center of Aboriginal culture.

The Australians have many British relatives. That’s why they’re like us in many ways. Their family life is similar to ours, and they enjoy the same food and hobbies. The food and drink that most Australians like are grapes, lamb, ham and especially wine that they make in the south of the country. They love all sports, but football is the most popular. Most Australians live near the coast, so they also love going to the beach, swimming and surfing.

Although it’s December, it’s summer over here. The sunshine is very bright, and near the coast the countryside is very green. There are lots of sheep in the fields and on the hills, but the outback(澳洲内陆) is more like a desert, full of rocks and sand.

The next day after we arrived at Uluru, we went on a camel(骆驼) ride. The camel that I rode had a bad temper. When I sat on its back, it became very angry and refused me. So everyone else thought it was very funny that my camel kept lying down…

Finally, later this evening, we’re taking the plane back to Sydney and coming home, it’s been a fantastic trip!

Tony

【1】Which is NOT true according to Paragraph One?

A. Uluru is the name for Ayers Rock.

B. The height of Uluru is 384 meters.

C. The rock of Uluru doesn’t change colors.

D. Uluru is the center of Aboriginal culture.

【2】Tony may be a(n) ________.

A. British B. Australian

C. American D. Chinese

【3】________ is the most popular sport in Australia.

【4】The underlined word “temper” means “________” in Chinese.

A. 脾气 B. 记忆

C. 命令 D. 信心

【5】What is the best title of this passage?

A. A Balloon Tour B. An Aboriginal Letter

C. A Fantastic Trip D. A Summer Evening

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】A

【3】B

【4】A

【5】C

【解析】

试题分析：短文大意：该文是托尼在澳大利亚写给他的妈妈和爸爸的一封信。介绍了他在澳大利亚的精彩的旅行。

【1】C细节理解题。根据第一段中The colors of the rock are fantastic, and at different times of the day, they change from purple to red.可知那岩石的颜色是神奇的，在一天的不同时间，他们从紫色变为红色。所以选C。

【2】A细节理解题。根据第二段中The Australians have many British relatives. That’s why they’re like us in many ways.可知托尼可能是英国人，所以选A。

【3】B细节理解题。根据第二段中They love all sports, but football is the most popular.可知他们喜欢所有的运动，但是足球是最受欢迎的。所以选B。

【4】A词义猜测题。根据下句When I sat on its back, it became very angry and refused me.可推知划线词的意思是“脾气”，所以选A。

【5】C标题归纳题。细读短文可知该文主要介绍了托尼在澳大利亚的精彩的旅行，所以选C。