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【题目】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 onAustraliais still very strong. For example, the national language is English and drivers drive on the left side of the road.

Australiawas cut off from the other continents a long time ago, so a lot ofAustralia's animals, like the koala and the kangaroo aren't found anywhere else in the world.Australiaalso 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 inAustraliaisSydneywith its famous Opera House andHarbourBridge. The 2000 Summer Olympics were held inSydney. But Sydney isn't the capital of Australia. The capital isCanberra.

Australiais 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. 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 “flying doctor” service. The doctor comes to the outback by plane.

【1】What's the population ofAustralia?

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【2】What does the second paragraph mainly tell us?

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【3】IsHarbourBridgeinSydneyorCanberra?

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【4】In which part of the country do most Australians live?

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【5】Where do children living in the outback study?

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Answer 1

【答案】

【1】 About 24 million.

【2】 Animals in Australia.

【3】 It's in Sydney.

【4】 The south-east corner between Sydney and Melbourne.

【5】 At home.

【解析】

短文详细的介绍了澳大利亚，包括它的土地构成、人口、语言、动物，及其澳大利亚的一些城市建筑和人们的生活情况等。

【1】细节理解题。根据第一段第二行句子But only about 24 million people live there．但只有约2400万人生活在那里。可知约2400万人生活在那里。故答案为：About 24 million。

【2】细节理解题。根据第二段内容及其句子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．所以澳大利亚的很多动物，比如考拉和袋鼠，在世界上其他地方都找不到。澳大利亚也有一些世界上最危险的动物。可知第二段说的是澳大利亚的动物。故答案为：Animals in Australia。

【3】细节理解题。根据第三段第一句The largest city in Australia is Sydney with its famous Opera House and Harbor Bridge澳大利亚最大的城市是悉尼，有著名的歌剧院和海港大桥。可知海港大桥在悉尼。故答案为：It's in Sydney。

【4】细节理解题。根据第四段句子Australia is a huge country, but most Australians live in the south-east corner between Sydney and Melbourne. 澳大利亚是一个巨大的国家，但大多数澳大利亚人居住在悉尼和墨尔本之间的东南角。可知在悉尼和墨尔本之间的东南角。故答案为：The south-east corner between Sydney and Melbourne.

【5】细节理解题。根据第四段第三行句子They study at home 他们在家学习。可知在家学习。故答案为：At home.

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