Question

International students in Christine Rhodes’ English class in Australia share their favorite places they have visited in Australia.

Canberra, the nicest city in Australia.   

Siggi Siebold from Germany

I went for a short holiday to Canberra because my son lives there. It’s the nicest city in Australia, a little bit similar to Cairns. There’re lots of big rivers and trees around the city.

  The small city of Mount Isa

Indra Ekanayake from Malaysia

I came to Mount Isa six months ago. It’s a long way from Brisbane-about 2,000 km .It’s a small city, with a population of 21,000, but it has all the basic facilities(設施)such as a hospital, six schools and supermarkets. It’s a mining city. It’s hot and gets little rain. There’re two big lakes to keep the rainwater for drinking for the city.

Lake Moondarra and a mine

Ida Robb from Indonesia

In Mount Isa, there’s a dam called Lake Moondarra. On the weekend you can go there with your friends.People go fishing and even catch a crocodile. There’s a big mine in Mount Isa.Many people come to work in the mine and earn much money.It isn’t a beautiful green place, but many people love it.

My impression(印象)of Sydney

Namfon  Pitaxsin from Thailand

The fist time I came  to  Australia,I was happy. I traveled to Sydney. Four million people live there ,and many are  Asians. I saw the harbor (港口)，Sydney Harbor Bridge and the Opera House and I went to see the koalas and kangaroos in Taronga Park Zoo. After that I went to the Thai restaurants. There is a revolving (旋轉的) restaurant, so you can eat and see the city.

1.Why did Siggi Siebold go to Canberra?

A.    Because it’s the nicest city in Australia.

B. Because her son lives there

C. Because it is similar to her hometown

D. Because there’re lots of rivers

2.According to Indra Ekanayake, Mount Isa______

A. is a famous harbor in Ausralia

B. has a large population

C. probably doesn’t have enough drinking water

D. doesn’t have enough basic facilities

3.Where is Lake Moondarra?

A.  In Canberra.      B. In Mount Isa.        C.In Brisbane.      D.In Sydney

64.The first time Namfon  Pitaxsin went to Australia, she________

A. saw some special Australian animals

B. met more Americans than Asians

C. ate in a revolving restaurant

D. enjoyed the music in the Opera House

4.How many cities does the passage mainly talk about?

A. Two        B. Three        C. Four.        D. Five

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.B

2.C

3.B

4.A

5.B

【解析】文章介紹了幾個國際學生最喜歡的澳大利亞的城市。

1.B 細節題。根據第二段第一行I went for a short holiday to Canberra because my son lives there.說明B正確。

2.C 推理題。根據第三段最后一句There’re two big lakes to keep the rainwater for drinking for the city.這座城市里有兩個淡水湖來儲蓄雨水作為飲用水，說明飲用水不足。故C正確。

3.B 細節題。根據第四段第一句In Mount Isa, there’s a dam called Lake Moondarra.說明B正確。

4.A 細節題。根據文章最后一段2,3行I saw the harbor (港口)，Sydney Harbor Bridge and the Opera House and I went to see the koalas and kangaroos in Taronga Park Zoo.說明A正確。

5.B 細節題。第一段提及了Canberra；第二段提及了Mount Isa；文章最后一段提及了Sydney，故共提及了三個城市，故B正確。