Question

Australia is the smallest continent(洲) in the world. It is a little smaller than China. It is near the south of the equator(赤道).So when it is summer in our country, it is winter in Australia.

Australia has a small population (人口).The population of Australia is nearly the same as that of Shanghai, a city in China.

Australia is famous for its sheep and kangaroos. After driving for a short time from any town, you will find yourself in the middle of white sheep. Sheep are everywhere. Have you seen a kangaroo? It has a “bag” below its breast(胸). The mother kangaroo keeps its baby kangaroo in the “bag”. It is very strange, isn’t it?

1.China is __________than Australia.

A．larger

B．large

C．small

D．smaller

2.It is ________in Australia when it is summer in our country.

A．autumn

B．spring

C．winter

D．summer

3.Australia is famous for its  _________.

A．kangaroos

B．deer

C．elephants

D．birds

Answer

1.A

2.C

3.A

【解析】

1.细节理解题，根据文中语句“Australia is the smallest continent(洲) in the world. It is a little smaller than China.”理解可知。

2.细节理解题，根据文中语句“It is near the south of the equator(赤道).So when it is summer in our country, it is winter in Australia.”理解可知。

3.细节理解题，根据文中语句“Australia is famous for its sheep and kangaroos.”理解可知。