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(设施)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 (旋转的) 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.B

2.C

3.B

4.A

5.B

【解析】文章介绍了几个国际学生最喜欢的澳大利亚的城市。

1.B 细节题。根据第二段第一行I went for a short holiday to Canberra because my son lives there.说明B正确。

2.C 推理题。根据第三段最后一句There’re two big lakes to keep the rainwater for drinking for the city.这座城市里有两个淡水湖来储蓄雨水作为饮用水，说明饮用水不足。故C正确。

3.B 细节题。根据第四段第一句In Mount Isa, there’s a dam called Lake Moondarra.说明B正确。

4.A 细节题。根据文章最后一段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.说明A正确。

5.B 细节题。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，故共提及了三个城市，故B正确。