Question

    You know Australia is a big country, but you may not know how easy it is to get around. The untouched beaches that go for miles and deserts that touch the horizon are just there, waiting to be reached and explored. The following are the different ways you can explore our vast country.

Getting around Australia

Air

Flying is the best way to cover large distances in a short time. You can spend more time on the Australia’s can’t-miss landscapes and relaxing lifestyle. Moreover, competition among airlines makes great flying fees available for you.

Drive

Australia has a vast network of well-maintained roads and some of the most beautiful touring routes in the world. You have no difficulty finding car rental companies at major airports, central city locations, suburbs and attractions.

Bus

Bus travel in Australia is comfortable, easy and economical. Buses generally have air conditioning, reading lights, adjustable seats and videos. Services are frequent, affordable and efficient.

Rail

Train travel is the cheapest and gives you an insight into Australia’s size and variety, all from the comfort of your carriage. Scheduled services are a great way to get quickly between our cities and regional centers.

Ferry

The Spirit of Tasmania runs a passenger and vehicle ferry service between Melbourne and Tasmania nightly. Extra services are running during summer rush hours. Sealink ferries connect South Australia and Kangaroo Island several times a day. Ferries connect suburbs in our capital cities.

Walk

With easy on the feet pedestrian streets, walking is a great way to get around our cities. Besides all the above, you can also experience some of the longest tracks and trails in the world in central Australia—impressive journeys of a thousand kilometers or more that can take several weeks to complete.

1.The underlined word “untouched” in the 1^stparagraph means _____.

A.secure B.special

C.natural D.artificial

2.Which of the following is TRUE about travelling in Australia?

A.More travelers make the flying fees among airlines higher than before.

B.You can easily rent a car to explore its most beautiful touring routes.

C.Taking a bus tour is the most comfortable, economical and efficient way.

D.Train services can offer you more comfort than any other means of transport.

3.Ferry service between Melbourne and Tasmania usually runs ____.

A.only at night hours B.only during rush hours

C.several times a day D.Between different cities

4.From the passage, we know that ____.

A.pedestrian walking is a great way to travel between cities

B.walking in central Australia takes a long time

C.central Australia has the world’s longest railway line

D.you have to walk over a thousand kilometers in Australia

5.If you have only 5 days and want to visit Australia’s famous attractions that are far away from each other, which way of travelling best suits you?

A.By air. B.By car.

C.By bus. D.On foot.

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.A

4.B

5.A

【解析】

这是一篇应用文。本文系统向我们介绍了去澳大利亚旅行的多种交通方式，飞机，汽车，火车等，并具体介绍了各种方法的优点。

1.

词义猜测题。在“The untouched beaches that go for miles and deserts that touch the horizon are just there, waiting to be reached and explored.”中，根据“waiting to be reached and explored”可知这些地方等待被到达和探索，所以这些地方是未被开发的，故该词指自然的。故C正确。

2.

细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Australia has a vast network of well-maintained roads and some of the most beautiful touring routes in the world. You have no difficulty finding car rental companies at major airports, central city locations, suburbs and attractions.”（澳大利亚拥有维护良好的庞大的公路网络，还有一些世界上最美丽的旅游线路。在主要机场、市中心、郊区和景点，你不难找到租车公司。）由此可知，你可以很容易地租到一辆车，探索它最美丽的旅游路线。故B选项描述正确。故选B。

3.

细节理解题。根据Ferry部分The Spirit of Tasmania runs a passenger and vehicle ferry service between Melbourne and Tasmania nightly（The Spirit of Tasmania每晚在墨尔本和塔斯马尼亚之间经营客运和车辆渡轮服务），由句中的关键词nightly，可知在墨尔本和塔斯马尼亚之间通常晚上才有轮船服务。故选A。

4.

细节理解题。根据Walk部分Besides all the above, you can also experience some of the longest tracks and trails in the world in central Australia—impressive journeys of a thousand kilometers or more that can take several weeks to complete.（除了以上这些，你还可以在澳大利亚中部体验一些世界上最长的铁轨和小道——令人印象深刻的1000公里或更多的旅程可能需要几个星期才能完成。）由此可知，从这篇文章中，我们知道在澳大利亚中部行走需要很长时间。故选B。

5.

推理判断题。根据Air部分Flying is the best way to cover large distances in a short time. You can spend more time on the Australia’s can’t-miss landscapes and relaxing lifestyle.（飞行是在短时间内，完成长距离旅行的最好方式。你可以花更多的时间在澳大利亚不容错过的风景和放松的生活方式上。）由此可知，如果你只有五天的时间，但又想要游览距离较远的澳大利亚著名景点，乘飞机的旅行方式最适合你。故选A。