1.Australia is the _______ island in the world.
A smallest
B largest
C highest
D shortest
解析:选B。细节理解题。根据第一段第一句Australia is the largest island in the world. 可知,故选B。
2.Where is Australia?
A It is to the north of the equator.
B It is to the south of the equator.
C It is to the southeast of the equator.
D It is to the northwest of the equator.
解析:选B。细节理解题。根据第一段第二句It is to the south of the equator.可知澳大利亚在赤道以南,故选B。
3.When it is summer in Australia, it is _______ in China.
A spring
B autumn
C winter
D summer
解析:选C。推理判断题。根据第一段第三句So when it is hot summer in our country, it is cold winter in Australia.可知澳大利亚是夏季的时候,中国是冬季,故选C。
4.Australia has the same population as _______ in China.
A Guangzhou
B Shenzhen
C Beijing
D Shanghai
解析:选D。细节理解题。根据第二段第二句The population is the same as that of Shanghai, a city of China.可知,故选D。
5.Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?
A Australia has a large population.
B There are many horses in Australia.
C English is Australia’s national language.
D Kangaroo is a kind of sheep in Australia.
解析:选C。细节理解题。根据全文可知,澳大利亚人口少,有许多羊和袋鼠,国语是英语,故选C。