阅读理解。
Australia is a great island in the world. It is to the south of' the equator. So when it is summer in our
country, it is winter in Australia.
Australia is big, but the population (人口 ) there is thin. The population is the same as that of'
Shanghai, a city of China. Australia is a young and diverse nation and Australian people come from many
different countries.
Australia has many, many sheep. After a short drive from town, you will see sheep around you. You can also find the kangaroo has a "bag" below its chest. The mother kangaroo keeps its baby in the "bag".
Australia is considered to be a relaxed, informal society (社会). When greeting others, students and
young people say "Hello" or " Hi". Sometimes they will say "How's it going?" or "G day". In more
formal (正式的) situations they usually shake hands the first time they meet. "Good morning", " Good
afternoon" or "Pleased to meet you" are formal greetings. English is Australia's national language.
1. Australia is a great island in the world. The word "island" may mean "_____" in Chinese
A. 国家
B. 城市
C. 山脉
D. 岛屿
2. Australia has the same population as _____.
A. Shanghai
B. China
C. Beijing
D. Japan
3. When it is summer in Australia, it is_____ in China.
A. spring
B. autumn
C. winter
D. summer
4. When Australian people meet for the first time, they will _____.
A. kiss each other
B. hug (拥抱) each other
C. nod their head to others
D. shake hands
5. Which statement is RIGHT, according to the passage?
A. Australia has a large population.
B. The kangaroo is a kind of' sheep in Australia.
C. Young people sometimes say "How's it going?" or "G day" to greet others.
D. When you drive in Australia, you can see many horses.
