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by desert. D. Australians’ life is very rich and relaxing. 推理判斷 4).The author aims at_______ in this passage. A. telling the readers that Australia is a developed country. B. persuading the readers to go there for tour. C. introducing Australia to the readers. D. praising the wealth and beauty of Australia. 作者意圖 5). Which of the following about Australia is true? A. The total area of Australia is 7220 square km. B. 17 million people live around the coast. C. A sheep in Australia produces twice as much wool as that in other countries. has about 280 million people in all. 數(shù)字計(jì)算 2. Guess the meaning of the underlined words. 1). There are many kinds of birds in Australia, and over 140 species of snake, many of which are extremely dangerous. 2). In area it is approximately the same size as the USA. 3). It produces metals, precious stones, coal,… (much too) (valuable) (about) 4). The farmers use motorbikes or helicopters for the task of rounding up the sheep or cattle. 5). If you are invited to an Australian home, you will have a barbecue and roast a steak on an open air. 6). A long fence runs for hundreds of kilometers across Australia. (gathering) (extends) (roasted meat in the open air) 3. Remember the phrases: 1) be connected to 2) be separated from 3) feed… on 4) give birth to 5) twothirds of t