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Australia is the biggest island in the world. A lot of people in Australia live by the coast. They like surfing and going to the beach. Australians speak English. They sometimes call their country "Oz".

The biggest city in Australia is Sydney. There's a big bridge in Sydney. It's called Sydney Harbour Bridge. You can climb it. Look at this picture; this is what you can see from the top.

There are lots of mountains Australia. The highest mountain in Australia is Mount Kosciuszko. You can ski therein winter.

The Great Barrier Reef(大堡礁)is in the sea off the coast of Australia. It's very big. You can see it from space!

There are lots of deserts in Australia. Australians call the deserts "the outback". It's a very dry country.

Australia has got lots of special animals. Kangaroos can jump 3 metres! Koalas live in the trees and cat the leaves. The emu(鸸鹋)is a very big bird. It runs very fast but it can't fly. There are crocodiles(鳄鱼) and snakes, too. They are dangerous.

1. （1） What do Australians like doing?

   A . Climbing. B . Skiing. C . Taking photos. D . Surfing and going to the beach.
3. （2） Which of the following Australian animals are dangerous?

   A . Snakes and the emu. B . The emu and koalas. C . Crocodiles and snakes. D . Kangaroos and koalas.
5. （3） Which of the following is NOT true?

   A . People can climb Sydney Harbour Bridge. B . We cannot see the Great Barrier Reef from space. C . The highest mountain in Australia is Mount Kosciuszko. D . There're many deserts in Australia.
7. （4） Where can you possibly(可能) see this passage?

   A . In a health report. B . In a history book. C . In a travel magazine. D . In a sports newspaper.