C/ Read the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C, D) to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. (1.0pt)

Australia is a country (21) ………………… the Southern Hemisphere which comprises the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and many smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Neighbouring counties (22)……………….. Indonesia, East Timor, and Papua New Guinea to the north, the Solomon, Vanuatu, and New Caledonia to the northeast, and New Zealand to the Southeast. Australia (23)……………………… six states, and two major mainland territories. The (24)…………………… city of Australia ia Canberra. With a population of over 380,000, it’s Australia’s largest island city and  the eighth  largest Ausralian city overall.

Question 21. A. to                 B. on                  C. in                    D. at

Question 22. A. include                 B. contain                 C. come                     D. conclude

Question 23. A. gets                    B. takes                    C. has                        D. begins

Question 24. A. urban               B. capital               C. rural                  D. suburb

III/  Australia is a country in the Southern Hemisphere which comprises the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and many smaller islands  in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Neighbouring countries (1) .  .  .  .  . Indonesia, East Timor, and Papua New Guinea (2) .  .  .  .  . the north, the Solomon, Vanuatu, and New Caledonia to the northeast, and New Zealand to the Southeast. Australia (3) .  .  .  .  . six states, and two major mainland territories. The capital (4) .  .  .  .  . of Australia is Canberra. With a population of over 380,000, it’s Australia’s largest inland city and the eighth largest Australian city overall.

Question 1:  A. include               B. contain               C. has                     D. conclude

Question 2:  A. on                      B. to                       C. by                      D. at

Question 3:  A. has                     B. takes                  C. gets                    D. begins

Question 4:  A. town                  B. urban                  C. rural                   D. city

Ex 5.Choose a suitable word or phrase to fill the gaps

Australia is a country in the Southern Hemisphere (1)_____ comprises the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and many smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Neighbouring countries (2)_____ Indonesia, East Timor, and Papua New Guinea (3)_____ the north, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, New Caledonia to the northeast, and New Zealand to the southeast. Australia (4)_____ six states and two major mainland territories.

The (5)_____ city of Australia is Canberra. With a (6)_____ of over 380,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth largest Australian city overall. The (7)_____ city in Australia and Oceania is Sydney, with a population of over 4,700,000. It is (8)_____ the state capital of New South Wales, and is located (9)_____ Australia's southeast coast along the Tasman Sea. (10)_____ large cities are the mainland state capitals: Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide.

1.     A.who      B.where        C.which

2.       A.include        B.contain      C.has

3.          A.on        B.to       C.by

4.         A.takes             B.has           C.gets

5.          A.rural            B.capital                 C.urban

6.              A.people             B.population           C.pollution

7.             A.largest            B.larger                      C.large

8.        A.too        B.also         C.so

9.       A.on        B.in           C.to

10.      A  .Other        B.Others          C.Another

I.      Read the text carefully, then choose the correct answer a, b, c, or d.

Is Australia the world’s largest island or its smallest continent? Actually, it’s both. In fact, Australia is the only country that is also a continent. Although roughly the size of the United States mainland, Australia has a population of about 16.5 million people. That makes this island nation one of the least densely populated countries.

What ethnic groups make up the Australian population? The majority of Australians are of English, Irish, Italian, Greek, Dutch, and Polish descent. However, over the past fifty years, some four million people from more than 120 countries have made Australia their home. This includes a large number of Asian and African immigrants.

In addition to being the smallest continent, Australia is also the driest inhabited continent. Lush green pastures may be typical in sheep farming areas. However, much of the land, particularly in the Outback, is so arid that people are unable to live on it in its undeveloped state. That explains why most Australians live in metropolitan areas, many of which line the coast, and why Australia is considered one of the world’s more urbanized countries.

34. What does the passage mainly discuss?

      a. The history of Australia                                    b. The population of Australia

      c. The natural resources of Australia                    b. The geographical features of Australia

35. “That makes this island nation one of the least densely populated countries” means _____

      a. Australia has the largest population in the world.

      b. Australia has more population than other countries.

      c. Australia is one of the countries that has the highest population density.

      d. Australia is one of the most sparsely populated countries in the world.

36. Over the past 50 years, some four million people from many countries _____.

      a. left their countries and moved to Australia       b. left Australia and moved to Asia or Africa

      c. built their houses in Australia                           d. bought houses in Australia

37. Why do most Australians live in cities or towns?

      a. Because much of the land is used for sheep farming.

      b. Because much of the land is extremely dry.

      c. Because most of the land is covered with green pastures.

      d. Because most of the land is already being cultivated.

38. Which of the following sentences is not true about Australia?

      a. It is the smallest continent in the world.

      b. It is the largest island in the world.

      c. It consists of islands.

      d. It is the only country that is also a continent.

Australia is a country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmaniaand numerous smaller islands. It is the world’s sixth-largest country by total area. Australia’s capital isCanberra, and its largest urban area is Sydney.
For about 50000 years before the first British settlement in the late 18th century, Australia wasinhabited by indigenous Australians, who spoke languages classifiable into roughly 250 groups. After theEuropean discovery of the continent by Dutch explorers in 1606, Autralia’s eastern half was claimed byGreat Britain in 1770 and initially settled through penal transportation to the colony of New Wouth Walesfrom 26 January 1788. The population grew steadily in subsequent decades, and by the 1850smost of thecontinent had been explored and an additional five self-governing crown colonies established. On 1 January1901, the six colonies federated, forming the Commonwealth of Australia. Australia has since maintained astable liberal democratic political system. The population of 24 milion is highly urbanized and heavilyconcentrated on the eastern seaboard.Australia has the world’s 13th-largest economy and ninth-highest per capita income (IMF). With thesecond-highest human development index globally, the country ranks highly in quality of life, health,education, economic freedom, and civil liberties and political right

.Question 26. How many groups of languages were spoken by Australians before the 18th Britishsettlement?

A. 500 B. 250 C. 240 D. 300

Question 27. Which group of European people discovered the Australia continent?

A. The Australian B. The British C. The Welsh D. The Dutch

Question 28. The political system of Australia is __________.

A. unstable B. urbanized C. democratic D. republic

Question 29. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. The Australian continent, and many islands make up Australia.

B. Sydney is the world’s largest urban area.

C. The quality of life, health and education of Australia is good.

D. The eastern seaboard is an area of dense population

.Question 30. What is the purpose of this passage?

A. To explain why Australia is a developed country

B. To explain why Australia’s population is increasing

C. To present overall information of Australia

D. To present the history of Australia

 

Read the text and choose the best options :

Australia is the only country that fills an entire continent. It is the smallest continent in the world but the sixth largest country. Australia, called the island continent, is totallt surrounded by water. The island continent is, in large part, a very dry, flat land. Yet it supports a magnificent anf unusual collection of wildlife. Australia is a land of oddities. There are many unusual animals and plants that cannot be found anywhere ellse in the world. Because the island continent was separated from the rest of the world for many years, these animals developed in different ways. Many of the animals in Australia are marsupials. Marsupials are animals such as koalas and wombats.The kangaroo is perhaps the best known of the marsupials. Besides the marsupial, the strange animals of the continent include emu and the duckbill platypus. There are many physical feature of Australia that also are unique, including the central part of the country known as "Outback" , which consists off three main deserts. More than half of all Australians live in large, morden cities along the coast. There are so many people living in the small towns on the edge of the Outback, where there is plenty of grassfor raising sheep and cattle. Autralia rates first in the world for sheep raising. In fact, there are more than 10 times as many sheep in Australia as there are people!

1. The text mainly discusses.........

A. The geography B. The wildlife of Australia C. The economy of Australia D. A and B are correct

2. Which of the following is true according to the text?

A. Australia is surrounded by two large bodies of water

B. Australia has unique and strange collection of wildlife

C.Australia don't have any deserts

D. Australia is a large continent

3. Which animal is NOT mentioned in the text?

A. Koala B. Camel C. Sheep D. Platypus

4. The majority of Australians live in/on............

A. The small towns B. The desert C. Farms D. Big cities

IX. Fill each blank with a correct word to finish the passage.

Australia is the 6^th biggest country in the world. Only Russia, China, Canada, USA and Brazil are (1) ______ . It is the world’s largest island.

Even though the country is so big, it only has about 23 million inhabitants. 88% of all Australians (2) ______in the big cities or smaller towns, which makes big areas of the country empty.

Australia lies in the (3) ______ hemisphere which means that the more South you go, the cooler it gets. In the north parts of the country, it is always hot. The (4)______ of the country has really hot summers and mild winters. Snow only falls in the Australian Alps and in Tasmania. When we have (5) ______ in Europe and Asia, the Australians have summer. So they celebrate Christmas in the (6)______ of the summer!

Australia is famous for its wildlife. The most famous (7) ______ is probably the kangaroo. The kangaroo, or roo for short, has (8) ______ Australia’s national Symbol. The word “kangaroo” was the first Aboriginal (9) ______ in the English language. There are several spices of kangaroos. The red kangaroos (10) ______the biggest ones and they are found in the middle of the country.

Is Australia the world’s largest island and its smallest continent? Actually, it’s both. In fact, Australia is the only country that is also a continent. Australia has a population of about 16.5 million. That makes this island nation one of the least densely populated countries. What ethnic groups make up the Australian population? The majority of Australians are of English, Irish, Greek, Dutch, and Polish. However, over the past 50 years, some four million people from 120 countries have made Australia their home. This includes a large number of Asian and Africa immigrants.

40. What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. The natural resources of Australia.

B. The economic features of Australia.

C. The history of Australia.

D. The geography features of Australia.

41. “That makes this island nation one of the least densely populated countries” means: .................................................................................

A. This nation has the most population in the world.

B. This nation has more population than other countries.

C. This nation has less population than its neighbors.

D. This nation is one of the countries that have the least population

42. The majority of Australians are of ..................................................

A. English and Irish

B. English, Irish and Greek

C. English, Irish, Polish and Asian

D. English, Dutch, Polish, Irish and Greek

43. “Over the past 50 years, some four million people from 120 countries have made Australia their home” means:................................................

A. they left their countries and moved to Australia.

B. they built their new house in Australia.

C. they bought houses in Australia.

D. they made their houses the same as in Australia.

44. What is Not true about Australia?

A. it is the largest island in the world.

B. it consists of islands.

C. it is the only country that is also a continent.

D. it is the smallest continent.