Australia is the sixth biggest country in the world and the smallest continent. It lies between the Pacific and Indian Ocean, about 3,000 km from the mainland of Asia.

It is very far away from Europe and by plane it takes you over 20 hours to get there. Australia is often called Down Under because the whole continent lies south of the equator .

All the world’s climates are found on the continent—from the tropical rainforest in the north to the cool and temperate climates in the south and southeast.

Australia was once a British colony and after its discovery in 1788 people from Great Britain settled there. In the past decades people from all over the world have come to Australia. Today it is a multicultural society .

?How is the climate in australia?

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

Complete with the correct form of the adjective in parentheses.

The Indian Ocean is (a)__________ (small) than the Atlantic Ocean but (b)__________ (big) than the Arctic Ocean. The (c)__________ (large) ocean in the world is the Pacific, and it's also the (d)__________ (deep). There's a place called Point Nemo in the Pacific Ocean, which is the (e)__________ (far) point from land in the whole world. The astronauts in the International Space Station 400 kilometers in space are often (f)__________ (close) to Point Nemo than any other person on land.

The Indian Ocean is the world's third largest ocean, after the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. It (1) ______ to the south of Asia, to the west of Australia and Indonesia, and to the east of Africa. Unlike the Atlantic and Pacific, it has no (2) ___ opening to the north. Therefore, the Suez Canal, (3) _____ opened in 1869, is a very important shipping route (4) _____ the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. The waters of the Indian Ocean are (5) _____ calmer than those of the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, and are, therefore, easier to travel across. There are about 5,000 islands in the Indian Ocean. (6) _____, such as the Seychelles and Maldives, have beautiful beaches and a warm climate, and now (7) _____ increasing numbers of tourists. During the winter, cool, dry winds blow over the ocean from the northeast. In summer, the (8) ____ of the wind changes and south-easterly winds blow north from the ocean, bringing (9) ___ rains called monsoons' to coastal areas. (10) ____ farmers depend on these rains, they can be a problem, often causing serious flooding

.1. A. lies B. finds C. puts D. gets

2. A. right B. natural C. realistic D. correct

3. A. when B. what C. where D. which

4. A. among B. on C. between D. by

5. A. too B. much C. very D. so

6. A. Many B. Each C. All D. Any

7. A. catch B. lead C. call D. attract

8. A. direction B. development C. progress D. balance

9. A. thick B. large C. heavy D. high

10. A. Because B. Although C. However D. Whether

THE INDIAN OCEAN

The Indian Ocean is the world’s third largest ocean, after the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. It (49) ……….. to the south of Asia, to the west of Australia and Indonesia, and to the east of Africa. Unlike the Atlantic and Pacific, it has no (50) ……….. opening to the north.

Therefore, the Suez Canal, (51) ………….. opened in 1869, is a very important shipping route (52) ……….. the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.

The waters of the Indian Ocean are (53) ………….. calmer than those of the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, and are, therefore, easier to travel across. There are about 5,000 islands in the Indian Ocean. (54) …………… such as the Seychelles and Maldives, have beautiful beaches and a warm climate, and now (55) …………… increasing numbers of tourists.

During the winter, cool, dry winds blow over the ocean from the northeast. In summer, the (56) …………… of the wind changes and south-easterly winds blow north from the ocean, bringing (57) …………… rains called “monsoons” to coastal areas. (58) …………… farmers depend on these rains, they can be a problem, often causing serious flooding.

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

Read the following passage and put a word in each of the numbered blanks:

           Australia is the 6^th biggest country in the world. It’s also the world largest (1)…………. Even though the country is so big, it only has about 23 million (2)…….. Nearly 90% of Australians live in big cities or towns. Australia is (3)……. for its wildlife. The most famous animal is probably the kangaroo. This animal is considered Australia’s (4)……… symbol. There are (5)…….. spices of kangaroos. The red ones are the biggest ones and they are found in the middle of the country.

       1…………………..2…………….…….3…………………..4…………………5………………..

VII. Read the passage and do the tasks that follow. (1pt) 

Australia is one of the largest countries on Earth. It is located between the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide are the largest cities in Australia. Much of the land is covered by a desert area known as the ‘outback’. It contains the country’s largest deserts, where the temperatures are really hot. There is little water and hardly and vegetation. Today, few people live in the outback, though the Aborigines, the original inhabitants of Australia, learned to survive the hot, harsh conditions. Some Aborigines still live in the outback but many have now moved to the cities. Ayers Rock is one of the most impressive natural sights in Australia. The large mass of sandstone stands in the middle of a flat desert and reaches a height of 335 m. It is the largest rock in the world.

*Write True (T) or False (F). (0.5pt)

1. Australia is the largest country on Earth. _______

2. Some Aborigines still live in the outback while many have now moved to the cities. _______

*Answer the questions. (0.5pt) 

3. Is there a lot of water and vegetation in Australia’s deserts?

 ___________________________

4. What is one of the most impressive natural sights in Australia?

 _____________________________

VII. Read the passage and answer the following questions.

New Zealand is a small country in the southern Pacific Ocean. There are two main islands, the North Island and the South Island, as (26) _______ as many smaller islands. New Zealand is 268,000 square kilometres, about the same size as the United Kingdom.

There are four main cities. Auckland, in the north, is the largest city with a population (27) _______ over one million people. Auckland's population includes many different nationalities. For example, there are large groups of European, Maori, Pacific Island, Chinese and Indian people. Together with other smaller groups, they make Auckland an interesting and (28) _______ place to live.

Although Wellington is the capital, the centre of government, it is smaller and (29) _______ than Auckland with a population of 350,000. The main cities in the South Island are Christchurch, known as the Garden City, and Dunedin, which is often (30) _______ to a small Scottish city.

26. A. good                             B. well                         C. better                      D. same

27. A. of                                  B. with                                    C. to                            D. from

28. A. excitement                    B. excited                    C. exciting                  D. excite

29. A. more quiet                    B. quietly                    C. most quiet              D. quieter

30. A. compared                     B. to compare              C. been compared        D. comparing

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