Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word for each
Space.
Australia is located in the southern hemisphere. It is the driest country on
earth and is the only country which ( 1 ) —— an entire continent. From north to
south the ( 2 ) —— is 3,220km and from east to west 3,860 km. ( 3 ) —— area it
is about the same size as the USA. Today about 85% of the population of 18 million
live in six major cities around the ( 4 ) —— . Two thirds of the country is dry or
desert.
Australia is an extremely rich country. It produces metals, ( 5 ) —— stones,
coal, grain, meat and wine, and has the biggest iron ( 6 ) —— in the world.
Australia has about one sixth of the world’s sheep and produces ( 7 ) —— one third
of its wool. Cattle are also kept, and about 15 million tons of wheat are grown every
year. Fruits and vegetables are grown in areas where there is enough water.
The climate is different ( 8 ) —— on area. The south has cool, wet winters
and warm, dry summers. The north has warm, dry winters and hot, wet summers.
The centre of Australia is hot and dry all the year ( 9 ) —— Because of such a
climate, much of daily life ( 10 ) —— indoors.
1. A. runs B. covers C. consists D. lies
2. A. length B. area C. distance D. route
3. A. On B. With C. By D. In
4. A. coast B. coastline C. seaside D. beach
5. A. precious B. worthy C. wealthy D. expensive
6. A. caves B. regions C. mines D. fields
7. A. almost B. much C. most D. near
8. A. relying B. concentrating C. depending D. going
9. A. long B. around C. wide D. round
10. A. occurs B. happens C. arises D. exists
