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You know Australia is a big country, but you may not know how easy it is to get around. The untouched beaches that go for miles and deserts that touch the horizon are just there, waiting to be reached and explored. The following are the different ways you can explore our vast country.
Getting around Australia:
Air
Flying is the best way to cover a long distance in a short time. Moreover, competition among airlines makes great flying fees available for you.
Drive
Australia has a vast network of well-maintained roads and some of the most beautiful touring routes in the world. It’s easy for you to find car rental companies at major airports, central city locations, suburbs and attractions.
Bus
Bus travel in Australia is comfortable, easy and economical. Buses generally have air conditioning, reading lights, adjustable seats and videos. Services are frequent, affordable and efficient.
Rail
Train travel is the cheapest and gives you an insight into Australia’s size and variety. Scheduled services are a great way to get quickly between our cities and regional centers.
Ferry
The Spirit of Tasmania runs a passenger and vehicle ferry service between Melbourne and Tasmania nightly. Extra services are running during summer rush hours. Ferries connect suburbs in our capital cities.
Walk
With easy on the feet pedestrian streets, walking is a great way to get around our cities.
Besides all the above, you can also experience some of the longest tracks and trails in the world in central Australia—impressive journeys of a thousand kilometers or more that can take several weeks to complete.
【小题1】The underlined word “untouched” in the 1st paragraph means __________.

A．unmoved	B．special
C．unpolluted	D．unconnected

【小题2】Which of the following is TRUE about traveling in Australia?

A．More travelers make the flying fees among airlines higher than before.

B．You can easily rent a car to explore its most beautiful touring routes.

C．Taking a bus tour is the most comfortable, economical and efficient way.

D．Train services can offer you more comfort than any other means of transport.

【小题3】Ferry service between Melbourne and Tasmania usually runs __________.

A．only at night hours	B．only during rush hours
C．several times a day	D．between different cities

【小题4】Where does the article come from?

A．Scientific journal	B．Magazine
C．Travel Guide	D．Text Book

【小题5】 If you have only 5 days and want to visit Australia’s famous attractions that are far away from each other, which way of traveling least suits you?

A．By air.	B．By car.
C．By bus.	D．On foot.

答案：【小题1】C
【小题2】B
【小题3】A
【小题4】C【小题5】B

试题分析：这篇短文向我们介绍了探索澳大利亚大陆的方法，从而向我们介绍了六种交通工具，帮助我们更好地领略澳大利亚的风采。
【小题1】词汇分析题。从文中第一段“ The untouched beaches that go for miles and deserts that touch the horizon are just there”未被污染的遥远的海滩和与地平线相连的沙漠就在那里，从中可以推断出untouched应该是未被污染的意思。故选C。
【小题2】正误判断题。从文中“It’s easy for you to find car rental companies at major airports, central city locations, suburbs and attractions.”在主要的机场，中心城市建筑，郊区和景点，找到一家出租汽车的公司租一辆车是非常容易的，从中可以判断出B选项是正确的。故选B。
【小题3】细节分析题。从文中“ The Spirit of Tasmania runs a passenger and vehicle ferry service between Melbourne and Tasmania nightly. ”塔斯马尼亚岛的精神是每晚在墨尔本和塔斯马尼亚之间运行乘客和车辆的轮渡服务。从中可以看出只有在晚上的时间才有。故选A。
【小题4】推断分析题。这篇短文向我们介绍了探索澳大利亚大陆的方法，从而向我们介绍了六种交通工具，帮助我们更好地领略澳大利亚的风采，从而可以推断出这篇文章应该摘自 Travel Guide。故选C。
【小题5】推断分析题。从文中“Australia has a vast network of well-maintained roads and some of the most beautiful touring routes in the world. It’s easy for you to find car rental companies at major airports, central city locations, suburbs and attractions.”“澳大利亚有一个庞大的网络维护良好的道路和一些世界上最漂亮的旅游路线。你很容易在主要机场,市中心位置,郊区和景点找到汽车租赁公司。”从中可以判断出car是最适合的交通工具。故选B。
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2013-2014学年浙江磐安第二中学高一上期中英语试卷（带解析）