Unit 5 Canada-“The True North”.阅读理解Considering Australias size and the fact that early settlements were far apart, Australian society is remarkably homogeneous ( 同种的). Its citizens are fundamentally prosperous and the way of life in the major cities and towns is much the same however many miles divide them. It takes a sharp ear to identify regional accents.However, there is some difference in lifestyle between city settlers and the country people. Almost 90 percent of the population lives in the fastpaced cities along the coast and has little more_than_a_passing_familiarity_with_the_desert. The major cities preserve images of colonial heritage, but the overall impression is modern, with new buildings reflecting the countrys youth. In contrast, the rural communities tend to be slowmoving and conservative. For many years, Australia was said to have “ridden on the sheeps back”， a reference to wool being the countrys main money earner. However, it is no longer dominant (主宰的) . Much of Australias relatively sound economy is now achieved from natural coal and wheat, and by being the largest diamond producer in the world. Newer industries such as tourism and wine making are also increasingly important. Australians are generally friendly and relaxed, with a modest sense of humor.Yet, contrary to widespread belief, very few Australians have true prisoner origins. Within only one generation of the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788, Australia had become a nation of immigrants. Originally coming almost entirely from the British Isles, today one in three Australians comes from elsewhere. Australias liberal postwar immigration policies led to a flowing of survivors from wartorn Europe, most notably Greeks, Italians, Poles and Germans.The emphasis has shifted in recent years and today the majority of new immigrants are from Southeast Asia. Today Australia is a “mixture of nations” and although some racism exists, it has generally been a successful experiment and the country is reasonably proud to have one of the most harmonious multicultural communities in the world.文章大意：本文是说明文。文章介绍了澳大利亚社会的各个方面，经济，移民，生活等。1What does the writer mean by saying “has little more than a passing familiarity with the desert” in the second paragraph?AThe major population has a close relationship with the desert.BThe fastpaced cities are just located by the desert.CThe major population knows little about the desert.DThe major population is familiar with the people living in the desert.答案：C推理判断题。根据文中第二段的句子Almost 90 percent of the population lives in the fastpaced cities along the coast 和 In contrast, the rural communities tend to be slowmoving and conservative与所给句子中的关键词little、familiarity、desert可推断大部分人不了解沙漠。故选C。2Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?AThe pace of life in the city is different from that in the country.BOne third of people living in Australia come from Europe.CThe Australian economy is dependent on sheep exports.DMost Australians have ancestors who were prisoners.答案：A推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段的Originally coming almost entirely from the British Isles, today one in three Australians comes from elsewhere排除B；根据文章第二段的However, it is no longer dominant (主宰的). Much of Australias relatively sound economy is now achieved from natural coal and wheat, and by being the largest diamond producer in the world排除C；根据文章第三段的Yet, contrary to widespread belief, very few Australians have true prisoner origin排除D；根据文中第二段的第二句话Almost 90 percent of the population lives in the fastpaced cities和该段第四句话In contrast, the rural communities tend to be slowmoving and conservative.可知城市生活和乡村生活是不一样的。故选A。3What used to be Australias main money earner?AWheat. BWool.CTourism. DDiamond.答案：B细节理解题。Wheat小麦；Wool羊毛；Tourism旅游业；Diamond钻石。根据题干关键词 used to be Australias main money earner找到文中对应句子是文中第二段的句子For many years, Australia was said to have “ridden on the sheeps back”， a reference to wool being the countrys main money earner可知羊毛是过去澳大利亚人主要的经济来源。故选B。4We can infer from the passage that _.Anothing about Australias colonial part in modern cities can be seen by visitorsBtourism and wine making resulted in fast development in rural communities onlyCimmigrants from Europe have brought racial problemsDAustralias recent immigration policy encourages immigrants from Southeast Asia答案：D推理判断题。根据文章最后一段第一句The emphasis has shifted in recent years and today the majority of new immigrants are from Southeast Asia.可知现在的澳大利亚大多是东南亚的移民。故选D。.完形填空(2015安徽)In our modern world，when something wears out，we throw it away and buy a new one.The _1_ is that countries around the world have growing mountains of _2_ because people are throwing out more rubbish than ever before.How did we _3_ a throwaway society? First of all，it is now easier to _4_ an object than to spend time and money to repair it._5_ modern manufacturing (制造业) and technology，companies are able to produce p