Senior Book 3 Unit3 Reading and language points.ppt

澳大利亚国旗于1901年9月3日首次在墨尔本上空飘扬。有关国旗的设计竞赛吸引了32823名设计者参赛。国旗上的南十字星座代表了澳大利亚在南半球的地理位置，而那颗大型联邦之星则象征了各州和地区组成的联邦。 The national anthemanthem_vocal.mp3 Australians all let us rejoice, For we are young and free;Weve golden soil and wealth for toil; Our home is girt by sea; Our land abounds in natures gifts Of beauty rich and rare; In historys page, let every stage Advance Australia Fair.In joyful strains then let us sing, Advance Australia Fair. * 澳大利亚国歌 中文译文: 《前进，美丽的澳大利亚》 全体澳大利亚人，让我们快乐吧！ 因为我们年轻而自由； 我们有金色的土地和劳动可以创造的财富； 我们的国土为海洋所环绕； 我们的土地富于自然的恩赐， 美丽、富饶而稀有； 让历史的每一个时期 推动美丽的澳大利亚前进。 让我们快乐地歌唱， Beneath our radiant Southern Cross Well toil with hearts and hands; To make this Commonwealth of ours Renowned of all the lands; For those whove come across the seas Weve boundless plains to share; With courage let us all combine To Advance Australia Fair.In joyful strains then let us sing, Advance Australia Fair. 《前进，美丽的澳大利亚》。 在南十字星座灿烂的星光下， 我们用自己的心和双手辛勤地劳作， 为了将我们的联邦 建设得举世闻名； 对那些远涉重洋到来的人们 我们有无尽的土地来分享； 鼓起勇气，让我们一起 推动美丽的澳大利亚前进。 让我们快乐地歌唱， 《前进，美丽的澳大利亚》！ （从1984年4月19日起正式成为澳大利亚国歌） The Commonwealth (联邦) of Australia is the only country in the world that occupies a whole continent. It is the most highly industrialized nation south of the equator, and it plays a leading role in the South Pacific and Southeast Asia. Australia is the worlds leading wool producer, is one of the worlds leading meat-exporting countries, and has a booming (急速发展的) iron-ore (铁矿石) mining industry. Covering an area of almost 7690,000 square km, Australia ranks sixth in area among the countries of the world, behind the Soviet Union, Canada, China, the United States, and Brazil. With a population of only 19.6 million, however, Australia is one of the worlds most sparsely (