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Unit 3 Australia Reading It is a country and also a continent. It is surrounded by oceans. While many other countries are having winter, it is in summer. In this country, you will see many plants and animals that cannot be found anywhere else, such as the kangaroo, koala bear, etc. Do you know which country it is? What places do you know in Australia,such as well-known cities, famous scenic sites, etc? Look at the pictures and find out what places they are. Sydney: Opera House and Harbor Bridge(栈桥), the capital of New South Wales. The bridge and the Opera house are two world famous landmarks(地标) of Sydney and often appear on travel brochure. Great Barrier Reef a chain of coral(珊瑚) reefs stretching(拉长) about 2,000 kilometers along the coast of Queensland. This is a world heritage area, famous for its abundant tropical fish and corals. Kakadu:a national park in the Northern Territory. It is a popular destination for tourists interested in Australia‘s tropical north and its wildlife, including crocodiles(鳄鱼). Perth:the capital of Western Australia, Australia’s largest state in area. Now look at the map. Pay attention to the location of each place and the 6 districts that Australia is divided into. Reading Match each reading passage with a description below. Read the five texts quickly and match each text with the main idea. Do the T(true) or F(false) questions. Australia is one of the countries that are also a continent. ( ) 2. Australia’s two largest cities—Melbourne and Sydney are on the southeastern coast. ( ) 3. Australia is made up of six states, and Australia states are autonomous in some areas of government. ( ) 4. The people from other countries in Australia are not well received. ( ) 5. There are no trees in the plains of the Nullarbor.( ) 6. The Cradle Mountain National Park is famous for its mountain peaks, lakes and ancient forests. ( ) 7. The amazing rock is 335 metres above sea level. ( ) 8. The Aboriginal