知性英语－澳大利亚的美丽风景
Australia Size: 7,686,848 sq. km
Population: Over 18 million
Currency: Australia dollar Main language: English
National Anthem 1: Advance Australia Fair
National Flag: Australia
lies 1500 km north-west of New Zealand. It is the world's largest island. Its land is mostly dry, hot desert but in areasswhereswater can be found there are huge cattle ranches 2 and sheep farms. Australia is one of the world's biggest producers of wool and beef. Capital city: Canberra. Most of the population lives along the eastern and south-eastern coastline. Australia is made up of six states and two territories, each with its own capital. Native Australians are called Aborigines, (say "Ab-o-ridge-in-ees"). They were here for 40 thousand years before European settlers arrived. Most of them live in Australia's towns and cities. Many towns and settlements have Aboriginal 3 names, such as Wagga Wagga.
Australia's wildlife Australia has a rich variety of wildlife, quite unlike that found anywhere else in the world. Such as kangaroo and wallaby, carry their young in a belly 4 pouch 5. There are also hundreds of species 6 of birds such as the parrot.
- All those present were standing solemnly when the national anthem was played.奏国歌时全场肃立。
- As he stood on the winner's rostrum,he sang the words of the national anthem.他站在冠军领奖台上，唱起了国歌。
- They hauled feedlot manure from the ranches to fertilize their fields. 他们从牧场的饲养场拖走肥料去肥田。
- Many abandoned ranches are purchased or leased by other poultrymen. 许多被放弃的牧场会由其他家禽监主收买或租用。
- They managed to wipe out the entire aboriginal population.他们终于把那些土著人全部消灭了。
- The lndians are the aboriginal Americans.印第安人是美国的土著人。
- The boss has a large belly.老板大腹便便。
- His eyes are bigger than his belly.他眼馋肚饱。