step by step 第三册 lesson 99
时间：2018-12-27 作者：英语课 分类：英语听力入门 (全四册)
UNIT 50 FILM EXTRACTS Lesson 99 Australia
UNIT 50 FILM EXTRACTS
Lesson 99
Australia
Australia ---- a huge island continent that lies to the south of Asia. Australians ---- a varied 1 people in size, colour and origins. Australia ---- more than two hundred years old, a nation that is still growing.
Its big cities lie on the southeast coast, this is where most Australians live. Australians prefer to own their own houses, though some live in apartments. Australians are a suburban 2 people. The suburbs surround the cities for many miles, and so efficient transport is of great importance. As the economy grows, so do its industries ---- a higher level of production, a wider range of products.
The Australian works hard, but he likes his leisure. The climate makes outdoor activities the most popular.
Canberra, the capital of Australia, is a planned modern city located inland. Australia is governed by a parliamentary democracy. The representatives of other countries have their embassies here. Australia wants to strengthen relations with her neighbours.
Australia is a strange land, a land of vast expanses ---- fertile valleys, snow fields and deserts ---- also a land with unique animals, many that can not be found on any other continent in the world today.
Much of the continent is dry, but man has utilized 3 the land, made it productive, with its tools, with its technology. This is the driest continent of all, and water is a precious possession, more precious than all other natural resources. Large dams are built to collect the water, which is then channelled down to the plains below ---- there to irrigate 4 the fields of pastures and crops.
But Australia is changing. The land of wool and wheat is now a land of large-scale industry and mining. The costs of developing the new mineral discoveries are enormous, but the rewards are great too.
Australia ---- a young and developing nation. Australia a nation that wants to communicate with its neighbours.
- The forms of art are many and varied.艺术的形式是多种多样的。
- The hotel has a varied programme of nightly entertainment.宾馆有各种晚间娱乐活动。
- Suburban shopping centers were springing up all over America. 效区的商业中心在美国如雨后春笋般地兴起。
- There's a lot of good things about suburban living.郊区生活是有许多优点。