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Canberra is the capital of Austrlia. It is a modern and lively city with a pupulation of over 345,000.

History
Canberra is the eighth largest city in Australia It is   238 km from Sydney and 507 km from Melboume. Melbourne was once the capital of Australia. Sydney people also wanted to make their city the capital. It was difficult for the govement to   make the decision. Then n 1911, the government chose a pl.ace to build the new   apital. It w.as between Sydney and Melbourne, the two
Argest cities in Australia. Jt took more than 14 years   to build the city, In 1927, the city was set up.It became the apital and was   named Canberra. “Canberra” means “a place for friends to get together”.

 

Cutture
Canberra is a beautiful city with   trees and  flowers everywhere. There’s a Flower Festival in Septem ber   each year. People can enjoy aii kinds of beautiful flowers and welcome the   spring to amve. A man-made lake –Lake Burley Griffin is in the centerof the   city, It’s about 25 km fong. People like to ride bikes, walk or run around the lake. In Canberra, there’re many famous universities like the Australian   Nationa/ University and the University of Canberra. The National Library and   the National Museum of Australia are also famous places that people like to   visit.

  1. 1.

    How far is Canberra from Sydneyt?

    1. A.
      25 knL
    2. B.
      238 km
    3. C.
      345 km
    4. D.
      507 km
  2. 2.

    Tboword “Canbena  means ______

    1. A.
      the largest city
    2. B.
      beautiful man-made lake
    3. C.
      the old capital city
    4. D.
      a place for friends to get together
  3. 3.

    Canberra Flower Festival is a festival to        .

    1. A.
      ride bikes
    2. B.
      visit universities
    3. C.
      welcome the spring
    4. D.
      walk around the lake
BDC
1. B 细节题的考查,根据It is 238 km from Sydney可知答案为B。
2. D 答案来源于History这段,根据下文“Canberra” means “a place for friends to get together”很明显答案为D。
3. C 此题来源于关于Culture这段,根据People can enjoy aii kinds of beautiful flowers and welcome the spring to amve可知答案为C。
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