Question

You know Australia is a big country, but you may not know how easy it is to get around. The untouched beaches that go for miles and deserts that touch the horizon are just there, waiting to be reached and explored. The following are the different ways you can explore our vast country.
Getting around Australia:
Air
Flying is the best way to cover a long distance in a short time. Moreover, competition among airlines makes great flying fees available for you.
Drive
Australia has a vast network of well-maintained roads and some of the most beautiful touring routes in the world. It’s easy for you to find car rental companies at major airports, central city locations, suburbs and attractions.
Bus
Bus travel in Australia is comfortable, easy and economical. Buses generally have air conditioning, reading lights, adjustable seats and videos. Services are frequent, affordable and efficient.
Rail
Train travel is the cheapest and gives you an insight into Australia’s size and variety. Scheduled services are a great way to get quickly between our cities and regional centers.
Ferry
The Spirit of Tasmania runs a passenger and vehicle ferry service between Melbourne and Tasmania nightly. Extra services are running during summer rush hours. Ferries connect suburbs in our capital cities.
Walk
With easy on the feet pedestrian streets, walking is a great way to get around our cities.
Besides all the above, you can also experience some of the longest tracks and trails in the world in central Australia—impressive journeys of a thousand kilometers or more that can take several weeks to complete

1. 1.
   The underlined word “untouched” in the 1st paragraph means __________
   1. A.
      unmoved
   2. B.
      special
   3. C.
      natural
   4. D.
      unconnected
2. 2.
   Which of the following is TRUE about travelling in Australia?
   1. A.
      More travelers make the flying fees among airlines higher than before
   2. B.
      You can easily rent a car to explore its most beautiful touring routes
   3. C.
      Taking a bus tour is the most comfortable, economical and efficient way
   4. D.
      Train services can offer you more comfort than any other means of transport
3. 3.
   Ferry service between Melbourne and Tasmania usually runs __________
   1. A.
      only at night hours
   2. B.
      only during rush hours
   3. C.
      several times a day
   4. D.
      between different cities
4. 4.
   Where does the article come from?
   1. A.
      Scientific journal
   2. B.
      Magazine
   3. C.
      Travel Guide
   4. D.
      Text Book
5. 5.
   If you have only 5 days and want to visit Australia’s famous attractions that are far away from each other, which way of travelling best suits you?
   1. A.
      By air
   2. B.
      By car
   3. C.
      By bus
   4. D.
      On foot

Answer 1

CBACA
試題分析：
【文章大意】本文是一篇廣告應用文。文章介紹了探索和游覽澳大利亞大陸的不同交通工具的特點。
1.C考查猜測詞義。根據(jù)文章第一段中的The untouched beaches that go for miles and deserts that touch the horizon are just there, waiting to be reached and explored.可知，等著到達和開發(fā)。需要這里指“沒有被開發(fā)的，自然的”意思。故選C。
2.B考查細節(jié)理解。根據(jù)文章內容可知，A項與competition among airlines makes great flying fees available for you. 意思不符；C項與Bus travel in Australia is comfortable, easy and economical.內容不符，沒說是最舒服、經濟和高效的；D項與Train travel is the cheapest and gives you an insight into Australia’s size and variety. Scheduled services are a great way to get quickly between our cities and regional centers.內容不符。B項與It’s easy for you to find car rental companies at major airports, central city locations, suburbs and attractions.內容一致，故選B。
3.A考查細節(jié)理解。根據(jù)文章第六段中的The Spirit of Tasmania runs a passenger and vehicle ferry service between Melbourne and Tasmania nightly.可知，渡船只在晚上運行。故選A。
4.C考查推理判斷。根據(jù)文章第一段中的The following are the different ways you can explore our vast country.可知，這是一則旅游廣告。所以本文應該來源于——旅游指南。故選C。
5.A考查推理判斷。根據(jù)文章第二段中的Flying is the best way to cover a long distance in a short time.可知，長途旅行，乘飛機是最好的方法。故選A。
考點：考查應用文的閱讀。