2. Unit3 The land down under “down under”means in Australia

3. What do you know about Australia? Australia was discovered about 53 000 years ago. It is possible that the first people crossed into Australia from Asia on great land bridge when the water above of the oceans was lower.

6. National Flag of Australia

7. Capital city-- Canberra

8. Sydney

10. Melbourne

11. beautiful scenery in Australia

12. People love outdoor activities

13. The Great Barrier Beef

14. Dive in The Great Barrier Beef

15. 黄金海岸

16. 墨尔本墨黑河

17. Kangaroos---large animals jump about on two legs carrying their Young in a stomach pocket Australia native Dog----Dingo

18. The duck-billed ( 扁 喙的 ) platypus ( 鸭 嘴兽 ) is an egg- laying mammal ( 哺 乳动物 ). Koala-bears climbing trees

19. Fast reading How many parts can the passage be divided into? What’s the main idea of each part? Five Part1: The portrait of a nation Part2: The first Australians Part3: A nation of prisoners Part4: Another new world Part5: Speak Australian? No worries!

20. 1) What do the symbols on the Australian flag represent? 2) When did the first people arrive? 3) Why were prisoners sent to Australia after 1788? Where were they from? 4) What happened to the original Australians when newcomers arrived? 5) What was the problem with Australia's Constitution? 6) How did the two World Wars change Australia? 7) How does Australian English differ from British English?

21. 1) What do the symbols on the Australian flag represent? Six of the seven points represent the original states (Western Australia, South Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania) and the seventh stands for all the territories. The other stars on the flag represent the Southern Cross.

22. 2) When did the first people arrive in Australia? At least 50,000 years ago.

23. 3) Why were prisoners sent to Australia after 1788? Where were they from? The American War of Independence made it possible for England to send prisoners to North America. They were from America.

24. 4) What happened to the original Australians when the European newcomers arrived? The newcomers changed the way land was managed and introduced new plants and animals that were harmful to the Australian ecosystems. As a consequence, the original Australians suffered.

25. 5) What was the problem with Australia's Constitution? The Constitution governing six states stated that men were free and equal, explained their base civil rights and described the new government. But aborigines and other non-Europeans did not enjoy the same rights.

26. 6) How did the two World Wars change Australia? After the First World War, the country experienced social and economic unrest and suffered from the Depression of the 1930s. After the Second World War, Australia began to transform itself into the modern country as it is today.

27. 7) How does Australian English differ from British English? Australian English differs from British English in pronunciation and some of the vocabulary.

28. 2. Careful-reading: Choose the best answer.

29. 1.The Australian flag shows______. 2. From the national flag of Australia, we can know_____. 3. Who were the first people to arrive in Australia? 4.According to the text, Asian countries have _____ on Australia culture. 5.In 1770, Captain James Cook claimed the east coast of the continent for the _____ Crown.

30. 6.What does the word ‘‘claim’’ mean in Paragraph 3? 7. It was ______ that made the original Australians suffer. 8.After the Second World War, Australia began to ____ 9. The last part of the text tells us __. 10 From the text we can infer Australia came into being _____ the continent began to exist.

31. 1.The Australian flag shows ____. A. the UK flag and seven stars B. the USA flag and a large star with seven points C. the UK flag and six large stars with seven points D. the UK flag, a large star and a group of small stars

32. 2. From the national flag of Australia, we can know________. A. there are 5 states altogether in Australia B. people of Australia like American society C. people of Australia think they have something to do with the English people D. Australia suffered from immigration

33. 3. Who were the first people to arrive in Australia? A.Spanish, Portuguese and Dutch. B. Prisoners and criminals from England. C. Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders. D. Asian explorers.

34. 4.According to the text, Asian countries have _______ on Australia culture. A.great influence B.little influence C.no influence D. no effect

35. 5.In 1770, Captain James Cook claimed the east coast of the continent for the ____ Crown. A. British B. Spanish C. Portuguese D. American 6.What does the word ‘‘claim’’ mean in Paragraph 3 of ‘‘A nation of prisoners”? A. need B. demand C. believe D. buy

36. 7. It was ________ that made the original Australians suffer. A. the American War of Independence B. Captain James Cook C. the English prisoners D. the first fleet of 11 ships

37. 8.After the Second World War, Australia began to_______ A. form the commonwealth B. transform itself into the modern country as it is today C. change its attitude towards immigration D. suffer from the Depression of the 1930s

38. 9.The last part of the text tells us __. A. Australian English is the same as British English B. there are differences between Australia English and British English C. all the words in Australian English have a different meaning from British words D. "down under" means the country of Australia to Australians

39. 10. From the text we can infer Australia came into being ____ the continent began to exist. A. long before B. long after C. at the same time when D. shortly after