Canberra,the capital of Australia,got its name from the word "Canburry",which is an Aboriginal word meaning（）

单项选择题Why is the southern area of the Northern Territory called the Red Centre of Australia?（）

A.Because Uluru is located there.
B.Because it is extremely hot and dry.
C.Because it consists of miles and miles of red-sand desert and mountain ranges.
D.Because it lies in the tropics.

单项选择题Tasmania is an island which lies（）of the Australian mainland.

A.north of the northeastern corner
B.south of the southeastern corner
C.east of the northeastern comer
D.west of the southeastern corner

单项选择题Western Australia is the biggest Australian state,but its population is only（）of the country.s population.

A.9%
B.10%
C.11%
D.12%

单项选择题Adelaide,the capital of South Australia,is internationally known for its（）

A.wine　
B.beautiful scenery
C.valuable minerals　
D.arts festival

单项选择题The Great Barrier Reef is included on the World Heritage list because（）

A.it has the most beautiful seascape in the world
B.it has the greatest number of islands in the world
C.it has the most diverse and complex marine life in the world
D.it has the longest coast in the world