题目：
阅读理解。
Canberra is the capital of Australia. It is a modern and lively city with a population of over 345.000.
History
Canberra is the eighth largest city in Australia. It is 238 km from Sydney and 507 km from Melbourne
was once the capital of Austualia. Sydney people also wished to make their city the capital. It was difficult
for the government to make the decision. Then in 1911, the government chose a place to build the new
capital. It was between Sydney and Melbourne, the two largest cities. In 1927, the city was set up. It became
the capital and was named Canberra. "Canberra" means "a place for friends to get together."
Cuture
Canberra is a beautiful city with trees and flowers everywhere. There's a Flower Festival in September
each year. People can enjoy all kinds of beautiful flowers and welcome the spring to arrive. A man-made
like-lake. Bertey Griffin is in the center of the city. It's about 25 km long. People like to ride bikes, walk or
run around the lake. In Canberra, there're many famous universities like the Australian National University
and the University of Canberra. The National Library and the National Meseum of Australia are also famous
places that people like to visit.
1. How far is Canberra from Sydney?
A. 25km
B. 238km
C. 345 km
D. 507 km
2. The word "Canberra"means _____.
A. the largest city
B. a beautiful man-made lake
C. the old capital city
D. a place for friends to get together
3. Canberra Flower Festival is a festival _____.
A. ride lakes
B. visit Universities
C. welcome the spring
D. walk around the lake
答案：
1-3 BDC
