A General intriduction of Australia.doc

精读期末论文 reading report 2A General intriduction of Australia08级英语1班刘爽（Gloria） 08001046A General intriduction of AustraliaWith the development of the relationship between China and Australia and the communication of politics, economy, art, education and science, more and more people in China are becoming eager to know about the sixth largest country. The amount of students studying in Australia is becoming larger and larger. Australia has left a special impression on people. Sydney Opera House and the Victorian Architecture make Australia a fantasy country.Australia is located in the Oceania. It is only one that is completely surrounded with ocean and the worlds largest island. But it is also the worlds lowest and flattest continent.Australia is one of the oldest land on earth. Thousands of years ago, the first group of people called Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders stepped on the continent, which started the live of Australia. Australia has become a country with a population of 19.6 million seventy thousand later. There are many similarities with Western Europe and North America in lifestyle.They mostly live in urban centres. It is a country that people living there enjoy themseves throughout their whole life. The homes and apartments are usually well equipped with modern labor-saving devices. They are likely to have at least one car in every family. Most of the house they are living are large rather than high ones with a big garden. Australians can get expensive facilities for tennis, vricket, golf and lawn bowling. Why do they have so many kinds of sports facilities? That is because that they think sports as thing that God named. What do Australians ususlly do in their spare time? That is really a tough question. The famous Sydney Opera House shows that they are really sensitive to art. The God named sports shows that they are really enjoy doing all kinds of sports. The variety of foods and drinks shows that they are really professional in catering trade. The beautiful surroundding golden coast shows that it is really a great place to visit. From the Australian Aborigines and social and ballroom dance to folk dance and modern dances, Australians can always find one kind to enjoy themselves. The most popular sports in Australia is the cricket.Teenagers enjoy it a lot. In a team, the most important element to win is to cooperate. They are always proud of their own team. Besides, they are willing to try some extreme sports such as rock climbing. A multitude of fresh ingredients are available to Australians because of the great varieties of climate. You can hunt for many kinds of delicious fish coming from the Queensland coast. Whats more, Australia produces some of the best wine in the world. You can buy some kinds of best wine in Australia in a very low price. Australians are very friendly to tourists. The major tourists attractions in Australia include the Great Barrier Reef, Gold Coast resort area in Queensland, Uluru, Bondi Beach in Sydney, and the meal in one of the fine restaurants of Melbourne after long-term travelling. In addition to spare time, Australia is also a productive country. It is said that the Australian economy “rode on the sheeps back.” Wool was still the biggest export earner ad recently as 1989. Australia is rich in mineral resources, natably bauxite, coal, diamonds, gold, iron ore, mineral sands, natural gas, nickel, petroleum and uranium. Much of the Australian land is desert, but it has become one of the leading agricultural producers in the world by applying modern irrigation techniques to vast tracts of arid soil. Only 15% of the population is living in the rural areas. Australia has a culturally diverse society. Successive governments have affirmed the value of building a tolerant, inclusive and culturally diverse society through policy, legislation and public programs. The nations multicultural policy balances rights and obligations. All Australians share the right to express and share their cultural heritages and beliefs, to receive equality of treatment and opportunity, and to develop and use their skills and talents. They also share the obligations of commitment to Australia and its democratic institutions and values, and respect for the right of others to express their culture and beliefs. The Australians are the world top three countries that have the most hours to work in a week, after Japan and America. Why do they expect to work so many hours without complain? That is because that they think work as a kind of living. To work is to enjoy the weather, the beaches, the sports and the socializing. After long time of sufferings and disasters, Australians are willing to help others and enjoy themselves first no matter what circumstances they are in. Australians always take great pride in displaying their maleship to others. They even extend the maleship. When your car breaks down on the highway, especially with an old man or child, passing cars will surely stop to offer help.if your car needs a mechanic, they will seek aids for you in a nearby police station. If you are a newcomer to an Australian city and ask for directions, you can always get the detailed information you want from almost anyone. Although Australians are not as wealthy as the Americans and Japanese, most people live a fairly good life. An ordinary Australian is secured 120$ per week if he can find a job. Besides, there are various kinds of social welfare facilities and life insurance