Question

ii. read the following paragraphs and complete the statements. choose the best answer based on the information in the paragraphs.

australia is the only country in the world that makes up an entire continent. it has a land mass of nearly 3 million square miles. it takes three days to cross the country by train. it has the world’s longest stretch of straight railway line. the line is completely straight for 297 miles as it goes through the countryside. australia has 16,512 miles of coastline and 7,000 beaches. despite its large size, australia does not have a large population.

australia is ______.

a delicate b terrifying

c magical d immense

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the paragraph and the options:

• Option A: "delicate" means fragile or intricate, which doesn't match the description of Australia's large landmass, long railway line, and coastline.
• Option B: "terrifying" implies fear, but the paragraph focuses on size and geography, not fear - inducing aspects.
• Option C: "magical" suggests something enchanting or supernatural, which isn't supported by the factual descriptions (landmass, railway, coastline) in the paragraph.
• Option D: "immense" means extremely large or vast. The paragraph states Australia is an entire continent, has a large landmass, a long railway line, a long coastline, and many beaches, all indicating its vast size. So "immense" fits.

Answer:

D. immense