Melbourne with a population of over 3.5 million is the second largest city in Australia. It is cle

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Melbourne, with a population of over 3.5 million, is the second largest city in Australia. It is clean, safe, dynamic and exciting, and well known internationally for its universities and other educational institutions. The city has well-planned tree-lined wide streets and many beautiful parks and gardens. It has a good transport system of roads, buses, trains, and trams. The La Trobe University campus is connected to the Central Business District by trams, express buses, and bus and train connections. Melbourne is a culturally rich city, and is home to large communities of people from all parts of Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Asia. The city is famous for its restaurants, theatres, music, opera, ballet, art, culture, and shops, and a lively and dynamic nightlife. Melbourne people are fond of sports, and the city hosts many famous international sports events. Near Melbourne there are beautiful coastlines with excellent beaches, national parks, forests, wineries (葡萄酒厂), winter snowfields and summer resorts. The climate is temperate and comfortable, with warm summers and cool winters. In summer, maximum daytime temperatures range from 26°C to 36°C, and in winter from 12°C to 18°C. The weather in Melbourne can be variable from day to day. Melbourne was rated the world"s best city to live in by the Economist Intelligence Unit.

小题1: Melbourne is well-known in the world for its _____.

A．large populationB．educational institutionsC．transport systemD．beautiful parks and gardens小题2:According to the passage, Melbourne is a city where _____.A．rich people choose to liveB．the best wine is producedC．various cultures existD．Asian food is popular小题3:The underlined word “temperate” most probably means _____.A．hotB．mildC．dryD．cold小题4:The best title for the passage might be _____.A．An Ideal Place for ShoppingB．A City with the Best ClimateC．The World"s Best City to Live inD．The World"s Most Beautiful City