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1. Answer C. Australia is an island, a country, and a continent.
2. Answer D. The passage mentions several ways one could die in Australia, including poisonous snakes, sharks, crocodiles, strong currents, and extreme heat.
3. Answer D. The passage suggests that the Aborigines' ability to reach Australia by sea so early in human history implies that they were technologically advanced compared to other groups.
4. Answer B. The passage suggests that many people believe that the story of Australia begins with the arrival of Captain James Cook, even though the Aborigines had already been living there for tens of thousands of years.
5. Answer C. The passage mentions that the Englishmen noticed how different Australia was from what they were used to.
6. Answer A. The passage does not provide enough information to determine the answer to this question definitively, but it seems most likely that it comes from a book or article about Australia.
7. Answer C. The passage contains several examples of the writer being impressed by Australia, including references to the Great Barrier Reef, Ayers Rock, and the continent's unique wildlife.
8. Answer B. The writer is suggesting that there is no other place in the world that is quite like Australia.