Прочитайте текст. заполните пропуски артиклем the там, где необходимо. australia is an island continent lying southeast of 3 asia. australia is the smallest continent and the largest island in the world. it is formed of one enormous island and one small one called 4 tasmania. australia is the flattest of all continents. only five per cent of the lands is very high. its most significant mountain chain is 5 great dividing range, the eastern part of which is known as 6 australian alps. 7 mount kosciusko is australia’s highest point. there are few rivers in australia. australia’s best-known river is 8 murray. but the longest is 9 darling. most of australia’s areas are desert country. in fact, 10 great sandy and 11 great victoria deserts are the largest deserts in the world. four out of five australians live in the eastern state cities. 12 sydney is the largest city on the continent.

2 Australia is an island continent lying southeast of 3 Asia. Australia is the smallest continent and the largest island in the world. It is formed of one enormous island and one small one called 4 Tasmania. Australia is the flattest of all continents. Only five per cent of the lands is very high. Its most significant mountain chain is 5 the Great Dividing Range, the eastern part of which is known as 6 the Australian Alps. 7  Mount Kosciusko is Australia’s highest point. There are few rivers in Australia. Australia’s best-known river is 8 the Murray. But the longest is 9 the Darling. Most of Australia’s areas are desert country. In fact, 10 the Great Sandy and 11 the Great Victoria Deserts are the largest deserts in the world. Four out of five Australians live in the eastern state cities. 12  Sydney is the largest city on the continent.