Spanish and Portuguese sailors followed him. They sailed along the north and west coasts. They also did not think much of this new land. The Dutch called it New Holland, after their own country. The British and French followed the Dutch. The first British sailors to come to Australia also did not think much of it. That was in 1688.

　　So at first none of the Europeans were interested in this new discovery. But 70 years later the British Government became interested in it. They were afraid the French would take the new land. So they sent Captain James Cook in his small ship to get there first.

　　I. Europeans discovered Australia __

　　A. 500 years ago

　　B. in 1606

　　C. in 1688

　　D. about 200 years ago

　　2. The new land was named Australia by __

　　A. the Portuguese

　　B. the British

　　C. the Spanish

　　D. the Dutch

　　3. Britain took Australia because ________.

　　A. it was a large continent

　　B. no other countries wanted to take it

　　C. the Dutch had taken the islands Indonesia

　　D. it did not want to let France get it

　　4. Put the following events in order according to the passage.

　　a. Captain James Cook was sent to Australia.

　　b. The Dutchman Willem Janszoon found Austrlia.

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