题目内容
【题目】The Best Time to Visit Sydney
If you prefer the cold to heat,especially if seeking to escape the northern summer,the best time to visit Sydney could be in the Australian winter from June 1 to August 31.
The Sydney winter isn’t really harsh and the weather’s generally pleasant.It’s great for touring the city on foot and for bushwalking.And the ski slopes are not too far away.
Holiday time
You get the Queen’s Birthday holiday weekend in June and the school holidays in July.Aside from within those periods,accommodation costs in the city will generally be lower.
Winter weather
Expect generally cool conditions.The average temperature should range from around 8℃(46) at night to 16℃(61) in the daytime in midwinter.Expect from 80mm to 131mm of rain in a month,with the most rain in June tapering into August.
Winter accommodation
Outside of the holiday periods,Sydney accommodation will usually be available and should be relatively cheaper.
Winter activities
·The weather’s fine for a walking tour of Sydney.Visit the Rocks,the Sydney Opera House,the Royal Botanic Gardens,Art Gallery of New South Wales,Australian Museum,Hyde Park,Chinatown,Darling Harbour.
·Go on a harbor cruise.At the very least,take a Sydney ferry and cross the harbor to Manly.
·Take a day trip north,south and west of Sydney.
·Spot the whales as they travel north in the whale migration season.
·Go bushwalking at the Royal National Park.
【1】Considering weather and accommodation,the best time to visit Sydney is in .
A. June B. July
C. August D. December
【2】Which of the following activities is NOT recommended in the passage?
A. Going skiing near Sydney.
B. Hunting whales in the Royal Botanic Gardens.
C. Touring Sydney on foot.
D. Bushwalking at the Royal National Park.
【答案】
【1】C
【2】B
【解析】试题分析: 本文讲述的是去悉尼最佳的旅行时间及可以从事的活动。
【1】C考查细节理解题。根据第the best time to visit Sydney could be in the Australian winter from June 1 to August 31最佳时期是六月到八月。再根据第二段提到You get the Queen’s Birthday holiday weekend in June and the school holidays in July. Aside from within those periods, accommodation costs in the city will generally be lower可知除了六月和七月,住宿很便宜,故选C项。
【2】B 考查细节理解题。根据Winter activities中提到Spot the whales as they travel north in the whale migration season在迁徙的季节当鲸鱼游到北方时,可以发现鲸鱼,而不是猎杀鲸鱼,故B没有提到。
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