Holiday in Sydney is a good choice for people trying to get away from cold winter days. You can spend Christmas, New Year, and Chinese New Year in Sydney. All hotels in Sydney are also prepared for business activities. The Christmas spirit is more wonderful when evening falls. Nightlife in Sydney is full of energy, but during holidays it owns a special taste.
White sandy beaches are located only within a short walk from hotels. You will find beach barbecues(烧烤), surfing, and diving under the sea very enjoyable. There are also public street festivals such as Chinese New Year between January and February. You need to book hotels in advance because they are often filled fast.
Running from Christmas to the New Year, numerous musical events are held in different places, from hotel restaurants to the Royal Botanical Gardens. Christmas carol(欢歌) performances are free for visitors to enjoy when the Sydney Youth Orchestra plays at the Royal Botanical Gardens.
Chinese New Year is one of Sydney’s annual(每年的) attractions. 500，000 people will gather in the city, so if you are traveling to Sydney, this is a reason to extend your vacations. Hotels near Belmore Park offer food events during Chinese New Year, and Darling Harbor runs traditional Dragon Boat Races. Others offer tours to the Sze Yup Temple, a Taoist(道教) Church located in Evergreen.
Seasonal food is also offered at the restaurants, cafes, and room service. In addition, New Year brings the opportunity to celebrate dining with other guests at your hotel.
【解题导语】 文章主要讲的是在悉尼度假以及节日里的各种活动。
1．Where could we find the passage?
A．In a travel guide book.
B．In a student’s geography book.
C．In a newspaper.
D．In a popular youth magazine.
A 解析：文章出处题。本文主要讲的是在悉尼度假以及节日里的各种活动。故能够在旅游指南上见到此文章。
2．Which of the following sports can a visitor do in Sydney?
A．Sailing. B．Surfing.
C．Camping. D．Running.
B 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的第二句 You will find beach barbecues(烧烤), surfing, and diving under the sea very enjoyable.可知B项符合题意。
3．According to the passage, we can know________．
A．it is very cold during Chinese New Year in Sydney
B．the life in the night is worse in holidays in Sydney
C．a visitor will own a no longer lonely dinner in the New Year
D．a visitor can join in the traditional Dragon Boat Races by himself
C 解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段的最后一句可推断C项表述是正确的。由第一段第一句可推知A项表述是错误的；由第一段最后一句可推知B项表述也是错误的；文中只是提到有传统的赛龙舟，但没有提到游客可以亲自参加，故D项表述也不正确。
