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It may seem hard to leave Sydney's attractions and sights，but when the urge arises to explore beyond the city，many exceptional day trips await travelers.
Scenic World
On a visit to the world heritagelisted Blue Mountains，enjoy clean fresh air and breathtaking landscapes of ancient rainforests.Scenic World in Katoomba is the best way to access the beauty of this region.Besides climbing，you can choose cable cars，elevated boardwalks or the Scenic Railway—the world's steepest train travelling through a rock tunnel，to reach the mountain top.
Royal National Park
Established in 1879，the Royal is the world's secondoldest national park.Located an hour's drive south of Sydney，the beaches are unspoilt，crowdfree and great for surfing or swimming.There's dramatic scenery along the way with a range of unique heritage attractions.Bushwalking，boating，canoeing and fishing are also popular activities.
Featherdale Wildlife Park
Located 45 minutes west of Sydney，Featherdale has the world's largest collection of Australian native birds，mammals(哺乳动物) and reptiles.Situated in a bushland environment，Featherdale provides a unique opportunity for upclose animal interactions(互动)．Handfeed a kangaroo，have breakfast with a koala and check out a huge variety of species including dingos，emus，penguins and more.
The Hawkesbury River
An hour northwest of Sydney，the Hawkesbury is one of New South Wales' bestkept secrets.Experience what this picturesque region of waterways，farmland and national parks has to offer—from waterskiing and bushwalking to horse riding，river cruises and retail therapy.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇应用文。本文主要介绍了四个悉尼城区外的景点。
1．What can you do when visiting Scenic World?
A．Ride horses.
B．Go surfing.
C．Climb mountains.
D．Handfeed a kangaroo.
C [考查细节理解。根据第二段最后一句中的“Besides climbing，you can choose cable cars，elevated boardwalks or the Scenic Railway”可知，在风景世界可以爬山。故选C。]
2．If you are an animal lover, you can go to ．
A．Scenic World
B．Royal National Park
C．The Hawkesbury River
D．Featherdale Wildlife Park
D [考查细节理解。根据第四段第一句“Located 45 minutes west of Sydney，Featherdale has the world's largest collection of Australian native birds，mammals(哺乳动物) and reptiles.”可知，动物爱好者可以去Featherdale野生动物园。故选D。]
3．What do Royal National Park and The Hawkesbury River have in common?
A．Both can be reached by cablecars.
B．Visitors can go swimming and fishing.
C．Bushwalking is available on the two trips.
D．Visitors can enjoy beautiful mountain scenery.
C [考查细节理解。根据第三段最后一句“Bushwalking，boating，canoeing and fishing are also popular activities.”和最后一段最后一句中的“from waterskiing and bushwalking to horse riding，river cruises and retail therapy”可知，在这两个地方都可以进行丛林徒步旅行。故选C。]
