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.
I grew up in a small village in Ohio, where everyone knew a man called Tom. Uneducated, he couldn’t talk_______. And because he was_______and not very smart, everyone teased him. I guessed he was an easy mark.
One day, he came walking by. I was about 12 and thought it would make me feel grown-up to_______him like the adults did.
He asked how I was doing. I told him my father was______, and that we lacked money. I could hear my friends_______in the background so I went on with the lie. I had him_______so completely that every time he inquired about the______, I would make it seem increasingly worrying.
I knew he made a_______by doing odd jobs（打零工）, so it seemed_______when he asked me if we needed anything. I told him that we didn’t know if we would_______ He responded, “You poor thing, I will_______for you. ”
That night I heard the_______rattle（作响）softly. Thinking it was the wind beating against it, I_______it. Later when I opened the door to go outside, I found a box of_______ I knew who had given the food. I_______the small box of canned food with tears in my eyes. I felt______, and wanted to return the groceries.
My father would not let me take the box______. He said it would hurt Tom. Each day when we were to have dinner, my father would ask, “What side dish are we having from the_______box today? ”
It was_______for me to eat the food. I knew Tom had given sacrificially. He gave the best he had, but I did not_______the gift.
1.A.fluently B.carefully C.slowly D.frequently
2.A.ill-treated B.bad-tempered C.warm-hearted D.good-natured
3.A.remind B.annoy C.tease D.abuse
4.A.delayed B.deserted C.prohibited D.unemployed
5.A.laughing B.whispering C.cheering D.clapping
6.A.absorbed B.amused C.fooled D.struck
7.A.atmosphere B.situation C.address D.reason
8.A.difference B.profit C.fortune D.living
9.A.funny B.impossible C.practical D.moving
10.A.panic B.starve C.remain D.succeed
11.A.pray B.manage C.operate D.purchase
12.A.window B.door C.fence D.box
13.A.investigated B.explored C.fastened D.ignored
14.A.vegetables B.groceries C.snacks D.fruits
15.A.held up B.took over C.looked through D.packed up
16.A.frustrated B.thrilled C.touched D.ashamed
17.A.out B.away C.back D.apart
18.A.ice B.gift C.money D.check
19.A.hard B.amazing C.pleasant D.precious
20.A.get B.refuse C.deserve D.appreciate
— I’m afraid I can only make a small contribution this time.
—______. We really appreciate your assistance.
A.Every little helps
B.It’s better to give than to receive
C.The more, the better
D.The best things come in small packages
But for the rescue team’s efforts, more lives ________ in the wreck accident.
A.would be claimed B.should have claimed
C.would have claimed D.could have been claimed
Now, I doubt if there’s anybody here who is indifferent between the choices, indifferent _______the choice between these two lives.
A.in favor of B.in honor of
C.in place of D.in regard to
—What about your trip to Nantong Printed Blue Nankeen Museum?
—It displays traditional Chinese art and craft and we ____ a great time there.
A.had B.have C.would have D.had had
