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[2019·大连高三双基测试]
Sydney Festival 2019
WHEN：9 － 27 Jan.
The Sydney Festival is back and as fantastic as ever with a dramatic and diverse program of events. The schedule includes around 370 performances and about 100 events performed by over 700 artists in more than 30 venues (会场). Tickets to the majority of performances are available the day before for only $26 at the Tix for Next to Nix booth in Hyde Park.
Various venues; sydneyfestival. org. au
Apia International Sydney
WHEN：6 － 12 Jan.
Don't miss the opportunity to see your favorite Australian tennis stars go head to head with some of the world's best players at the 2019 Apia International Sydney. Tickets are on sale now, so hurry if you want to catch all the courtside action at Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre.
Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre; apiainternational. com. au
Australia Spectacular
WHEN: 26 Jan.
Join in the Australia Day festivities as thousands gather around Cockle Bay for an exciting symphony of light, sound and fireworks. Live entertainment will kick off at 6 pm before the firework spectacular starts at 8：45 pm.
Cockle Bay, Darling Harbour; australiaday. com. au
Chinese New Year at the Chinese Garden of Friendship
WHEN: 27 Jan. － 10 Feb.
Darling Harbour's Chinese Garden of Friendship will host a number of cultural and creative events to celebrate Chinese New Year 2019. The performances, workshops and tours will keep the whole family entertained during this festive period.
Chinese Garden of Friendship; (02) 9240 8888; darlingharbour. com
体裁：应用文 题材：广告 主题：几个在悉尼举办的庆典活动
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了几个2019年在悉尼举办的庆典活动。
【难句分析】 Tickets are on sale now, so hurry if you want to catch all the courtside action at Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre.
分析：本句为so引导的表示因果关系的并列句，其中含有if引导的条件状语从句。
译文：门票现在正在打折，所以如果你想看悉尼奥林匹克公园网球中心场边的所有比赛，请抓紧时间。
21．If you want to see worldfamous tennis players, you should go to ________.
A．Sydney Festival
B．Apia International Sydney
C．Australia Spectacular
D．Chinese New Year at the Chinese Garden of Friendship
答案与解析：B 考查细节理解。根据Apia International Sydney部分第一句“Don't miss the opportunity to see your favorite Australian tennis stars go head to head with some of the world's best players at the 2019 Apia International Sydney”可知，如果你想看世界著名的网球运动员，你应该去Apia International Sydney。
22．What's the special feature of the Australia Spectacular?
A．Creative events. B．Top competitions.
C．Amazing fireworks. D．Live dramas.
答案与解析：C 考查细节理解。根据Australia Spectacular部分中的“an exciting symphony of light, sound and fireworks. Live entertainment will kick off at 6 pm before the firework spectacular starts at 8：45 pm”可知，Australia Spectacular的特别之处是精彩的烟花表演。
23．If you want to experience two different events, you'd better do it on ________.
A．Feb. 10th B．Jan. 6th
C．Feb. lst D．Jan. 15th
答案与解析：D 考查细节理解。根据Sydney Festival 2019部分中的“WHEN：9 － 27 Jan.”“a dramatic and diverse program of events”可知，如果你想体验两种不同的活动，你最好在1月15号去。
24．What information can we get from the festivals?
A．The chance to get the tickets to Sydney Festival 2019 is slim.
B．People can enjoy a free symphony at Cockle Bay, Darling Harbour.
C．If you are with your family, you'd better go to Chinese Garden of Friendship.
D．You can book the tickets for Apia International Sydney outside the court.
答案与解析：C 考查推理判断。根据最后一部分中的“The performances, workshops and tours will keep the whole family entertained during this festive period”可推知，如果你和你的家人一起，你最好去悉尼谊园。
