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When it comes to family holidays in Australia，most people look to hot spots such as Sydney or the Gold Coast.However，Perth makes for a strong competitor，with plenty of museums and theme parks(主题公园) to keep the kids entertained，as well as historic sites and botanical gardens.
To give you a travel guide，we take a look at the best things to see and do in Perth.
King's Park
Located in the heart of Perth's business district，the foursquarekilometre park is perfect for spending an afternoon and making the most of the sunny weather.Here you'll find plenty of picnic spots，play areas for little ones，and a host of activities and things to see.
However，if you only visit one thing，make it the park's impressive botanical gardens where you'll find colourful plants.
Bibbulmun Track
Hikers(徒步旅行者)，this one's for you！This track is one of the world's great long distance walks.
Along the way you can expect amazing scenery，comfortable campsites，and a host of exciting widlife and plants to look out for.
Perth Mint
You can discover a century's worth of metals(金属) from gold to silver and even CocaCola bottle caps her.
There are plenty of activities too from a live gold pouring session(期) that you can watch to countless exhibition.
Perth Zoo
The unusual creatures at the Perth Zoo are sure to keep small children's attention！Giraffes，lions.elephants and monkeys are just some of the wildlife living in the zoo，which focuses on protecting various species.
【语篇解读】 本文是应用文。文章介绍了澳大利亚珀斯适合家庭度假的几个地方。
1．What do we know about King's Park?
A．It is in the hot spot Perth.
B．It is a good place for a picnic.
C．It is perfect for longdistance walking.
D．It is home to various plants and animals.
B [细节理解题。根据King's Park部分中的“Here you'll find plenty of picnic spots”可知答案。]
2．What do the Bibbulmun Track and Perth Zoo have in common?
A．They have a lot of wildlife.
B．They house large exhibitions.
C．They are in a business centre.
D．They are noted for campsites.
A [细节理解题。根据Bibbulmun Track部分中的“a host of exciting wildlife”和Perth Zoo部分中的“Giraffes，lions，elephants and monkeys are just some of the wildlife living in the zoo”可知，这两个地方的共同点是都有许多野生生物。]
3．What is the purpose of this text?
A．To introduce Australia.
B．To celebrate some events.
C．To attract visitors to Perth.
D．To announce new activities.
C [写作目的题。本文介绍了珀斯的几个旅游景点，目的是吸引游客到该地旅行。]
