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.
56．Considering weather and accommodation，the best time to visit Sydney is in         .
A．June B．July
C．August D．December
57．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.
56-57CB