18．The best of adventure and sport in NSW
If you want adventure，then the state of New South Wales （NSW） in Australia is the place to go．No matter what the season is，you can choose from a wide variety of landscapes，climates，activities and experiences，all with easy access to tour operators and local guides．
For snow lovers，there's no better place than the Snowy Mountains．Skiers and snowboarders can hit the slopes for some downhill thrills in Kosciuszko National Park．Non-skiing adventure-seekers will enjoy hiking or snowshoeing．
If water sports are more your thing，there are plenty of places to go．Surfers grab your surfboards and head to Byron Bay，Shellharbour，or Newcastle's Merewether Beach．See spectacular sea life up close，visit Lord Howe Island，a world-famous destination for underwater diving．
The oceans，lakes and rivers around NSW offer a lifetime's worth of exciting fishing and boating challenges．Want more？Experience the rush of whitewater rafting in Jindabyne and Penrith，or go barefoot waterskiing in Port Stephens．
For adventure in NSW，the sky's the limit!Book a hot-air-balloon or helicopter ride over the stunning vineyards of the Hunter Valley，go skydiving in Wollongong，or try hang-gliding in Stanwell Park．
Get to know the State's unique and tough landscapes on a caving，canoeing or rock climbing adventure．Four-wheel-driving and off-roading tours are popular in both Country NSW and Outback NSW．Or explore parts of the State on horseback---you'll find great horse riding options in Sydney and throughout NSW．
21．What is the purpose of this article？C
A．To advertise a new holiday tour．
B．To describe the geography of NSW．
C．To promote NSW's tourist attractions．
D．To encourage people to move to NSW．
22．Where can you go barefoot waterskiing？A
A．Port Stephens．
B．The Hunter Valley
C．Stanwell Park．
D．Wollongong．
23．Who are the intended readers？D
A．Families．
B．Local guides．
C．Photographers
D．Adventure travellers．
分析 短文主要介紹了新南威爾士州冒險以及運動的一些景點，包括喜歡雪的或者水的都有．
解答 21．C，主旨大意題，短文主要介紹了新南威爾士州冒險以及運動的一些景點，目的在于宣傳，故答案為C．
22．A，細節(jié)理解題，根據(jù)句子go barefoot waterskiing in Port Stephens可知，赤腳滑水要去Port Stephens，故答案為A．
23．D，推理判斷題，短文主要介紹了新南威爾士州冒險以及運動的一些景點，可知主要是為那些冒險旅游者寫的，故答案為D．
點評 本文是廣告布告類閱讀，主要考查細節(jié)理解題和推理判斷題．在做細節(jié)理解題時，首先根據(jù)題目要求迅速在文章里找出相應(yīng)的段落、句子或短語．認真比較選項和文中細節(jié)的區(qū)別，在做推理判斷題時不要以個人的主觀想象代替文章的事實，要根據(jù)文章事實進行合乎邏輯的推理判斷．
