The seasons in Australia are opposite（相反）to ours. 1 it is winter here, it is summer there. Australia is 2 the south of the world. June, July and August are the winter months. The summer is in December, 3 and February. The north of the country is4 than the south. Australia's main（主要的） problem is water. A 5 large part of the country has no rain at all. But the east coast（海岸） has rain6 the year round. There are no dry months here. In March, 1982, there was a terrible drought（干旱） in Australia. The summer rain didn't 7. There were 138 million sheep in Australia that year. This was 14% of all the sheep in the world. Because there was not 8 rain and the grass didn't grow well, the farmers 9 to sell many of their sheep and many sheep 10, too. It was a great disaster（灾难）for Australia farmers.
Sydney is a young city with about 200 years' history. But in Australia, it is the oldest city. Sydney is the most populous（人口稠密） city of Australia.
The climate of Sydney is very good. It's neither too cold during the winter nor too hot during the summer. The sky is blue, the air is fresh, and birds sing in the garden. People who live in Sydney seem to have an easy life. They will tell you, “Don't worry.”
A) Many people think that Sydney is one of the most attractive cities in the world. It has many tall and modern buildings. Among them, Centrepoint Tower is the tallest. Standing on the 305-metre tower, you will have a great view of the city.
B) Sydney is famous for its deep harbour. The harbour has many bays and beautiful surf beaches. Among them, Bondi Beach is the most popular, and it also serves as a large port. Ships carry wool, wheat and meat from Sydney to other countries.
People in Sydney like to call themselves Sydneysiders. They are mostly friendly and easy-going. When they are not working, they love to have a good time at the beach.
