Some people love going to museums, while others really hate it and would rather stay at home, enjoying their favourite TV shows.So museums are being seen as outofdate and boring by today's young people.I have just returned to the UK after travelling around the USA.While I was there, I visited lots of museums.I must say, museums are educational, either to develop knowledge learned at school, or to improve knowledge of other cultures.
In Chicago, we visited the worldfamous Art Institute of Chicago.It was full of paintings, drawings and sculptures by a large number of artists, such as Picasso, Monet, Matisse and Dali.There was a mixture of traditional and modern art.
When we were in Washington DC, we visited a few of the Smithsonian museums.These are all free to visitors, which is great if you just want to see a few things, and not spend all day inside.The Air and Space Museum was especially good: it had lots of planes on show, interesting information and also some interactive (互动) parts.We also went to the National US Holocaust (纳粹大屠杀) Memorial Museum.Naturally, it was sad to read about the horrors which influenced so many people in World War Ⅱ.However, it was also interesting to read the stories of those who survived the Holocaust, as well as those who helped others.
I also found the 9/11 Memorial and Museum to be of great interest.This museum is for those who lost their lives, as well as their families, when the Twin Towers in New York City were attacked by terrorists in 2001.It tells you how the terrorists planned the attack and what happened as a result of their actions.Surviving pieces of the towers are shown in the museum.It was a truly meaningful visit, which made me treasure my own life more.
I think museums play an important role in realising historical importance for future people.Whatever your interests are, there may be a museum for you.You can visit waxwork (蜡像) museums to see models of famous people, science museums for an interactive visit and a little bit more! Best of all, if you're ever in the UK, many of them are free!
1. The first paragraph tells us that ________.| A．people of all ages love going to museums |
| B．trips to museums are always very tiring |
| C．most museums in the USA are outdated |
| D．some young people find museums boring |
| A．There are a lot of interactive parts in waxwork museums. |
| B．Art Institute of Chicago has a mixture of traditional and modern art. |
| C．You'd better read the stories before visiting the Holocaust Memorial Museum. |
| D．The Air and Space Museum shows the Twin Towers were attacked by terrorists. |
| A．Future people have the duty to protect museums. |
| B．Visiting 9/11 Memorial and Museum is educational. |
| C．All the museums around the world are free for students. |
| D．Taking photos is allowed in the Smithsonian museums. |
| A．She suggests going to museums. |
| B．She warns of the problems of museums. |
| C．Museums have advantages and downsides. |
| D．Museums should be open to all kinds of people. |
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What is a Chinatown? Is it a town in China? Of course not! It is in a foreign (外国的) country. It is a place where many overseas (海外的) Chinese live together.
There are lots of Chinatowns in America. The biggest one is in New York. There are about 150, 000 people in it. It is the home of Chinese New Yorkers. And it is also a good place to go.
Shopping in Chinatown
Shopping in Chinatown is fun. You can find lots of things there. Most of them are made in China. Mott Street is the best place to shop because the things there are very cheap.
Eating in Chinatown
Chinatown has more than 200 restaurants. You can enjoy traditional (传统的) Chinese food there. New Silver Palace Restaurant is one of the best restaurants. Why don’t you have breakfast with a cup of green tea in it? You can eat some Shanghai food in Evergreen Restaurant.
Living in Chinatown
Living in Chinatown is comfortable. You can find hospitals, schools, banks, students must study Chinese. Many overseas Chinese send their children to these schools. They want their children to learn more about China and its culture (文化).
1. The Chinatown in New York has ________.| A．200, 000 people | B．hospitals but no libraries |
| C．schools but no hospitals | D．some shops, restaurants and schools |
| A．The people who are traveling in New York. | B．The people who live in New York. |
| C．The people from China who live in New York now. | D．The people who love New York. |
| A．Chinatown is a town in China. |
| B．There is only one Chinatown in the USA. |
| C．The biggest Chinatown in the USA is the one in New York. |
| D．All the Chinese people in foreign countries must live in Chinatown. |
| A．Because their children don’t like English. |
| B．Because it is cheap to study in these schools. |
| C．Because there is no English schools for Chinese students there. |
| D．Because they want their children to learn more about China and its culture. |
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1. What did builders make in the river to provide supports for the bridge?| A．Special islands. | B．Special buildings. |
| C．Underwater tunnel. | D．Lots of ships. |
| A．30 minutes. | B．40 minutes. | C．3 hours. | D．4 hours. |
| A．困难的 | B．易接近的 | C．舒适的 | D．坚固的 |
| A．By borrowing a special permit. | B．By buying a special permit. |
| C．By attending the opening ceremony. | D．By driving on Golden Gate Bridges. |
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| C．The Longest Sea Bridge in the World | D．The Wonderful Opening Ceremony |
【推荐3】In the United States and Canada, there are over 6,000 museums, almost twice as many as there were 25 years ago. However, they have changed a lot. They are no longer places where one “should” go—they are places to enjoy.
At a science museum in Canada, you can feel your hair stand on end as harmless electricity passes through your body. At the Children′s Museum in New York, you can play an African drum. There are no “Do Not Touch” signs in some other museums in the USA.
More and more museum directors(馆长) have realized that people learn best when they can become part of what they are seeing. In many science museums, the visitors are encouraged to touch, listen, and experiment so as to find scientific rules for themselves.
The old museums have been changing and the government is encouraging the building of new, modern museums. One cause of all these changes is the growing number of young people in the population. They see things in a new and different way. They want art that they can take part in. The same is true of science and history.
1. There were about ________ museums in America and Canada 25 years ago.| A．3,000 | B．4,000 | C．5,000 | D．6,000 |
| A．play the drums | B．make signs | C．change their rules | D．do experiments |
| A．You cannot see “Do Not Touch” signs in some modern museums in America. |
| B．All the things can be touched in all the museums. |
| C．People will not build more new and modern museums. |
| D．The museums have been changing because old people want them to change. |
| A．Science Museums | B．Old Museums | C．Children′s Museums | D．Modern Museums |
