3 . Strange Museums You Never Know

Some museums hold stranger collections than others. Here's our list of the extremely unusual ones.

The Museum of Bad Art

They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and to the curators at the Museum of Bad Art, none of these pieces are beautiful. They're either bad pieces made by otherwise talented artists, or bad pieces made by untalented artists. The collection includes portraits, landscapes, and still life pieces.

International Banana Museum

You can find practically every object shaped like a banana at this museum in Mecca, California. Some examples ： staplers, statues, record players, and salt and pepper shakers. Even better, you can also eat practically any banana-flavored treat here, like banana ice cream, banana soda, and, of course, banana splits.

Busy Beaver Button Museum

Learn about the history of buttons. Appreciate a collection of political, humorous, and just plain entertaining buttons. You can even make your own button at this hidden Chicago museum. And you can get a reward if you complete some 18th century puzzles.

National Museum of Roller Skating

This museum in Lincoln. Nebraska, has the largest collection of historical roller skates, in the world. Some skates are almost 200 years old! There are also skating costumes, thousands of photos of skaters and programs from national and international roller skating competitions.

International UFO Museum and Research Center

Do aliens （外星人）exist? If so, what is their preferred mode of transportation? The IUFOMRC in Roswell, New Mexico, is dedicated to answering these questions and researching UFO activity. It includes exhibits on crop circles, Area 51 and other alien-related events. It even keeps an official record of UFO sightings across the country.

1. What can we do in the Busy Beaver Button Museum?

A．Learn about the museum's history.

B．Admire buttons of all kinds.

C．Find the hidden buttons in the museum.

D．Reward those who complete puzzles.

2. If you are crazy about outer space civilization, which museum could be your choice?

A．The Museum of Bad Art.

B．International Banana Museum.

C．National Museum of Roller Skating.

D．International UFO Museum and Research Center.

3. What do these museums have in common?

A．Rich history.	B．Practical impact.
C．Unusual exhibition.	D．International influence.

4 . 根据新概念原文填入正确的单词或短语,每空填一个单词或短语。

This morning, however, a fireman accidentally discovered the cause. He noticed the     1     of a snake which was wound round the electric wires of a 16,000-volt power line. In this way, he was able to solve the mystery. The     2     was simple but very unusual. A bird had snatched up the snake from the ground and then     3     it on to the wires.

5 . 根据新概念原文填入正确的单词或短语,每空填一个单词或短语。

We have just moved into a new house and I have been working hard all morning. I have been trying to get my new room     1    . This has not been easy because I own over a thousand books. To make matters worse, the room is rather small, so I have temporarily put my books on the floor. A short while ago, my sister helped me to carry one of my old bookcases up the stairs. She went into my room and got a big surprise     2     she saw all those books on the floor. This is the     3     carpet I have ever seen, she said.

6 . Looking for work?Tutors Wanted:Math/Science/Humanities+Test Preparation

JOB OVERVIEW:

JOB POSTED:2 days ago

WAGE:$27-30 per hour

JOB TYPE:Part time

SCHEDULE:Afternoons,evenings,weekdays,weekends

JOB DESCRIPTION:

We're looking for tutors to join us before the next school year starts.

Our ideal candidate(候选人）will be able to assist middle and high school students with test preparation and academic work in math,science and/or the humanities(人文学科）。

We'll pay for your training before this fall and can also offer flexible summer tutoring opportunities(including the chance to teach group classes).

Once our fall semester starts on Aug 21,we'll have even higher demand for tutoring sessions on Sundays from 12 am to 8 pm as well as from 3 pm to 9 pm Monday-Thursday.

What we offer:

●Flexible scheduling.Tutors work from 15 to 30+ hours per week depending on availability and student demand.

●Free Sunday dinners during the academic year.

●Health insurance reimbursement(医疗保险报销）for staff working over 30 hours per week.

●We are five minutes' walking distance from the Menlo Park Caltrain station.

Applicants must:

●Be able to show mastery of the subjects they tutor.

●Be willing to tutor students through the full academic year.

Application instructions:

●Email us your resume.

●Let us know your scheduling preferences and potential start date.

●Tell us which of the subjects you are able to tutor-Mathematics,Sciences,Humanities, or Foreign Language.

1. Which period of time needs the most tutors during the academic year?

A．Weekday mornings.

B．Sunday afternoons and evenings.

C．Friday afternoons and evenings.

D．Saturday and Sunday mornings.

2. A tutor who works more than 30 hours per week can enjoy        .

A．free job training every month

B．free lunches and dinners during the academic year

C．health insurance reimbursement

D．accommodation near Menlo Park Caltrain station

3. According to the text, the ideal candidate        .

A．is good at one or more academic subjects

B．will work every evening throughout the academic year

C．has the opportunity to become a full-time tutor

D．must have previous tutoring experience

7 . Hi, my name is Ethan King. I’m 14 years old and I love the game of soccer. In the summer of 2009, I went to northern Mozambique(Africa) with my dad to help repair water wells(井)in local villages. I took my soccer ball along. I thought I might be able to play with the local kids. When we arrived at the village of Ntette, I threw out my ball and soon, 50 kids were playing .Many of these kids had never had the chance to enjoy playing soccer with a real ball. For me, it’s no big deal to play soccer with a real ball. I do it all the time.

I’ve discovered that many kids in poor countries want to play soccer, but they can’t because they don’t have a ball. I have several soccer balls in my house. I thought that these kids would enjoy this soccer ball far more than me. So, I gave my ball to them.

As we prepared to leave, one of the boys brought the soccer ball back to me. I said to him, “No, this is yours. I gave it to you.” He laughed and cheered! I loved seeing that they had a real ball to play with.

Every kid who loves the game of soccer deserves(值得)to play. Every kid who loves the game of soccer deserves his or her own ball. And that’s why I started Charity Ball in 2010. It provides new soccer balls for kids in poor communities around the world.

1. How old is Ethen?-----__________.

A．fourteen	B．fifty
C．sixty	D．forty

2. When Ethan left Ntette,__________.

A．he made a soccer ball for the village boys

B．he gave his soccer ball to the village boys

C．one of the village boys gave him a handmade soccer ball

D．he gave the village boys some money to by soccer balls

3. What do we know about Charity Ball?

A．It collects old soccer balls

B．It trains kids who love soccer

C．It started when Ethan was 14 years old

D．It gives new soccer balls to kids in poor communities

4. We can learn from the passage that Ethan is ________.

A．kind	B．talented
C．brave	D．careful

8 . There once lived a young man who thought himself to be poor. One day he went to a wise man to ask how to become rich. The wise man said, “Young man, you are already rich now.”

“But where is my wealth(财富)?” the young man asked.

“It is with you. Your eyes are your wealth. You use them to see this world. You use them to see all the beautiful things in this world. Your hands are your wealth. You can use them to work. You can use them to hug your beloved ones. Your legs are your wealth. You can go to any place...” the wise man said.

“You call these wealth? But everyone has them,” the young man said.

“These are wealth. What you have now is not what someone else can luckily have. Would you like to give your eyes to me? I'd like to give you a lot of money to exchange for them,” the wise man said.

“No, I'm not going to do so! My eyes are important to me!” the young man said.

Everyone is rich. We should treasure(珍惜)our wealth, and take care of it. We should not overuse it because once it is gone, it is gone forever. Remember it is our wealth that we do not want to lose.

1. Why did the young man go to visit the wise man?

A．Because he was ill.

B．Because he was the wise man's friend.

C．Because he wanted to know how to be rich.

D．Because he wanted to be wise.

2. The wise man thought the young man himself___________.

A．was rich	B．was poor
C．was wise	D．was silly

3. The wise man called ______ wealth.

A．the young man's money	B．the young man's eyes and feet
C．the young man’s buildings	D．the young man’s cars

4. The young man wasn’t willing to exchange his eyes for money because ________.

A．he was rich

B．he didn’t like the old man

C．he thought his eyes were important to him

D．he didn’t like money

9 . How terrible it would be if there was fire! Today is November 9. It’s time for us to learn a lot more about fire, especially what to do if we are caught in a fire:

1. Shout out

If you smell smoke or see fire, shout out “Fire”! Shout as loudly as you can, because people may be asleep.

2. Call 119

Never try to put out the fire yourself, even if it is a very small one! Get help from your parents or call 119.

3. Keep down close to the floor

If there is a lot of smoke in your room, keep down close to the floor.

4. Test the door

Test the door before you open it. If the door is cool, open it carefully. If the door is hot, do not open it! Try to find a different way out.

5. Get out

If you can, get out of your home as soon as possible.

6. Don’t use the lift

Never use the lift during the fire. It may also go wrong.

7. Don’t go back

Never go back into a burning building!

1. The passage is mainly about           .

A．how to look after yourself when on fire	B．what to do when you are caught in a fire
C．when to leave the burning place	D．why to call 119 when it is on fire

2. When people are asleep, what will you do when fire breaks out?

A．Call for help as quickly as you can.	B．Wake your parents up fast.
C．Shout out “Fire!” as loudly as you can.	D．Run as fast as you can.

3. When a fire is burning, you test the door to            .

A．find a better way out	B．notice the fire clearly
C．call for a much quicker help	D．see if it is closed

4. If you are caught in a fire, you should not ____________.

A．shout out

B．keep down close to the floor

C．call 119

D．use the lift

10 . Why do people travel? There are many reasons one can think of when asked questions like this.

To travel far enough to meet yourself

Sometimes you find yourself in the middle of nowhere.     1     You find out your abilities. When you are offered a different lifestyle, you can find out what you are made of. The farther you go from your home, the nearer you come to your true self.

    2    

If you look back at all the amazing memories of your life, you will realize that most of them were out of your comfort zone. Travelling is dangerous, full of life threatening possibilities and will not always be comfortable, but at the same time, it gives irreplaceable memories.

To slow down and relax

A wise man once said that never get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life. Money is worth nothing if you cannot spend it on a little adventure. While we are deeply involved in making money, we forget that time is going through our fingers.     3     The feeling of being away from your workplace is pure happiness. The feeling of not having to worry about the never ending piles of files is pure joy.     4    

To celebrate life

Life is short and the world is wide. One day you might wake up and realize that you don’t have time to do everything that you have always wanted to do, anymore. Once in a while, make time to appreciate the fact that you are alive, young, free and healthy.     5    

A．To become a storyteller.

B．Travelling lets you discover yourself.

C．To break through your comfort zone.

D．So, go travelling to celebrate life itself.

E．You can relate to the world and connect to others.

F．And the feeling of being away from your boss for a few days is pure pleasure.

G．Escape life for a little while because experience is far more valuable than money.