3 . Wisconsin Historical Museum

30 N. Carroll Street on Madison’s Capitol Square

Discover Wisconsin’s history and culture on four floors of exhibits. Open for public program.

Admission is free.

Open Tuesday through Saturday, 9:00am -- 4:00 pm.

Swiss historical village

612 Seventh Ave., New Glarus

The Swiss Historical Village offers a delightful look at pioneer life in America’s heartland. 14 buildings in the village give a full picture of every day life in the nineteenth-century Midwest.

Tue.—Fri., May 1^st –October 31^st , 10:00 am—4:00 pm. Admission is $20.

Artisan Gallery & Creamery Café

6858 Paoli Rd., Paoli, WI

One of the largest collections of fine arts and crafts (手工艺品) in Wisconsin. Over 5000 sq. ft. of exhibition space in a historic creamery. While visiting enjoy a wonderfully prepared lunch at our café overlooking the Sugar River. Just minutes from Madison!

Gallery open Tue. –Sun., 10:00 am—5:00 pm. Café open Wed. –Sat., 11:00 am –3:00 pm. Sun. brunch with wine, 10:00—3:00 pm.

Christopher Columbus Museum

239 Whitney St., Columbus

World-class exhibit –2000 quality souvenirs (纪念品) marking Chicago’s 1893 World Columbian Exhibition. Tour buses are always welcome.

Open daily, 8:15 am – 4:00 pm.

1. Which of the following is on Capitol Square?

A．Artisan Gallery & Creamery Café.	B．Swiss Historical Village.
C．Wisconsin Historical Museum.	D．Christopher Columbus Museum.

2. Where can you go for a visit on Monday?

A．Christopher Columbus Museum.	B．Swiss Historical Village.
C．Artisan Gallery & Creamery café.	D．Wisconsin Historical Museum.

3. We can learn from the text that________.

A．tickets are needed for Wisconsin Historical Museum

B．Christopher Columbus Museum overlooks a river

C．Swiss Historical Village is open for half a year

D．Artisan Gallery & Creamery Café are open daily for 4 hours

5 . Smart Kids is a collection of one hundred events scheduled in October. This year, it is experimenting with Pay What You Decide (PWYD). That is, you can decide to pay what you want to or can afford, after you have attended an event. You can pre-book events without paying for a ticket in advance. Here are some of the director’s picks.

Walk on the Wild Side

Not ticketed, Free

Join storyteller Sarah Law to hear science stories about animals. Along the way you’ll meet all sorts of beautiful creatures and discover life cycles and food chains. Best suited to children aged 5-9. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Introduction to Waves

Pre-book, PWYD

Subjects range from sound waves to gravity waves, and from waves of light to crashing waves on the ocean. Mike Goldsmith explores the fundamental features shared by all waves in the natural world.

Science in the Field

Not ticketed, Free

This storytelling night features a scientist sharing his favourite memories of gathering first-hand data on various field trips. Come along for inspiring and informative stories straight from the scientist’s mouth. Join Mark Samuels to find out more in this fun-filled workshop.

Festival Dinner

Pre-book, £25 per person

Whether you want to explore more about food, or just fancy a talk over a meal, join us to mark the first science festival in London. Which foods should you eat to trick your brain into thinking that you are full? Find out more from Tom Crawford.

1. In which event can you decide the payment?

A．Introduction to Waves.	B．Walk on the Wild Side.
C．Science in the Field.	D．Festival Dinner.

2. Who will talk about experiences of collecting direct data?

A．Mike Goldsmith.	B．Sarah Law.
C．Mark Samuels.	D．Tom Crawford.

3. What do the four events have in common?

A．Family-based.	B．Science-related.
C．Picked by children.	D．Filled with adventures.

6 . The Internet can provide a wealth of educational resources for small children, if you know where to look.

Enchanted Learning

Enchanted learning is a great website for children, and I know several teachers who rely on it for materials for their classrooms. Most of the information is free, but for $ 20.00 per year, you can purchase a membership that allows you to have access to the site without the advertising. The pages here are great. There are colored pages and worksheets for toddlers (学步儿童) and school-age children.

Starfall

Starfall is another good educational website for small children. Teachers often use this website in classrooms. It emphasizes reading skills for early learners. The website is aimed at first-grade-level learners, but it has tools that can help all children from pre-K to second grade. The website has reading activities, worksheets to download, and a store where you can purchase educational materials for your children.

Sesame Street Workshop

Kids love Sesame Street, and it is always educational. This is one of the funniest websites online for children because it is very well animated and has great sound effects. The website has games and stories for small kids, and they can create letters at the post office and mail them to their favorite characters.

1. Why does Enchanted Learning offer purchasing memberships?

A．Charging for the information.

B．Charging for downloading materials.

C．Giving access to the site without the ads.

D．Providing unlimited search for more pages.

2. Where can you buy educational materials for your children?

A．Enchanted Learning	B．Starfall
C．Sesame Street W orkshop	D．Colored pages

3. What is the purpose of this text?

A．To introduce.

B．To discuss.

C．To persuade.

D．To educate.

7 . Educational App Store

Busuu

Busuu helps you learn English language and the lesson's quality is guaranteed as it is based on CEFR language framework. Lessons range from beginners to advanced learners. Busuu is actually a great English app if you want to improve your spoken English by talking with native speakers.

Duolingo

Duolingo is one of the best English language apps today and highly recommended for English beginners. The system of the app helps you learn English quickly by spending twenty minutes a day. Duolingo structures your lessons that teach you about seven new words based on a topic and skill points being awarded for completing the lessons.

Memrise

Memrise uses some creative and easy ways to remember English words. The focus of this app is to help the users expand their vocabulary by learning English words in an effective way. Memrise also offers an offline mode to continue learning without Internet connection.

Rosetta Stone

Rosetta Stone is designed differently from average language apps on the marketplace today. It's trying to teach us English the way we'd learn it if we were children starting to learn the language. It has exercises designed to help you learn basic words. A variety of lessons are offered that Rosetta Stone has been using for years.

1. Which of the following is the most useful for speaking?

A．Busuu.

B．Duolingo.

C．Memrise.

D．Rosetta Stone.

2. What is unique about Memrise?

A．It serves English beginners.	B．It works online or offline.
C．It helps develop vocabulary.	D．It promises quick progress.

3. What is the purpose of the text?

A．To give ways of learning.	B．To promote its latest products.
C．To show its high technology.	D．To inspire language learners.

8 . Chinese food is considered to be the biggest cultural exchange between China and other countries. The following dishes are each special in their own way.

Peking Duck

This famous dish can be found at restaurants all around Beijing. High class restaurants take this dish so seriously that some even have their own duck farms and use only a special kind of duck for their specific Peking Duck dish. Peking Duck is famous for its, thin skin, and its delicious meat, which is highly popular among all foreigners, including foreign celebrities and leaders.

Won Ton Soup

Won Ton Soup, called "Hun Dun" in Chinese, is a highly welcoming dish in China. Since China is a country of many nationalities and different cultures, each region has their own shapes for won tons. Won tons are usually boiled and served in soup, but they can also be deep- fried.

Dumplings

During the Spring Festival, Chinese families will get together and have dumpling parties. It is said that the dish was invented by Zhang Zhongjing, one of the finest Chinese physicians in history. Dumplings have a 1,800-year-long history, which is why it is one of the most popular traditional foods in China and extremely popular in Western countries. They may be cooked by boiling, steaming, simmering, frying or baking.

Egg-fried Rice

Firstly from China's ancient western regions, egg-fried rice has now become part of Chinese people's daily food. Famous for its pleasant smells, soft taste and handsome appearance, one can easily find this popular dish anywhere in China, from high class hotels to family-run restaurants on the street. While it is fairly easy to make, there are some points that should be kept in mind: use left-over rice rather than newly cooked rice for better taste. Additionally, before frying, the rice should be churned up.

1. Which of the following has its own farm?'

A．Restaurants serving Won Ton Soup.

B．Restaurants, serving Peking Duck.

C．Restaurants serving dumplings.

D．Restaurants serving Egg-fried Rice.

2. What makes dumplings so popular in China and Western countries?

A．The long history.	B．The different shapes.
C．The special taste.	D．The unique style of cooking,

3. What can we learn about egg-fried rice?

A．It tastes better if cooked with newly made rice.

B．It first appeared in the northern part of China.

C．It is served in restaurants of different classes.

D．It was invented by an ancient Chinese physician.

9 . Beautiful Islands in the World

Waiheke Island, New Zealand

Waiheke is just a 35-minute ferry ride from Auckland. Join a wine test and relax over a delicious vineyard (葡萄园）lunch. Visiting Waiheke is a great journey, where you can either take a relaxing walk explore the beaches or fly smoothly in the forest with a zip-line（飞索）.

If you want to stay on the island overnight, we advise you to stay at the “Delamore lodge”, where you will enjoy relaxing spa treatments, delicious food and wine and a wonderful swimming pool with a good view.

Madagascar.   Africa

Madagascar is the fourth largest island on our planet and a dream destination for outdoors lovers where you can see rare animals, rain-forests and great white sandy beaches. The Avenue of the Baobabs is a must- see if you are traveling to Madagascar. You must also visit one of Madagascar’s natural parks to see its wild animals. From July to October, pass by “Nosy Be” to see one of the rarest animals on the planet, Omura’s whales(鲸).

Kauai. Hawaii

Kauai is part of the Hawaiian Islands and is also named “the Garden Island”. It is indeed an island made up of sharp mountains and waterfalls. On the south shore, you'll find sites of cultural, historical and geological importance alongside beautiful beaches. The island of Kauai has been well-known for more than seventy Hollywood movies and television shows, such as Indiana Jones , Jurassic Park and Jurassic World.

Jamaica

In Jamaica, you will fall in love with the warm Caribbean weather, beautiful beaches, amazing sunsets and great waterfalls.

Our favorite spots: the romantic “Reach Falls” in Portland and “Negril town” for its great concerts and beautiful sunsets. Walk into Floyd’s Pelican Bar, named after the birds that like to sit on its roof. It’s one of the world’s coolest bars and is lying in the middle of the sea!

1. When can you see Omura’s whales in Madagascar?

A．In January.

B．In June.

C．In September.

D．In November.

2. Which place is famous for Hollywood movies?

A．Kauai.

B．Madagascar.

C．Jamaica.

D．Waiheke Island.

3. What can you enjoy doing in Jamaica?

A．Talking with film stars.	B．Attending great concerts.
C．Having a vineyard lunch.	D．Playing with wild birds.

10 . Brooklyn Children’s Museum
Free Thursdays, 2-6 pm
The Brooklyn Children’s Museum has something for kids of all ages. With fun, educational exhibits (展览) that teach children about world cultures, history, science and nature, including live animals and a collection of 30,000 historical objects, even parents will enjoy it. There’s also a special area for children under five, with activities for the youngest of youngsters.
New York Hall of Science
Free Fridays, 2-5 pm, and Sundays, 10-11 am
Kids get hands-on experience with science and technology at this place that offers more than 450 exhibits. There are a few worthwhile things to spend money on during your visit: a round of Rocket Park Mini Golf, a turn in the 60,000-square-foot Science Playground and a screening inside the 3-D theater.
Queens County Farm Museum
Grounds free daily (check to see if a ticketed public event is being held)
As the oldest working farm in New York City, the museum feels like a totally different world than Manhattan. Feed and pet animals like sheep, ponies and goats, tour farm buildings from three different centuries, and come back during fall when you can go pumpkin (南瓜) picking. Don’t forget to stop by the store on your way out for fresh fruits and vegetables grown on the farm!
Waterfront Museum and Showboat Barge
Free Thursdays, 4-8 pm, and Saturdays, 1-5 pm
Come tour this large history wooden boat that lies in Brooklyn’s Red Hook, not far from the Fairway Market. Check to see if a performance (表演) is taking place — perhaps a magic‑, music‑ or history-related event that may cost money.
1. Which of the following provides activities specially created for kids under 5?

A．Brooklyn Children’s Museum.	B．New York Hall of Science.
C．Queens County Farm Museum.	D．Waterfront Museum and Showboat Barge.

2. When can visitors enjoy free visits to New York Hall of Science?

A．On Thursday afternoons.	B．On Saturday afternoons.
C．On Friday afternoons.	D．On Sunday afternoons.

3. What can visitors do in Queens County Farm Museum?

A．Learn how to plant.	B．Play with farm animals.
C．Pick fruits and vegetables.	D．Enjoy lunch made from fresh food.