3 . Most of London’s national museums are completely free of charge. So without cost to worry about, these are the must see museums for art lovers on their first trip to London.

National Portrait Gallery

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Where else but the National Portrait Gallery can you find ail paintings of the Bronte sisters and William Shakespeare alongside black and white photographs of the Spice Girls and a mixed media portrait of J. K. Rowling? Featuring a collection of famous British people from the Tudor period to the present day, the National Portrait Gallery is a must for those who like British culture.

Science Museum

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Ideal for left-brainers (左脑思维者), London’s Science Museum celebrates scientific, technological, and mathematical achievements, but that makes it sound so serious. With interactive exhibits, flight simulators (模拟器), an IMAX theater, and even a milkshake (奶昔) bar, a trip to the Science Museum is far from the boring science lesson from back in the day.

Churchill War Rooms

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The Imperial War Museum is a collection of five museums and sites. One of the collection’s most fascinating inclusions is the Churchill War Rooms. Walking through the underground labyrinth (迷宫) of war rooms is literally walking in the footsteps of Sir Winston Churchill and his war cabinet during WWII.

Natural History Museum

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Once the home to African elephant specimens and surprising casts of a Triceratops (三角恐龙) and Diplodocus, the museum’s main hall now floats the real skeleton of a blue whale high above visitors’ heads. Though no longer in the entry hall, you can still find dinosaurs here, such as the first fossil ever found from a T. Rex (霸王龙).

1. Which number should be dialed if you’re interested in mathematical achievements?

A．44 20 7306 0055.

B．4433 3241 4400.

C．44 20 7416 5000.

D．44 20 7942 5000.

2. Where should you go if you hope to see the real skeleton of a blue whale?

A．National Portrait Gallery.	B．Science Museum
C．Churchill War Rooms.	D．Natural History Museum

3. What can people do in National Portrait Gallery?

A．View the arts of the Tudor period.	B．Enjoy a film in an IMAX theater.
C．Learn about the war history of Britain.	D．Watch African elephant specimens.

4 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式（不多于 3 个单词）。

The Notre Dame (巴黎圣母院) Fire

It feels as though the very heart of France and the soul of Europe have been broken. The fire of Notre Dame in Paris     1     Monday evening was an act of blind and terrible     2     (destroy),     3     (cause) great emotional pains to us all. We all share France’s terrible loss.

The fire     4    (strike) quickly and uncontrollably. It gathered force with huge   power. Much of the roof   and the central building caught fire. After     5     hour, the firefighters were able to get part of the fire under some degree of control   and to protect other parts of the building that may   survive. As night     6     (fall), the great west towers still stood against the sky, proud but hurt.

The Notre Dame     7     (symbol) the French capital and France itself. It is world famous not simply as a Parisian building but through the     8     (write) of Victor Hugo,     9     made the building itself come alive in his novel Hunchback of Notre Dame.

We believe the Dame will rise again. This terrible fire is not an event that should     10     (forget) or quickly ignored. We stand with France in its hour of heartbreak. We will never, ever, turn away.

5 . Mother Nature is a cruel mistress. Why? Read on to find the answer.

Venice

This iconic city is sinking rapidly. The canals that make up the streets of Venice rise 2mm every year, making relics of history go under the surface of water and destroying architecture. Experts warn that without intervention (干预) , this city will disappear back into the water at an even faster rate, consumed by rising sea level from melting polar ice caps.

Machu Picchu

These iconic ruins have drawn adventurous tourists into the mountains of South America. The forces of natural erosion (侵蚀) have been accelerated by tourism and this landmark faces severe influence from increasing foot traffic. The Peruviar government recently suggested a cable car that would cut out the intense hike up to the ruins, making the site instantly accessible to millions, but the future of Machu Picchu remains uncertain.

Glacier National Park

Perhaps you’ve heard that the ice caps are melting. But nowhere is more apparent in the United States than in Glacier National Park. Estimates indicate that the glaciers that are part of the beauty of this national landmark will disappear entirely in the next two decades.

The Great Barrier Reef

Hidden from view beneath the waves, the Great Barrier Reef has been rapidly dying off. Nearly fifty percent of coral which once occupied a large area is gone, destroyed by pollution and disease.

1. What can we learn about Machu Picchu?

A．It’s famous for cable cars.	B．It will soon turn away all visitors.
C．It bears a heavy burden of tourism.	D．It’s well preserved by the locals.

2. Which place probably needs visitors to dive into the water to enjoy its beauty?

A．The Great Barrier Reef.	B．Machu Picchu.
C．Glacier National Park.	D．Venice.

3. What do the above attractions have in common?

A．They all have a long history.	B．They’re all threatened by climate.
C．They’re all in danger of disappearing.	D．They’re all well-known for natural scenery.