Every Thursday morning, just before the Museum opens to the public, Members are ivied to experience the newest exhibitions at the Metropolitan Museum without the crowds. Member Morning Hours are held from 9 to 10 am. Members are also invited to bring guests. Timed Tickets are not required for entry.
The Balcony Lounge(酒廊) Service
The Balcony Lounge will be open for breakfast during Member Morning Hours. All Members can swing by for coffee and a cake for free after early morning exhibition viewing.
Entry for Member Morning Hours
Please enter at the 81st Street and Fifth Avenue entrance. Once inside, Members may go directly to the Museum galleries.
Health and Safety
To ensure a safe and enjoyable environment for all, the Museum is following guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), New York State, and New York City for increased health and safety procedures. Masks are required. A full list of the Museum’s health and safety guidelines is available online. Learn more here.
Member Pro Tip!
Your Membership card is your passport to the Museum! When you arrive at the Museum, present your Membership card at any Member desk on the ground floor at 81st Street.
For Membership questions, please contact us at membership@metrmuseum.org or call 212-731-1753(M-F, 10 am-5 pm EST).
1. When does the Museum most probably open to the public on Thursday mornings?| A．At 8:00 am | B．At 8:30 am. | C．At 9:30 am. | D．At 10:30 am. |
| A．Breakfast. | B．Lunch. | C．Afternoon tea. | D．Supper. |
| A．Advance booking is required. |
| B．Once entering the museum, members can visit any part of it. |
| C．Members without Membership card are not allowed to enter |
| D．Members are permitted to enter for exhibitions only during 9-10 am. |
2 . From art galleries to historic sites these small towns in Arizona will serve you with all they have to offer.
Jerome
Visitors come to explore its art galleries and special gift shops, like Nellie Bly Kaleidoscopes. They can also taste local drinks at Jerome’s tasting rooms. Don’t miss Jerome State Historic Park, where you can learn about the community’s mining history. Jerome has several excellent hotels and restaurants, so you can spend your weekend here.
Bisbee
This mining community is just 25 miles south of Tombstone. It was once the largest city between St Louis and San Francisco. It is popular for its art galleries, and great bars and restaurants. Several museums explore Bisbee’s mining history, including Bisbee Mining and Historical Museum. Follow this with a tour of the Queen Mine. Drive to the Lavender Pit Mining Overlook for a more modern look at mining, a few miles south of Bisbee.
Tombstone
Wooden walkways line the dirt streets in the historic district. You can drop by the Bird Cage Theater, which is now a museum. You can also listen to live music in Big Nose Kate’s Saloon while enjoying a burger.
Seligman
The last town on Route 66 is served as the inspiration for Radiator Springs in the animated movie Cars. Stop by Delgadillo’s Snow Cap Drive-In to see cars in the parking lot painted as the characters from the movie, or drop in at the Route 66 Gift Shop Visitor Center for nice gifts. If you’re lucky, you’ll meet Angel Delgadillo in the gift shop. He made Route 66 famous as a historic highway.
1. Who may choose to go to Jerome?| A．People who love to go to bars. | B．People who are interested in music. |
| C．People who study the history of walkways. | D．People who want to buy some souvenirs. |
| A．They are very close to Seligman. |
| B．They have fascinating historic parks. |
| C．They are famous for their historical sites. |
| D．They give people a chance to explore museums. |
| A．It displayed many famous gifts. |
| B．It was built by Angel Delgadillo. |
| C．It is important for the creation of Cars. |
| D．It has cars painted as characters in social medias. |
3 . Coming into the town of Santa Catarina Palopó, in the highlands of Lake Atitlan in Guatemala, the first thing you notice is the bright colors. Most of the buildings along the main street are eye-catching, deep blues and greens, dotted with red and yellow to form diverse patterns and designs.
Santa Catarina Palopó was once a sleepy town of 5, 000 people, most of them dependent on agricultural work. But as agriculture began to dry up here, poverty came. To deal with poverty and promote econ on growth through tourism, a small but creative group of laborers, artisans, domestic workers and stay-at-home moms created the Pintando Santa Catarina Palopó project.
The project aimed to paint all 850 homes and buildings in bright colors to change the hillside town into a work of art. “We wanted to paint the houses with colors and figures that represent the community” says the project’s executive director Stephany Blanco. “Families can choose designs for their house that are representative of the family.”
One of the most representative characteristics of the region is the blue huipil, a traditional blouse which has been worn commonly by local women since the 16th century. That deep sky blue was chosen the primary color-for the Pintando project, with secondary colors found in the sunsets and the nearby lake to make the design more attractive. Inspiration was also found in local culture, symbols such as volcanoes, flowers, and the national bird of Guatemala.
Each week, local artists, community members and tourists pick up paintbrushes to make buildings colorful. “At first, the idea of the project was uncertain, but now you can see a considerable difference in the town,” Melissa Whitbeck said. “The color of the buildings is believed to improve the quality-of life of the people. It uplifts the people’s mood and encourages them to be proud of their hometown.”
1. Why was the Pintando Santa Catarina project started?| A．Because of a workforce shortage. | B．Due to the poor economic conditions. |
| C．Thanks to the increase in population. | D．For the old-fashioned farming ways. |
| A．Building family art galleries in Guatemala. | B．Creating job opportunities for local artists. |
| C．Developing local tourism by selling artworks. | D．Changing the town into a cultural destination. |
| A．The surrounding volcanoes. | B．Mayan-styled butterflies. |
| C．A type of traditional clothing. | D．The national bird of Guatemala. |
| A．Positive. | B．Reserved. | C．Concerned. | D．Negative. |
4 . According to Hainan 30-day visa-free access plan, foreign citizens holding the passport of 59 qualifying countries can have 30 days visa-free entry to Hainan if received by travel agencies. During the stay, they can travel in the whole Hainan Province without a Chinese visa.
Qualified Ports for Hainan 30-Day Visa-Free Access
Haikou Meilan International Airport, San ya Phoenix International Airport and all ship ports are qualified ports for this 30 days visa exemption.
Airports Contact Information
•Haikou Meilan International Airport:0898-65760114
•Sanya Phoenix International Airport:0898-88289390
Areas Allowed to Stay — the Whole Hainan Province
Foreigners with the Hainan 30-day free visa can travel inside Hainan Province. Going to mainland China from Hainan is not allowed if not having a proper visa. Those wishing to visit mainland China, or extend their stay in Hainan, can ask their travel agency to help them apply for a regular Chinese visa.
How to Apply for Hainan 30-Day Visa-Free Access
Requirements:
•Valid Passport/Travel Document Valid for at Least 3 Months from the Date of Entry
•Tickets for Round-trip International Flight or Cruise Ships
•Hotel Bookings
•Travel Plan to Hainan
Registering Yourself with a Local Travel Agency Is a Must
Independent travelers cannot apply for the Hainan 30-day free visa on their own. This needs to be done through a travel agency in China. Visitors can submit the above information to the travel agency at least 48 hours before their arrival, and then the agency will apply for the visa-free entry on their behalf from the local Exit and Entry Administration of Hainan.
1. Who can apply for a Hainan 30-day free visa?| A．Foreigners with a valid passport | B．Anyone with a Chinese visa. |
| C．Foreigners who love China and travelling. | D．Those wishing to visit Hainan. |
| A．Hotel bookings. | B．A travel plan to Hainan. |
| C．Tickets for ships. | D．A local travel agency. |
| A．They can live in some hotels for froe | B．They can extend their stay in Hainan. |
| C．They are allowed to go to mainland China. | D．They can only travel inside Hainan Province. |
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8 . The royal homes of kings and emperors reflect their architecture style and wealth. Today most of greatest palaces become worldwide popular tourist attractions. Visiting such great palaces helps to explore history of kingdom and the lifestyle of a time. Here is the list of 4 most amazing palaces in the world.
◎ Palace of Versailles, France
Palace of Versailles was built in 1624 by King Louis VIII as a hunting lodge and was later expanded into the largest palace by its successors, serving as permanent residence until 1789. It features 700 rooms, more than 1200 fireplaces and 60 staircases.
◎ Potala Palace, China
As one of the most splendid monuments, the construction of this palace originally started in 7th century and transformed into today’s form in 1936. It features most treasured Tibetan architectural marvels. The palace remained as the tallest building in the world from 1653 to 1889, and you can see entire Lhasa from the roof of the palace.
◎ Alhambra Palace, Spain
Situated in the city of Andalusia in Spain, this palace was first constructed in 9th century, damaged and ignored for more than 2 centuries. It was renovated by Muhammad ben Al-Ahmar in 13th century and was transformed into current palace by Sultan of Granada in 1333. This originally whitewashed palace, standing tall at hilltop for centuries of baking in sunlight, takes on a reddish look, with a view over the city.
◎ Pena Palace, Portugal
Initially built as a monastery, Pena Palace was protected for centuries by one king after another. But it suffered severe damages by 1755’s Lisbon earthquake. King Ferdinand II transformed those ruins into a beautiful palace, which is recognized for its Romanticism style.
1. Who is this text intended for?| A．Explorers hunting for royal treasures. |
| B．Tourists keen on historic architecture. |
| C．Archaeologists seeking for cultural relics. |
| D．Historians curious about European lifestyle. |
| A．Potala Palace & Pena Palace | B．Potala Palace & Alhambra Palace |
| C．Palace of Versailles & Pena Palace | D．Palace of Versailles & Alhambra Palace |
| A．It was restored after a natural disaster. |
| B．It was transformed into a hunting place. |
| C．It was redecorated with a reddish outlook. |
| D．It was designed as permanent royal residence. |
9 . With a huge variety of animals, plants, and geological features, it’s no surprise the Rocky Mountains host many national parks in both the US and Canada. Here are a few of the national parks in the region dedicated to preserving the unique environments of the Rocky Mountains.
Rocky Mountain National Park
The first of the great national parks in the Rocky Mountains, this park includes 415 square miles of land across the Continental Divide. Because of its size, visitors can experience high mountain peaks, grassy valleys, hidden alpine lakes, and beautiful waterfalls. Rock climbers can scale a thousand feet up the sheer rock cliffs of Longs Peak, and there are many hiking trails.
Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone is probably one of the most well-known national parks. President Ulyssess S. Grant designated Yellowstone as the very first national park in the United States on March 1, 1872. It is famous for its hot springs, boiling mud, fumaroles and geysers such as Old Faithful, which shoots boiling water more than 100 feet into the air. Yellowstone also has its own canyon and magnificent waterfall. Visitors can see bison, elk, wolves and grizzly bears.
Grand Teton National Park
Travelers can leave Yellowstone on a parkway that brings them right to Grand Teton National Park, just north of Jackson, Wyoming. Humans have lived in the area for more than 11,000 years, and traces of this history can be found throughout the park. Grand Teton has many opportunities for hiking, camping, boating, rock climbing, and viewing wildlife, as well as amazing views of the Grand Teton Mountain Range.
Banff National Park
Banff National Park is located near Calgary, in Alberta, Canada. Banff was Canada’s first national park, and is known for its mountain peaks, its hundreds of glaciers, and glacier-fed lakes such as Lake Louise. Banff has many hiking trails and campsites, and winter visitors snowshoe, ski, and skate.
1. Which of the following best suits winter sports lovers?| A．Rocky Mountain National Park. | B．Yellowstone National Park. |
| C．Grand Teton National Park. | D．Banff National Park. |
| A．Rocky Mountain National Park has its own canyon. |
| B．Yellowstone National Park are famous for campsites. |
| C．Grand Teton National Park enjoys the longest history. |
| D．Banff National Park is the first national park in Canada. |
| A．A science magazine. | B．A travel brochure. |
| C．A geography textbook. | D．A wildlife guidebook. |
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