1 . Los Angeles has a wealth of amazing kid-friendly museums. From exploring the past to sustaining the future, from playtime to hands-on educational STEM opportunities, this list of family-friendly museums in Los Angeles offers children of all ages the best options of discovering history, science, technology, culture, art and, most of all, fun.

Autry Museum of the American West
4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA90027

The museum celebrates the history, art and culture of the American West. It is also home to a number of permanent exhibits that help visitors get a sense of how things have changed over the years. It also offers many family-friendly and interactive activities.

The Aquarium of the Pacific
100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach 90802

This aquarium is a great place for young kids. The multi-colored fish and marine (海洋的) life are eye-catching and will delight both children and adults. Plus it’s a way to learn about animals from deep under the sea that we may never get to see up close any other way.

Battleship IOWA Museum
250 S. Harbor Blvd., San Pedro 90731

A visit to San Pedro wouldn’t be complete without a visit to the Battleship IOWA. This battleship is in fact a naval (海军的) museum. Families can take a self-guided tour and get a sense of what life was like for the country’s sailors. There’s a special. “Victory the Dog Adventure” scavenger hunt (寻宝游戏) for kids.

Cayton Children’s Museum
395 Santa Monica Place, Suite 374, Santa Monica, CA 90401

The museum aims to teach everyone about the big ideas of global citizenship, community responsibility, and cultural sensitivity. Its mission is to promote values that help make a better society through interactive learning, creative self-expression and art experiences for children of all ages.

1. What is special about the Autry Museum of the American West?

A．Its exhibits are temporary.

B．Its collection varies with the season.

C．It is mainly targeted at little children.

D．It tells stories of the American West.

2. Where should children go if they want to learn about the life of sailors?

A．250 S. Harbor Blvd. , San Pedro 90731.

B．100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach 90802.

C．4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA 90027

D．395 Santa Monica Place, Suite 374, Santa Monica, CA90401.

3. What can children learn at the Cayton Children’s Museum?

A．The life of sea creatures.

B．Values and social responsibility.

C．Details about modern technology.

D．The skills to do educational experiments.

2 . 听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
1. What made Maya Bay draw so many tourists since 1999?

A．The convenient location.

B．A famous Hollywood movie.

C．Its first opening to the public.

2. Why did the government close Maya Bay for a time?

A．To develop it.

B．To do research.

C．To protect the natural life.

3. How many tourists can visit Maya Bay per day now?

A．300.

B．2, 000.

C．4,000

4. What will the speakers do next?

A．Surf the Internet.

B．Read some magazines.

C．Book a holiday.

4 . Why did I choose Uzbekistan for my first post-pandemic holiday abroad? Perhaps, in my mind, I had romantic images of the ancient Silk Road and the great cities along its route, especially Samarkand. Maybe I even entertained unlikely hopes of bumping into Joanna Lumley. Probably, I simply wanted to see a part of the world that was completely unknown to me. I was not to be disappointed.

On my first day in the capital Tashkent, my wallet bulging with money, I headed for the nearest metro station. With the help of a student keen to practice her English, I reached the Chorsu Bazaar, and was impressed during my journey to see Uzbek youngsters cheerfully give up their seats to elderly passengers. Located in and around several large domes, the bazaar provided an exciting start to my holiday, the colorful national dress of the local women further enlivening the scene. The stallholders offered a vast range of goods, including meat, fruit, vegetable and car parts for locals and souvenirs, such as ceramics and textiles, for tourists.

The rest of my time in Uzbekistan was a cavalcade of sights and experiences, as I visited Khiva, Bukhara and Samarkand. Each has its architectural masterpieces — mosques, minarets and madrassas — but, for me, the most impressive was probably the world-famous Registan Square in Samarkand. With magnificent madrassas on three sides, it is splendid by day and magical when illuminated by night.

Each journey was varied and interesting: dry desert contrasted with fertile areas where crops thrived. The weather, however, it was the first half of October didn’t vary: it was sunny and warm every day and chilly at night. For all but vegetarians, the food was another highlight of the holiday. Tapioca pudding at breakfast came as a surprise but the home-produced fresh fruit and vegetables were delicious.

Ten days in Uzbekistan passed too quickly but I will always remember my first visit to this fascinating, friendly country.

1. Why did the author make the journey to Uzbekistan?

A．He once had romantic experiences there.

B．He was fascinated by its mysterious history.

C．He made an appointment with Joanna Lumley.

D．He was driven by his curiosity about the unknown.

2. What does the underlined word “enlivening” mean in paragraph 2?

A．Distracting.

B．Restricting.

C．Activating.

D．Multiplying.

3. What can we learn about Uzbekistan?

A．The food there is appealing to most of people.

B．Bukhara is the most attractive sight to the author.

C．Crops are hard to grow because of the variable weather.

D．This is the second time for the author to visit Uzbekistan.

4. What’s the purpose of the text?

A．To share a travelling experience.	B．To show the benefits of travelling.
C．To introduce the ancient Silk Road.	D．To advise readers to visit Uzbekistan.

5 . A national park is an area of scenic beauty, historical importance, etc. owned and maintained by a national government. Here are some with the most breathtaking scenery and delicate ecosystems.

Acadia National Park

America has the largest system of national parks in the world—58 national parks are scattered all over the vast land with varied landscape. Almost completely surrounded by the sea, Acadia National Park is characterized by numerous valleys, lakes and peaks, and a wave-eroded coastline. A variety of land and sea life, both plants and animals are well protected in Acadia.

Etosha National Park

One of the top 10 African national parks is Etosha National Park in northwestern Namibia. The park is home to hundreds of species of mammals, birds and reptiles. including several threatened and endangered species such as the black rhinoceros. The Etosha Ecological Institute is responsible for research in the park. Classification of vegetation and ecological studies on wildebeest, elephants and lions were among the first ajor topics to be investigated.

Ort-Cros National Park

Ort-Cros National Park is a national park established on the Mediterranean island of Ort-Cros. It also administers natural areas in some surrounding locales. Established in 1963, Ort-Cros National Park is the first national park in Europe that unites land and marine protection zones. The protected area is about 1,700 hectares of land and 2,900 hectares of sea.

Shen Nongjia National Park

Shen Nongiia National Park is situated in the northwest of Hubei province. It is most famous for the subtropical rainforest ecosystem. The sphagnum (泥炭藓) wetland, known as “the earth’s kidney”, has a rich collection of orictocoenosis (生物化石) and serves as a shelter of a great variety of rare species, which is named “a green wonder at 31 degrees north latitude”.

1. Which national park will interest an African wildlife fan?

A．Acadia National Park.	B．Etosha National Park.
C．Ort-Cros National Park.	D．Shen Nongjia National Park.

2. What do Acadia National Park and Ort-Cros National Park have in common?

A．There is an ecological institute for research.

B．They feature a subtropical rainforest ecosystem.

C．Sea life, as well as land life, are protected there.

D．They are the largest national parks in the country.

3. Where is the passage most probably from?

A．A biology textbook.	B．A geography magazine.
C．A research paper.	D．A travel brochure.