1 . For children with special needs, outings can be difficult if they are limited by mobility challenges or struggle to communicate. Luckily, more and more museums are reaching out to children with special needs. The following are the best museums for special needs children.
Please Touch Museum
The Please Touch Museum’s “Play Without Boundaries” event for special needs children struggles to make visiting the museum comfortable for families — even before they arrive. Parents can download “Museum Stories”, a 16-page booklet with photographs that describe everything from waiting in line at the entrance to dressing up as an astronaut in Space Station.
Boston Children’s Museum
Children with special needs and their families will find the museum is accessible, welcomes service animals, and offers regularly scheduled ASL (American Sign Language) interpreted programs. A limited number of wheelchairs, sound-reducing ear muffs, and amplified listening devices for KidStage Theater performance are available at no charge.
Chicago Children’s Museum
The museum’s “Play for All” events, held the second Saturday of each month, invite families and children with disabilities to the museum an hour prior to the usual opening. Pre-registration is required and the first 250 visitors receive free admission.
Miami Children’s Museum
One Saturday each month, the Miami Children’s Museum closes to the general public and opens its doors for a special event for special needs children. After engaging in art class, kids can relax in a cool-down room. Without the large crowds, children can participate in creative performances and imaginative play while practicing social interaction and self-expression in are laxing environment.
1. What do we know about Boston Children’s Museum?| A．It provides some basic facilities for free. |
| B．It serves visitors before they arrive. |
| C．It offers oral English training programs. |
| D．It welcomes pet animals. |
| A．It closes on weekdays. |
| B．Visitors should sigh up in advance. |
| C．It’s held each Saturday. |
| D．It’s free for all visitors. |
| A．Please Touch Museum. |
| B．Boston Children’s Museum. |
| C．Chicago Children’s Museum. |
| D．Miami Children’s Museum. |
2 . The Pacific Northwest is undoubtedly the best region for such an outdoor activity. The nature in these states is just amazing. From waterfalls to thick woods, this region is the best place for the nature lovers.
Toketee Falls
The Toketee Falls is just breathtaking. We are sure you have seen the falls on the Internet and you have fallen in love with this wonder. However, coming to the actual place will be an unforgettable experience. This is a perfect place for families, especially kids.
Carroll Rim Trail
The Pacific Northwest does not offer forests only. The Carroll Rim Trail in the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument in Oregon is one of the driest places in the region. But the place is equally amazing. By visiting the Carroll Rim Trail you will see the best sunsets ever, so be sure not to miss this place.
Oneonta Gorge
Oneonta Gorge is probably one of the most beautiful places in Oregon. This place provides hiking in shallow water while enjoying the incredible view of rocks covered with moss (苔藓) . It is recommended that this place should be visited in summer, since during this period the water level is the lowest. Walking in shallow cold water definitely pays off once you reach the Oneonta Gorge.
Mount Storm King
The Mount Storm King in Washington is one of the most visited places in the state. The incredible views of the mountains and the water provide a wonderful show for the nature lovers. The trail has an elevation ( 海拔) of 2, 300 feet, which means you have to come prepared. The difficult hiking is worth once you see the surroundings.
Keep this list in mind. Once you decide to see this region, you don’t want to miss these geographical features. We are sure you will regret not enjoying the wonders and the beauty of the nature.
1. Which place should a couple with 3 kids choose?| A．Toketee Falls. | B．Carroll Rim Trail. |
| C．Oneonta Gorge. | D．Mount Storm King. |
| A．It is the highest. |
| B．The falls here are wonderful. |
| C．The rocks are covered with moss. |
| D．It is the only place where you can’t play with water. |
| A．Those who dislike making plan. | B．Those who want to enjoy sunset. |
| C．Those who enjoy staying with kids. | D．Those who are tough and in good condition. |
3 . Dinosaur Attractions
The Field Museum
Even beyond its impressive dinosaur exhibit, the Field Museum is a must-see destination for the whole family. The Evolving Planet display follows the evolution of life on our planet from the very beginning, when life was a single-celled organism, to the appearance of mankind.
Fee: Adults $38.00; Children (6-18) $17.50, (5 and under) free
Museum of the Earth
This museum is kid-friendly thanks to its large number of hands-on activities. There is a vast collection of fossils(化石), such as large, complete skeletons(骨架) and those of small sea animals. The Discovery Lab at the museum is an interactive space for kids to play and learn in. They can even search for fossils and keep what they find.
Fee: Adults $18.00; Children (13-19) $10.00, (12 and under) free
Dinosaur World
This park offers animatronic(电子的) dinosaurs that bring to life many prehistoric scenes and it features fossils from dinosaurs found in Florida. Although this park has plenty to offer, food isn’t one of them. However, there is a lovely picnic area where families can bring their own lunches and enjoy the bright Florida sunshine.
Fee: Adults $26.00; Children (10-19) $15.00, (9 and under) free
Cabazon Dinosaurs
Cabazon Dinosaurs, located in Riverside County, California, is an unusual roadside attraction that has been there since 1975. Home to over fifty larger-than-life dinosaur statues, this park is a fantastic place to let kids run wild. Visitors can hunt for fossils and participate in a dinosaur dig. Featured a lot of movies, this park is a great way to spend a few hours.
Fee: Adults $13.00: Children (8-18) $11.00, (7 and under) free
1. At which place may visitors learn about the development of life on Earth?| A．The Field Museum. | B．Dinosaur World. |
| C．Cabazon Dinosaurs. | D．Museum of the Earth. |
| A．$54.00 | B．$46.00 | C．$36.00 | D．$28.00 |
| A．Interactive spaces. | B．Hands-on activities. |
| C．Kid-friendly design. | D．Dinosaur-themed movies. |
4 . Certainly, India is popular in the world for its cultures. It has some museums that are worth visiting.
International Doll Museum
Yes, the museum is claimed to be the best museum in the eyes of its audience in the country. For the popularity, every Indian kid wants to visit it at least once in his/her lifetime. Sure, there are so many collections of the doll from traditional to modern ones. I also displays typical dolls from various cultures worldwide. It opens every day except Monday from 10 am to 6 pm.
Paldi Kite Museum
Have you ever played a kite in your childhood? Kites are more than just toys to play with. They are pieces of art that motivate people to conduct competitions. Hundreds of kites with unique designs and various shapes are displayed in the museum. Besides, visitors can also learn about techniques to fly them. The museum opens 6 days a week and it is closed every Monday. The operational hour is from 10 am to 6 pm.
Indian Museum in Calcutta
The biggest and the oldest museum in India is located in Calcutta, West Bengal. It is simply known as the Indian Museum. The collections are varied with many categories: history, cultures, arts, botany, and more. Sure. for the history lovers, you can visit the history part, where you can watch and enjoy so many artifacts (手工艺品) from Indian ancient kingdoms along with complete descriptions of them. Besides, there are incredible traditional paintings. Most notably, if you think the mummy is only in the Egyptian museum, it is not completely true. The Indian Museum has it as well. The museum opens from 10 am to 5 pm and it is closed every Monday.
Sulabh International Toilet Museum
The museum houses countless toilet collections, starting from the old and ancient toilets to the modern ones. The toilets displayed are coming from 50 countries and the number is predicted to increase. Sure, many of the collections represent the history and cultures of those countries. The museum opens every day from 10: 30 am to 5 pm.
1. Who is International Doll Museum mainly intended for?| A．Students. | B．Children. | C．Adults. | D．Employees. |
| A．Make artifacts. | B．Learn to paint. | C．See the mummy. | D．Grow some plants. |
| A．International Doll Museum. | B．Paldi Kite Museum |
| C．The Indian Museum. | D．Sulabh International Toilet Museum. |
1. Where should the visitors’ dogs stay?
| A．In the farmhouse. | B．In the car park. | C．In the animal center. |
| A．A theater. | B．A schoolhouse. | C．A swimming pool. |
| A．Gardening. | B．Harvesting. | C．Basket- making. |
6 . Best properties on the market
This week: Homes in Wisconsin
De Pere
This is a seven-bedroom home in the Green Bay area. Built in 1858, the house keeps the original wooden windows. The master suite has French doors leading to a passage. The 2-acre house features a pool and 198 feet of backyard on the Fox River.
$ 1,500 ,000. Sandra Ranck, Keller Williams, (920) 265-5033.
Middleton
Set on 1.5 acres, this four-bedroom home was built using environmentally sustainable principles. Details include a media room hidden behind bookcases on the lower level, a tower room accessible via a staircase and a master bedroom with steam shower and fireplace.
$ 988, 900. Susi and Paul Haviland, Stark Co. Realtors, (608) 576-9211.
Fox Point
This four-bedroom bungalow was built in 1927. The interior (内部) features the original floors, built-ins, and leaded glass windows. The wooded house has a backyard and a three-car garage, and is in a highly ranked school district.
$ 274,900. Falk Ruvin Team, Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate, (414) 688-3935.
Madison
Built in 2002, this five-bedroom house overlooks Lake Mendota, Details include a chef's kitchen, a great room with arched ceiling, and a master suite with a spa bathroom. The landscaped house has stone walls, a heated three-car garage, and a boathouse.
$ 1,800,000. Kristine Jaeger, Sprinkman Real Estate, (608) 217-1919.
1. Where can you find the home with the most bedrooms?| A．In De Pere. | B．In Middleton. | C．In Fox Point. | D．In Madison. |
| A．(920) 265-5033. | B．(608) 576-9211. | C．(414) 688-3935. | D．(608) 217-1919. |
| A．It is the largest in area. | B．It has a three-car garage. |
| C．It is the lowest in price. | D．It features a nice lake view. |
7 . Here are four of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2021, announced on Tuesday at a ceremony in Antwerp, Belgium.
Noma
Noma offers three menus at different times of year, with seafood season from January to June, vegetable season during the summer and meat season in the winter. The restaurant closes before each season so that its team can develop new menus from whatever the land and sea provide.
Geranium
There are arguably no better chefs in the world than Kofoed at applying beauty to food. He has an ability to put together truly pretty dishes that make the most of color and empty space. Rasmus Kofoed is the first chef in Denmark to earn three Michelin stars, which were granted (授予) to Geranium in 2016.
The Chairman
Danny Yip, who opened The Chairman in 2009, is a low-key chef and prefers to let the restaurant and its food do the talking. The Chairman prides itself on getting the freshest sea foods. At dawn, the team can be found most days at the seaside, handpicking the finest sea foods from local fishermen. The restaurant’s philosophy, “simple cooking will rule”, shines through every dish, creating a dining experience like no other.
Diverxo
When Munoz was still a boy, he knew exactly what he wanted when he grew up—a wildly popular restaurant where people would wait for hours for a table. His father told him that “pigs might fly”.
But Munoz got the last laugh. After training at top restaurants in London and Madrid, he opened his restaurant, Diverxo, in 2007 and soon became the second-youngest person in the world to earn three-star Michelin status. Now he proudly shows flying pigs throughout the restaurant, telling the world the power of achieving the seemingly unachievable.
1. Which restaurant was awarded three Michelin stars in 2016?| A．Diverxo. | B．Geranium. | C．Noma. | D．The Chairman. |
| A．Inspiring decorations. | B．Artistic dishes. |
| C．Different seasonal menus. | D．Simple cooking. |
| A．More determined. | B．Very excited. |
| C．Totally discouraged. | D．Truly inspired. |
8 . When you want to get away from it all, it's hard to beat a small town holiday. Whether you're interested in history, culture, outdoor adventure, shopping therapy, food or a lazy day on the water, there's a small town for you.
We asked our network of contributors to nominate（提名）their favorites across the categories, and now we need you to vote for your favorites. You can vote once per day, per category until voting ends on Monday, June 29 at noon.
Best Coastal Small Town
Move over L. A., Miami and Honolulu! Our 20 nominees for Best Coastal Small Town offer uncrowded, simple and affordable seaside or lakeside fun in small packages that prove bigger isn't always better.
Best Historic Small Town
The USA has a rich and exciting history, and visiting the places which most affected it is so much more fun than reading about it. These 20 nominees for Best Historic Small Town have big histories and small populations, making them fun and affordable ways to dive into our nation's past.
Best Cultural Small Town
What each of these small towns lacks in size, it makes up for with a big cultural punch-museums, art galleries, performing arts and busy event calendars.
Best Food Small Town
Tasty things sometimes come in very small packages. These 20 small towns-each with a population of under 25,000-have big food scenes with chef driven restaurants, local flavors and plenty of variety, especially given their small size. Which is your favorite?
1. Where can visitors go when they want to know much about the nation's past?| A．Best Coastal Small Town. | B．Best Historic Small Town. |
| C．Best Small Town Cultural Scene. | D．Best Small Town Food Scene. |
| A．They can go to the seaside. | B．They can take delicious food. |
| C．They can vote for your favorites. | D．They can go on a visit to art galleries. |
| A．Small size. | B．Many flavors. | C．Some restaurants. | D．Less than 25,000 people. |
9 . The Biggest Stadiums in the World
People have been pouring into stadiums since the days of ancient Greece. In around 80 A.D., the Romans built the Colosseum, which remains the world’s best known stadium and continues to inform contemporary design. Rome’s Colosseum was 157 feet tall and had 80 entrances, seating 50,000 people. However, that was small fry compared with the city’s Circus Maximus, which accommodated around 250,000 people.
These days, safety regulations-not to mention the modern sports fan’s desire for a good view and comfortable seat — tend to keep stadium capacities (容量) slightly lower. Even soccer fans tend to have a seat each; gone are the days of thousands standing to watch the match.
For the biggest stadiums in the world, we have used data supplied by the World Atlas list so far, which ranks them by their stated permanent capacity, as well as updated information from official stadium websites.
All these stadiums are still functional, still open and still hosting the biggest events in world sport.
·Rungrado 1st of May Stadium, Pyongyang D.P.R. Korea. Capacity: 150,000. Opened: May 1,1989.
·Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan, U. S. Capacity: 107,601. Opened: October 1, 1927.
·Beaver Stadium, State College, Pennsylvania, U. S. Capacity: 106,572. Opened: September 17, 1960.
·Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio, U. S. Capacity: 104,944. Opened: October 7,1922.
·Kyle Field, College Station, Texas, U. S. Capacity: 102,512. Opened: September 24, 1927.
1. How many people could the Circus Maximus hold?| A．104,944. | B．107,601. | C．About 150,000. | D．About 250,000. |
| A．Michigan Stadium. | B．Beaver Stadium. | C．Ohio Stadium. | D．Kyle Field. |
| A．They host big games. | B．They have become tourist attractions. |
| C．They were built by Americans. | D．They are favored by architects. |
10 . Buckingham Palace, Hyde Park, St. PauPs Cathedral, the London Eye — these are just a few examples of the best of London. If you ever have a chance to tour London, the following are some hotels well worth having a try.
The Savoy
Perfectly located for the shops of Covent Garden and the cinemas of Leicester Square, the Savoy was Marilyn Monroe's London hotel of choice. Book one of the hotel's 267 luxury rooms and fully enjoy either elegant Edwardian design or sleek Art Deco design.
The Savoy, 2 Savoy Court, Strand, London WC2R OEZ, UK; 44 20 7836 4343
Charlotte Street Hotel
Situated in London5 s media neighborhood, this former dental hospital now contains 52 individually designed rooms, with huge, comfortable beds and oak bathrooms, and some rooms have luxuriously high ceilings.
Charlotte Street Hotel, 15-17 Charlotte St, Fitzrovia, London WIT 1RJ, UK; 44 20 7806 2000
The Arosfa
This reasonably priced townhouse hotel was once the Bloomsbury home of artist John Everett Millais. Ifs close to the British Museum and the shops of Oxford Street. Wi-Fi is available, and full English breakfast is included. The Arosfa has only 15 rooms, so book early.
The Arosfa, 83 Gower St, Fitzrovia, London WC1E 6HJ, UK; 44 20 7636 2115
The Hoxton
The Hoxton is a hit with budget travelers. In the middle of the capitalJ s most active nightlife area, it could not be better located for the party crowd. The Hoxton has been a big hit since it opened in 2006. The hotePs 210 rooms have wood floors, large mirrors and industrial details.
The Hoxton, Shoreditch, 81 Great Eastern St, London EC2A 3HU England; 44 20 7550 1000
1. What does The Savoy have to attract guests?| A．Movie theaters. | B．Fine designs. |
| C．Art galleries. | D．English breakfast. |
| A．The Savoy. | B．Charlotte Street Hotel. |
| C．The Arosfa. | D．The Hoxton. |
| A．Shoppers. | B．Celebrities. |
| C．Budget agents. | D．Party lovers. |
