| Museum of the Moving Image(MMI)(Monday Closed) As the best museum in New York City and with a balance of hands-on(实际操作的)activities and information, it’s the rare bird that can entertain and educate people of different ages. It’s a perfect destination for a family trip of a couple hours. Pros—Excellent movie screenings. Easy subway access. Cons—Difficult to reach by Car. |
| New York Hall of Science(NYHS)(Monday Closed) Being New York City’s only hand son science and technology center, it is an interactive science museum focusing on its audience of children. It has the most hands-on exhibits in an NYC museum, and it’s a fun destination for ages 5 and up. Older folks might take great interest in the NASA rockets outside the museum, but don’t bother unless you’ve kids to keep you company. Pros—Cool interactive science exhibits, the rockets. Cons—Hard to reach by public transportation. |
| Queens County Farm Museum(QCFM)(Year-round 7 days a week) It is an actual farm in New York City and home to animals your kids can feed and a yard full of a climbing plant whose fruit can be made into wine. Good chance to meet sheep, goats, pigs, chickens and cows! The animals are mostly readily accessible to visitors. And the museum sells feed for young hands willing to get licked by sheep and goats. Pros—Outdoor fun. Cons—Expensive festivals, long bus ride, no subway. |
| Queens Museum of Art(QMA)(Monday and Tuesday Closed) Opened in 1972 to serve as a cultural center in New York City, it exhibits art by local and international artists. Its best exhibits are on the two World’s Fairs. and of course,the Panorama of New York City, a giant , highly detailed diorama(透景画)of all five New York City b  oroughs. 行政区)Pros—The Panorama, Great gift shop. Easy subway access. Cons—Not much for kids. |
The least likely choice for 5-year-old Jack to make among the museums is______.
| A．T MMI | B．T NYHS | C．QMA | D．QCFM |
According to the text, which of the following is NOT true?
A．All the museums mentioned abo ve lie in New York City. |
| B．No other museum in New York City is better than MMI. |
| C．Lucky visitors can see grapes in one of the museums. |
| D．NYHS has the most hands-on activities in America. |
We can know from the text that______.
| A．visitors can pay a visit to all the museums by subway |
| B．people can visit only one of the any day |
| C．there is often a rare bird flying in the sky above MMI |
| D．the Panorama is, as a matter of fact, a great gift shop |
In which museum can you enjoy outdoor fun?
A．MMI. B．NYHS. C．QCFM. D．QMA.
The London Eye is a giant 135---meter tall Ferris wheel situated on the banks of the River Thames in the British capital. Since 20 January 2011, it has been officially known as the EDF Energy London Eye following a three---year deal with the company. It is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe, and the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom, visited by over 3.5 million people every year. The London Eye is located at the western end of Jubilee Gardens, on the South Bank of the River Thames In the London Borough of Lambeth in England, between Westminster Bridge( which has longer history than the famous Severn Bridge to the west of London) and Hungerford Bridge. When erected in 1999, it was the tallest Ferris wheel in the world, until surpassed first by the 160 m Star of Nanchang in 2006, and the 165m Singapore Flyer in 2008. A breathtaking feat of design and engineering, passengers in the London Eye’s capsules can see up to 40 kilometers in all directions. The London Eye is the vision of David Marks and Julia Barfield, a husband and wife architect team. The wheel design was used as a metaphor for the end of the 20th century, and time turning into the new millennium(千禧年). Back in 2000, the London Eye was known as the Millennium wheel. In 2009, a 4D Film Experience was added as a free extra to enjoy before your ride on the Eye. Once you get high enough and start coming down the other side, you will see people reach for their cameras. Here’s where the good stuff is right at your fingertips(or seems so). Parliament and Big Ben are beneath you, as are so many other historical things . If you are interested in other attractions in
London, you can refer to the homepage.Which of the following statements is NOT correct ?
| A．It is so popular that every year, more than 3.5 million people visit the London Eye. |
| B．London Eye is called the EDF Energy London Eye from 2011 because the company bought it. |
| C．It is designed by David Marks and Julia Barfield, a husband and wife architect team. |
| D．It is 135---meter tall and is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe. |
What cannot be seen from the London Eye ?
| A．The beautiful sights of the River Thames. |
| B．The Westminster Bridge. |
| C．The famous Seven Bridge. |
| D．Big Ben |
We can infer from the passage that___________.
| A．London Eye is the third tallest Ferris wheel in the world. |
| B．London Eye was named the Millennium Wheel at first. |
| C．London Eye is free of charge, and that's why so many people come here. |
| D．Before your ride on the London Eye, you can first enjoy a 4D film now. |
You can find this passage_________.
| A．in a magazine | B．in a newspaper |
| C．from a guidebook | D．on a website |
Monthly Talks at London Canal Museum
Our monthly talks start at 19:30 on the first Thursday of each month except August. Admission is at normal charges and you don’t need to book. They end around 21:00.
November 7th
The Canal Pioneers, by Chris Lewis. James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers. He was also a major player in training others in the art of nanal planning and building. Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made such a positive contribution to the education of that group of early “civil enginerrs”.
December 5th
Ice for the Metropolis, by Malcolm Tucker. Well before the arrival of freezers, there was a demand for ice for food preservation and catering, Malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells, and how London’s ice trade grew.
February 6th
An Update on the Cotsword Canals, by Liz Payne. The Smoudwater Canal is moving towards reopenling. The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer. We will have a report on the present state of play.
March 6th
Eyots and Aits- Thames Islands, by Miranda Vickers. The Thames had many islands. Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them. She will tell us about those of greatest interest.
Online bookings:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/book
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London Canal Museum
12-13 New Wharf Road, London NI 9RT
www.canalmuseum.org.uk www.canalmuseum.mobi
Tel:020 77130836When is the talk on James Brindley?
| A．February 6th | B．March 6th |
| C．November 7th | D．December 5th |
What is the topic of the talk in February?
| A．The Canal Pioneers. |
| B．Ice for the Metropolis |
| C．Eyots and Aits- Thames Islands |
| D．An Update on the Cotsword Canals |
Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames.
| A．Miranda Vickers |
| B．Malcolm Tucker |
| C．Chris Lewis |
| D．Liz Payne |
Last week I visited my friend Pete in the new home where he lives with his wife and daughter. Pete used to spend his holidays travelling the world, visiting the pyramids in Egypt or scuba diving(潜水) in the Caribbean. Nowadays he prefers to spend his holidays and weekends making his house look more beautiful. Like hundreds of thousands of other British people, he has discovered the joy of DIY (Do It Yourself), which means if there are any things that need fixing around the house, he will try to do the job himself.
As he showed me the new kitchen he put together by himself and the newly painted walls, I asked Pete where he got his inspiration (灵感) from. He told me that his favorite source of ideas was a DIY program on TV.
This got me thinking about the great popularity of DIY programs in the UK. Each major channel has at least one home or garden improving show and there’s even a satellite channel completely about the subject.
I guess it is not really surprising that DIY programs are so popular. Two common sayings in Britain－ ‘an Englishman’s home is his castle’ and ‘there’s no place like home’－show how important our houses are to us. With the present economic downturn, many people can’t afford to buy a bigger house so they are looking at how they can make their house better without spending a lot of money. DIY is the perfect choice.
But be careful! I read a report that said over 230,000 people were injured while doing home improvements in the UK in just one year, including 41,000 who fell off ladders(梯子) and 5,800 who were seriously hurt by hammers. So I won’t be going down to the hardware store.How did Pete spend his holiday in the past?
| A．Visiting his friends. |
| B．Diving. |
| C．Travelling around the world. |
| D．Making his house beautiful. |
Which might NOT be shown in a DIY program on TV?
| A．Scuba diving |
| B．A garden improving feature. |
| C．Home improvements. |
| D．Fixing things in kitchens |
Which is NOT the reason why DIY is popular among British people?
| A．They enjoy DIY. |
| B．They want to make their houses better themselves. |
| C．They can improve their houses without spending much money. |
| D．They want to be on TV. |
At the end of the article the writer wants us to remember _____.
| A．not to go to the hardware store |
| B．to be careful not to get hurt while doing DIY |
| C．to keep watching DIY on TV while drinking a nice cup of tea |
| D．not to climb ladders or use hammers |
As we all know, it was Thomas Jefferson who wrote the Declaration of Independence (《独立宣言》). He wrote it in two weeks, and after a few changes, it was accepted by the Congress (国会). As a result, he became famous.
Born in 1743 in Virginia, Thomas Jefferson, a wonderful student at school and almost talented(天才的 ) lawyer later, was much interested in politics.
Jefferson was elected the Governor of Virginia in 1779, and he was sent to France as the representative of the American government in 1784. Sixteen years later, at the age of 57, he was elected president after Washington and Adams.
Far from a handsome man, he was tall with long arms and big hands. Jefferson, who was an amusing(令人愉快的) talker in conversation but a poor speaker, was generally good-natured.
Jefferson was regarded as a defender of freedom in America. As a president, he protected the right of free speech. Interestingly enough, in his eight years as president, Jefferson never vetoed (否决) a bill which the Congress had passed. He did a lot in organizing the new University of Virginia.
Thomas Jefferson died on July the fourth, 1826, the fiftieth anniversary of American Independence.From the passage we can infer that America won its independence in _______.
| A．1786 | B．1800 | C．1842 | D．1776 |
How old was Thomas Jefferson when he was elected President of the U.S.A.?
A. He was 47. B. He was in his forties.
C. He was 57.D. We don’t know.Which of the following statements is TRUE?
| A．Jefferson was an amusing talker, but not good at speaking in public. |
| B．Jefferson was not an easy person to get along with. |
| C．Jefferson was not only very talented but also very handsome. |
| D．Not being politically minded, Jefferson never vetoed a bill passed by the Congress. |
Jefferson died when he was ________.
| A．72 | B．83 | C．73 | D．92 |
Twelve-year-old Leonardo was born in a poor family in Bambamarca in Peru. He knew how to read but he had never seen a book in his life. So he asked the new priest（牧师）in his village to give him one. But there was no electricity. So Leonardo borrowed candles from the church and sat up all night reading it. The next morning, he was at the door of the priest asking for another book to read.
John Medcalf, the priest，was moved. He also realised that people would love to read if given a chance. But he knew how difficult it was for Leonardo and those in his village to get books. And yet, no one can be taught to read and write without books. To make people in a poor, faraway area grow to love books，they have to be with them. So he thought the only way was to bring books to people.
But how could this be done? Mobile libraries or car libraries would be too expensive and difficult to continue in the rocky, hilly land of Peru. So what other method could be used?
Medcalf got a new idea from the barefoot（赤脚）doctors of China. And that was how the barefoot librarians（图书管理员）first appeared in the villages of northern Peru，almost thirty years ago.
The librarians began by going from village to village, lending books to villagers. They helped start The 12ura1 Library Network of Peru.
At first，they were teachers of the village schools which these faraway libraries belonged to. But the teachers were not very interested in the job because it meant a lot of hard work.
So, village leaders took on the job themselves.
Today, there are 600 village libraries across Peru. The barefoot librarians who walk up to 15 hours a day with bags of books are their lifeline.The first paragraph tells us that Leonardo
A. had a lot of books
B. bought candles from others
C, enjoyed reading books
D. lived in the churchThe underlined word "this" in Paragraph 3 probably refers to（指）" "
A, to grow to love books
B. to bring books to people
C. to read and write
D. to build a new libraryThe passage doesn't mention
A, when the barefoot librarians appeared
B. who worked as village librarians at first
C. where Medcalf met Chinese doctors
D. how many village libraries Peru has todayIt can be inferred（推断）from the passage that ．
| A．the first church in Peru was set up by John Medcalf |
| B．car libraries used to be popular in Leonardo's village |
| C．teachers were interested in bringing books to villagers |
| D．the barefoot librarians are important to village libraries |