CHOOSE YOUR VIRGINIA
Rock House Museum
Take a journey through history with a visit to the exciting museum and historic sites of Wytheville . The Rock House Museum offers glimpses into daily life in the 19th century . The museum is part of the 50 structures featured in Wytheville’s Historic Walking Tour . 540/233-3330 .
Grand Caverns
Grand Caverns is America’s oldest cave . Beautiful and massive formations . Union troops visited the caverns . Thomas Jefferson visited—you should , too ! Open weekends in March , daily April—October , 9 a.m.—5 p.m. Hour tours leave every 30 minutes . 703/249-5705 .
The News Museum
The News Museum in Arlington is the world’s only interactive(互动)museum of news . Visitors can be reporters or television newscasters , see today’s news as it happens on a block-long video news wall , and be taken behind the scenes to see how news is made . The News museum is open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a. m.—5 p. m. You can visit www. News museum .Org .
Kenmore Plantation & Gardens
Kenmore Plantation & Gardens has over two hundred years of history from the Revolutionary War , Civil War and into the 21st century . Home of Betty Washington , George Washington’s only sister , and Patriot Col. Fielding Lewis . Explore this historic building and city block of restored gardens . Tea and ginger cookies served . 540/373-3381 .
Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach offers 11 000 hotel / motel rooms , plus cottages and campgrounds . Enjoy miles of clean beaches and a variety of family attractions . Fine restaurants , various shopping areas , exciting nightlife , and special events are offered throughout the year . 800/822-3224 .What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage ?
A.To attract tourists to Virginia . |
B.To encourage people to settle in Virginia . |
C.To introduce historic sites in Virginia . |
D.To give people a general description of Virginia . |
In what way is The News Museum different from Rock House Museum ?
A.It is larger . | B.It is more exciting . |
C.Visitors can act in it . | D.Visitors can see more in it . |
If you want to enjoy yourself in the evening , you may go to .
A.The News Museum | B.Kenmore Plantation & Gardens |
C.Grand Caverns | D.Virginia Beach |
Which of the following places is NOT open in the winter months ?
A.The news Museum . |
B.Grand Caverns . |
C.Virginia Beach . |
D.Kenmore Plantation & Gardens . |
Which of the following is NOT a fact when tourists are visiting the Virginia Beach ?
A.Tourists can camp in the open air . |
B.Tourists can enjoy some special events there . |
C.Tourists can not go there in their own cars . |
D.Tourists can enjoy themselves on the clean beach . |