Austin Children’s Museum
This 7,000-square-foot museum aims to entertain and educate children up to age 9. In its Global City exhibit, people can go shopping for groceries, order lunch at a diner, pretend that they’re doctors or construction workers, and more. In other fun exhibits, they learn about Austin’s history, explore the world of water, and experience life on a large Texas farm.
Open time: From Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00 a.m.～5:00 p.m.
On Sunday, 12:00 a.m.～5:00 p.m.
Address: 201 Colorado St, Austin, Texas 78701
Phone: 512-4722499
Brooklyn Children’s Museum
Founded in 1899, it is the world’s oldest children’s museum, featuring interactive exhibits, workshops, and special events. The Mystery of Things teaches children about cultural and scientific objects and Music Mix welcomes young virtuosos (名家).
Open time: From Wednesday to Friday, 2:00 p.m.～5:00 p.m.
On Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 a.m.～5:00 p.m.
Address: 145 Brooklyn Ave, Brooklyn, New York 1213
Phone: 718-7354400
Children’s Discovery Museum
This museum’s hand-on exhibits explore the relationships between the natural and the created worlds, and among people of different cultures and times. Exhibits include Streets, a 5/8-scale copy of an actual city, with streets lights, and waterworks, which shows how pumps can move water through a reservoir system.
Open time: From Monday to Saturday, 10:00 a.m.～5:00 p.m.
On Sunday, from noon. Closed on holidays.
Address: 180 Woz Way, Guadalupe River Park, San Jose, California 95110
Phone: 408-2985437
Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
This museum is the largest of its kind. Exhibits cover science, culture, space, history, and explorations. Among them are the Space Quest Planetarium (additional fee), the 33-foot-high Water Clock, the Playscape gallery for preschools, and the Dinosphere exhibit, along with hand-on science exhibits.
The largest gallery, the Center for Exploration, is designed for ages 12 and up.
Open time: From Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 a.m.～5:00 p.m.
Closed on Thanksgiving Day and December 25.
Address: 3000 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, Indiana 46208
Phone: 317-3343322Suppose that December 25 is Tuesday, which of the following museums can you visit?
| A．Austin Children’s Museum. |
| B．Brooklyn Children’s Museum. |
| C．Children’s Discovery Museum. |
| D．Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. |
If you want to see how pumps can move water through a reservoir system, you should visit the museum in _____.
| A．Texas | B．New York | C．California | D．Indiana |
After entering the museum you need to pay an additional fee to see _____.
| A．the Center for Exploration |
| B．the Space Quest Planetarium |
| C．the Global City exhibit |
| D．Waterworks |
Which of the following is not exhibited in Children’s Museum of Indianapolis?
| A．culture | B．history | C．explorations | D．special events |
Beacon Rock State Park
There are 33 tent sites in this park, as well as primitive(原始的) camping areas. Seven miles of trails make this a nice location for bikers and hikers, too. The towering Beacon Rock, the result of a volcano thousands of years ago, is climbable. There's a 4, 500 feet trail up the rock, which promises the best view in all of Washington.
34841 State Route 14
Skamania, WA 98648
(800)4525687
Boundary Dam and Pend Oreille River
The Boundary Dam(坝) area sits on 1,000 acres in northeast Washington. Primitive campsites are nestled into forested areas along the Pend Oreille River. Wildlife is common here. Bear, deer and small animals are a frequent site. If primitive camping isn't your style, there's a second campground within the park, 2 miles north of the dam which is outfitted with grills, picnic tables and toilets.
Hwy. 31
Metaline Falls, WA 99153
(509) 5361200
Fort Casey State Park
Located on Whidbey Island in Washington, Fort Casey State Park used to be home to a US Coast Guard Artillery Fort dating back to the late 1890s. With 63 picnic tables, 1.25 miles of trails, 35 standard camping sites and 3 primitive tent sites, this park is filled with things to see and do. Boating, fishing and hiking are all available on the island.
PO Box 774
Coupeville, WA 98239
(800) 4525689
Sun Lakes State Park
A chain of 7 lakes and rocky canyons (峡谷) make up this State Park. Hiking trails, boat rentals, fishing equipment and more, make this a camping area full of fun. There are 162 standard campsites. Ten group sites are also available. With 15 miles of hiking trails, canyons and rocky desert lands, this park is not only beautiful, but enjoyable.
34875 Park Lake Road NE
Coulee City, WA 99115
(800)2330321
If we want to see wild animals, we should go to________.
| A．Boundary Dam and Pend Oreille River |
| B．Beacon Rock State Park |
| C．Fort Casey State Park |
| D．Sun Lakes State Park |
Which of the following is true about Fort Casey State Park?
| A．Climbing is an activity in the park. |
| B．It is not far away from Washington. |
| C．We can go around the park by bike. |
| D．There are many kinds of fun activities. |
In order to know more about Beacon Rock State Park, we should dial________.
| A．(800)2330321 | B．(800)4525687 |
| C．(509)5361200 | D．(800)4525689 |
Sun Lakes State Park is different from others in that________.
| A．there are quite a lot of primitive trees |
| B．a river runs through the whole park |
| C．there are many standard campsites |
| D．it is made up of lakes and valleys |
After Mom died, I began visiting Dad every morning before I went to work. He was frail and moved slowly, but he always had a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice on the kitchen table for me, along with an unsigned note reading, "Drink your juice." Such a gesturere, I knew, was as far as Dad had ever been able to go in expressing his love. In fact, I remember, as a kid I had questioned Mom "Why doesn't Dad love me?" Mom frowned, "Who said he doesn't love you?" "Well, he never tells me," I complained. "He never tells me either," she said, smiling. "But look how hard he works to take care of us, to buy us food and clothes, and to pay for this house. That's how your father tells us he loves us."
I nodded slowly. I understood in my head, but not in my heart. I still wanted my father to put his arms around me and tell me he loved me. Dad owned and operated a small scrap (片) metal business, and after school I often hung around while he worked. Dad hand fed scrap steel into a device that chopped as cleanly as a butcher chops a rack of ribs. The machine looked like a giant pair of scissors. with blades thicker than my father's body. If he didn't feed those terrifying blades just right, he risked serious injury. "Why don't you hire someone to do that for you?" Mom asked Dad one night as she bent over him and rubbed his aching shoulders with a strong smelling liniment. "Why don't you hire a cook?" Dad asked, giving her one of his rare smiles.
Many years later, during my first daily visit, after drinking the juice my father had squeezed for me, I walked over, hugged him and said, "I love you, Dad." From then on I did this every morning. My father never told me how he felt about my hugs, and there was never any expression on his face when I gave them.The author's father always prepared a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice for him because ____.
| A．that was the author's favorite |
| B．he was sure the author would be thirsty |
| C．the author was always complaining |
| D．that was a gesture of love |
The author's father didn't hire a helper because ____.
| A．his job was too dangerous |
| B．his job required high skills |
| C．he wanted to save money |
| D．he was not good at communicating with others |
We may infer from the passage that ____.
| A．the author's father lacked a sense of humor |
| B．the author quite understood his father as time went on |
| C．the author's father didn't love him very much |
| D．the author's father was too strict with him |
What would be the best title for the passage?
| A．I just couldn't understand my father |
| B．My father never loved me |
| C．Silent fatherly love |
| D．My hard-working father |
Homesick is a compound word made up of HOME and SICK．You know what each word means on its own, of course．But think about what the words mean when they are used together．Homesick means SICK FOR HOME．
Now think for a minute about SEASICK．If you change the word home in the definition(释义)to the word sea, would the definition fit SEASICK? Seasick means SICK BY THE MOVEMENT ON THE SEA． When you are homesick ,the only place you want to be is at home．When you are seasick, the last place you want to be is at seA．
Have you ever heard of a person being heartsick? Heartsick doesn’t mean that something is wrong with a person’s heart．people are heartsick when they are hurt deep inside and when they feel as if their hearts are broken．
But, on the other hand, we have such compound words as handshake, handstand, and handbag．Perhaps you may write definitions for them．
The word SEASICK means“______”．
| A．to be eager to go to the sea |
| B．what has nothing to do with the sea |
| C．to be sick because of the sea |
| D．that the sea is terrible |
When we say a person is heartsick, we mean that________．
| A．his heart is sick |
| B．his heart needs testing |
| C．he’s sorry at heart |
| D．he’s terribly disappointed and sad、 |
“The last place you want to be” is_________．
| A．where you want to be most |
| B．where you want to be least |
| C．where you go the last |
| D．the last place you go to |
The definitions of handshake, handstand and handbag are_______．
| A．easy to know |
| B．difficult to know |
| C．impossible to learn |
| D．unnecessary to learn |
Whatever your level is, choosing to take French lessons in France is the best way to learn French．Place yourself in the local culture and practice your newly found skills in your free time．
You will be taught by native (本地的) French speakers who have a love for teaching and use excellent teaching techniques．Lessons are interesting and you will speak French on the first day both inside and outside the classroom．
Learners
●Suitable for all levels from beginners to advanced (高级的)
● Over 18 years old
Class Schedule (课表)
● Classes start on Mondays and run throughout the summer．
● Please arrive at the school by 8:15 am on your first day for a short level test．It will help to place you in the right class．
● Classes run from Monday to Friday each week．
● Classes start at 8:45 am each day depending on your level．
● You will have 3 classes per day lasting 55 minutes each．
● You will have a short break between classes．
Free Time and Tours
● The school offers a lot of cultural activities throughout the week．These activities can include cooking lessons, wine and cheese tasting, visits to Paris, cycling, movies and much more．
● You will have plenty of free time to explore (探索) the local area and practice your newly found language skills or just relax on this learning holiday with a difference．
Other Information
● You should bring a small dictionary, pens and paper with you．
Get more from your holiday, have fun, meet new people and take home a new language skill that will stay with you forever．What is special about the French courses?
| A．They are taught in small groups． |
| B．The teachers are young French speakers． |
| C．People learn French in and out of class． |
| D．They will offer a wine tasting license． |
On the first day, the students should ______．
| A．take a language test |
| B．pay for their study |
| C．do a survey |
| D．introduce themselves to the class |
How many lessons are there in a week?
| A．21 |
| B．30 |
| C．15 |
| D．12 |
Friends come to visit us in the evening, they spend their time telling us they are in a hurry and looking at their watches．It isn’t that our friends are all very busy, it is just that When we haven’t got a television．People think that we are very strange．“But what do you do in the evening?”，they are always asking．The answer is very simple．Both my wife and I have hobbies．We certainly don’t spend our evenings staring at the walls．My wife enjoys cooking and painting and often attends evening classes in foreign languages．This is particularly useful as we often go abroad for our holidays．I collect stamps and I’m always busy with my collection．Both of us enjoy listening to the music and playing chess together．
Sometimes there are power cuts and we have no electricity in the house．This does not worry us, we just light candles and carry on with what we were doing before．Our friends, however, are lost---no television!---So they don’t know what to do．On such evenings our house is very full ---they all come to us．They all have a good time．Instead of sitting in silence in front of the television, everybody talks and plays games．
The couple have not got a television, because ．
| A．they are not rich enough |
| B．they are strange people |
| C．they enjoy spending evenings in their own ways |
| D．they don’t know what to do when there are power cuts |
Both of the couple are interested in ．
| A．learning languages |
| B．traveling |
| C．staying home alone |
| D．watching people play games |
At night when there is no electricity, the couple ．
| A．have to stare at the walls |
| B．can do nothing but sit in silence |
| C．will have many visitors |
| D．have to go out for candles |
The writer tries to tell us that ____．
| A．the television is useful |
| B．electricity is important |
| C．life is enjoyable without television |
| D．life is impossible without a television |
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