A
Are you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids to? Try some of these places.
★Visit art museums. They offer a variety of activities to excite your kids' interest. Many offer workshops for making hand-made pieces, traveling exhibits, book signings by children's favorite writer, and even musical performances and other arts.
★Head to a natural history museum. This is where kids can discover the past from dinosaur( 恐龙 ) models to rock collections and pictures of stars in the sky. Also, ask what kind of workshops and educational programs are prepared for kids and any special events that are coming up.
★Go to a Youtheater. Look for one in your area offering plays for child and family visitors.
Pre-show play shops are conducted by area artists and educators where kids can discover the secret about performing arts Puppet( 木 偶 )making and stage make-up are just a couple of the special offerings you might find.
★Try hands-on science. Visit one of the many hands-on science museums around the country.
These science play-lands are great fun for kids and grown-ups alike. They'll keep your child mentally and physically active the whole day through while pushing buttons, experimenting, and building. When everyone is tired, enjoy a fun family science show, commonly found in these museums.
1. If a child is interested in the universe, he probably will visit _____.
A. a Youtheater B. an art museum
C. a hands-on science museum D. a natural history museum
2. What does "hands-on science" mean in the last paragraph?
A. Science games designed by kids. B. Learning science by doing things.
C. A show of kids' science work. D. Reading science books.
3. Where does this text probably come from?
A. A museum guide. B. A tourist map.
C. A science textbook. D. A news report.
【答案】1. D 2. B 3. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了博物馆中，四个值得带孩子去玩的地方。
1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Head to a natural history museum.部分This is where kids can discover the past from dinosaur( 恐龙 ) models to rock collections and pictures of stars in the sky.（在这里，孩子们可以从恐龙模型到岩石收藏品以及天上星星的照片中发现过去）可知如果一个孩子对宇宙感兴趣，他可能会去参观a natural history museum。故选D。
【2题详解】
词句猜测题。根据Try hands-on science.部分They'll keep your child mentally and physically active the whole day through while pushing buttons, experimenting, and building.（他们会让你的孩子在按按钮，做实验和建造的过程中，一整天都保持精神和身体上的活跃）可知"hands-on science"指的是通过实际动手操作来学习科学。故选B。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段Are you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids to? Try some of these places.（你正在寻找一些新的和令人兴奋的地方带你的孩子去玩吗?试试这些地方）以及结合下文介绍了博物馆中四个值得一去的地方，所以这篇文章可能来自“一个博物馆指南”。故选A。
