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Whether you prefer history, art, special programming or something altogether different, the Museums in Atlanta will impress and delight you.
High Museum of Art
As one of the top art museums in the Southeast, High Museum of Art has an extensive collection of 19th and 20th-century American art and a significant amount of European artwork. There is a growing collection of African American art as well as modern and contemporary art. It is distinguished as the only major museum in North America to have a department specifically devoted to folk and self-taught art.
Delta Flight Museum
The Delta Flight Museum is an aviation and corporate museum located near the airline’s main hub. It is a nonprofit organization relying on volunteers, donations, special event rentals and Museum Store sales. It is considered an ongoing project and it collects various items year round.
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
Located along Ponce, the Fernbank Museum of Natural History is an interactive museum that will appeal to people of all ages. Permanent exhibits include dinosaur fossils and massive skeletons. Regularly scheduled educational and social events add to the appeal. The museum is also home to a five-story IMAX theater airing acclaimed nature films.
Children’s Museum of Atlanta
Founded in 1988 as a “Museum Without Walls,” the 16,316-square-foot museum includes exhibits designed for children under the age of nine and hosts field trips from schools and learning centers. The Imaginators invent fun hands-on activities for children, and create terrific programming, including original and lively 20-minute mini-musicals.
21. What’s the most distinct feature of High Museum of Art?
A. It has an extensive collection.
B. It has a folk and self-taught art section.
C. It’s the top art museum in the Southeast.
D. It has collections of modern and contemporary art.
22. In which museum can you watch fantastic IMAX films?
A. High Museum of Art. B. Delta Flight Museum.
C. Fernbank Museum of Natural History. D. Children’s Museum of Atlanta.
23. What are available in Children’s Museum of Atlanta?
A. Educational and social events.
B. Field trips and hands-on activities.
C. Original and lively 20-minute mini-movies.
D. Exhibits about dinosaur fossils and massive skeletons.
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. B
【解析】
本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了亚特兰大四座不同的博物馆。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章High Museum of Art中的“It is distinguished as the only major museum in North America to have a department specifically devoted to folk and self-taught art.(它是北美唯一一家主要博物馆，专门有一个部门专门致力于民间艺术和自学艺术。)” 可知，高等艺术博物馆最鲜明的特点是它有一个专门致力于民间艺术和自学艺术的部门。故选B。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章Fernbank Museum of Natural History中的“The museum is also home to a five-story IMAX theater airing acclaimed nature films. (博物馆还设有一个五层的IMAX影院，放映广受好评的自然电影。)” 可知，在芬班克自然历史博物馆可以观看精彩的IMAX电影。故选C。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章Children’s Museum of Atlanta中的“Founded in 1988 as a “Museum Without Walls,” the 16,316-square-foot museum includes exhibits designed for children under the age of nine and hosts field trips from schools and learning centers. (这座占地16316平方英尺的博物馆建于1988年，当时是一座“没有墙壁的博物馆”，包括为九岁以下儿童设计的展品，并接待学校和学习中心的实地考察。)” 可知，在亚特兰大儿童博物馆可以实地考察和实践活动。故选B。
