The Museum of Childhood is spread over 4 floo...

The Museum of Childhood is spread over 4 floors, with the first floor acting like a balcony around the edge of the building, so you can look down over the ground floor central hall with the shop, Information Desk, and Benugo Café.

The museum of Childhood is housed in a large Victorian building in east London. It has been on this site since 1872. It has undergone refurbishment (翻新) and reopened in 2006 and an elevator now makes all floors accessible.

This is not a quiet place and children are allowed to have fun here. Child safety is extremely important and a member of staff remains by the front door at all times. Also, note the “Code of Behavior” notices, which include: children under 12 must be supervised by an adult; no eating in the galleries, and no running.

Toy exhibits are in glass cases and there are plenty of low-level exhibits for younger children to see. The glass cases have lots of thought-inspiring questions on them to encourage discussion between adults and children. When you or the children need some quiet time, there are sofas at either end of the second floor with reading books available.

Pros: Many free activities for kids

Cons: Can be too warm inside

Visit Duration: 1.5 hours

Opening Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 5:45 p.m.

Last admission is 5:30 p.m.

The Museum is closed on 25 and 26 December and 1 January every year.

Admission: Admission to the Museum is free. There is a small charge for some activities.

1.In the Museum of Childhood, ______________.

A．people can reach any floor by elevator

B．there are sofas at either end of the first floor

C．there are exhibits on the museum history

D．the Information Desk can be found on each floor

2.The Museum of Childhood may be attractive to  _________.

A．parents who only have children under 12

B．children who are fond of toy exhibits

C．parents and children who need quiet time

D．kids who like playing games with their parents

3.What is the disadvantage of the museum?

A．Low-level exhibits are too boring.

B．Children may feel slightly hot in it.

C．Parents have to stay with their kids.

D．No staff members attend to the kids.

4.What information can we get about the museum?

A．All the activities for children are free.

B．The museum is located in west London.

C．Children are allowed to enter after 5:30.

D．The museum is unavailable on Christmas Day.

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The Museum of Childhood is spread over 4 floors, with the first floor acting like a balcony around the edge of the building, so you can look down over the ground floor central hall with the shop, Information Desk and Benugo Cafe.

The Museum of Childhood is housed in a large Victorian building in east London. It has been on this site since 1872. It had undergone refurbishment(翻新)and reopened in 2006 and an elevator now makes all floors accessible.(可达到的)

This is not a quiet place and children are allowed to have fun there. Child safety is extremely important and a member of staff remains by the front door at all times. Also, note the “Code of Behavior” notice, which include: children under 12 must be supervised by an adult; no eating in the galleries and no running.

Toy exhibits are in glass cases and there are plenty of low-level exhibits for younger children to see. The glass cases have lots of thought-inspiring questions on them to encourage discussion between adults and children. When you or the children need some quiet time, there are sofas at either end of the second floor with reading books available.

Pros: Many free activities for kids

Cons: Can be too warm inside

Visit Duration: 1.5 hours

Opening hours: 10: 00 am- 5: 45 pm

Last admission is 5:30 pm

The museum is closed on 25 and 26 December and 1 January every year.

Admission: Admission to the Museum is free. There is a small charge for some activities.

1.

In the Museum of Childhood, ________.

A. people can reach any floor by elevator

B. there are sofas at either end of the first floor

C. there are exhibits on the museum history

D. the Information Desk can be found on each floor

2.

The Museum of Childhood may be attractive to ________.

A. parents who only have children under 12

B. children who are fond of toy exhibits

C. parents and children who need quiet time

D. kids who like playing games with their parents

3.

What is the disadvantage of the museum?

A. low-level exhibits are too boring.

B. Children may feel slightly hot in it.

C. Parents have to stay with their kids.

D. No staff members attend to the kids.

4.

What information can we get about the museum?

A. All the activities for children are free.

B. The museum is located in west London.

C. Children are allowed to enter after 5:30.

D. The museum is unavailable on Christmas Day.

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语法填空

Street art is a very popular form of art that is spreading quickly all over the world．You can find 1.　　　 on buildings，sidewalks and street signs．Now even art museums and galleries 2.　　　 (collect) the works of street artists．

People often have 　 3.　　　 　 opinions about street art．Some think it is a kind of destruction and 　 4.　　　 think it is a very beautiful new form of culture．

In the street art world，graffiti (涂鸦) can be the 5.　　　 (popular)．It began in New York in the 1960s．First some young people painted words and images on the walls．They found the paintings could show their 　 6.　　　 　 (disagree) against society．Later，this colorful，energetic style of writing became known 7.　　　 graffiti．

Street artists do this for a reason．Some of them think they are closer to the people，while others try to express their 　 8.　　　 　 (politics) opinions．

In today’s　 world，the Internet has a big influence 9.　　　 　 street art．Artists can show their pictures to audiences all over the world．10.　　　 street art movement lives with the energy and life of cities．It will continue to change and grow．

高二英语语法填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

The Museum of Childhood is Australia’s most comprehensive collection of childhood items including toys , dolls , infant and school material.

Housed in a modern facility , the displays reflect Australian childhood experience over time including play , child rearing , orphanage childhood , and home , school , and war time experience .

There are many hands –on exhibits and education sessions including the famous ‘lesson’ in the 1920s One Teacher Bush Classroom .

The Museum also hosts national touring exhibitions and conducts special activities on Sundays and school holidays（ring for details ）.

Open: Tuesday- Friday 10am – 4pm , Sunday 10am – 4:30 pm , or by arrangement .

Special activities on Sundays as advertise .

Closed: Public holidays ,16 December-18 January .

Location: Edith Cowan University campus , Bay Road , Claremont (take bus 208 and alight at the Bay Road and Princess Road intersection . The Museum is 15 minutes’ walk from Claremont train station )

Tel :(08) 9442 1373 ; Fax ; (08 ) 9442 1314

1.On________ you can stay at the Museum until half past four .

A．Wednesday        B．Friday            C．Sunday           D．Monday

2.If you want to attend a special activity , you’d better come on ________ .

A．Monday           B．Tuesday           C．Saturday          D．Sunday

3.When you come on December 20th , Friday ,you will find the Museum________ .

A．closed                                B．holding special activities

C．not closed until 4:00                     D．not closed until 4:30

4.The main purpose of the Museum of Childhood is to ________ .

A．display toys , dolls , infant and school material

B．reflect Australian childhood experience over time

C．host national touring exhibition

D．tell you the famous ‘lesson’ in the 1920s

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

The Museum of Childhood is Australia’s most comprehensive collection of childhood items including toys , dolls , infant and school material .

Housed in a modern facility , the displays reflect Australian childhood experience over time including play , child rearing , orphanage childhood , and home , school , and war time experience .

There are many hands –on exhibits and education sessions including the famous ‘lesson’ in the 1920s One Teacher Bush Classroom .

The Museum also hosts national touring exhibitions and conducts special activities on Sundays and school holidays（ring for details ）.

Open: Tuesday- Friday 10am – 4pm , Sunday 10am – 4:30 pm , or by arrangement .

Special activities on Sundays as advertise .

Closed: Public holidays ,16 December-18 January .

Location: Edith Cowan University campus , Bay Road , Claremont (take bus 208 and alight at the Bay Road and Princess Road intersection . The Museum is 15 minutes’ walk from Claremont train station )

Tel :(08) 9442 1373 ; Fax ; (08 ) 9442 1314

1.On　　　　 you can stay at the Museum until half past four .

A．Wednesday　 B．Friday　 C．Sunday　 D．Monday

2.If you want to attend a special activity , you’d better come on 　　　　 .

A．Monday　 B．Tuesday　 C．Saturday　 D．Sunday

3.When you come on December 20th , Friday ,you will find the Museum　　　　 .

A．closed

B．holding special activities

C．not closed until 4:00

D．not closed until 4:30

4.The main purpose of the Museum of Childhood is to 　　　　 .

A．display toys , dolls , infant and school material

B．reflect Australian childhood experience over time

C．host national touring exhibition

D．tell you the famous ‘lesson’ in the 1920s

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

The Museum of Childhood is Australia’s most comprehensive collection of childhood items including toys, dolls, infant and school material.

Housed in a modern facility（设施）, the displays reflect Australian childhood experience over time including play, child rearing(=raising),orphanage(孤儿院)childhood and home, school and war time experience.

There are many hands-on exhibits and education sessions including the famous” lesson” in the 1920s One Teacher Bush Classroom.

The Museum also hosts national touring exhibitions and conducts special activities on Sundays and school holidays(ring for details).

Open: Tuesday—Friday 10am—4pm,Sunday 10am—4:30pm,or by arrangement.

Special activities on Sundays as advertise.

Closed: Public holidays,16 December—18 January.

Location: Edith Cowan University campus, Bay Road, Claremont(take bus 208 and alight at the Bay Road and Princessinter section. The Museum is 15 minutes’ walk from Claremont.

1.On_______ you can stay at Museum until half past four.

2.If you want to attend a special activity, you’d better come on________.

3.The underlined word” alight “most probably means________.

4.The main purpose of the Museum of Childhood is to__________.

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

On plenty of drives with my mom through my childhood, she would suddenly pull over the car to examine a flower by the side of the road or rescue a beetle from tragedy while I, in my late teens and early twenties, sat impatiently in the car.

Though Mother’s Day follows Earth Day, for me, they have always been related to each other. My mom has been “green” since she became concerned about the environment. Part of this habit was born of thrift (节俭). Like her mother and her grandmother before her, mom saves glass jars, empty cheese containers and reuses her plastic bags.

Mom creates a kind of harmonious relationship with wildlife in her yard. She knows to pick the apples on her trees a little early to avoid the bears and that if she leaves the bird feeders out at night, it is likely that they will be knocked down by a family of raccoons (浣熊). Spiders that make their way into the house and are caught in juice glasses will be set loose in the garden.

I try to teach my children that looking out for the environment starts with being aware of the environment. On busy streets, we look for dandelions(蒲公英) to fly in the wind; we say hello to neighborhood cats and pick up plastic cups and paper bags. This teaching comes easily, I realize, because I was taught so well by example. Mom didn’t need to lecture; she didn’t need to beat a drum to change the world. She simply slowed down enough to enjoy living in it and with that joy came mercy and an instinct(直觉) for protection.

I am slowing down and it isn’t because of the weight of my nearly forty years on the planet, it is out of my concern for the planet itself. I’ve begun to save glass jars and reuse packing envelopes. I pause in my daily tasks to watch the squirrels race each other in the trees above my house.

Last summer, in the company of my son and daughter, I planted tomatoes in my yard. With the heat of August around me, I ate the first while sitting on my low wall with dirt on my hands. Warm from the sun, it burst on my tongue with sweetness. I immediately wanted to share with my mom.

1.Why does the author say Earth Day is connected with Mother’s Day?

A. Because Mother’s Day falls shortly after Earth Day.

B. To show that all the older women in her family are environmentalists.

C. To show how much her mother cares about the environment.

D. Because her mother shows her how to be friendly to nature on Mother’s Day.

2.Which of the following is NOT related to Mom’s “green life”?

A. Rescuing a beetle from a certain tragedy.

B. Saving glass jars or empty cheese containers

C. Setting a caught spider free in the garden

D. Picking dandelions on busy streets

3.What can be learned from the last paragraph?

A. Tomatoes are the author’s favorite fruit.

B. It is her mother who taught the author to plant tomatoes.

C. Planting tomatoes is a way of protecting environment.

D. The author really appreciates her mother’s teaching.

4.The writer’s attitude towards her mom’s behavior changed in the order of ______.

A. understanding — negative— supporting

B. supporting — doubtful — negative

C. negative — understanding — supporting

D. doubtful— negative— supporting

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Street art is a very popular form of art that is spreading quickly all over the world. You can find it on building, sidewalks, street sings and trash cans from Tokyo to Paris, and from Moscow to Cape Town. Street art has become a global culture and even art museums and galleries are collecting the works of street artists. Even advertising companies also use street art in their ads due to its popularity.

Street art started out very secretly because it’s illegal to paint on public and private property without permission. People often have different opinions about street art. Some people think it is a crime with others think it’s a new form of culture.

Art experts claim that the movement began in New York in the 1960s. Young adults sprayed words and images on walls and trains. This colorful and energetic style of writing became known as graffiti(涂鸦). Graffiti art showed that young people wanted to rebel against society. They didn’t want to accept rules, and they travelled around cities to create paintings that everyone could see. In many cases, they had trouble with the police and the local government.

Many street corners in Paris show the works of Space Invader. A French artist uses small pieces of glass to make images of space creatures. He has been doing this for some years and the police have arrested him a few times. On his website, you can see many other places where he has created this form of art.

Street artists do their work for some reasons. Some of them do not like the artists who make so much money in galleries and museums. They choose street art because it is closer to common people. Some artists try to express their political opinion in their works. They often want to protest against big firms and corporations. Others like to do things that are forbidden and hope they don't get caught.

In today’s world, the Internet has a big influence on street art. Artists can show their pictures to people all over the world. Many city residents, however, say that seeing a picture on the Internet is never as good as seeing it alive. The street art movement lives with the energy and life of a big city. There it will continue to change and grow.

1.What may be the best title for the text?

A. A New Form of Art

B. The New Trend of Street Art

C. Discovery of Global Culture

D. Street Art-New Culture of Cities

2.Why do advertising companies use street art?

A. It has a free style.　　 B. It has a great effect.

C. It’s popular with customers.　　 D. It gives the impression of youth.

3.What’s the author’s attitude toward street art?

A. Objective.　　 B. Subjective.

C. Doubtful.　　 D. Supportive.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

The American self-image is spread with the golden glow of opportunity. We think of the United States as a land of unlimited possibility, not so much a classless society but as a place where class is mutable(可变的) -- a place where brains, energy and ambition are what count, not the environment of one’s birth. However, we are not who we think we are.

The Economic Mobility Project, an ambitious research led by Pew Charitable Trusts, looked at the economic fortunes of a large group of families over time, comparing the income of parents in the late 1960s with the income of their children in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Here is the finding: The “rags to riches” story is much more common in Hollywood than on Main Street. Only 6 percent of children born to parents with family income at the very bottom move to the top.

That is right, just 6 percent of children born to parents who ranked in the bottom of the study sample, in terms of income, were able to bootstrap their way into the top. Meanwhile, an incredible 42 percent of children born into that lowest are still stuck at the bottom, having been unable to climb a single rung of the income ladder.

It is noted that even in Britain -- a nation we think of as burdened with a hidebound(顽固的，死板的) class system(阶层体系) -- children who are born poor have a better chance of moving up. When the studies were released, most reporters focused on the finding that African-Americans born to middle-class or upper middle-class families are earning slightly less, in inflation-adjusted(扣除通胀后的) dollars, than did their parents.

One of the studies indicates, in fact, that most of the financial gains white families have made in the past three decades can be attributed to(归功于) the entry of white women into the labor force. This is much less true for African-Americans.

The picture that emerges is of a nation in which, overall, “the current generation of adults is better off than the previous one”, as one of the studies notes.

The median(中值的) income of the families in the sample group was $55,600 in the late 1960s; their children’s median family income was measured at $71,900. However, this rising tide has not lifted all boats equally. The rich have seen far greater income gains than have the poor.

Even more troubling is that our nation of America as the land of opportunity gets little support from the data. Americans move fairly easily up and down the middle rungs(横档) of the ladder, but there is “stickiness at the ends” -- four out of ten children who are born poor will remain poor, and four out of ten who are born rich will stay rich.

1.What did the Economic Mobility Project find in its research?

A. Children from low-income families are unable to move up to the top.

B. Hollywood actors and actresses can get rich easily.

C. The rags to riches story is more fiction than reality.

D. The rags to riches story is only true for a small minority of whites.

2.According to the passage, the author probably agrees that America should____.

A. perfect its self-image as a land of opportunity

B. have a lower level of upward mobility than Britain

C. enable African-Americans to earn more than whites

D. encourage the current generation to work harder than their parents

3.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The US is a land where brains, energy and ambition are what count

B. Inequality remains between whites and blacks in financial gains.

C. Middle-class families earn slightly less with inflation considered.

D. Children in lowest-income families manage to climb a single rung of the ladder.

4.What might be the best title for this passage?

A. Social Upward Mobility.　　 B. Incredible Income Gains.

C. Inequality in Wealth.　　 D. America Not Land of Opportunity

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The Anchorage Museum is expanding to the north with the addition of 25,000 square feet of new gallery space for the museum’s art collection and exploration of art of the north.

Construction timeline: February 2016〜September 2017.

Focus: This expansion is about more than bringing works from the collection out on public view. It’s also about creating a wonderful description for the north through the lens (镜头)of art and furthering the museum's mission of expanding awareness of the north, its landscape and cultures.

An expanded museum will:

•Provide greater public access to the museum’s art collection

•Create physical space for each kind of the museum’s mission—art, history, science, culture

•Tell the story of the north and Alaska through art that represents its landscape and people

•Create positive, engaging and relevant museum experiences

•Help museum visitors understand Alaska and the north through a variety of experiences

•Connect people and encourage global dialogue about the north and its different environment

Project partners: The $24 million expansion is funded entirely by private dollars, including $12 million gifts from both the Rasmuson family and the Rasmuson Foundation.

Anchorage Museum

625 C Street

Anchorage, AK 99501

907—929—9200 |General

907—929—9228 | Membership

Admission:

•Member: Free

•Adult: $15

•Senior Student: $10

•Children 3—12: $7

•2 and younger: Free

1.What is the aim of the expansion?

A. To make the museum unique.

B. To reward the project partners.

C. To make the public know the north better.

D. To bring works from the collection out on public view.

2.When will the expansion be finished?

A. In September 2017.　　 B. In February 2017.

C. In May 2017.　　 D. In April 2017.

3.Through the expansion, the museum may hope that ________.

A. more people will travel to Alaska

B. much money will be donated to the museum

C. international attention will be paid to the north

D. local people will become the members of the museum

4.If Jack visits the museum with two high school students and his 5-year-old son, he should pay ________.

A. $30　　 B. $36

C. $40　　 D. $42

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析