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In National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C., visitors have a rare chance to enjoy a world filled with hundreds of living butterflies. It’s an e　　 1.　 exhibition.

It p　 2. a close look at butterflies. Dan Babbitt,　 one of the l　 3.　 of the museum says visitors can get very close to the butterflies to learn about their i 4.　　 .“Our purpose is to c 5.　 people to the natural world. We have found that using animals and insects is an amazing way to do that.” Babbitt says butterflies are important to the e　　 6. for several reasons.

“One big reason is because of pollination（授粉）. They will t　 7.　　 from flower to flower, taking pollen(花粉) from one flower to another. So we won’t have a number of fruit that we like to eat w　　 8. butterflies.”

“We have butterflies from all over the world” he says. “And have already s　 9.　 about 5,000 or so different kinds.” He a　　 10.　 that the museum’s goal for the next five years is to let more people learn more about butterflies .

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It was a touching moment at the National Zoo in Washington, US: tens of thousands of people from all over the country, and even the world, came to say goodbye to one of the area’s most popular residents(居民), BaoBao—a 3-year-old panda.

BaoBao left for her new home in Chengdu, China on Feb 22. She’s the first female panda born in the US and has won the hearts of many Americans. A number of goodbye events were held, including a dumpling party and cake feedings. Information about her flight was even made available online so that people could keep learning about her journey.

It had been decided that BaoBao must return to China according to an agreement between China and the US. In fact,most pandas around the world are borrowed from China and baby pandas born abroad will be sent back before they’re four.

Being native to China and loved around the world, the cute black-and-white animals have played an important role in the country’s diplomacy (外交). This is known as“Panda Diplomacy”. Animal diplomacy dates back to the Tang Dynasty(唐朝), when Empress Wu Zetian sent a pair of pandas to the Japanese emperor. China restarted panda diplomacy in the 1950s when China sent two pandas to the Moscow Zoo. By 1982, China had given 23 pandas to nine different countries. The most famous was China’s gift of two pandas, Ling-Ling and Xing-Xing, to the US in 1972 after President Richard Nixon’s visit to China.

However, since early 1980s, China has stopped giving away pandas for free because their number is becoming smaller. For example, zoos in the US, UK and France“rent”pandas from China. The money they pay for the pandas, which are from tens of thousands to millions of US dollars, was used to protect and breed(繁育) the endangered animals.

Besides pandas, elephants and dogs have also been given as diplomatic gifts. In 1953, Vietnamese leader Ho Chi Minh sent Chairman Mao Zedong two Asian elephants as gifts as a symbol of the friendship between the two countries.

1.According to Paragraph 2, we can learn that ___________.

A.people ate dumplings and cakes to celebrate BaoBao’s leaving

B.some of BaoBao’s fans would travel back to China with her

C.fans of BaoBao could find out her flight information online

D.BaoBao’s everyday activities were open to her fans in the world

2.Why did BaoBao have to return to China?

A.Because her mother was in China. B.Because of serious illness.

C.Because she was already 5 years old. D.Because of the agreement.

3.Which of these countries is not mentioned to have received pandas from China as gifts?

A.Vietnam B.UK C.France D.USA

4.From Paragraphs 4 and 5, the writer is telling us ___________.

A.Zoos in the US, UK and France “rent” pandas to make much money

B.China is not giving away pandas to foreign countries for free any more

C.Ling-Ling and Xing-Xing were gifts for the US president himself

D.The money from those foreign countries was used to help build zoos

5.Which of the following statements is TRUE about panda diplomacy?

A.Wu Zetian was the first empress to give away pandas as diplomatic gifts.

B.China has been sending pandas as gifts to foreign countries for over 60 years.

C.The panda diplomacy has never been stopped in Chinese history.

D.By 1982, China had sent pandas to 23 foreign countries as diplomatic gifts.

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1.The American Museum of Natural History is in 　　.

A．Philadelphie                           B．Washington

C．Boston                               D．New York

2.There is a parking place outside the museum, but 　　.

A．people cannot park their cars there

B．it is not big enough to park all the cars

C．it will cost you $7.75 per week

D．nobody wants to park his car there

3.If four grown-ups and four children want to pay a visit to the museum at 3:00 pm on Saturday, they will pay 　　.

A．$16              B．$19.2             C．$25.6            D．no money

4.You can visit the museum 　　.

A．at 7:00 am on Monday

B．at 8:00 pm on Tuesday

C．at 11:00 am on Sunday

D．at 10:00 pm on Friday

5.From the passage, we can learn that 　　.

A．the museum lies in the east of New York

B．the small parking place charges more than $8 a day for a car

C．one can get to the museum by car, by under-ground or by bus

D．the museum is the most popular one in America

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Whether you’re looking for things at the Natural History Museum or taking a trip of discovery at the Science Museum, there are a host of top museums in London for families. Most London museums offer activities to children. Take your pick in London. Here are some:

1.If a 15-year-old boy visits the warship with his parents, they need to pay _______.

A. at least &29 B. at least &14.5 C. at least &21.75 D. at least & 36.25

2.What can children learn in the Bank of England Museum?

A. The history of the UK. B. The change of business trade.

C. The history of all the banks in England. D. The development of means of payment.

3.What can we learn about the museums in London?

A. They have a long history. B. They close on weekends.

C. Many of them are family-friendly. D. Many of them are the world’s best.

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Some events in National Museum of Singapore

根据表格内容，选择最佳答案。

1.Where do the events take place?

A. In the Science Museum of Beijing.　　　　　　　　　

B. In the Palace Museum.

C. In National Museum of Singapore.

2.Which of the following is a photography competition?

A. National Columbarium of Singapore.

B. Spot & Shoot 2009: Our Landscape.　　　　　　　　　　

C. Lost in the City.

3.Which one isn’t part of Singapore Art Show 2009?

A. National Columbarium of Singapore.

B. Love Tank　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

C. From Green to Brown to Black to Brown to Green.

4.Where is Michael Lee Hong Hwee from?

A. Indonesia　　　　 B. Japan.　　　　 C. Singapore.　　　　　　　　

5.The underlined word “admission” means “　　　 ”.

A.场地　　　　 B.准入　　　　 C.就餐　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

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Bob Christiansen, who studied the volcanic history of Yellowstone National Park in the 1960s, became puzzled about something that, oddly, had not troubled anyone before: he couldn’t find the park’s volcano. It had been known for a long time that Yellowstone was volcanic in nature—that’s the reason for all its hot springs and other steamy features. But Christiansen couldn’t find the Yellowstone volcano anywhere.

Most of us, when we talk about volcanoes, think of the classic cone (圆锥体) shapes of a Fuji or Kilimanjaro,which are created when erupting magma(岩浆) piles up. These can form remarkably quickly. In 1943, a Mexican farmer was surprised to see smoke rising from a small part of his land. In one week he was the confused owner of a cone five hundred feet high. Within two years it had topped out at almost fourteen hundred feet and was more than half a mile across. Altogether there are some ten thousand of these volcanoes on Earth, all but a few hundred of them extinct. There is, however, a second less known type of volcano that doesn’t involve mountain building. These are volcanoes so explosive that they burst open in a single big crack, leaving behind a vast hole, the caldera(火山喷口). Yellowstone obviously was of this second type, but Christiansen couldn’t find the caldera anywhere.

Just at this time NASA decided to test some new high-altitude cameras by taking photographs of Yellowstone. A thoughtful official passed on some of the copies to the park authorities and said that they might make a nice blow-up for one of the visitors’centers. As soon as Christiansen saw the photos, he realized why he had failed to spot the caldera: almost the whole park-2.2 million acres—was caldera. The explosion had left a hole more than forty miles across—much too huge to be seen from anywhere at ground level. At some time in the past Yellowstone must have blown up with a violence far beyond the scale of anything known to humans.

1.What puzzled Christiansen when he was studying Yellowstone？

2.Is Fuji or Kilimanjaro created when erupting magma piles up?

3.What does the second paragraph mainly talk about？

4.When did Christiansen realize why he had failed to spot the caldera?

5.What was the caldera of Yellowstone?

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London Transport Museum was set up in 1980. It brings to life the history of London’s public transport network(公共交通网络)－its buses, trains, undergrounds and taxis, from the 19th century to today.

The museum has two sites(地点) in London. The main site in Covent Garden is open to the public every day. It reopened in 2007 after a two-year repair(修理). The other site, in Acton, is known as the London Transport Museum Depot and is open on visitor days all the year round.

Opening times (the main site)

●Museum galleries(展览馆)

Open daily 10:00－18:00 (Last entry 17:15)

●Museum shop

Sunday－Tuesday 10:00－18:30

Wednesday－Saturday 10:00－19:00

Museum tickets (the main site)

●Adult(成年人): ₤17.5

●Children and young people aged 18 and under: free

Children aged 12 and under must be accompanied(陪同) by an adult.

You can save by booking your ticket online at ₤16.

For more information, visit https://www.ltmuseum.co.uk.

根据材料内容，选择最佳选项。

1.London Transport Museum has a history of _______.

A.12 years B.39 years C.about 80 years D.over 100 years

2.What can we know about the main site of London Transport Museum?

A.It’s in Acton.

B.It’s closed on Mondays.

C.A two-year repair will be done there.

D.Visitors can’t enter its galleries at 17:20.

3.How long is the museum shop open on Saturday?

A.7 hours. B.8 hours. C.8.5 hours. D.9 hours.

4.Who can enter the museum alone and without paying?

A.8-year-old Tom B.12-year-old Andy

C.18-year-old Peter D.20-year-old John

5.If you buy three tickets online, you can save _______.

A.₤ 1.5 B.₤ 4.5 C.₤ 16 D.₤ 17.5

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George Washington: He was the first president in American history. Born on 22 February 1732, he learned to be an American gentleman. On April 30, 1789, George Washington became the first president of the United States after a long independent war. Eight years later, he retired. After another two years, he died peacefully in Mount Vernon, Virginia.

John Kennedy: He is one of the most outstanding presidents in America. John Kennedy was the thirty-fifth president of America from 1961 to 1963. He was born on 29 May 1917 in Massachusetts and died on 22 November 1963. Kennedy was the youngest man elected president and he was also the youngest to die.

George Bush: He is the second president whose son also became president. At Yale University, he excelled(擅长) both in sports and in his studies. He was the 41st president of America from 1989 to 1993. Coming from a family with a tradition of public service, George Bush felt the responsibility to make his contribution both in time of war and in peace.

Bill Clinton: He was born on 19 August 1946 in Arkansas. When he was young, he excelled as a saxophone(萨克斯管) player and once considered becoming a professional musician. Clinton graduated from Georgetown University. He was the 42nd president from 1993 to 2001.

1.From the passage we can know the George Washington was born in _______.

A. 1789　　 B. 1961　　 C. 1732

2.Who was the 41st president of the United States?

A. George Washington　　 B. Bush Washington　　 C. George Bush

3.Which statement is true according to the passage?

A. John Kennedy is the most outstanding president in America

B. Bill Clinton was good at playing saxophone

C. George Washington was the second president whose son also became president.

4.Which one is the president of America in the year 1994?

A. Bill Clinton　　 B. John Kennedy　　 C. George Bush

5.The best title for the passage may be_____.

A. Stories about American Presidents

B. George Washington, the First American President

C. Do You Want to Be a President?

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On 1st October, you can see the 　　　　 flags everywhere in China.

A.national B.natural C.nervous D.necessary

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