Museum fans with limited time should consider...

Museum fans with limited time should consider a visit to Ueno Park where a variety of first class museums are concentrated closely together, including the impressive Tokyo National Museum, the National Museum of Western Art, the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, the National Science Museum and Ueno Zoo along with some smaller museums.

Museums in Tokyo are typically closed on one day of the week (usually Mondays) and during the New Year holidays (typically December 29 to January 4). If the regular weekly closing day falls on a national holiday, most museums will open on the holiday and close the next day instead.

Some museums have extended hours on certain days (typically Fridays), and some offer free entrance to selected exhibitions or on certain days of the month. Most museums allow entry until 30 minutes before closing time.

Tokyo National Museum

Hours: 9:30 to 17:00 (extended hours on some Fridays and weekends)

Closed: Mondays (or following day if Monday is a holiday), New Year holidays

Admission: 600 yen

As the oldest and largest museum in Japan, it is made up of five buildings, each like a separate museum in itself. They house the largest collection of national treasures and important cultural items in the country.

National Museum of Western Art

Hours: 9:30 to 17:30 (until 17:00 in winter, until 20:00 on Fridays)

Closed: Mondays (or following day if Monday is a holiday), Dec 28 to Jan 1

Admission: 420 yen, special exhibitions extra

This museum displays western art, primarily by European artists. There is no permanent gallery and the rotating (轮流的) exhibits are mostly from the museum’s collection. Admission is free on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month.

Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum

Hours: 9:30 to 17:30 (until 20:00 on Fridays)

Closed: First and third Monday of each month, New Year holidays

Admission: Varies by exhibition

Reopened in April 2012, this museum displays all types of art in its six galleries. There is no permanent collection, but there are multiple temporary exhibitions by various art groups.

National Science Museum

Hours: 9:00 to 17:00 (until 20:00 on Fridays)

Closed: Mondays (or following day if Monday is a holiday), Dec 28 to Jan 1

Admission: 600 yen

This museum covers both science and natural history with hands-on physics and robotics experiments and a 360 degree virtual theater relocated from the Aichi Expo.

1.Visitors are advised to go to Ueno Park mainly because ________.

A. there are many great museums there

B. it has one of the best parks in Japan

C. it is a landmark building in Tokyo

D. it is free of charge throughout the year

2.We can learn from the text that the Tokyo National Museum ________.

A. is the oldest and largest museum in Asia

B. has the largest collection of artwork in Japan

C. has a 360 degree virtual theater

D. is full of Japan’s national treasures

3.According to the text, you can visit the ________ for free on certain days.

A. Tokyo National Museum

B. National Museum of Western Art

C. Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum

D. National Science Museum

4.The passage is most likely taken from ________.

A. a tourist guide

B. a geographic report

C. a travel journal

D. a science textbook

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Considering the time limits, we also provide CDs ________ our students may prefer to study at home.

A. so that          B. so long as              C. in case                            D. as if

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We’ll have no work tomorrow, so I suggest________to the museum.

A．to visit B．we should visit  C．a visit  D．visiting

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-- Shall we take a taxi there since time is limited?

-- ________. It should be hard to get one during the rush hour.

A.Go ahead　 B. Don’t mention it

C. No doubt　 D. Just forget it

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It is high time that we started to consider what ________　 we should take to reduce heavy smog caused by traffic fumes and other pollutions.

A．affection　     B．attention

C．measures　     D．advantages

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Although it is not our normal _______ to give credit in our shop, this time I think we should consider the matter more closely．

A．habit                B．practice             C．action       D．intention

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SHORTLIST OF LONDON'S BEST

If you have limited visiting time we recommend you follow this list.

1) Houses of Parliament. The guided tours of the Houses of Parliament are excellent, in any language you want, and get you to places that even normal Brits can't. However, when Parliament is sitting, they are not running, but you can still get in.

2) Hampton Court. We rate this as one of the best attractions in Europe. A whole succession of kings and queens have added to Henry VIII’s original palace. There lie a fantastic park (by Capability Brown) and gardens (including the famous maze), and Tudor kitchens and one of the last remaining Real Tennis courts. Lots of free (once you've paid the admission) guided tours, some in costume, by people who know and love the place. It's also surrounded by　 a series of parks and makes a great destination for a bike trip — train out (30 minutes from Waterloo), bike back (12 miles) along the river. We prefer it to the Tower of London — you'll probably want to visit both, it knocks the spots off Buckingham Palace.

3) The River. Walk along the South Bank from Tower Bridge to Lambeth. The best of London is spread out for you: The Tower of London & Tower Bridge, The Houses of Parliament, Lambeth Palace (residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury), Shakespeare's Globe theatre, Both Tate Galleries, St Paul's Cathedral, The South Bank Centre, The Temple, The London Eye, Westminster Abbey, Somerset House. (A 2 hour walk if you don't stop for long). Or you can take a boat out to Greenwich, the Thames Barrier or the Dome.

4) Westminster Abbey. Where they crown Kings. An unreasonable admission charge (should really be free or voluntary donation), but a masterpiece anyway. If you get bored of waiting in the queue, or packed down by the crowds, hurry yourself off to the City where there's more square space of historic church, and empty.

5) The Theatre. It'd be a crime to visit London and not take in a show. Londoners have been passionate about theatre for centuries. Not only is the quality high, but the price is low - one third the price of Broadway. Classical Music and Opera is of a similarly high standard and low price.

1.A foreign student studying the history of British Royal Family would most probably prefer the tour of _______.

A.Westminster Abbey

B.Tower Bridge

C.Somerset House

D.Hampton Court

2.The underlined statement “when Parliament is sitting” in paragraph 2 refers to the time _______.

A.when the Parliament is not officially in session.

B.when the members of Parliament are debating over a hot issue.

C.when the Parliament is staying idle for repairs.

D.when the members of Parliament are taking a break after some exercise

3.Where do you think one can probably meet with a man as a guide wearing the eighteenth century royal clothing?

A.In Lambeth Palace.

B.In Buckingham Palace.

C.In Hampton Court.

D.St Paul’s Cathedral.

4.Part of the reasons why Londoners are fond of theatre is that they enjoy _______.

A.the criminal drama plots

B.the inexpensive admission

C.the Classical Music and Opera

D.the scene of Shakespeare’s Globe theatre

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28．With so much work  _____  with , I doubt if I shall have time to visit you.

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For an owl (猫头鹰) with one-metre wingspan, the sky should be the limit. But Troy prefers his bird’s eye view to be no higher than 5 feet 10 inches. The one-year-old owl has an inconvenient symptom: he’s afraid of heights. After an unfortunate start in life when he fell from his nest by accident, Troy was raised by Gareth Tonen, a handler (饲养员), who just happens to be 5 feet 10 inches tall.

As a result, Troy has grown up without any great ambitions of his own. When it comes to trees, he can’t see what is about and would prefer to fly along at Mr. Tonen’s side. Only when the 25-year-old handler climbs up a tree can Troy be tempted to leave his comfort zone and join him.

Ashley Smith said, “ Troy’s fear of heights was a result of forgetting how to be a bird. He’s been in captivity (被圈养) for as long as he can remember and has never been higher than his handler can lift him. He sees himself as more of a human than an owl, and he doesn’t know how to sit in trees or hunt. Gareth has to almost act like an owl to get Troy to behave like one.”

As a result, a daily tree climb has become part of Troy’s – and Mr. Tonen’s – routine. Ladders have been fixed so Mr. Tonen can climb into the trees and call for Troy, who will fly up and join his handler but go no higher. Most of the time he flies down again, but occasionally Mr. Tonen has to carry him back to ground level. The afternoon ends with a meal of mouse, rabbit or his favorite, chicken.

Mr. Tonen said, “He now looks upon me as his mum or dad. He’s gaining more confidence and if I have to carry on climbing up trees with him then we’ll do what it takes for him to be a high flyer.

1.Troy was brought up by Gareth Tonen because he ______.

A. couldn’t fly high                    B. got badly hurt

C. left his parents accidentally         D. couldn’t live in trees

2. What can you learn from the second paragraph?

A. Troy doesn’t show any interest in flying high up in the sky.

B. Gareth Tonen has spoiled Troy by offering him everything.

C. Gareth Tonen is pleased to see Troy fly along at his side.

D. Troy would like his owner Gareth Tonen to climb up trees.

3.According to Ashley Smith, Troy doesn’t know he is a bird because ______.

A. he has developed the symptom of fearing heights.

B. he has been raised since he was very small.

C. he can’t learn how to fly higher than his owner.

D. he doesn’t want to fly among trees hunting for food.

4. Why does Gareth Tonen have to climb up trees every day?

A. To set an example of flying high to Troy.

B. To see how high Troy can really fly.

C. To teach Troy how to get meals in high trees.

D. To get Troy back down to cure his fear of heights.

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---- Go to the theatre with me, will you?             ---- I should like ______, but I don't have time.

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