National Geographic Museum The Newseum Where:...

1.      Which of the following statements about National Geographic Museum is TRUE?

A. It’s open from 10 am to 6 pm each day.

B. It’s near the Judiciary Square stop on the Yellow line.

C. It is closed on Thanksgiving day, Christmas and New Year’s Day.

D. You have to go there before April 1 to see the exhibition of warriors.

2.  How much should Mr. Brown pay if he takes his 6-year-old son to the Newseum?

A. $18       B. $32.8   C. $19.95 D. $32

3.    To get more information about the Newseum, you can ________.

A. call 202-857-7700

B. call 888-639-7386

C. log onto http://www.warriorsdc.org

D. log onto http://www.museum.org

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The dream to travel the world has always been in the mind of many. The national geographic and Discovery Channel videos are just not enough. You can only feel the excitement of experiencing all those fascinating wildlife, countryside or adventure tourism documentaries by traveling the world. Here are the best destination countries based on safety, culture, ease of transportation, and accommodation for single travelers in 2018.

Bali Island, Indonesia

The cheapest of all countries to visit. Living in a comfortable room, having three meals a day and a few beers for only 25 dollars per day! Accommodation and goods are cheap everywhere, especially when you move further to the north.

Italy

Lined with olive trees, hilltop towns, and wonderful beaches, Italy is one of the most sought-after destinations; Not forgetting the wine and wine-cooked barbecues. All the cities of Italy are always full of tourists all year around.

Vietnam

Vietnam suburbs or the city of Hanoi is just where you need to be. Amazing landscapes, friendly locals, cheap food and affordable services, Cab services are a mere 10 dollars or less compared to cab services in the States which can get as high as 30 dollars for a couple of blocks away.

France

You don’t talk of France without mentioning Eiffel tower. At night, it gives the most incredible view of France. Avoid the long lines to the tower and book your trip earlier For Catholics or historians, the Notre Dame and its surroundings will attract you with its ancient mummified (制成木乃伊的) cats, while Les Invalides military museum has all types of the world war weapons.

1.Which country will probably be your choice if you like beaches?

A. Indonesia. B. Vietnam.

C. France D. Italy.

2.What can you do in Bali Island?

A. See mummified animals. B. Appreciate splendid scenery.

C. Buy cheap things. D. Have wine-cooked barbecues.

3.What can you infer from the text?

A. You can take a taxi at only 25 dollars in Vietnam.

B. You can see different kinds of weapons in France.

C. You can taste wine and barbecues from all over the world in Italy.

D. You can spend only 10 dollars to have a comfortable day in Indonesia.

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The United States International Photography Contest for Kids held by National Geographic begins August 1, 2017, and ends October 15, 2017. All mail-in entries (参赛作品) must be postmarked (盖上邮戳) by October 15, 2017, and received by October 22, 2017. Online entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. on October 15, 2017. Entries will not be returned. No entry fee necessary to enter or win. Many will enter, few will win.

Who may enter

Contest is open only to legal residents (居民) of the United States who are between the ages of 6 and 14 at the time of entry. Employees and officers of National Geographic, and their immediate family members are not allowed to enter or win a prize.

How to enter

The categories (类别) for entries are: (1) Amazing Animals (photos of pets, zoo animals, or wild animals), (2) Dare to Explore (photos of outdoor scenery), and (3) Wild Vacation (photos taken during vacation travels). Each competitor may submit (提交) entries in any category he / she wishes and may submit entries to different categories, but no competitors may submit in total more than one entry per category.

Cool prizes

One grand-prize winner will be chosen from the four first-place winners in this contest. The grand prize is a 10-day Galápagos Family Adventure.

First-place winners will win a camera; their winning photo will be published on animaljam.com; and they will be entered into the Worldwide National Geographic International Photography Contest for Kids for a chance to win the international grand-prize trip. The international grand-prize winner will win a 5-day trip to Washington D.C.

Second-place winners will win National Geographic magazines, and their winning photo will be published on animaljam.com.

1.What can we learn about the contest?

A. Photos of pets are allowed.

B. Competitors should pay for it.

C. Images of indoor activities are preferred.

D. Each competitor can submit only one photo.

2.What will the first-place winners of the contest win?

A. A Galápagos Family Adventure.

B. A trip to Washington D.

C. C. Magazines.

D. A camera.

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Where will the speakers meet Sally?

A.In the park. B.In the museum. C.At the library.

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Where are the speakers?

A. At home.　　 B. In a museum.　　 C. In the city square.

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Where are the speakers?

A. At home.　　 B. In a museum.　　 C. In the city square.

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Is this the museum ______ the students visited the day before yesterday？

A.where B.in which C.at which D.that

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The National Gallery

Description:

The National Gallery is the British national art museum built on the north side of Trafalgar in London. It houses a diverse collection of more than 2,300 examples of European art ranging from 13th-century religious paintings to more modern ones by Renoir and Van Gogh. The older collections of the gallery are reached through the main entrance while the more modern works in the East Wing are most easily reached from Trafalgar Square by a ground floor entrance.

Layout:

The modern Sainsbury Wing on the western side of the building houses 13th-to15th-century paintings, and artists include Duccio, Uccello, Van Eyck, Lippi, Mantegna, Botticelli and Memling.

The main West Wing houses 16th-century paintings and artists include Leonardo da Vinci, Cranach, Michelangelo, Raphael, Bruegel, Bronzino, Titian and Veronese.

The North Wing houses 17th-century paintings and artists include Caravaggio, Rubens, Poussin, Van Dyck, Velazquez, Claude and Vermeer.

The East Wing houses 18th-to early 20th-century paintings, and artists include Canaletto, Goya, Turner, Constable, Renoir and Van Gogh.

Opening Hours:

The Gallery is open every day from 10am to 6pm（Fridays 10am to 9pm）and is free, but charges apply to some special exhibitions.

Getting There:

Nearest underground stations: Charing Cross (2-minute walk). Leicester Square (3-minute walk), Embankment (7-minute walk), and Piccadilly Circus (8-minute walk).

1.In which century’s collection can you see religious paintings?

A.The 15th. B.The 13th.

C.The 18th. D.The 20th.

2.Where are Leonardo da Vinci’s works shown?

A.In the East Wing. B.In the North Wing.

C.In the Sainsbury Wing. D.In the main West Wing.

3.Which underground station is closest to the National Gallery?

A.Piccadilly Circus. B.Leicester Square.

C.Charing Cross. D.Embankment.

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The National Gallery

Description:

The National Gallery is the British national art museum built on the north side of Trafalgar Square in London. It houses a diverse collection of more than 2,300 examples of European art ranging from 13th-century religious paintings to more modern ones by Renoir and Van Gogh. The older collections of the gallery are reached through the main entrance while the more modern works in the East Wing are most easily reached from Trafalgar Square by a ground floor entrance

Layout:

The modern Sainsbury Wing on the western side of the building houses 13th- to 15th-century paintings, and artists include Duccio, Uccello, Van Eyck, Lippi, Mantegna, Botticelli and Memling.

The main West Wing houses 17th-century paintings, and artists include Leonardo da Vinci,Cranach, Michelangelo, Raphael, Bruegel, Bronzino, Titan and Veronese.

The North Wing houses 17th-century paintings, and artists include Caravaggio, Rubens, Poussin, Van Dyck, Velazquez, Claude and Vermeer.

The East Wing houses 18th- to early 20th-century paintings, and artists include Canaletto, Goya, Turner, Constable, Renoir and Van Gogh.

Opening Hours:

The Gallery is open every day from 10am to 6pm (Fridays 10am to 9pm) and is free, but charges apply to some special exhibitions.

Getting There:

Nearest underground stations: Charing Cross (2-minute walk), Leicester Square (3-minute walk), Embankment (7-minute walk), and Piccadilly Circus (8-minute walk).

1.In which century’s collection can you see religious paintings?

A. The 13th.　　　 B. The 17th.

C. The 18th.　　 D. The 20th.

2. Where are Leonardo da Vinci’s works shown?

A. In the East Wing.　　　　　　　　 B. In the main West Wing.

C. In the Sainsbury Wing.　　　　 D. In the North Wing.

3.Which underground station is closest to the National Gallery?

A. Embankment.　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. Leicester Square.

C. Piccadilly Circus. 　　　　　　 D. Charing Cross.

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Where was the man last weekend?

A. In his mother’s.　　 B. At home.　　 C. On 4th Street.

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