1 Read the magazine article and choose the best answer. 阅读杂志文章，选择最恰当的答案。
New Star Monthly December
Some museums to visit!
Ms Chen
Boys and girls, a great way to learn is to visit museums. The following four museums are a must to explore.
The Museum of History
• Highlights:
The basic exhibition (展览) tells the story of our city from thousands of years ago. You can find the city’s development through photos and videos.
• Opening hours:
Tue – Fri: 1 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Sat – Sun: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
• Tickets: free
The Heritage (遗产) Museum
• Highlights:
Children can climb into a treehouse, dig for "ancient treasures (宝物)", or drive a toy train through a tiny village! They learn about life in the old days. They can also enjoy dress-up fun and become a star in a local opera.
• Opening hours:
Tue – Fri: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sat – Sun: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
• Tickets: free

The Space Museum
• Highlights:
Through interesting and interactive exhibits, the two basic exhibition halls deliver knowledge about space. There are many buttons to press or games to play. Children can cooperate to build a mini spaceship with blocks and play with light and shadows.
• Opening hours:
Tue – Fri: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Sat – Sun: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
• Tickets:
¥ 30 (adult) free (student)
The Science Museum
• Highlights:
Unlike traditional museums, this museum encourages visitors to discover things in their own ways. It has around 350 exhibits that are fun for all ages.
• Opening hours:
Tue – Fri: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sat – Sun: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
• Tickets:
Exhibition halls: free
School shows: ¥ 40 (adult)
¥ 20 (student)
Teachers get a free ticket with every 15 student tickets bought.
(1) In which column can you read the article?
A. News.
B. Education.
C. Sports.
D. ICT.
(2) What activity can children enjoy at the Heritage Museum?
A. Watching a film about ancient treasures.
B. Listening to a speech on the local opera.
C. Building a mini spaceship with blocks.
D. Driving a toy train through a tiny village.
(3) Amy goes to in the morning but it is closed.
A. the Museum of History
B. the Heritage Museum
C. the Space Museum
D. the Science Museum
(4) The underlined word "interactive" probably means "".
A. using high technology like robots
B. having a colourful look
C. providing much information about science
D. allowing visitors to touch, play or create things
(5) Ms Chen would like to take 20 of her students to watch a school show at the Science Museum. How much do they need to pay?
A. 40 yuan.
B. 300 yuan.
C. 400 yuan.
D. 440 yuan.

(1) B (2) D (3) A (4) D (5) C

【分析】
本题是关于四个博物馆介绍的应用文阅读题，解题时需根据每个问题的关键词，定位到原文对应博物馆的信息，逐一匹配选项即可。第(1)题根据文章开头的学习相关描述判断栏目；第(2)题查找Heritage Museum的活动；第(3)题对比各博物馆上午开放时间，判断哪个上午不开放；第(4)题结合interactive后的举例猜测词义；第(5)题根据Science Museum的门票规则计算总费用。
【解析】
(1) 文章开头提到“a great way to learn is to visit museums”，说明内容和学习相关，属于教育类栏目，故选B。
(2) 定位到Heritage Museum的Highlights部分：“Children can climb into a treehouse, dig for "ancient treasures", or drive a toy train through a tiny village!”，对应选项D，故选D。
(3) 查找各博物馆上午开放时间：A. The Museum of History周二至周五开放时间为下午1点到晚上8点，上午不开放；B. Heritage Museum周二至周五上午9点开放；C. Space Museum周二至周五上午9点开放；D. Science Museum周二至周五上午9点开放，故选A。
(4) interactive后举例“many buttons to press or games to play... cooperate to build a mini spaceship”，说明该词意为“允许游客触摸、玩或创造事物”，对应选项D，故选D。
(5) Science Museum的School show：学生票20元/人，20名学生需20×20=400元；规则是每买15张学生票送1张教师票，20张学生票可送1张教师票（教师免费），总费用为400元，故选C。
【答案】
(1) B (2) D (3) A (4) D (5) C
【知识点】
英语应用文阅读、细节理解、词义猜测
【点评】
本题围绕四个博物馆的介绍设置问题，主要考查学生快速定位信息、理解细节及词义猜测的能力，难度适中，需仔细核对原文信息避免出错。
【难度系数】
0.6