Are you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids to? Try some of these places：

•Visit art museums. They offer a variety of activities to excite your kids' interest. Many offer workshops for making hand­made pieces, traveling exhibits, book signings(簽名) by children's favorite writers, and even musical performances and other arts.

•Head to a  natural history museum. This is where kids can discover the past from dinosaur models to rock collections and pictures of stars in the sky. Also, ask what kind of workshops and educational programs are prepared for kids and any special events that are coming up.

•Go to a Youtheater. Look for one in your area offering plays for child and family visitors. Pre­show play shops are conducted by area artists and educators where kids can discover the secret about performing arts. Puppet (木偶) making and stage make­up are just a couple of the special offerings you might find.

•Try hands­on_science. Visit one of the many hands­on science museums around the country. These science play­lands are great fun for kids and grown­ups alike. They'll keep your child mentally and physically active the whole day through while pushing buttons, experimenting, and building. When everyone is tired, enjoy a fun family science show, commonly found in these museums.

1．If a child is interested in the universe, he probably will visit ________.

A．a Youtheater               B．an art museum

C．a natural history museum     D．a hands­on science museum

2．What can kids do at a Youtheater?

    A．Look at rock collections.       B．See dinosaur models.

    C．Watch puppet making.         D．Give performances.

3．What does “hands­on science” mean in the last paragraph?

    A．Science games designed by kids.    B．Learning science by doing things.

    C．A show of kids' science work.      D．Reading science books.

4．Where does this text probably come from?

    A．A science textbook.       B．A tourist map.

    C．A museum guide.         D．A news report.

【要點綜述】這是一篇應用文。本文介紹了4則關于博物館信息的廣告。第一則：藝術博物館；第二則：自然歷史博物館；第三則：木偶劇院；第四則：自己動手科學博物館。

1．C　細節理解題。如果孩子對宇宙感興趣，那你就得帶孩子去“自然歷史博物館”。宇宙的內容是自然歷史博物館的一部分。根據第二則廣告中的“This is where kids can discover the past from dinosaur models to rock collections and pictures of stars in the sky.”可知C正確。

2. C　細節理解題。根據第三則廣告中的“Puppet(木偶)making and stage make­up are just a couple of the special offerings you might find.”可知C正確。

3. B　詞義猜測題。根據文章中最后一則廣告中的“They'll keep your child mentally and physically active the whole day through while pushing buttons, experimenting, and building.”可知在這種博物館中，孩子們通過按按鈕、做實驗和建東西去體驗。所以B正確。

4. C　推理判斷題。根據文章的第一句話“Are you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids  to? Try some of these places：”和四則廣告全是有關博物館的內容可知，這是一則博物館廣告介紹，所以這取材于博物館指南。www.xuecan.net