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

。Visit art museums. They offer different kinds of activities to excite your kids' interest. Many offer workshops for making hand-made pieces, traveling exhibits, book signings(签名) by children's favorite writers, and even musical shows, plays and some other arts.

。Head to a natural history museum. This is where kids can discover the past from dinosaur(恐龙) 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. Pre-show play shops are directed by area artists and educators where kids can discover the secret about acting arts. Puppet (木偶) making and stage make-up are just a couple of the special offerings you might find.

。Try hands-on science. Visit one of the many hands-on science museums around the country. These science play-lands are great fun for kids and grown-ups alike. They'll keep your child active both in mind and body the whole day through while pushing buttons(按钮), experimenting, and building. When everyone is tired, enjoy a fun family science show, commonly found in these museums.

51. If a child is interested in the universe, he will probably visit ______.

A. a Youtheater                      B. an art museum  

C. a natural history museum            D. a hands-on science museum

52. What can kids do at a Youtheater?

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

C. Watch puppet making.              D. Give playing or acting.

53. What does "hands-on science" mean in the last paragraph?

A. Science games made or directed by kids.  B. Learning science by doing things.

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

54. Your child would like to practise drawing some paintings by himself, which place will you take him to?

   A. hands-on science museums          B. a Youtheater

C. a natural history museum            D. art museums

55. Where does this text probably come from?

A. A science textbook.   B. A tourist map.  C. A museum guide.  D. A news report.

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Have you ever had to decide whether to go shopping or stay home and watch TV on a weekend? Now you  1do both at the same time. Home shopping television networks(网络) have become a  2for many people to shop without  3having to leave their homes.

Some shoppers are  4of department stores and supermarkets— 5the crowds, waiting in long lines, and sometimes   6of finding anything they want to buy. They’d rather sit quietly at home in front of the TV set and   7a friendly announcer describe a product   8a model shows it. And they can   9around the clock, buying something   10by making a phone call.

Department stores and even mail-under companies are   11to join in the success of home shopping. Large department stores are busy   12their own TV channels(频道)to encourage TV shopping. in the future.  13can ask questions about products and place   14, all through their TV sets.

Will shopping by television   15take the place of shopping in stores? Some industry managers think so.  16many people find shopping at a   17store a great enjoyment. And for many shoppers, it is still important to   18or try on dresses they want to buy. That’s   19specialists say that in the future, home shopping will   20together with store shopping but will never entirely replace(取代) it.

1.A. must             B. should         C. shall          D. can

2.A. programme        B. way            C. reason         D. purpose

3.A. ever             B. never          C. still          D. once

4.A. proud           B. fond           C. tired           D. careful

5.A. fighting            B. striking         C. treating         D. stopping

6.A. sense              B. doubt          C. hope             D. feeling

7.A. see                B. watch          C. let              D. notice

8.A. until               B. since           C. if               D. while

9.A. shop               B. wait           C. turn               D. deliver

10.A. suitably            B. cheaply         C. simply             D. hardly

11.A. nervous             B. lucky           C. epual               D. eager

12.A. putting up           B. making up       C. setting up            D. looking up

13.A. Guests              B. Assistants       C. Managers            D. Customers

14.A. orders              B. goods        C. books               D. answers

15.A. lastly             B. finally          C. especially          D. fortunately

16.A. Then            B. Yet              C. However          D. Therefore

17.A. general              B. popular             C. real                   D. true

18.A. design               B. make              C. wear                   D. touch

19.A. how                 B. why               C. what                   D. when

20.A. exist                 B. practise            C. follow                 D. appear

Have you ever had to decide whether to go shopping or stay home and watch TV on a weekend? Now you   36  do both at the same time. Home shopping television networks have become a   37  for many people to shop without   38        having to leave their homes.
Some shoppers are   39  of department stores and supermarkets —  40 
the crowds, waiting in long lines, and sometimes having slight   41  of finding anything they want to buy. They’d rather sit quietly at home in front of the TV set and   42  a friendly announcer describe a product  43  a model shows it. And they can   44  around the clock, buying something  45  by making a phone call.
Department stores and even mail-under companies are   46  to join in the success of home shopping. Large department stores are busy   47  their own TV channels to encourage TV shopping in the future.   48  can ask questions about products and place   49  , all through their TV sets.
Will shopping by television   50  take the place of shopping in stores? Some industry managers think so.   51  many people find shopping at a   52  store a great enjoyment. And for many shoppers, it is still important to   53  or try on dresses they want to buy. That’s   54  specialists say that in the future, home shopping will   55  together with store shopping but will never entirely replace it.

When the musical sound rings you, you immediately reach for your pocket ready to have a chat. But although you probably use it all the time, have you ever stopped to think about the manners related to talking on the phone? If you haven’t, here are some tips to guide you.

●Always give the person you are calling plenty of time to get to the phone before you hang up. If the person who answers is not the one you want，give your name and ask if you may speak to the person you want.

●Think about the time you call people. Try not to call too early in the morning(before about 9:00)or too late at night(after about 9:30). Also try not to call at mealtimes.

●If you go by plane to visit your relatives at Christmas, remember to follow airline instructions. Cell phones must be turned off as soon as the plane doors are closed and remain so until the doors open again on arrival.

●When face to face with someone, do not talk on the phone. It is rude to be on the phone when a waiter is trying to take your order in a restaurant, or when you are returning the shoes you have just been trying on in a shop. Finish any face-to-face business before taking a call. Continuing to use the phone while nodding to the person in front of you is quite impolite.

●When in a restaurant with your friends，keep phone conversations short. Make a call only if it is important. Practise speaking in a low voice. If no one looks your way, you’ve got it.

●If you go to a theatre, a concert or a cinema, consider the other people around you. Check that your phone is “off” before you enter. If you are expecting a very important call, put your phone on “vibrate”(振动)and run for the exit as soon as you feel it. If you forget both “off” and “vibrate” and your phone rings, don’t answer it, turn it off straight away.

Which is true according to the passage above?

A. You may call people anytime as you like.

B. You may talk loudly on the phone at dinner in the restaurant.

C. You may keep on talking on the phone while greeting somebody.

D. You may call people as soon as you get on the plane，but not after the doors are closed.

We may infer from these tips that__________.

A. some people don’t pay much attention to manners while making cell phone calls

B. you may ask to leave a message unless the person you are calling is in

C. calling people too early or too late in the morning is not polite

D. almost everyone has got a cell phone

What does the underlined sentence “…you’ve got it” mean in the passage?

A. You have succeeded in making a call without disturbing others.

   B. You have made the phone call brief and interesting.

   C. You’ve got the message you are waiting for.  D. You have made a phone call secretly．

From the tips given above, we can decide the writer is sure to share the opinion that______.

   A. 1ike the saying “clothes make a man”, nowadays cell phones make a man

   B. as the old saying goes, money talks; nowadays cell phones talk

   C. the way we use the cell phones tells what we are like    D. we are what cell phones we use

When a dirty and untidy orange cat showed up in the prison yard，I was one of the first to go out there and pet it．I hadn’t touched a cat or a dog in over 20 years．I spent at least 20 minutes，knelt down behind the kitchen as the cat rolled around，relaxed．What he was expressing outwardly, I was feeling inwardly．It was an amazing bit of grace to feel him under my hand and note that I was reaching a life or another creature with something as simple as my care．

 Over the next few days，there were other prisoners responding to the cat．Every yard period，a group of prisoners gathered there．They stood around talking and taking turns petting the cat．These were guys you wouldn’t usually find talking to each other．Several times I saw an officer in the group，not chasing people away, but just watching and seeming to enjoy along with the prisoners．Bowls of milk and water appeared along with bread, wisely placed under the edge of the dustbin to keep the birds from getting it．

 The cat was obviously homeless and in pretty bad shape．People said that the cat came to the right place．He's getting treated like a king．This was true．but as I watched I was also thinking about what the cat was doing for us．There was a lot of talk about what's wrong with prisons in America．We need more programs．We need more psychologists or treatment of various kinds．Some may even talk about making prisons more kind．But I think what we really need is a chance to practise our own kindness．Not receive it，but give it．After more than two decades here，I know kindness is not a value that's encouraged．It's often seen as a weakness．

Instead，the culture encourages keeping your head down，minding your own business，and never letting yourself be weak．

The cat did my heart good to see the effect he had on me and the men here．By simply saying，”I need some help here”，he did something important for us．He needed us．And we needed to be needed．I believe we all do．

From the passage，we can learn that the author was            ．

A．an animal protector   B．the cat owner   C．a prison officer        D．a prisoner

Which of the following statements is true?

A．The cat was dirty because it was kept in prison．

B．The officer in the prison enjoyed petting the cat．

C．The prisoners prepared food for both the cat and birds．

D．The author realized the importance of practising kindness．

We can infer from the third paragraph that               ．

A．showing love to others can make prisoners strong

B．the American prison culture will be improved

C．the author is not content with the prison culture

D．caring for others is encouraged in American prisons

What is the best title for the passage?

A．Caring Makes Us Human．      B．Prison Culture is Important．

C．Animals Need Care．  D．Everyone Needs to be Cared for．

In Paragraph 2，the author mentioned that “Several times I saw an officer in the group，not chasing people away, but just watching and seeming to enjoy along with the prisoners．”to               ．

A．show us the officer and prisoners get along well with each other

B．show us the American prison culture does need improvement

C．show us the officer and prisoners all like cat

D．show us the American prison culture is great