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Many children are interested in dinosaurs(恐龙).If you have a child who loves dinosaurs, then here is some good news for you.There is an exhibition about dinosaurs at the Philip J.Currie Dinosaur Museum in Wembley, Alberta. You can plan a family road trip there.Give your child a surprise and you’ll enjoy your time there as a family.
Sitting just 9 kilometers west of Grande Prairie, the Philip J.Currie Dinosaur Museum opened in 2015 and has collections that include fossils(化石) of sea animals, art works from different dinosaurs, a large family theatre, as well as an outdoor discovery fossil walk, a large outdoor playground, and the onsite DineOSaur restaurant.Experience the dinosaurs’world like never before as you watch dinosaurs come alive in movies.Learn about how these animals lived and breathed.
You can check out Dinosaurs Unearthed and all of the other exciting exhibitions at the Philip J.Currie Dinosaur Museum on the following days/time periods:
September 1st-May 31st:
Tuesday-Sunday 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Closed on Mondays
June 1st-August 31st:
Saturday-Monday 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Tuesday-Friday 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Admission(门票):
Adults:$14 each
Seniors(65+):$11 each
Students(with ID) and children(5-17):$7 each
Children under 5:free
Family(2 adults and up to 4 children):$ 40
If you want to see a National Geographic film or a fulllength film during your visit, it is an extra $2-$4.
For more information, please visit the museum’s website at www.dinomuseum.ca.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇应用文。在the Philip J.Currie Dinosaur Museum有一个关于恐龙的展览, 本文主要是在宣传这个展览。
21.What can people do at the Philip J.Currie Dinosaur Museum?
A.Watch a fulllength film for free.
B.Learn about dinosaurs’ disappearance.
C.Have fun on a large outdoor playground.
D.Buy some souvenirs of sea animals’ fossils.
C 解析:细节理解题。根据第二段介绍这家博物馆的a large outdoor playground可知答案。
22.In October, you should avoid going to the museum ________.
A.on Tuesdays B.after 6:00 p.m.
C.at the weekend D.before 11:00 a.m.
B 解析:细节理解题。根据第三段的博物馆开放时间September 1st-May 31st:Tuesday-Sunday 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.可知, 在十月份, 这家博物馆下午六点就关门了。
23.What’s the author’s purpose in writing the passage?
A.To introduce a museum.
B.To encourage family time.
C.To advertise an exhibition.
D.To tell readers about dinosaurs.
C 解析:写作意图题。根据文章内容可知, 本文主要在为the Philip J.Currie Dinosaur Museum的一个关于恐龙的展览做宣传。