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Museum of the Moving Image(MMI)(Monday Closed) As the best museum in New York City and with a balance of hands-on(ʵ¼Ê²Ù×÷µÄ)activities and information, it¡¯s the rare bird that can entertain and educate people of different ages. It¡¯s a perfect destination for a family trip of a couple hours. Pros¡ªExcellent movie screenings. Easy subway access. Cons¡ªDifficult to reach by Car. |
New York Hall of Science(NYHS)(Monday Closed) Being New York City¡¯s only hand son science and technology center, it is an interactive science museum focusing on its audience of children. It has the most hands-on exhibits in an NYC museum, and it¡¯s a fun destination for ages 5 and up. Older folks might take great interest in the NASA rockets outside the museum, but don¡¯t bother unless you¡¯ve kids to keep you company. Pros¡ªCool interactive science exhibits, the rockets. Cons¡ªHard to reach by public transportation. |
Queens County Farm Museum(QCFM)(Year-round 7 days a week) It is an actual farm in New York City and home to animals your kids can feed and a yard full of a climbing plant whose fruit can be made into wine. Good chance to meet sheep, goats, pigs, chickens and cows! The animals are mostly readily accessible to visitors. And the museum sells feed for young hands willing to get licked by sheep and goats. Pros¡ªOutdoor fun. Cons¡ªExpensive festivals, long bus ride, no subway. |
Queens Museum of Art(QMA)(Monday and Tuesday Closed) Opened in 1972 to serve as a cultural center in New York City, it exhibits art by local and international artists. Its best exhibits are on the two World¡¯s Fairs. and of course,the Panorama of New York City, a giant , highly detailed diorama(͸¾°»)of all five New York City boroughs. ÐÐÕþÇø) Pros¡ªThe Panorama, Great gift shop. Easy subway access. Cons¡ªNot much for kids. |
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A£®All the museums mentioned above lie in New York City. |
B£®No other museum in New York City is better than MMI. |
C£®Lucky visitors can see grapes in one of the museums. |
D£®NYHS has the most hands-on activities in America. |
A£®visitors can pay a visit to all the museums by subway |
B£®people can visit only one of the any day |
C£®there is often a rare bird flying in the sky above MMI |
D£®the Panorama is, as a matter of fact, a great gift shop |
A£®MMI. B£®NYHS. C£®QCFM. D£®QMA.
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He lived his whole life as a poor man. His art and talent were recognized by almost no one. He suffered from a mental£¨¾«ÉñµÄ£©illness that led him to cut off part of his left ear in 1888 and to shoot himself two years later. But after his death, he achieved world fame. Today, Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh is recognized as one of
the leading artists of all time.
¡¡¡¡Now, 150 years after his birth on March 30, 1853, Zundert, the town of his birth, has made 2003 ¡°The van Gogh Year¡±in his honor. And the van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, home to the biggest collection of his masterpieces, is marking the anniversary£¨ÖÜÄê¼ÍÄwith exhibitions throughout the year. The museum draws around 1.3 million visitors every year. Some people enjoy the art and then learn about his life. Others are first interested in his life, which then helps them understand his art.
Van Gogh was the son of a pastor£¨ÄÁʦ£©. He left school when he was just 15. By the age of 27, he had already tried many jobs including an art gallery£¨»ÀÈ£©salesman and a French teacher. Finally in 1880, he decided to begin his studies in art.
Van Gogh is famed for his ability to put his own emotions into his paintings and show his feelings about a scene. His style is marked by short, broad brush strokes£¨±Ê»£©.¡°Instead of trying to reproduce exactly what I have before my eyes, I use color more freely, in order to express myself more forcibly,¡± he wrote in a letter to his brother in 1888.
Van Gogh sold only one painting during his short life. He relied heavily on the support from his brother, an art dealer who lived in Paris. But now his works are sold for millions of dollars. His portrait of Dr. Gacher sold for $89.5 million in 1990. It is the highest price ever paid for a painting. ¡°I think his paintings are powerful and the brilliant colors in them are attractive to people,¡± said a Van Gogh¡¯s fan.
¡¾Ð¡Ìâ1¡¿All through his life, Van Gogh __________.
A£®depended on his brother | B£®worked hard on art studies |
C£®was not recognized by people | D£®expressed himself in paintings |
A£®the poor life | B£®his illness |
C£®his pain from left ear | D£®the objections from the artists of his time |
A£®the likeness between his paintings and the reality |
B£®the short time for him to complete a painting |
C£®the various styles mixed together |
D£®the special strokes he made |
A£®more and more people like his paintings |
B£®people can understand him through his paintings |
C£®1.3 million people visit his painting museum every year |
D£®Zundert has made 2003 ¡°The Van Gogh Year¡± in his honor |
A£®his powerful art came from his poor life |
B£®his fellow townsmen regret treating him unfairly |
C£®all his paintings were drawn in the last 10 years of his life |
D£®most of his paintings are kept in the museum of his hometown |
What¡¯s On Stage
An acrobatic show: To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the China Acrobatic Troupe (¾çÍÅ) will present ¡°The Soul of China¡±, where the seemingly impossible is made real. Chills will run down your spine(¼¹Öù) as you watch breathlessly as performers take their art and their bodies to the edge.
Time: 7:30 p.m., September 13-19
Place: Capital Theatre, 22 Wangfujing Dajie, Dongcheng District
Exhibitions
Joint Show: A group ink painting exhibition is running at the Huangshicheng Art Gallery in Beijing. About 50 works by 25 young artists including Ge Yun and Yu Yang are on display.
Time: 9:00 a. m.-5:00 p.m. until September 10
Place: Huangshicheng Art Gallery, 136 Nanchizi Dajie, Dongcheng District
Oil paintings: The Wanfung Art Gallery will host a joint show of oil painting by 10 young and middle-aged artists. On display are more than 30 of their latest works, which capture the wondrous variety of life in unique styles.
Time: 9:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m. until September 15
Place: 136 Nanchizi Street, Dongcheng District
Literature museum: The National Museum of Modern Chinese Literature offers an in-depth study of the evolution of Chinese contemporary literature from 1919 to 1949.
Time: 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., daily
Place: 45 Anyuan Donglu, Chaoyang District (Shaoyaoju area)
Concerts
Beijing rocks: ¡°The Fashion Night of Chinese Rock¡± is set to bring rock fans out by the thousands next month. Nine Chinese rock bands will perform at the concert, including older generation bands, middle generation and some recent arrivals. The audience will be given a chance to decide what songs they want to hear, which is sure to bring a storm.
Time: September 16
Place: The Olympic Center
Belgium orchestra£ºLa Petite Bande, the Baroque Orehestra of Belgium, will perform in Beijing at the Grand Theatre of the Cultural Palace of Nationalities as part of activities across the world in memory of the 250th anniversary of Bach¡¯s death.
Time: 7:30 p.m. September 11-14
Place: Grand Theatre of the Cultural Palace of Nationalities
1.What do you think of the acrobatic show mentioned above?
A£®When you watch it, you will certainly feel cold. |
B£®Unexpected things will make you excited and surprised. |
C£®Something strange will puzzle everyone, including scientists. |
D£®Even the bravest ones will be too frightened to go on watching. |
2.The most characteristic thing about the Fashion Night of Chinese Rock is that ______.
A£®it will certainly cause a rock storm throughout China |
B£®it is to bring thousands of rock fans out of their homes |
C£®it is to be held in memory of one of the greatest musicians |
D£®it will let the audience choose the performers and the music |
3.Suppose it is September 14 today, how many activities can people choose to attend?
A£®2. |
B£®3. |
C£®4. |
D£®5. |
4.On the whole, we can conclude ______.
A£®we can enjoy a large variety of cultural activities in Beijing |
B£®people in Beijing prefer modern culture to something traditional |
C£®most of the cultural activities in Beijing are for foreign visitors only |
D£®there are usually more cultural activities in September than in any other month |