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4. We are so (感激的) for all the support we received.
4. thankful
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Where can you find the first successtul airplane,one of the world's biggest bugs(虫子) and Kermit the Frog? They,re all at the Smithsonian Institution,American's storehouse of the coolest things ever,in Washington,D. C. More than 138 million objects have been collected by their 19 museums,with more coming in every day.
The Smithsonian was founded in 1846 and named after James Smithson,an English businessman. Smithson never visited America,but he left his entire fortune to the United States to^ build an institution “for the increase of knowledge."
Here are just a few of the amazing things in the Smithsonian collection.
Big bugs
The Smithsonian has 35 million bugs. The largest insect in the collection is a beetle(甲虫) from South America called the titan beetle. Titan beetles can grow to more than 6 inches long.
Flying machines
The first powered plane to fly,the 1903 Wright Flyer,is displayed in the National Air and Space!Museum. The Smithsonian has the first supersonic (超音速的) airliner ,the which could cross the Atlantic Ocean in fewer than four hours.
The longest beard
The Smithsonian is home to the longest beard;ever recorded. Norwegian imniigrant Hans Langseth I had grown his facial hair to 18 feet 6 inches by the time he died in 1927. The Smithsonian has 17 feet 6 inches of it because,even though Langseth's final wish was to have his entire beard preserved,his family decided it wouldn't be right to bury him clean-shaven.
Time and admission:
Smithsonian museums are open every day of the year except December 25 unless otherwise note Most museums are open daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The American Art Museum and Portrait Gallery are open 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Admission is free for all Smithsonian museums and the zoo in Washington, D. C., and the American Indian Museum,s George Gustav Heye Center in New York. A fee is required at the Cooper-Hewitt,National Design Museum in New York (Members and children under 12 are admitted free) .
32. According to the text,the Smithsonian Institution.
A. was founded in honor of an American
B. has all its museums in Washington,D. C.
C. is most famous for its fine collection of art
D. was funded by money from James Smithson
33. The Smithsonian failed to get the entire beard of Hans Langseth’s due to .
A. the words in his last will
B. the rejection of his family
C. the tradition of Norwegians
D. the bad condition of the beard
34. What do the objects mentioned have in common?
A. They were from South Africa.
B. They are in the same museum.
C. They are record-breaking items.
D. They were from the 19th century.
35. All of Smithsonian museums .
A. are open at 10 a.m.
B. charge an entrance fee
C. are closed on Christmas Day
D. ask for your membership cards
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1. 我忍不住把秘密告诉了我最好的朋友。
2. Remember.you are not supposed (play) football in the classroom.
5. The government should do more to promote (种族的) equality.
6. If any of these symptoms o while you are taking the medicine,consult your doctor immediately.
7. Who can guarantee he’11 keep his word?
3. She a job with the local newspaper yesterday.
3. My father died last year. I wish I could him .
