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HOLIDAY FUN AT THE POWERHOUSE

500 HARRIS STREET ULTIMO ·TELEPHONE (02)9270111

Join in the holiday fun at the powerhouse this month linked to our new exhibition, Evolution & Revolution: Chinese dress 1700s to now. DON’T FORGET our other special event, the Club Med Circus School which is part of the Circus（马戏团）！150 years of circus in Australia exhibition experience!

Chinese Folk Dancing: Colorful Chinese dance and musical performances by The Chinese Folk Dancing School of Sydney. Dances include: the Golden and the Chinese drum dance. A feature will be the Qin dynasty Emperor’s count dance. Also included is a show of face painting for Beijing opera performances.

Sunday 29 June and Wednesday 2 July in the Turbine Hall, at 11.30 am & 1.30 pm.

Australian Chinese Children’s Arts Theatre: Well-known children’s play experts from Shanghai leas this dynamic youth group. Performance includes Chinese fairy tales and plays.

Thursday 3 to Sunday 6 July in the Turbine Hall, at 11.30 am & 1.30 pm.

 

Chinese Youth League: A traditional performing arts group featuring performance highlights such as Red scarf and Spring flower dances, and a musician playing Er Hu.

Sunday 6 to Tuesday 8 July in the Turbine Hall, 11.30 am to 1.30 pm.

 

Kids Activity : Make a Paper Horse: Young children make a paper horse cut-out. (The horse is a frequent theme in Chinese painting, including a kind of advancement.) Suitable for ages 8-12 years.

Sunday 28 June to Tuesday 8 July in the Turbine Hall, 12.30 pm to 1.00 pm.

 

Club Med Circus School: Learn circus skills, including the trapeze, tramp lining and magic. Note only for children over 5. There are 40 places available in each 1 hour session and these must be booked at the front desk, level 4, on the day.

Enjoy unlimited free visits and many other benefits by becoming a Family member of the Powerhouse. Our family memberships cover two adults and all children under the age of 16years at the one address.

Members receive Powerline, our monthly magazine, discounts in the shops and restaurants, as well as free admission to the Museum. All this for as little as $50, 00 a year! Call (02)9217 0600 for more details.

1.When can you watch the Chinese drum dance?

A. On July 2. B. On July 3.

C. On July 6. D. On July 8.

2.To learn the magic tricks, you can go to .

A. Kids Activity. B. Chinese Youth League.

C. Club Med Circus School. D. Children’s Arts Theatre.

3.What is required if you want to enjoy free visits to the Museum?

A．Calling (02)92170600. B. Gaining family membership.

C. Coming for the holiday fun. D. Paying powerline $50.00 a year.

4.What is the main purpose of the text?

A. To attract visitors. B. To present schedules.

C. To report the performances. D. To teach kids Chinese arts.

 

1.A

2.C

3.B

4.A

【解析】

【文章大意】这是一篇广告。Powerhouse提供多种有趣的假日休闲活动，有Chinese Folk Dancing，Australian Chinese Children’s Arts Theatre，Chinese Youth League，Kids Activity : Make a Paper Horse和Club Med Circus School等。休闲的内容，时间，地点，联系方式，价格以及优惠条件尽收眼底，欢迎光临！

1.A

解析：细节理解题 在Chinese Folk Dancing部分我们可以找到Dances include: the Golden and the Chinese drum dance.，即中国民间舞蹈包括金舞和鼓舞。而该段有谈及参与时间（Sunday 29 June and Wednesday 2 July），因此A选项正确。

2.C

解析：细节理解题 在Club Med Circus School部分我们可以找到Learn circus skills, including the trapeze, tramp lining and magic.，即在这儿可以学到高空秋千，蹦床运动和魔术。由此可知C选项正确。

3.B

解析：推理判断题 由倒数第2段可知，要想得倒免费参观就应成为Powerhouse 的成员（Enjoy unlimited free visits and many other benefits by becoming a Family member of the Powerhouse.）。B选项与此意吻合。D选项干扰性大。原文最后一段是说Powerline每年花费至少$50, 00。

4.A

解析：写作意图题 文章提供了powerhouse假日休闲的内容，时间，地点，联系方式，价格以及优惠条件等。目的是给游客以详细的介绍从而吸引更多的游客。所以A 选项正确。

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