Visit New York City with your kids where there are numerous things to do which will entertain their spirits and feed their minds.
●The Whispering Gallery
Make your way to the Whispering Gallery. Kids can get a lot of fun there. Once inside the gallery, place one person facing the corner at one end of the room and then place another person facing the corner at the opposite end. Ask one of them to whisper a phrase or a quick sentence and the person at the opposite end will be able to hear every word that was said.
E.42nd St. New York, NY 10017
212-771-5322
grandcentralterminal.com
●American Museum of Natural History
The American Museum of Natural History was founded in 1869. In addition to its impressive exhibits, permanent attractions bring the cool feeling to kids. They can enter the Fossil Halls and take in the impressive dinosaur skeletons. And the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life educates kids on the fragility (脆弱) of the ocean.
Central Park West at 79th St. New York, NY 10024
212-769-5606
amnh.org
●The Scholastic Store
Most parents want their children to read, and moreover, to enjoy reading. The Scholastic Store helps to make that wish a reality by publishing well-written stories that appeal to children, such as Clifford the Big Red Dog, the Magic School Bus and Harry Potter, the Scholastic Store will delight your children.
557 Broadway. New York, NY 10012
212-343-6100
scholastic.com
●Ellen’s Stardust Diner
The restaurant is a place where each person in your family can find something to eat. A diverse menu will satisfy every one’s appetite. Arugula salads, grilled cheese burgers and meatloaf are all on this varied menu. The hall of beauty queens, a drive-in theatre can add to the unique dining experience.
1650 Broadway, corner of 51st St. New York, NY 10019
212-956-5151
ellensstardustdiner.com
【小题1】In addition to your favorite food in Ellen’s Stardust Diner, you can also ________.

A.make some good friends B.meet many beautiful queens
C.receive the first-class service D.enjoy some entertaining programs
【小题2】Which of the following websites helps kids learn about ancient animals?
A.ellensstardustdiner.com B.grandcentralterminal.com
C.amnh.org D.scholastic.com
【小题3】The author has written this text probably for ________.
A.children B.parentsC.educatorsD.teachers

After her husband had gone to work, Mrs Richards send her children to school and went upstairs to her bedroom. She was too excited to do any housework that morning.

In the evening she would go to a fancy dress party with her husband. She wanted to dress up as a ghost and as she had made her costume the night before, she was impatient to try it on. Though the costume consisted only of a sheet, it was really splendid. After putting it on, She went downstairs to find out whether it would be comfortable to wear.

Just as Mrs Richards was entering the dining-room, there was a knock on the front door. She knew it must be the baker. She had told him to come straight in if ever she failed to open the door and to leave the bread on the table. Not wanting to frighten the poor man, she quickly hid in the small store-room under the stair. She heard the front door opened and heavy footsteps in the hall. Suddenly the door of the store-room was opened and in came a man. Mrs Richards realized it must be the man from the Electricity Board who had come to read the meter. She tried to explain the situation, saying “It’s only me. ” but it was too late, the man let out a cry and jumped back several paces. When Mrs Richards walked towards him, he fled, losing the door heavily behind him.

1.The reason for Mrs Richards’ excitement that day was that____.

A.she had sent her children to school

B.she was to attend an evening party

C.she wouldn’t do any housework that morning

D.she had made a special costume the night before

2.Mrs Richards went downstairs with the costume on so as to____.

A.made sure that the costume fitted her well

B.frighten the person who was knocking on the door

C.find out if she had finished the costume ?

D.receive the bread and do some cooking

3.The man who was knocking at the door was____.

A.a baker           B.a thief            C.her husband       D.an electricity man

4.What did the man do after he knocked on the front door?

A.He entered just as Mrs Richards had told him to.

B.He did not do anything as Mrs Richards had expected him to.

C.He stepped directly towards the meter.?

D.He went straight in so as to find Mrs Richards.

5.The man ____ and that made him cry out and run away.

A.thought he must have met a ghost

B.recognized Mrs Richards

C.found out Mrs Richards was walking towards him

D.thought that Mrs Richards must have recognized him

 

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