People who are hit by lightning and survive often have long-term effects. These may include memory loss, sleep disorders, muscle pain and depression.
Experts tell people to seek the safety of a building or a hard-top vehicle any time they hear thunder, even if it is not raining. They say lightning can strike as far as sixteen kilometers from any rainfall. Lightning can travel sideways. And at least ten percent of lightning happens without any clouds overhead that you can see.
People who are outdoors should make sure they are not the tallest thing around. Bend low to the ground, but do not lie down. And do not stand near tall object. Get away from water and anything made of metal. A car is safe, but don’t touch any metal inside.
Safety experts say people in buildings should stay away from anything with wires or pipes that lead to the outside. The National Weather Service says if you plan to disconnect any electronic equipment, do so before the storm arrives. Do not  use a wired telephone. Do not use water. All these can carry electricity.
Some people think a person struck by lightning carries an electrical charge afterward. Experts say this is not true. It is safe to begin emergency treatment
Each year about four hundred people in the United States are struck by lightning. Last year forty four people died. The average is close to seventy. The National Weather Service says that is more than the number of people killed by severe storms.
【小题1】According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A.Lightning can happen even if there is no cloud.
B.Lightning can’t strike very far.
C.Lightning can’t travel sideways.
D.Don’t stay in a car when lightning happen.
【小题2】We can learn from the passage that________.
A.it’s better to turn off any electronic equipment before the storm arrives.
B.a wired telephone is not safe to use in rainy days.
C.a person struck by lightning is said to carry an electrical charge afterward.
D.severe storms kill more people than lightning does.
【小题3】The underlined word ”depression” probably means”_______”.
A.excitementB.a state of being forgettable
C.silenceD.a feeling of being sad
【小题4】The passage is mainly about______.
A.where people should stay in case of lightning
B.some common knowledge about lightning safety
C.how lightning travels
D.a report written by the National Weather Service

Enjoy a museum visit with your class!
Available(可获得的) Programs:
Art Tells a Story: By looking at the subject matter and by drawing from personal experiences, students can find the story in some works of art. ( All grades)
Learning to Look: An interactive (互动的)tour that explores a variety of (各种各样的)art using storytelling, movements, music, games, and other techniques helps introduce children to a museum. (Preschool~ Grade 3)
Native American Collection: This program explores relationships that exist between art, culture, the geographic location and natural resources. Students will see a bowl made by Maria Martinez, a Towa storyteller, a Northwest coast mask, and Inuit clothing. ( For Grades 2~5)
The Language of Art: Classes are welcomed into the museum to take part in an interactive tour of American Art. It gives participants a new set of vocabulary while helping them feel comfortable. Art-on-the-Move: Teachers may borrow suitcases filled with art objects. Free organizations with Education Membership.
Planning Your Visit:
Booking: Booking is necessary for all tours and programs. Please book at least a week in advance. Teachers are encouraged to organize self-guided visits for their classes during public hours.
Tour Hours: Tours can be organized between 9:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. Program Fees: Tours are free for those with Education Membership. There is a charge of $6 per student of non-member organizations. Tour with art activities cost $12 per student (non-members) or $10 per student (members).
Chaperones(保护人):We require one adult chaperone for every 10 children. Chaperones help to make your museum visit a success. A chaperone must pay $5 admission.
Lunch: We regret that no lunch facilities are available at the museum.
Museum Rules: Don’t touch works of art. Don’t take photographs.
Ask questions. Look, and then LOOK again!
Enjoy!
【小题1】If teachers want their students to learn about what a museum is, they will choose________.

A.Art Tells a Story.B.Learning to Look
C.The Language of Art.D.Native American Collection.
【小题2】Why does the museum feel sorry?
A.Taking photos is not allowed at the museum.
B.Visitors can’t touch works of art at the museum.
C.Visitors are not able to have lunch at the museum.
D.Visitors can’t take part in all the activities at a time.
【小题3】How much should the museum charge a class of 60 students with Education Membership for a tour with art activities?
A.$600.B.$630.C.$720.D.$750.
【小题4】What do teachers need to do before leading their classes to the museum?
A.To make bookings ahead of time.
B.To try to get Education Membership.
C.To learn about the history of the museum.
D.To ask for the permission of self-guided visits.
【小题5】In which section of the newspaper does the passage most probably appear?
A.Health.B.News.C.Culture.D.Advertisement.

“If you want to see a thing well, reach out and touch it!”  That may seem a strange thing to say. But touching things can help you to see them better. Your eyes can tell you that a glass ball is round. But by holding it in your hands, you can feel how smooth and cool the ball is. You can feel how heavy the glass is. When you feel all these about the ball, you really see it. With your skin, you can feel better. For example, your fingers can tell the difference between two coins in your pocket. You can feel a little drop of water on the back of your hand, too.

All children soon learn what “Don’t touch!” means. They hear it often. Yet most of us keep on touching things as we grow up. In shops, we touch things as we might buy: food, clothes. To see something well, we have to touch it.

There are ways of learning to see well by feeling. One way is to close your eyes and try to feel everything that is touching your skin. Feel the shoes on your feet, the clothes on your body, the air on your skin. At first, it is not easy to feel these things. You are too used to them!

Most museums are just for looking. But today some museums have some things to touch. There you can feel everything on show. If we want to see better, reach out and touch. Then you will really see.

1. By touching things,________.

A.you will have a strange feeling

B.you will learn how to reach out your hand

C.you can tell the difference of the things

D.you can tell what colors they are

2. When people buy things in shops, they often_________.

A.try them on first

B.keep their right hands on them

C.ask about them

D.feel and touch them

3.Why does it say “At first, it is not easy to feel these things?” Because__________.

A.the things are used by people, too

B.people feel the things too often

C.people know how to use the things

D.the things are hard to feel

4.Which of the following can be the best title of the story?

A.Touching by Feeling

B.To See or to Feel?

C.To See Better---Feel

D.Ways of Feeling

 

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