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By eight o’clock three hundred houses were on fire. On Monday nearly a kilometer of the city was burning along the River Thames. Tuesday was the worst day. The fire destroyed many well-known buildings, old St Paul’s and the Guildhall among them. Samuel Pepys, the famous writer, wrote about the fire. People threw their things into the river. Many poor people stayed in their houses until the last moment. Birds fell out of the air because of the heat. The fire stopped only when the King finally ordered people to destroy hundreds of buildings in the path of the fire. With nothing left to burn, the fire became weak and finally died out. After the fire, Christopher Wren, the architect, wanted a city with wider streets and fine new houses of stone. In fact, the streets are still narrow; but he did build more than fifty churches, among them was the new St Paul’s. The fire caused great pain and loss, but after it London was a better place: a city for the future and not just of the past. 64. The fire began in . A. a hotel B. the palace C. Pudding Lane D. Thames Street 65. Why did the writer cite(引用) Samuel Pepys? A. Because Pepys was among those putting out the fire. B. Because Pepys also wrote about the fire. C. To show that poor people suffered most. D. To give the reader a clearer picture of the fire. 66. How was the fire put out according to the text? A. The king and his soldiers came to help. B. All the wooden houses in the city were destroyed. C. People managed to get enough water from the river. D. Houses standing in the direction of the fire were pulled down. 67. Which of the following were reasons for the rapid spread of the big fire? (a)There was a strong wind. (b)The streets were very narrow. (c)Many houses were made of wood. (d)There was not enough water in the city. (e)People did not discover the fire earlier. A. (a)and(b) B. (a),(b)and(c) C. (a),(b),(c)and(d) D. (a),(b),(c)(d)and(e) D Austin Children’s Museum This 7,000-square-foot museum aims to entertain and educate children up to age 9. In its Global City exhibit, they can go grocery shopping, order lunch at a diner, pretend (假装)that they are doctors, or construction workers, and more. In other fun exhibits, they learn about Austin’s history, explore the world of water, experience life on a large Texas farm. (Tues–Sat 10am–5pm, Sun noon–5pm) Address: 210 Colorado St, Austin, Texas 78701 Phone: (512) 472-2499 Brooklyn Children’s Museum Founded in 1899, this is the world’s oldest children’s museum, featuring interactive exhibits, workshops, and special events. “The Mystery of Things” teaches children about cultural and scientific objects, and “Music Mix” welcome young people. (Wed–Fri–2–5pm, Sat–Sun 10am–5pm) Address: 145 Brooklyn Ave, Brooklyn, New York 11213 Phone : (718) 735–4400 Children’s Discovery Museum This museum’s hands-on exhibits explore the relationships between the natural and the created worlds, and among people of different cultures and times. Exhibits include “Streets”, a 5/8-scale copy of an actual city, with street lights, and “waterworks” which allows an operation of pumps to move water through a reservoir(蓄水池) system. (Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm; closed on holidays) Address: 180 Woz Way, Guadalupe River Park, San Jose, California 95110 Phone: (408)298-5437 Children’s Museum of Indianapolis This museum is the largest of its kind. Exhibits cover science, culture, space, history and exploration. Among them are the SpaceQuest Planetarium (additional fee), the 33-foot-high Water Clock, the Playscape gallery for preschoolers, and the Dinosphere exhibit, along with hands-on science exhibits. The largest gallery, the Center for Exploration, is designed for ages 12 and up. (Tues-Sun 10 am-5 pm; closed on Thanksgiving, Dec25) Address: 3000N Meridian St, Indianapolis, Indiana 46208 Phone: (317) 334-3322 68. If you want to know more information about “The Mystery of Things”, you’d better ring _______. A. (718) 735-4400 B. (521) 472-2499 C. (408) 298-5437 D. (317)334-3322 69. After entering the museum, in which of the following places should you pay additional fee? A. The SpaceQuest Planetarium B. The Center for Exploration C. Global City exhibit D. Waterworks 70.If you want to see how pumps can move water through a reservoir system， you should visit the museum in . A. Texas B. New York C. California D. Indiana 71. The purpose of writing this passage is to . A. ask adults to visit museums (责任编辑：admin) |