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San Francisco is a tourist attraction. Come and explore its cultural scenes and chase your creative spirit.
Museums
San Francisco’s must-see museums cover various topics. See fine art from antiquity (古代) to the 20th century at the Legion of Honor. Explore the most striking contemporary works at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Learn different cultures at the Asian Art Museum, the Contemporary Jewish Museum, and the Museum of the African Diaspora. Enjoy unconventional visual art at the Museum of Craft and Design.
Theaters
Whether you’re looking for the latest Broadway smash (当红作品), a 19th-century classic, or an avant-garde (前卫派) surprise, San Francisco’s theaters have what you’re looking for. The Curran develops daring new works, while Broad way SF (Broadway San Francisco, LLC) brings the best of Broadway to its Orpheum and Golden Gate theaters. The San Francisco Opera regularly stages the classics in inventive new ways.
Dance
San Francisco is a city of dance. America’s first professional ballet company was founded here in the 1930s. The 20-year-old San Francisco International Hip Hop Dance Festival attracts performers from all over the world. Companies like the Alonzo King LINES Ballet push the boundaries of what dance (and dancers) can accomplish. There are enough dance festivals to plan your trip around, including the Bay Area Dance Week in spring and the San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival in June.
Cultural Festivals
A city as diverse as San Francisco always has plenty to celebrate, and the annual festivals that celebrate our citizens’ heritage are a great example of art uniting community. From the Chinese New Year Parade in February to Carnaval in May and our numerous winter holiday traditions, San Francisco offers cultural festivals all year round that can add unexpected excitement to your visit.
1. If you’re interested in Jewish culture, you can visit_______________.
A. the Legion of Honor
B. the Museum of Craft and Design
C. the Contemporary Jewish Museum
D. the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
2. What can we infer about theaters in San Francisco?
A. The Broadway SF operates most of San Francisco’s theaters.
B. The Curran Theater regularly stages the 19th-century classics.
C. The San Francisco Opera can give visitors an avant-garde surprise.
D. The Golden Gate and Orpheum theaters belong to the same company
3. When can we enjoy Carnaval in San Francisco?
A. In January. B. In February.
C. In May. D. In July.
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. C
【解析】
这是一篇应用文。旧金山是旅游胜地，文章向我们介绍了旧金山的一些旅行景点，包括博物馆、剧院、舞蹈和文化节。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Museums部分关键句“Learn different cultures at the Asian Art Museum, the Contemporary Jewish Museum, and the Museum of the African Diaspora.”可知，你可以学习不同的文化在Asian Art Museum（亚洲艺术博物馆）、Contemporary Jewish Museum（当代犹太博物馆）和Museum of the African Diaspora（非洲侨民博物馆）。由此可推断出，如果你对犹太文化感兴趣，你可以去Contemporary Jewish Museum。故选C项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Theaters部分关键句“while Broad way SF (Broadway San Francisco, LLC) brings the best of Broadway to its Orpheum and Golden Gate theaters.”可知，Broad way SF（百老汇旧金山公司）则将百老汇的精华带到了它的Orpheum（奥菲姆）和Golden Gate（金门）剧院。由此可推断出，Orpheum和Golden Gate剧院属于同一家公司，也就是Broad way SF。故选D项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Cultural Festivals部分关键句“From the Chinese New Year Parade in February to Carnaval in May and our numerous winter holiday traditions,”可知，Carnaval（狂欢节）是在五月举行的。由此可推断出，你五月份的时候，在旧金山可以享受到Carnaval（狂欢节）。故选C项。
