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When you visit the Houston Museum of Natural Science，you’re exploring tropical(热带的)rainforests and worlds galaxies(星系)away. You’re going back in time to when dinosaurs walked the Earth and traveling forward to the future of renewable energy.
Every day is a great day to visit the museum，but if you enjoy a particularly peaceful museum visit，please call 713—639—4629 to inquire about expected crowds during your intended visit.
Times
Permanent Exhibit Halls：Monday—Sunday：9 am—5 pm
Special Exhibitions：Monday—Sunday：10 am—5 pm
Giant Screen Theatre：Friday—Sunday：1 0 am—4 pm
Planetarium：Wednesday—Thursday：1 2—2 pm；Friday—Sunday：1 2—4 pm
Butterfly Center：Monday—Sunday：9 am—5 pm
Discounts
Become a member right now!
If you’re a frequent visitor，join us for members—only discounts，opportunities and publications throughout the year.
Members always get into our permanent exhibit halls for free and have access to discounted pricing on the other areas，lectures，programs and more.
Enjoy members—only previews and events，get advance notice on exciting new special exhibitions and receive a subscription to our colorful quarterly magazine，Naturally Curious.
Family Level members and above can take advantage of early and discounted registration for our popular Summer Camps at HMNS for children. These lively classes offer hands—on educational fun with appealing topics like dinosaurs，insects，technology，archaeology(考古学)and more.
Parking is available in our 6-story garage，$10 for members and$20 for a11 others. For further information contact Melodic Wade，Sr. Vice President，Public Relations & Digital Media，832—498—4265，mwade@hmns. org.
Accessibility
Science is for everyone! We provide access to all of our venues for our guests with disabilities. Wheelchairs are available on request. Contact us at accessprogramming@hmns.
org for help planning your trip.
1. On which day will you visit as many places as possible?
A. Friday. B. Wednesday. C. Tuesday. D. Monday.
2. Which of the following will be free of charge for members?
A. All areas. B. Summer camps.
C. Parking in the garage. D. Permanent exhibit halls.
3. What would the disabled do to get help?
A. Call 713—639—4629. B. Ask at the reception desk.
C. Email to mwade@hmns. org. D. Email to accessprogramming@hmns. org.
【答案】1. A 2. D 3. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。一篇介绍休斯敦自然科学博物馆的展出信息的广告。
【1题详解】
细节理解题，根据Times部分，“Permanent Exhibit Halls：Monday—Sunday：9 am—5 pm（永久性展厅：周一至周日；上午9时至下午5时）Special Exhibitions：Monday—Sunday：10 am—5 pm（专题展览：周一至周日：上午10时至下午5时）Giant Screen Theatre：Friday—Sunday：1 0 am—4 pm（大银幕影院:星期五至星期日：上午十时至下午四时）Planetarium：Wednesday—Thursday：1 2—2 pm；Friday—Sunday：1 2—4 pm（天文馆:周三至周四下午1:2 – 2；周五至周日下午1:2 – 4）Butterfly Center：Monday—Sunday：9 am—5 pm（蝴蝶中心：周一至周日；上午9点至下午5点）”可知，各个展出，周五都在营业，周五去可以参观最多
地方。故选A项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Discounts部分“Members always get into our permanent exhibit halls for free and have access to discounted pricing on the other areas，lectures，programs and more.（会员总是可以免费进入我们的永久展厅，并获得其他区域、讲座、节目等的折扣价格）”可知，会员可以免费进入permanent exhibit halls，其他地方有折扣。故选D项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“Science is for everyone! We provide access to all of our venues for our guests with disabilities. Wheelchairs are available on request. Contact us at accessprogramming@hmns. org for help planning your trip.（科学是为每个人准备的! 我们为残疾客人提供进入所有场馆的通道。有需求的可提供轮椅。联系我们[email protected]，得到帮助 计划你的旅行）”可知，残障人士可以提前发E-mail，相关人员会帮忙做出针对性旅行计划。故选D项。
