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Day Trips out of New York City:
Fun for Kids and Families in Summer
These four fun and easy day trips out of New York City will add pleasure to your family's summer. Take a picnic and drive to any of these kid-friendly destinations (目的地).
Weir Farm National Historic Site and Art Center
735 Nod Hill Rd., Wilton, CT 06897 1 hour 30 minutes from NYC
Weir Farm is a 68-acre United States national park for art. At the beginning of the 20th century, the farm was the summer home of American Impressionist Julian Alden Weir. Weir and artists in his time painted the landscaped hills, forests and gardens, changing the beautiful countryside setting into Impressionist masterpieces (杰作).The farm is open from 8 am to 5 pm daily.
Storm King Art Center
1 Museum Rd., New Windsor, NY 12553
1 hour 40 minutes from NYC
Founded in I960, Storm King is a 500-acre outdoor museum located in New York's Hudson Valley. Here, visitors can experience sculpture (雕塑)amid grasslands, hills, and under the open sky. Spend an afternoon picnicking and enjoying the center's special combination of art and nature. The site is open from 10 am to 5:30 pm every day except Tuesday.
Historic Huguenot Street
81 Huguenot St, New Paltz, NY 12561 1 hour 45 minutes from NYC
Historic Huguenot Street is a 10-acre National Historic Landmark District. The Huguenot settlement changed over time, and the site helps visitors understand the historic forces that have changed America by teaching about Native and enslaved African peoples as well as Dutch and French settlers, through Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm. The Historic Huguenot Street's Museum Shop is open Thursday.
Brookhollow's Barnyard
301 Rockaway Valley Rd., Boonton, NJ 07005
1 hour from NYC
Brookhollow's Barnyard, a family-run New Jersey petting zoo, offers walk-through and drive-through farm experiences to families. Pigs, horses, goats and more as you walk or drive through the farmyard.
Walk-through tickets are available (可获得的)on Tuesday through Saturday. The drive-through experience is available on Sunday.
1. How long does it take you to drive to Storm King Art Center from NYC?
A. 1 hour. B. 1 hour 30 minutes. C. 1 hour 40 minutes. D. 1 hour 45 minutes.
2. Which place should you go to if you are interested in American history?
A. Weir Farm National Historic Site and Art Center.
B. Historic Huguenot Street.
C. Brookhollow's Barnyard.
D. Storm King Art Center.
3. When can you have a drive-through experience at Brookhollow's Barnyard?
A. On Tuesday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Friday. D. On Sunday.
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四种美国纽约旅游的行程安排。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Storm King Art Center中“1 hour 40 minutes from NYC(距离纽约1小时40分钟)”可知，从纽约开车到Storm King 艺术中心需要1小时40分钟。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Historic Huguenot Street中“The Huguenot settlement changed over time, and the site helps visitors understand the historic forces that have changed America by teaching about Native and enslaved African peoples as well as Dutch and French settlers, through Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm. (Huguenot定居点随着时间的推移而改变，该遗址通过从周日上午10点到下午4点教授当地和被奴役的非洲人民以及荷兰和法国定居者，帮助游客了解改变美国的历史力量)”可知，如果你对美国历史感兴趣，你可以去Historic Huguenot Street。故选B。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Brookhollow's Barnyard中最后一句“The drive-through experience is available on Sunday.( 周日可以享受驾车穿越体验)”可知，在Brookhollow's Barnyard，你可以周日享受驾车穿越体验。故选D。
