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Located in Shanghai’s coastal Lingang area, the Shanghai Astronomy Museum covers 38,000 square meters．
“The majority of astronomy museums in the world are about 20,000 square meters, so this is arguably the largest in the world．It will be able to host visits by around 6,000 people a day,” said Lin Qing, director of the museum’s research
center．
The futuristic building will feature three main exhibitions — Home, Universe and Odyssey — displaying astronomical knowledge, theories about the universe, and the history and current status of human exploration of space．
The museum will use many technologies to engage visitors．They will be able to experience travelling on the moon
with virtual reality glasses or lie down to watch the starry night sky in the planetarium, which has a diameter (直径) of 17
meters．
“We don’t want our exhibition to be like a dull textbook．We focus on creating an exciting experience for visitors so that they’ll leave the museum with a more curious mind for space and a love for astronomy,” said Xin Ge, director of the museum．
Besides interactive experiences, the museum will also exhibit many rare items, including a first edition copy of the first English translation of Isaac Newton’s Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy which was published in 1729．
In the meteorites (陨石) section, a 21.4-kilogram meteorite will be displayed under glass．It fell onto a farm in Changxing Island in the city in 1964 and the piece held by the museum is the largest one．
When it’s officially open, the museum will operate from 9 am to 4 pm, with entrance tickets priced at 30 yuan ($4.50) for adults and 15 yuan for students．
21．What do we know about Shanghai Astronomy Museum?
A．It is definitely the largest in the world． B．It covers 58,000 square meters．
C．Its planetarium is 17 meters in diameter． D．A 31.4-kilogram meteorite will be in it．
22．What can visitors do in the museum?
A．They can read textbooks about the museum． B．They can walk on the moon with friends．
C．They can buy Isaac Newton’s first edition copy． D．They can enjoy virtual reality with tools．
23．How much will it take for a family with two parents and two kids aged 10 for admission?
A．75 yuan． B．85 yuan． C．90 yuan． D．95 yuan．
