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Attractions in Wisconsin

Wisconsin Historical Museum

30 N. Carroll Street on Madison’s Capitol Square

Discover Wisconsin’s history and culture on four floors of exhibits. Open for public programs. Admission(门票) is free.

Open Tuesday through Saturday,9∶00 am—4∶00 pm.

(608)264-6555 www.wisconsinhistory.org/museum

Swiss Historical Village

612 Seventh Ave. New Glarus

The Swiss Historical Village offers a delightful look at pioneer life in Ameri-

ca’s heartland.14 buildings in the village give a full picture of everyday life in the nine-teenth-century Midwest.

Tue.—Fri. May 1st—October 31st,10∶00 am—4∶00 pm.Admission is $20.

(608)527-2317 www.swisshistoricalvillage.com

Artisan Gallery & Creamery Café

6858 Paoli Rd. Paoli, WI

One of the largest collections of fine arts and crafts(手工艺品) in Wisconsin. Over 5 000 sq.ft. of exhibition space in a historic creamery. While visiting enjoy a wonderfully prepared lunch at our café overlooking the Sugar River. Just minutes from Madison!

Gallery open Tue.—Sun.,10∶00 am—5∶00 pm.

Café open Wed.—Sat.,11∶00 am—3∶00 pm.

Sun.brunch with wine,10∶00 am—3∶00 pm.

(608)845-6600 www.artisangal.com

Christopher Columbus Museum

239 Whitney St., Columbus

World-class exhibit—2 000 quality souvenirs(纪念品) marking Chicago’s 1893 World Columbian Exhibition. Tour buses are always welcome.

Open daily,8∶15 am—4∶00 pm.

(920)623-1992 www.columbusantiquemall.com

9. Which of the following is on Capitol Square?

A. Wisconsin Historical Museum.

B. Swiss Historical Village.

C. Artisan Gallery & Creamery Café.

D. Christopher Columbus Museum.

10.Where can you go for a visit on Monday?

A. Wisconsin Historical Museum.

B. Swiss Historical Village.

C. Artisan Gallery & Creamery Café.

D. Christopher Columbus Museum.

11.Where can visitors have lunch?

A. At Wisconsin Historical Museum.

B. At Swiss Historical Village.

C. At Artisan Gallery & Creamery Café.

D. At Christopher Columbus Museum.

12.We learn from the text that         .

A. Swiss Historical Village is open for half a year

B. Christopher Columbus Museum overlooks a river

C. tickets are needed for Wisconsin Historical Museum

D. Artisan Gallery & Creamery Café are open daily for 4 hours

D

This is a true story of a mother’s sacrifice (牺牲) in an earthquake.

When the rescuers reached the ruins of a young woman’s house, they saw her dead body through the cracks. Her pose was somehow strange- she knelt (跪) on the ground like a person who was worshiping (祷告);her body was leaning forward, and her two hands were supported by an object. However, the cold and stiff body told them that she had passed away for sure.

The rescuers left this house and were going to search the next collapsed (倒塌的) building. For some reason, the team leader was driven by a strange force to go back to the ruined house. Again, he knelt down to search the little space under the dead body. Suddenly, he screamed with excitement, “ A child! There is a child!”

The whole team worked together; carefully they removed the piles of ruined objects around the dead woman. There was a 3-month-old little boy wrapped in a blanket under his mother’s dead body. Obviously, the woman had made great sacrifice in order to save her son. When her house was falling, she used her body to make a cover to protect her son. The little boy was still sleeping peacefully when the team leader picked him up.

A doctor came quickly to examine the little boy. After he opened the blanket, he saw a cellphone inside the blanket. There was a text message on the screen. It said, “ If you can survive, you must remember that I love you.” Everybody that read the message cried.

13. Why did the young woman kneel on the ground?

A. To protect herself from the earthquake.

B. To show respect for God.

C. To ask God for help.

D. To protect her baby.

14. After reading the text message, everyone felt quite ______.

A. shocked          B. excited            C. moved          D. afraid

15. What’s the writer’s purpose in writing this passage?

A. To prove that a cat has nine lives.

B. To show the power of a mother’s love.

C. To express his thanks to the rescuers.

D. To give advice on how to rescue others.