Garden of small inventions
Visitors of all ages are invited to Port Discovery to see the new exhibit—a garden of small inventions, which features interactive activities and gadgets(小器械，小物件，小玩意) for the environmental protection. The exhibit runs through Sept.4. Fee is $10.75; free for ages younger than two. Contact 410-727-8120 or portdiscovery.org.
Rain-barrel workshop
The Parks and People Foundation presents a workshop on building water-efficient rain barrels for the home between 6pm-8pm on Wednesday at the foundation’s Stieff Silver Building. Cost is $50 and includes the barrel and all materials. Contact 410-448-5663, ext.109.
Pruning(修剪)plants
Visitors can attend a workshop on pruning plants between 9:30am-10am on Tuesday at Ladew Topiary Gardens. Visitors should meet in the Visitors Center at Ladew, Jarrettsville Pike, Monkton. $10; free for Ladew members, and includes admission to the gardens and the nature walk. Contact 410-557-9570 or www.ladewgardens.com.
Landscape exhibit
Photographs, paintings and drawings will be shown at Landscape and Nature—a view from Maryland, through Sept.9 at the University of Maryland. Opening reception is between 5pm-7:30pm on Tuesday. Contact 301-985-7937 or um.edu/art.
小题1:It will cost a couple with their newly-born baby________ to visit Port Discovery.
A．$ 30
B．$100
C．$21.5
D．nothing小题2:To learn how to make your flowers grow better, you will probably go to __________.
A．Port Discovery
B．Stieff Silver Building
C．Ladew Topiary Gardens
D．the University of Maryland小题3:You will call _______ to get information about learning something about art.
A．410-727-8120
B．410-448-5663
C．410-557-9570
D．301-985-7937小题4:Which activity is offered only on Wednesday according to the ads?
A．Garden of small inventions
B．Rain-barrel workshop
C．Pruning(修剪)plants
D．Landscape exhibit
小题1:C
小题2:C
小题3:D
小题4:B
题目分析：本文是一则广告，主要介绍了一些展览会的展出时间、内容、收费以联系电话等情况。
小题1:根据Fee is $10.75; free for ages younger than two.可知一对夫妇的门票价格是10.75+10.75=21.5，小于两岁的孩子免费，故选C。
小题2:根据Visitors can attend a workshop on pruning plants between 9:30am-10am on Tuesday at Ladew Topiary Gardens.故选C
小题3:根据Photographs, paintings and drawings will be shown at Landscape and Nature—a view from Maryland以及Contact 301-985-7937 or um.edu/art.故选D。
小题4:根据Rain-barrel workshop The Parks and People Foundation presents a workshop on building water-efficient rain barrels for the home between 6pm-8pm on Wednesday at the foundation’s Stieff Silver Building.故选B。
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