CHOOSE YOUR VIRGINIA
Rock House Museum
Take a journey through history with a visit to the exciting museum and historic sites of Wytheville . The Rock House Museum offers glimpses into daily life in the 19th century . The museum is part of the 50 structures featured in Wytheville’s Historic Walking Tour . 540/233-3330 .
Grand Caverns
Grand Caverns is America’s oldest cave . Beautiful and massive formations . Union troops visited the caverns . Thomas Jefferson visited—you should , too ! Open weekends in March , daily April—October , 9 a.m.—5 p.m. Hour tours leave every 30 minutes . 703/249-5705 .
The News Museum
The News Museum in Arlington is the world’s only interactive（互动）museum of news . Visitors can be reporters or television newscasters , see today’s news as it happens on a block-long video news wall , and be taken behind the scenes to see how news is made . The News museum is open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a. m.—5 p. m. You can visit www. News museum .Org .
Kenmore Plantation & Gardens
Kenmore Plantation & Gardens has over two hundred years of history from the Revolutionary War , Civil War and into the 21st century . Home of Betty Washington , George Washington’s only sister , and Patriot Col. Fielding Lewis . Explore this historic building and city block of restored gardens . Tea and ginger cookies served . 540/373-3381 .
Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach offers 11 000 hotel / motel rooms , plus cottages and campgrounds . Enjoy miles of clean beaches and a variety of family attractions . Fine restaurants , various shopping areas , exciting nightlife , and special events are offered throughout the year . 800/822-3224 .
小题1:What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage ?
A．To attract tourists to Virginia .
B．To encourage people to settle in Virginia .
C．To introduce historic sites in Virginia .
D．To give people a general description of Virginia .小题2: In what way is The News Museum different from Rock House Museum ?
A．It is larger .
B．It is more exciting .
C．Visitors can act in it .
D．Visitors can see more in it .小题3:If you want to enjoy yourself in the evening , you may go to .
A．The News Museum
B．Kenmore Plantation & Gardens
C．Grand Caverns
D．Virginia Beach小题4:Which of the following places is NOT open in the winter months ?
A．The news Museum .
B．Grand Caverns .
C．Virginia Beach .
D．Kenmore Plantation & Gardens .小题5:Which of the following is NOT a fact when tourists are visiting the Virginia Beach ?
A．Tourists can camp in the open air .
B．Tourists can enjoy some special events there .
C．Tourists can not go there in their own cars .
D．Tourists can enjoy themselves on the clean beach .
小题1:A
小题2:C
小题3:D
小题4:B
小题5:C
题目分析：小题1:A 推理题。本文实际上是一则广告，向大家介绍弗吉尼亚州的情况，以吸引人们去那里旅游。故选A。
小题2:C 细节题。根据第一部分第二行The Rock House Museum offers glimpses into daily life in the 19th century .和第三部分2,3行Visitors can be reporters or television newscasters , see today’s news as it happens on a block-long video news wall , and be taken behind the scenes to see how news is made .说明在这里，参观者可以看到更多的内容，故C正确。
小题3:D 细节题。根据最后一段2,3,4行Enjoy miles of clean beaches and a variety of family attractions . Fine restaurants , various shopping areas , exciting nightlife , and special events are offered throughout the year说明人们可以在这里玩的非常开心，故D正确。
小题4:B 细节题。根据第二段第二行Open weekends in March , daily April—October , 9 a.m.—5 p.m.说明在冬天这里的不开放的，故B正确。
小题5:C 细节题。根据文章最后一段第一行Virginia Beach offers 11 000 hotel / motel rooms , plus cottages and campgrounds，说明这里可以宿营。第二句Enjoy miles of clean beaches and a variety of family attractions .说明B正确。special events are offered throughout the year说明D正确。C没有提及。
点评：文章介绍了弗吉尼亚州的一些活动，以吸引人们去旅游。本文内容比较简单，集中考查了细节题，要准确把握每个活动的细枝末节，合理判断。