Unit 9 Have you ever been to a museum? 知识点题库

—No, he __________ Guiyang. He will be back in more than two weeks.

    Have you ever been to Ireland? If not, you should think of spending a vacation there. The Republic of Ireland stands in the south of the island. There are about 3,470,000 people in the country and the weather is quite wet but warm. Falls of snow in Ireland are most unusual.

    Ireland is full of interesting things to do. You'll find restaurants and cafes everywhere. Most of them have a long list of Irish food and drinks. After your meal, you can take a walk along the shore. The countryside is good for horse riding. Other sports you may want to do are sailing, boating, swimming, fishing and golfing. Ireland is famous for its theaters and festivals. So why don't you stay longer for a party, an opera or a concert?

    The Irish people are kind and friendly. From mountains to beaches you will find people ready to stop and talk about the weather, the local geography or history and maybe about what you should see next. The Irish people have kept their own culture of music and literature well. Different areas have different kinds of music. In towns and villages people gather together in the evening to sing and play music. They also get together to read their own poems to each other. Meeting such people is really fun, isn't it?

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—I think it is because of the aging of population (人口老龄化).

    I'm not always a fan of museums. I can't pay attention to what I am watching the subject matter is very interesting. And art museums? They have never my "thing". But that's not to say that I go to museums. I do have my favorite museums around the world. For ， I like NewSeum in Washington, D. C. and Te Papa in Wellington, New Zealand. And sometimes there are several museums that are so or special that I can't let myself skip(略过)them. Here is one of the most special museums I have so far. It is the National Leprechaun(小矮妖)Museum in Dublin, Ireland.

    The museum is not a traditional one. Visiting the museum is more like a theater experience. The 45­minute tour takes you through the museum room room and your tour guide tells funny stories about leprechauns. Some rooms are of huge furniture(家具). In these rooms, you just look like a very little man. The guide also you to take photos as you make your way through the rooms. So I took a lot of interesting pictures that day.

    I really hope to visit the museum again!

    The first Disneyland in Europe was opened in France in 1992. At first, it was known1"Euro-Disncy", but it was renamed "Disneyland Paris" in 1994. It is now one of the most successful Disney theme2in the world with up to 70, 0003a day during the warm summer months.

    The park has five different sections（部分）called "lands". Each land has its own unusual and exciting features（特点）. The five different lands are called Main Street USA, Adventure land, Frontier land, Fantasyland and Disneyland. After4the lands, you can have a meal in one of the many restaurants in the park or you can meet5, and Donald Duck.  6 not visit Disney Village? In Disney Village you can relax and7the beautiful scenery, go shopping or visit a night club. For people who would like to stay for more than one day, there are seven8. The Newport Bay Club is one of these hotels and is, in fact, the9hotel in Western Europe.

    We know that you will love Disneyland because it has10for everyone. Book your trip of a lifetime now!

    Welcome to London! Now let me tell you something about this wonderful city. London, the capital of the United Kingdom, is the biggest city in Western Europe with over 7 million people. It sits by the River Thames. London has a history of more than 2, 000 years. Because of its long history and different cultures, London is a very famous city in the world. People all over the world are familiar with the city's red double-decker（双层的）buses and black taxis.

People

    The British Empire used to（过去常常）rule around the world, so many people from around the world moved to London. They have brought with them their own languages and cultures. More than 300 different languages are spoken in London.

Culture

    London is known for its museums. One important museum is British Museum. It is the oldest public museum in the world. There are two main art museums in London the National Gallery and the Tate Gallery. Besides, London is also home to arts, such as theater and music. The Globe Theater, which was popular in the late

16th and 17th centuries, was opened for performances of William Shakespeare's plays.

Tourist attractions

    London has many wonderful places to visit. For example, the well-known Clock Tower, a 320-foot-hightower, was called the Big Ben. Another famous London building is Buckingham Palace. The members of royal（皇家的）family of England live there. Besides, Hyde Park is the largest open area in central London.

    Switzerland (瑞士) is a very beautiful place. And the Swiss government has come up with some strange rules.

    Is it exciting to have a goldfish as a pet? It is easy to take care of and makes your life interesting. But hold on, you may make a big mistake if you live in Switzerland. It is not allowed to keep only one goldfish, according to the country's law (法律). Why? Fish are social animals. In the sea they swim in groups. The Swiss government believes it is very bad to make them live alone. So keeping only one goldfish has not been allowed since 2008. And this rule is not just used for goldfish. Other social animals, like guinea pigs (豚鼠) and budgerigars (虎皮鹦鹉), are also the same.

    Dog lovers have to take courses before they can own one—and then have practical training. If you just want a cat, you must let it outside so it can see other cats. If it's going to be kept indoors, then you've got to get two.

    Are you planning to buy a parrot and keep it alone at home for fun? Forget about it in Switzerland. It'll be considered abuse (虐待) unless you can get it a friend to talk to.

    One thing's for sure, these rules will certainly make most British feel sorry about their pet-owning habits.

I would to visit in the summer vacation.