Los Angeles is a relatively new and spreading city, which means there’s a big canvas (画布) for architects of many styles to put their 3D stamps on the city. For architecture fans, here are some must-see spots.
Watts Towers
Designed and constructed by Italian-born Simon Rodia over the course of three decades, the 17 towers—the tallest is 100 feet high—consist of metal and found objects such as broken glass, pottery chips (陶器碎片), seashells, etc. You can take a guided tour of this place, learning about the history of this attractive project. 1727 E. 107th St., LA.
Getty Center
Architect Richard Meier’s shining city on a hill took 16,000 tons of marble to build but today it’s a wonder, housing the Getty’s main art collection and offering unbelievable views of Los Angeles. 1200 Getty Center Dr., LA.
Sturges House
Frank Lloyd Wright designed nine different structures throughout Southern California. This was Wright’s first turn away from the textile (纺织) block buildings he’d been designing in California and toward stressing natural factors of the structure to mix with the natural surroundings. 449 N. Skyewiay Rd., LA.
Walt Disney Concert Hall
Frank Gehry has lived in Los Angele s for decade s and hi s world has been se en throughout the city. This one, the Walt Disney Concert Hall, is his most luxurious (奢侈的) building in Southern California. You need not sit through a symphony performance to get a glance at the interior(内饰). The concert hall offers free self-guided audio tours recorded by actor John Litligow. 111 S. Grand Ave., LA.
【小题1】Where should you go to visit Watts Towers?| A．1200 Getty Center Dr., LA. | B．1727 E. 107th St., LA. |
| C．449 N. S kyewiay Rd., LA. | D．111 S. Grand Ave., LA. |
| A．It is made up of 9 structures. | B．It is a textile block building. |
| C．It fits in well with its environment. | D．It is a luxurious building. |
| A．Simon Rodia. | B．Richard Meier. |
| C．John Lithgow. | D．Frank Gehry. |
Caves (洞穴) have a primary appeal — they hold the secrets to our past and are mysterious in and of themselves.
● Mammoth Cave
Kentucky, USA
The longest cave system in the world lies beneath the Green River Valley in Kentucky and while over 400 miles of passageways have been mapped, it has yet to be fully discovered. The complex limestone labyrinth (石灰岩迷宫) was discovered by humans 4,000 years ago.
● Blue Grotto
Capri, Italy
Once used as the personal swimming hole for the Roman Emperor Tiberius, this extremely bright sea cave is almost 200 feet long and 82 feet wide. Its unique glow comes from the light entering the small opening to the outside.
● Avshalom Cave Nature Reserve
Beit Shemesh, Israel
Also known as the Soreq Cave Nature Reserve, Avshalom is considered to be the Rosetta Stone of climate history in the Eastern Mediterranean through the packed stalactites (钟乳石) found in the cave, some of which are over 13 feet long, and are as old as 300,000 years.
● Cave of the Crystals
Naica, Mexico
This unique cave system in Mexico contains some of the largest natural crystals (水晶) ever found—the longest of which is 39 feet long and 13 feet thick. However, it is rarely explored due to logistical difficulties: it is extremely hot due to its location above a volcanic vent, and the huge crystals block also block the passage.
【小题1】Where does the longest cave lie in?| A．Kentucky, USA. | B．Capri, Italy. |
| C．Beit Shemesh, Israel. | D．Naica, Mexico. |
| A．the most beautiful cave. | B．the Soreq Cave Nature Reserve. |
| C．the Emperor’s swimming hole. | D．over 400 miles of passageways. |
| A．Cave of the Crystals. | B．Blue Grotto. |
| C．Mammoth Cave. | D．Avshalom Cave Nature Reserve. |
Do you like traveling? If you are interested, come to our travel service (旅行社) as soon as possible. We offer (提供) the following travel lines for you to choose.
2-Day Huai’an Culture Group Tour
How about going to Huai’an for the weekend? You can visit Zhou Enlai Memorial and taste delicious Huaiyang food such as lobsters (龙虾) and crabs (螃蟹).
Tour Price: ¥300
Call us at 800-817-7223.
5-Day Colorful Taiwan Group Tour
If you like to take a round-island trip, Taiwan is the best place for you! You can climb Ali Mountain, go boating in Sun Moon Lake and experience the various culture of the island.
Tour Price: ¥8,500
Call us at 800-850-8288.
8-Day London Private Tour
Come to London to enjoy the view of the Thames (泰晤士河) and visit such places of interest as Tower Bridge and Big Ben.
Tour Price: 1 person: ¥16 ,800 2-5 persons: ¥15,800/person 6-9 persons: ¥13,800/person Call us at 800-830-7288.
【小题1】How long will the Huai’an Culture Group Tour last?| A．Two days. | B．Four days. | C．Five days. | D．Eight days. |
| A．800-817-7223 | B．800-810-6288 | C．800-830-7288 | D．800-850-8288 |
| A．taste Huaiyang food | B．climb Ali Mountain |
| C．enjoy the view of the Thames | D．breathe the fresh air |
When you visit the Houston Museum of Natural Science, you’re exploring tropical (热带的) rainforests and worlds galaxies (星系) away. You’re going back in time to when dinosaurs walked the Earth and traveling forward to the future of renewable energy.
Every day is a great day to visit the museum, but if you enjoy a particularly peaceful museum visit, please call 713-639-4629 to inquire about expected crowds during your intended visit.
Times
Permanent Exhibit Halls: Monday-Sunday: 9 am-5 pm
Special Exhibitions: Monday-Sunday: 10 am-5 pm
Giant Screen Theatre: Friday-Sunday: 10 am-4 pm
Planetarium: Wednesday-Thursday: 12-2 pm; Friday-Sunday：12-4 pm
Butterfly Center: Monday-Sunday: 9 am-5 pm
Discounts
Become a member right now!
If you’re a frequent visitor, join us for members — only discounts, opportunities and publications throughout the year.
Members always get into our permanent exhibit halls for free and have access to discounted pricing on the other areas，lectures，programs and more.
Enjoy members — only previews and events, get advance notice on exciting new special exhibitions and receive a subscription to our colorful quarterly magazine, Naturally Curious.
Family Level members and above can take advantage of early and discounted registration for our popular Summer Camps at HMNS for children. These lively classes offer hands — on educational fun with appealing topics like dinosaurs, insects, technology, archaeology (考古学) and more.
Parking is available in our 6-story garage, $10 for members and $20 for all others. For further information contact Melodic Wade, Sr. Vice President, Public Relations & Digital Media, 832-498-4265, mwade@hmns.org.
Accessibility
Science is for everyone! We provide access to all of our venues for our guests with disabilities. Wheelchairs are available on request. Contact us at accessprogramming@hmns.org for help planning your trip.
【小题1】On which day will you visit as many places as possible?| A．Friday. | B．Wednesday. | C．Tuesday. | D．Monday. |
| A．All areas. | B．Summer camps. |
| C．Parking in the garage. | D．Permanent exhibit halls. |
| A．Call 713-639-4629. | B．Ask at the reception desk. |
| C．Email to mwade@hmns.org. | D．Email to accessprogramming@hmns.org. |
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