Stuck at home? These famous museums offer virtual tours you can take on your sofa. According to Fast Company, Google Arts&Culture teamed up with over 2,500 museums and galleries around the world to bring you virtual tours and online exhibits.
Guggenheim Museum, New York
Google’s Street View lets visitors tour the Guggenheim’s famous spiral (螺旋式) staircase without ever leaving home. From there, you can discover incredible works of art from the Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, Modern and Contemporary times.
Pergamon Museum,Berlin
As one of Germany’s largest museums, Pergamonhas a lot to offer — even if you can’t physically be there. This historical museum is home to plenty of ancient works including the Ishtar Gate of Babylon and, of course,the Pergamon Altar.
Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
Anyone who is a fan of this tragic, gifted painter can see his works up close (or, almost up close) by virtually visiting this museum — the largest collection of artworks by Vincent Van Gogh, including over 200 paintings, 500 drawings, and over 750 personal letters.
The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
European artworks from as far back as the 8th century can be found in this California art museum. Take a Street View tour to discover a huge collection of paintings, drawings, sculptures, manuscripts, and photographs.
To see more of Google Arts&Culture’s collection of museums, visit the collection’s website.
【小题1】Which one will you visit if you like modern art?| A．Pergamon Museum. |
| B．Guggenheim Museum. |
| C．The J. Paul Getty Museum. |
| D．Van Gogh Museum. |
| A．One who is fond of tragic films. |
| B．One who enjoys European artworks. |
| C．One who likes paintings of Van Gogh. |
| D．One who is interested in ancient artworks. |
| A．It is one of the largest museums in the USA. |
| B．It is the only home to artworks in California. |
| C．It includes all forms of artworks in the world. |
| D．It exhibits European artworks from the 8th century. |
Four Animation Studios(动画工作室)
1.Pixar Animation Studios
Location: California, USA
Pixar was bought by Steve Jobs in 1986. Later in 2006 it was bought by Disney. The studio has produced many successful animated films including:
Toy Story Finding Nemo
2.Walt Disney Animation Studios
Location: California, USA
Walt and Roy founded the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio in 1923. After years, Disney Animation has become the most famous animation studio in the world. Its best-known films include:
The Lion King Big Hero 6
3.DreamWorks Animation
Location: California, USA
In 1994, Steven, Jeffrey and David founded DreamWorks. It now belongs to Universal Pictures. It has made films like:
Shrek Kung Fu Panda
4.Studio Ghibli
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Ghibli is one top animation studio in Japan. Eight in 15 top animated films produced in Japan are created by Ghibli. These works make it famous all over the world. You must have heard of the following films:
Castle in the Sky My Neighbor Totoro
【小题1】Which is the best-known cartoon studio?| A．Studio Ghibli. | B．DreamWorks Animation. |
| C．Walt Disney Animation Studios. | D．Pixar Animation Studios. |
| A．Toy Story. | B．Kung Fu Panda. |
| C．Castle in the Sky. | D．The Lion King. |
| A．It is a part of Universal Pictures. | B．Its logo is a kid sitting on the moon. |
| C．It has made the most animated films. | D．It is a very famous studio in Japan. |
| A．tell us how cartoon movies are made | B．give us information about some films |
| C．introduce some famous cartoon studios | D．encourage more readers to watch movies |
Dunnottar Castle
Castle entry times:
Summer season:(April 1st-September 30th) 9:00-17:30 every day
Winter season:(October 1st-March 31st)
Oct.1st-Oct.28th: 10: 00-16: 30
Nov.26th-Jan.20th: 10: 00-14: 30
Jan.21st-Feb.3rd: 10: 00-15: 00
Feb.25th-Mar.31st: 10: 00-16: 30
Bad weather conditions:
Before setting off to the Castle, we advise you to visit our website to check if the Castle is open. In the event of bad weather, the Castle may be closed for safety reasons.
Prices:
Adult ticket: £7
Child ticket: 3
Family ticket: (2 adults & 2 children between 5 and 15 years old) £17
Guide book: £53.50
Buy tickets at the door.
We do not offer pre-booking for individual tickets.
Castle closure dates:
The Castle will be closed on the following dates: 25th &.26th of December and 1st &2nd of January.
Post code: AB39 2TL
Dogs：Dogs are welcome at the Castle as long as they are kept on a leash(皮带)at all times.
【小题1】How long is the Castle open during the summer season?| A．For 5 months. | B．For 6 months. | C．For 7 months. | D．For 8 months. |
| A．At 11: 30. | B．At 13: 30. | C．At 14: 30. | D．At 15: 00. |
| A．£17. | B．20. | C．£23. | D．£25. |
Join the Sydney City Library
1. Create a City of Sydney account and join the libraryExperience greater security and access to our library and other services by joining with a City of Sydney account. Your City of Sydney account uses your email address and a password as the login (登录). You’ll be able to use the same login to access other City of Sydney services.
① Go to the library online catalogue (目录) and select Join
② Select Create an account and follow the instructions
③ When the account is created, select Join the library
2. Join the library without an email addressIf you don’t have an email address you can still join the library.
① Go to the library online catalogue and select Join
② Select Create an account and then the option I don’t have an email
③ Follow the prompts to complete the library membership form
3. Activate (激活) your membershipTo ensure your full membership and collect your library card, visit a branch open for browsing and borrowing. You need to show proof of identity and permanent residential address. Official documents such as a driver licence, student card, bank statement or rates are accepted.
Applicants under 18 years old
A parent or guardian is required to approve your application. They need to visit a branch with you to show proof of identity, including their residential address and medicare card listing your name. For online memberships this proof of identity should be emailed to librarymemberships@cityofsydney. nsw. gov. au
【小题1】What’s the benefit of having a City of Sydney account?| A．You can spend less money. | B．You can borrow more books. |
| C．You can enjoy safer access. | D．You can log in without a password. |
| A．Library card. | B．Email address. |
| C．Identity documents. | D．Bank password. |
| A．A guide. | B．A poster. | C．A report. | D．A notice. |
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