MONTREAL PLANETARIUM

Step into Montreal Planetarium (天文馆) with its special design and cutting-edge exhibition rooms. Montreal Planetarium houses two exhibition rooms for two unique experiences. Each double bill, with live explanations by a science educator, takes audiences to a voyage far from planet Earth, full of impressive exhibitions and presentations!

DOUBLE FEATURE SHOWS

(AGES 7 AND UP)

Includes a presentation on tonight’s sky.

Length: 75 min

To celebrate its 5th anniversary, Montreal Planetarium is presenting original shows that have been visitor favorites since it opened.

Exhibition Room 1

CONTINUUM (宇宙无限性)

From the unlimited small to the unlimited large, a cosmic(宇宙的) expression on the connection between humankind and the Universe.

Directors: Michel Lemieux and Victor Pilon

Music: Philip Glass

AURORAE(极光)

Under the sky full of stars in Yellowknife, the audiences have a front-row seat on the magical spectacle of the aurora, the Northern Lights.

Produced by: Montreal Space for Life

Director: Philippe Baylaucq and Sebastien Gauthier

Music: DJ Champion

Exhibition Room 2

COSMIC COLLISIONS(碰撞)

These sometimes-explosive encounters may have not only ended the age of the dinosaurs but also given to new stars. Come discover the forces that continue to shape our Universe.

Produced by: the American Museum of Natural History (USA), together with the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, GOTO Inc, and the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum.

EXO (外来生物)

Are we alone in the Universe? As thousands of planets are being found outside our solar system, can the discovery of life elsewhere be far off? A presentation on tonight’s sky follows the show.

Produced by: Montreal Space for Life

Director: Sebastien Gauthier

【小题1】How many exhibition rooms are there in Montreal Planetarium?

A．2.

B．3.

C．4.

D．5.

【小题2】What do AURORAE and EXO have in common?

A．They both discover the planets outside solar system.

B．They are both produced by Montreal Space for Life.

C．They are both directed by Philippe Baylaucq.

D．They both give birth to new stars.

【小题3】Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A．The meeting between dinosaurs changed the Universe.

B．The stars disappear because of the Northern Lights.

C．The shows last one hour and fifteen minutes.

D．Tonight’s presentation is before the show.

【小题4】What does the underlined word “spectacle” mean in the passage?

A．A terrible tradition.	B．An impressive view.
C．An ordinary response.	D．A disappointing expression.

【小题5】What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?

A．To attract people to visit Montreal Planetarium.

B．To teach people some knowledge about the Earth.

C．To celebrate the 6th birthday of Montreal Planetarium.

D．To encourage six-year-old children to explore the Universe.