Cheap Travel

You can pay a lot of money to travel around the world. Or you can pay nothing at all. Here are some places you’ll never regret visiting. They won’t cost you a coin.

The British Museum, London (UK)

You need to go here to see the Egyptian mummies (木乃伊), the ancient Greek statues and so many other treasures. It’s open every day, and unlike most other places of interest in England that cost an arm and a leg, it’s totally free.

National Mall, Washington D. C. (USA)

You can walk a pathway from the Lincoln Memorial to the Washington Monument with other sights in between. Do you know you can go up in the lift to the top of the Washington Monument? Tickets are free, but pay a small fee to book them in advance to avoid being disappointed.

National Museum of Ireland, Dublin and Mayo (Ireland)

Want to see Viking artworks and learn about Irish country life? All four branches of this museum are free to visit, including museums devoted to archaeology, natural history, decorative arts history and country life. The museum of country life in Turlough Park, Mayo, is devoted to Irish countryside traditions, while the Natural History Museum is especially famous for its collection of insects.

【小题1】What can visitors see in the British Museum?

A．Lincoln Memorial.	B．Egyptian mummies.
C．Washington Monument.	D．Viking artworks.

【小题2】What can visitors do in the National Mall, Washington D. C.?

A．They can reach the top of the Washington Monument.

B．They can learn the history of Irish countryside life.

C．They can see many places of interest of Ireland.

D．They can visit all four branches of the museum.

【小题3】Which is well known for its insect collection?

A．Turlough Park.	B．American National Mall.
C．British Museum.	D．Natural History Museum.