单选题 The Maryland Science Center is more than fun. You can enjoy the three floors of exciting things, watch the larger-than-life play on the 4th floor, and travel to other worlds, to faraway stars, on the 5th floor.
Don’t just look. You are expected to feel, to turn, to push. Build your own house and learn why it stands or falls. Use computers to work out plans just as famous scientists have done. There is always something new to learn at the Maryland Science Center.
Children and group visitors enjoy half price.
The excitement of the Maryland Science Center does not end when you leave. Visit the Science Store for a gift you’d like to keep. Electronic jewelry( 电子珠宝), games, books, and more--take part of the Science Center home with you.
Information
Where to call:
24 hour general(常规的) information(410)685 -5225
24 hour STARLINE night sky information (410)539 –STAR
Group visitor information (410) 685 – 2370
Hours:
The Maryland Science Center is open 7 days a week ( except Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day)
Monday -Friday 10 a.m. -6 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. -8 p.m.

单选题 What can visitors do at the Maryland Science Center?
[A] Learn science by trying it out.
[B] Watch and take part in a play.
[C] Make gifts for their friends.
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解析] 答案在第二自然段第一、二句。别只是看。这个科学中心期望你亲自动手去感受一下。
单选题 The Maryland Science Center stays open ______.
[A] every day from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
[B] almost all the weekdays and weekends
[C] on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] 答案在文章的最后。科学中心除感恩节和圣诞节以外,每天都开放。从星期一到星期五开放时间为10a.m.-6p.m.,从星期六到星期日开放时间为10 a.m. -8p.m.。
单选题 By calling (410)685 -2370 we can get information about ______.
[A] the night sky show
[B] books and games
[C] group price tickets
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] 答案属于information 的内容之一。团体购票信息请拨打…。
单选题 "Take part of the Science Center home with you" means that ______.
[A] visitors can buy something there and take them home
[B] the Science Center may be sold to visitors
[C] the visitors can make the Science Center their home
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解析] 答案在第四自然段。你离开时,可以去科学中心的商店买一件称心的礼物。
单选题 Which is TRUE about the Maryland Science?
[A] Visitors can play and learn at the same time.
[B] It helps visitors travel to other countries.
[C] It can be visited 24 hours a day.
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解析] 综观全文,在科学中心既能娱乐,又能学习,不是帮他们到别的国家旅行,也不能24小时参观该中心。