2013年江苏高考英语抢分训练133.docVIP

Peter, Catherine, Helen, Elizabeth和Levin 61. Peter: I’d like to go to some larger museums, where I can get an over-all view of Macau’s history and culture. 62. Catherine: My family runs a small wine mill in China, so I’d like to learn about wine production. 63. Helen: I’m crazy about car races. I’d like to visit some museum related to car races. 64. Elizabeth: The idea of Macau’s returning to China has always excited me. I’d like to see the location where the exciting moment took place. 65. Levin: I’d like to take the chance to see a collection of traditional and modern art works. A. Macau Museum The Macau Museum is a historical and cultural museum with a vast number of objects of great historical value, which demonstrates the way of life and cultures of the various communities which have been inhabited the city for ages. The Macau Museum was opened on 18th April 1998, consisting of two underground levels and a third one above the fortress top platform where the old Meteorological Services is housed. The architectural character and special configuration of the architecture has been retained and preserved. B. Maritime Museum If the history of Macau is really connected to the sea, there is no better place for the Maritime Museum, than the Square of the Barra Pagoda, dedicated to the Taoist goddess A-MA, the protector of?fishermen, and also believed to be the place where the Portuguese first landed. The precise spot is where the Maritime Museum is located, the building is in the shape of a sailing ship anchored in the waters of the Inner Harbour. C. Wine Museum This 1400 square-metre space is divided into a number of areas (Historical information/Wine Cellar/Museum and Exhibitions), using maps, texts, photos, tiles and videos, among other things to relate the history of wine. The aim of each section is not only to provide information regarding wine and grapevines, but also to recreate the atmosphere of the production of wine, showing the visitor the modern and