re-show playshopsare conducted by area artists and educators where kids can discover thesecretabout performing arts. Puppet (木偶) making and stagemake-up are just acouple of the special offerings you might find.

Tryhands-on science. Visitone ofthe many hands-on science museums around the country. These scienceplay-landsare great fun both for kids and grown-ups alike. They’ll keep yourchildmentally and physically active the whole day through while pushingbuttons,experimenting, and building. When one is tired, enjoy a fun familyscience show,commonly found in these museums.

38. If a childisinterested in the universe, he probably will visit ________.

A. aYoutheater

B. an artmuseum

C. a hands-on science museum

D. anaturalhistory museum

39. What cankidsdo at a Youtheater?

A. Watch puppet making.

B.See dinosaur models.

C. Look at rock collections.

D.Give performances.

40. Whatdoes“hands-on science” mean in the last paragraph?

A. Science games designed bykids.

B. A show of kids’ science work.

C. Learning science by doingthings.

D. Reading science books.

41. Where doesthistext probably come from?

A. A sciencetextbook. B.A museumguide.

C. A tourist map. D.A news report.

B （2009 浙江省高考题）

I was in a rush as always, but this time itwas for animportant date I just couldn’t be late for! I found myself at acheckout counterbehind an elderly woman seemingly in no hurry as she paid forher groceries (食品，杂货). A PhD studentwith not a lot of money, I hadhurried into the store to pick up some flowers. Iwas in a huge rush, thinkingof my upcoming evening. I did not want to be latefor this date.

We were in Boston, a place not always knownfor smallconversation between strangers. The woman stopped unloading herbasket andlooked up at me. She smiled. It was