Attractions in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Historical Museum
30 N.Carroll Street on Madison’s Capitol Square
Discover Wisconsin’s history and culture(文化)on four floors of exhibits.Open for public programs.Admission is free.
Open Tuesday through Saturday,9∶00 am—4∶00 pm.
(608)264-6555 www.wisconsinhistory.org/museum
Swiss Historical Village
612 Seventh Ave.,New Glarus
The Swiss Historical Village offers a delightful look at pioneer life in Ameri-
ca’s heartland.14 buildings in the village give a full picture of everyday life in the nine-teenth-century Midwest.
Tue.—Fri.,May 1st—October 31st,10∶00 am—4∶00 pm.Admission is $20.
(608)527-2317 www.swisshistoricalvillage.com
Artisan Gallery & Creamery Café
6858 Paoli Rd.,Paoli,WI
One of the largest collections of fine arts and crafts(手工藝品) in Wisconsin.Over
5000 sq.ft. of exhibition space in a historic creamery.While visiting enjoy a wonderfully prepared lunch at our café overlooking the Sugar River.Just minutes from Madison!
Gallery open Tue.—Sun.,10∶00 am—5∶00 pm.
Café open Wed.—Sat.,11∶00 am—3∶00 pm.
Sun.brunch with wine,10∶00 am—3∶00 pm.
(608)845-6600 www.artisangal.com
Christopher Columbus Museum
239 Whitney St.,Columbus
World-class exhibit—2 000 quality souvenirs(紀念品) marking Chicago’s 1893 World Columbian Exhibition.Tour buses are always welcome.
Open daily,8∶15 am—4∶00 pm.
(920)623-1992 www.columbusantiquemall.com
【小題1】Which of the following is on Capitol Square?

A.Wisconsin Historical Museum.
B.Swiss Historical Village.
C.Artisan Gallery & Creamery Café.
D.Christopher Columbus Museum.
【小題2】Where can you go for a visit on Monday?
A.Wisconsin Historical Museum.
B.Swiss Historical Village.
C.Artisan Gallery & Creamery Café.
D.Christopher Columbus Museum.
【小題3】Where can visitors have lunch?
A.At Wisconsin Historical Museum.
B.At Swiss Historical Village.
C.At Artisan Gallery & Creamery Café.
D.At Christopher Columbus Museum.


【小題1】A
【小題2】D
【小題3】C

解析試題分析:文章是一則旅游廣告,主要介紹了美國威斯康辛州四個旅游景點的相關(guān)情況。
【小題1】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)“Discover Wisconsin’s history and culture(文化) on four floors of exhibits.”可知,Wisconsin Historical Museum.在Capitol Square上。故選A。
【小題2】細節(jié)判斷題。根據(jù)四個景點的開放時間,最后一個景點的開放時間Open daily, 8:15 am – 4:00 pm.,每天從早上8:15到下午4:00。在周一就能夠去參觀了。故選D。
【小題3】細節(jié)判斷題。從第三個景點中的“While visiting enjoy a wonderfully prepared lunch at our café 
overlooking the Sugar River. Just minutes from Madison!”可知,這個地方中午向游客提供午餐。故選C。
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