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Looking for some places out of this world to visit on vacation?Here are four cool places to visit.
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Located (位于)in the east of Orlando,Florida,it’ s considered as the greatest space adventure on Earth. You can meet astronauts,eat space food,watch movies about past space missions,and if you’ re lucky,get to watch a new launch (depending on the space program’ s schedule). Remember to take enough money for admission and various souvenirs in the world’ s largest store devoted to space souvenirs and NASA clothing and equipment,which might cost a fortune.
American Museum of Natural History
It’ s an important scientific and cultural institution with extremely impressive exhibitions and collections about human cultures,the natural world and the universe. The museum’ s associated Rose Center for Earth and Space is located near Central Park West in Manhattan. It looks like a huge glass box with a huge globe enclosed,which is quite attractive to people. It contains space and astronomy (天文学)exhibits,a model solar system,and the beautiful Hayden Planetarium (天文馆).
New Mexico Museum of Space History
Nobody would expect such a cool space museum in the desert near White Sands,New Mexico, ut in fact,there is one!This museum records the area’ s space history. Admission tickets are available on the website,and it offers discounts for senior citizens and youngsters under age 12.
Lowell Observatory
The Lowell Observatory,located on Mars Hill overlooking Flagstaff,was built in the late 1800s by Massachusetts astronomyenthusiast Percival Lowell to help him study Mars. Visitors to Lowell Observatory can see the dome,visit Clyde Tombaugh’ s tomb,take tours,and participate in astronomy camps. The observatory is at an altitude of about 7,200 feet,so bring sunscreen,drink lots of water,and take frequent breaks.
21. What will you probably face in Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex?
A. Risky surroundings. B. Adventurous astronomy camps.
C. Relatively high cost. D. Terrible space food.
22. What is special about New Mexico Museum of Space History?
A. Its location. B. Its history. C. Its size. D. Its budget.
23. What’ s the passage mainly intended to do?
A. To introduce the history of some museums.
B. To ask people to learn more about astronauts.
C. To recommend some space themed museums.
D. To give tips on a space themed vacation preparation.