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Long Island Things to Do
Forest Walk
Experience the benefits of early spring and fresh air at Planting Fields. Qualified guide, Linda Lombardo leads a walk throughout the grounds that encourages observation and connection with your natural surroundings, 10 a.m.— noon May 15, $40, plantingfields.org, 1395 Planting Fields Rd., Oyster Bay, $8 parking fee.
Line Dance Class
Learn line dance moves like dragging-leg and kickball change among others, beginners class starts at 7 p.m., secondary class starts at 8 p.m., led by Marianne Taylor, email for more information, 7 p.m.— 9:30 p.m. May 18, American Legion Post 144, 730 Willis Ave., Williston Park, $15, licma.org/dance-instruction.html, 516-557-3384.
Full Moon Night Hike
Take an evening hike through the forest up to North Pond and look and listen for night creatures while enjoying some night vision activities under the light of the moon. Reservations required 24 hours before taking the hike, as space is limited. A program for adults and families with children over 9, run by Bon Jovi, 8 — 9:30 p.m. May 27, $20, 3 Old Country Rd., Quogue, quoguewildliferefuge.org, 631-653-4771.
Astronomy Day
Sid Jacobson an astronomy educator, gives free earth science and astronomy lectures for adults and children. Toolkits (软件包)for the lectures are developed and shared nationwide by the National Informal STEM Education Network, 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. May 15, Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Rd., Centerport, vanderbiltmuseum.org, $10, $7 younger than 12, 631-854-5579.
1. Who is in charge of the Line Dance Class?
A. Marianne Taylor. B. Linda Lombardo.
C. Bon Jovi. D. Sid Jacobson.
2. What is special about Full Moon Night Hike?
A. It suits both adults and children.
B. It takes place in the daytime.
C. It provides a guided nature walk.
D. It requires booking ahead of time.
3. Where will you go if you are interested in stars and planets?
A. Oyster Bay. B. 1863 Pond Rd.
C. Vanderbilt Museum. D. 3 Old Country Rd.
【答案】1. A 2. D 3. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四个在长岛可以做的事情。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Line Dance Class中“Learn line dance moves like dragging-leg and kickball change among others, beginners class starts at 7 p.m., secondary class starts at 8 p.m., led by Marianne Taylor…(学习拉腿、换踢球等排舞动作，初级班晚上7点开始，中级班晚上8点开始，由Marianne Taylor管理……)”可知，Line Dance Class由Marianne Taylor负责。故选A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。对比四个活动，根据Full Moon Night Hike中第二句“Reservations required 24 hours before taking the hike, as space is limited. (由于空间有限，需要在徒步旅行前24小时预订)”可知，Full Moon Night Hike特别之处在于，需要提前预订。故选D。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Astronomy Day中第一句“Sid Jacobson, an astronomy educator, gives free earth science and astronomy lectures for adults and children. (Sid Jacobson，一位天文学教育家，为成人和儿童提供免费的地球科学和天文学讲座)”和 “Toolkits（软件包）for the lectures are developed and shared nationwide by the National Informal STEM Education Network, 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. May 15, Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Rd., Centerport, vanderbiltmuseum.org, $10, $7 younger than 12, 631-854-5579.( 讲座的工具包由国家非正式STEM教育网络在全国范围内开发和共享，5月15日上午10点至下午2点，Vanderbilt博物馆，180 Little Neck路，Centerport，Vanderbilt Museum.org，10美元，7岁以下，电话：12631-854-5579)”可知，如果你对恒星和行星感兴趣，你可以去Vanderbilt博物馆。故选C。
