educate new generations about their courage and heroism by presenting armor(盔甲) in the museum through displays, exhibits and programs.
Cradle of Aviation Museum
Air and space is a fascinating topic for some kids, and the Cradle of Aviation (Charles Lindbergh Blvd., Garden City) features more than 75 air and spacecraft, a dozen cockpits and 30 hands-on exhibits in nine galleries. A favorite among kids is the Sesame Street show featuring Big Bird, Elmo and more as they learn about the Big Dipper, the North Star, the sun and the moon.
21. Which museum offers us a chance to appreciate a variety of air and spacecraft?
A. Railroad Museum of Long Island.
B. Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum.
C. American Airpower Museum.
D. Cradle of Aviation Museum.
22. What can the visitors do at Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum?
A. Go hunting for free.
B. Play with the whale.
C. Learn the life of sea animals now.
D. Observe a well-reserved whaleboat.
23. Which spot is an astronautics fan likely to explore?
A. Commack. B. Garden City.
C. Cold Spring Harbor. D. Farmingdale.
Talent shows are common on Chinese television, but instead of casting starry-eyed (幻想的) hopefuls, a new series pairs young famous actors with big-name experienced professionals who are ready to teach them a lesson.
The Birth of Performer first appeared on Zhejiang Satellite TV in October and has already received 330 million online views for just its first two episodes. The show has caused debate on social media about the acting skills of some stars.
A flood of investment in China's TV and film industry has driven up paychecks for popular young attractive persons and soap opera sweethearts, but some stars have been slammed by critics and the public for lacking professionalism and acting skills.
"People wonder why some actors don't take acting seriously with more and more money pouring in," Wu Tong wrote. However, he said that he had met many devoted young actors through the show, whose A-list cast of mentors(导师) includes Zhang Ziyi, who starred in the Oscar-winning kung fu epic Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon; and comedy queen Song Dandan.
One highlight from the first episode saw Zhang appear to become angry when she disagreed with her fellow judge-mentor Liu Ye over the performance of contestant Zheng Shuang.
"Do you know what acting is?" Zhang questioned Liu. In response, Liu slammed his phone on the table - and then his shoe.
As the audience and contestants were left stunned (震惊的), Zhang turned to Liu and warmly said, "Give me a hug." The two mentors explained that their quarrel was intended to show how to act out a scene of conflict - but later, online commentators speculated (推测) that Zhang was containing her genuine anger.