虚拟旅行新体验

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随着科技的进步，许多剧院、公园和博物馆都变得很有创意，以免费虚拟游览的形式给家庭提供“云游玩”。

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难词探意

1. webcam /΄webkæm/ n. 网络摄像机

2. otter /΄ɒtə(r)/ n. 水獭

3. artifact /΄ɑːtɪfækt/ n. 手工艺品

Many theaters, parks, and museums have gotten creative, offering in-home entertainment in the form of free virtual tours. With these digital experiences, you can discover new sights and sounds while at home. Here are some virtual tours to keep you learning, exploring and curious!

Monterey Bay Aquarium

Dive into the sea with Monterey Bay Aquarium's live webcams. You'll glimpse all kinds of marine life—from jellyfish and sharks to coral reefs and kelp forests—in real time. Cameras are also trained on sea otter pups, which are usually kept hidden from the aquarium's visitors. And they let viewers keep an eye on Tule and Piper, two African penguins born at the aquarium just a few months ago.

Access Mars

Virtual tours aren't limited to Planet Earth. Access Mars, a collaboration between the NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Google, invites earthlings to examine the Red Planet from afar. This immersive 3D tour uses data and images captured by NASA's Curiosity rovers to guide visitors across the planet's rocky surface. Click the Martian terrain to move the digital from place to place and learn more about Curiosity's mission. Katie Stack Morgan, a research scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, joins the tour to explain Curiosity's findings.

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, in Washington, D.C., offers room-by-room virtual tours of 28 past and current exhibits. Virtual visitors can learn about everything from dinosaurs in the Jurassic era to mummies in ancient Egypt. There are also virtual tours of popular museum experiences such as the Insect Zoo, the Butterfly Pavilion, and more.

The British Museum

The British Museum, in London, England, is the world's oldest national public museum. It houses 2 million years' worth of history, culture and art. Check out the massive collection of artifacts by engaging in a virtual tour of its Museum of the World. Artifacts are organized by continent, category and century. They're accompanied by photographs, detailed descriptions, and audio, so visitors can learn the story behind each one.

Reading Check

1. Where can you enjoy marine life?

A. In Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.

B. In Monterey Bay Aquarium.

C. In the British Museum.

D. In the Butterfly Pavilion.

2. Who takes part in the explanation of Curiosity's findings?

A. Tule.

B. Piper.

C. Katie Stack Morgan.

D. A visitor.

3. In which place can you visit the world's oldest national public museum?

A. London.

B. Washington, D.C.

C. Africa.

D. Egypt.

Language Study

熟词生义

It houses 2 million years' worth of history, culture and art.

house v. 安置；收藏

e.g. The gallery houses 2,000 works of modern art.