时间:2019-01-07 作者:英语课 分类:2006年VOA标准英语(八月)


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By Jeff Custer
Washington, D.C.
25 August 2006
 
watch Museum report


The National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. will soon undergo a major renovation 1. But officials have announced a plan to keep some of the institution's most significant artifacts on public display while the museum is closed.


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The National Museum of American History is one of the "must see" stops for visitors to Washington  
  
The National Museum of American History has not had a significant renovation since it opened in 1964. Museum officials realized major infrastructure 2 work would require the building to be closed for an extended period of time.


But samples of the museum's exclusive collection of U.S. historical and cultural memorabilia will remain in public view. The museum's staff has assembled more than 150 pieces for a special exhibit called "Treasures of American History." 


 
Brent Glass 
  
Museum director Brent Glass says the exhibit is designed to represent a cross section of the facility's collection.  "I am very, very pleased to have the opportunity to put these collections on display. I think it's fair to say that we have never attempted to bring together the most outstanding objects from all our different collections in one exhibit until this time."


Glass says the museum selected items designed to represent four core themes from American history -- biography, identification, national challenges, and creation and innovation. 



The 'Star Wars' character C-3PO will continue on display at the the National Air and Space Museum  
  
It includes a wide range of items, such as a Bible owned by President Thomas Jefferson,  an original score by composer Duke Ellington,  and the robots from the popular "Star Wars" movie series.


 
A trumpet 3 used by Louis Armstrong 
  
Glass says the sample reflects the institution's mission to represent the diversity of America's past. "The National Museum of American History has the mandate 4 of telling the full sweep of American history.  And that includes popular culture and entertainment. It includes our political history, religious history, economic history, social history, and military history. So we try to tell all the stories of American history."


The museum closes after September 5th.  Staff will continue working on exhibits throughout the renovation, which is expected to be completed in 2008.


The special "Treasures of American History" exhibit will open November 17th at the National Air and Space Museum on Washington's National Mall.



n.革新,整修
  • The cinema will reopen next week after the renovation.电影院修缮后,将于下星期开业。
  • The building has undergone major renovation.这座大楼已进行大整修。
n.下部构造,下部组织,基础结构,基础设施
  • We should step up the development of infrastructure for research.加强科学基础设施建设。
  • We should strengthen cultural infrastructure and boost various types of popular culture.加强文化基础设施建设,发展各类群众文化。
n.喇叭,喇叭声;v.吹喇叭,吹嘘
  • He plays the violin, but I play the trumpet.他拉提琴,我吹喇叭。
  • The trumpet sounded for battle.战斗的号角吹响了。
n.托管地;命令,指示
  • The President had a clear mandate to end the war.总统得到明确的授权结束那场战争。
  • The General Election gave him no such mandate.大选并未授予他这种权力。
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