There are a lot of free museums in the city. When British scientist James Smithson died in 1829, he left a will giving his money to the United States to open a museum at Washington, under the name of the Smithsonian Institution. It has turned out to be a wonderful gift, and the institution now covers 19 museums. And of course, no Washington tour is complete without seeing the White House, the Capitol, and the Supreme Court, which are home to the three pillars (核心) of the

　　US government. But there is more to explore in the center of the US power. It is a city you can walk across, with wide­open avenues, old neighborhoods, and river views.

　　And as USA_Today notes, diversity is another reason to “fall in love with the city”. “There is a lot of diversity in Washington D．C., seen in its people, its neighborhoods and its landmarks. From Chinatown to Little Ethiopia, visiting the nation's capital is like seeing the world in one trip，” said the newspaper.

　　语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文，列举了种种理由力证华盛顿是2015年最值得旅游参观的地方。

　　8．One of the reasons why Washington D．C. is worth a visit in 2015 is that ________.

　　A．food and performing arts there are much better than anywhere else in the world

　　B．the top hat of 15th president of America will be on show in the year 2015

　　C．seeing the museums will make your tour in Washington D．C. complete

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