We have lots of after-school activities. For example, we take school 1 every school year. Last month, my classmates and I visited one of the most famous museums in Shanghai, the Minhang Museum. As I stepped into the 2 , I felt a sense of excitement. When I went into the main hall, I 3 many pieces of ancient pottery ( 陶 器 ) on show. These ancient treasures had lovely designs in different colors. If you looked at them 4 , you could even read interesting stories from the patterns (图案) on some of their surfaces!
I had a chance to have a look at some 5 instruments in another hall. They were quite different from modern instruments. I 6 that some of the instruments had five strings (弦) , but most of them had seven strings. These instruments were of different 7 , big and small. In addition, the patterns on the bodies of the instruments were also 8 . There were different patterns like orchids ( 兰花) , bamboo, and many other pictures that 9 good meanings in our traditional culture.
Many foreigners come here, too. The museum is like a bridge which 10 Western culture with Chinese culture. It shows people its great magic.
