【DearNMAI(NationalMuseumoftheAmericanIndian)Supporter，Oldstereotypes(思维定式)diehard.AndwhenitcomestothewayNativeAmericanshavebeenviewedthroughouthistoryandcontinuetobeviewedtodaythestoriesaboutlifei】

　　DearNMAI(NationalMuseumoftheAmericanIndian)Supporter，

　　Oldstereotypes(思维定式)diehard.AndwhenitcomestothewayNativeAmericanshavebeenviewedthroughouthistoryandcontinuetobeviewedtodaythestoriesaboutlifeinIndianCountryaresadlyovershadowingthetruths.MostNativeAmericansdon'tliveintipis(圆锥形帐篷)andwedon'tgreetoneanotherbysaying “How.”

　　TocombatmisconceptionsliketheseIneedhelpfrompeoplewhounderstandthere'smoretoNativeAmericanculturesthantheoffensivecartoonsthatyouseeinmoviesandtelevision.

　　Ithinkthatyoumightbeoneofthesepeople.

　　PleasejoinNMAItodayandenjoyexclusivebenefitslikeourfull－colorquarterlymagazineAmericanIndianandMembers－onlydiscountsatallSmithsonianNMAIMuseumStoresandatourZagat－ratedMitsitamNativeFoodsCafé.

　　Plusthroughthisemailyoucantakeadvantageofourspecialpriceof$22－morethan10%offourregularmembershipcharge.

　　WithyoursupporttheNationalMuseumoftheAmericanIndiancantellthestorybothpastandpresentofNativelifeandcultureinNorthCentralandSouthAmerica.

　　InjustonevisittoeitherofourMuseumsinWashingtonDCorNewYorkCityyoucanwatchaperformancebytraditionalNativedancers...attendalecturebyaleadingvoicefromtheworldofNativeliterature...spendanafternoontakinganinformativeaudiotouroftheMuseum'sdistinctivegrounds...andtryyourhandatNativecraftslikepotteryandbeadwork.Andforthosewhoareunabletovisitthemuseumsinpersonmuchofourextensivecollectionofmorethan800，000objectsiscatelogedonourwebsite.

　　OnlywithyourgenerositycanwesharetheNativestoryawakenchildrentoaninterestinNativecultureandbringtheMuseumexperiencetopeoplewhocan'ttraveltoourMuseumsinperson.

　　ByjoiningtheMuseumtodayyouwilltakethefirststepinputtinganendtotheoldstereotypesandlong－heldprejudicesthathavecontributedtoanincompletepictureofNativetraditionsandaccomplishments.

　　Sincerely，

　　KevinGover

　　Director

　　小题1:Whatistheauthor'sintentioninwritingthisletter?A．Tocallformorepeopletojoininvolunteerwork.B．Toc