A
Wonderful Museums in Cyprus.
The Leventis Municipal Museum
It shows the history of the city of Nicosia from prehistory to the present time and covers several traditional buildings on Hippocrates Street No.15-17. The idea of creating a museum memorizing the history of Nicosia was that of the former city leader, Lellos Demetriades. The museum was planned in 1984 and finished in 1989. Two years later, the Leventis Museum was honored with the European Museum of the Year Award. The museum aims to contribute to the protection of Nicosia's history.
Opening hours：Tuesday—Sunday (10:00 a.m.—4:30 p.m.）
Closed：Monday and public holidays
Entrance：Free. The Museum provides equipment for visitors with disabilities.
The Stemi Museum of Village Life
The museum shows the history of Stemi Museum from its foundation to the end of World WarⅡ. Sewing tools and equipment, handkerchief, kitchenware, pots and jars，traditional clothing are some of the exhibitions of this amazing museum.
Open: All year round
Monday to Sunday—October 1 to March 31 (10 a.m.—4 p.m.）
Monday to Sunday—April 1 to September 30 (10 a.m.—6 p.m.）
Free entrance
Marion-Arsinoe Archaeoloigical Museum
The Museum of Marion-Arsinoe is located in Polis Chrysochous. The exhibits are from the ancient city of Marion, renamed Arsinoe in the 3rd century BC.
Address: 26 MakariosⅢ Avenue, Polis, Paphos.
Opening hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday (8 a.m.—3 p.m.), Thursday (8 a.m.—5 p.m.), Saturday (9 a.m.—3 p.m.)
Monday and Sunday closed.
Entrance Fee：￡1.75；half price on national holidays.
Maa-Palaeokastro Museum
The small museum is located within the Maa-Palaeokastro site. Built in 1989，the museum's unusual design is the work of architect Andrea Bruno. The museum houses a small collection of objects，mainly copies, as well as some educational information on the site.
Open daily: 8:30 a.m.—5 p.m. (November—March), 8:30 a.m.—6 p.m. (April—October). All year round.
Entrance Fee：￡1.75
1. Which museum takes disabled visitors into consideration?
A. Maa-Palaeokastro Museum.
B. The Stem Museum of Village Life.
C. Marion-Arsinoe Archaeological Museum.
D. The Leventis Municipal Museum.
2. What is on display in the Stem Museum of Village Life？
A. Famous paintings.
B. Things used in daily life.
C. The education of the villagers.
D. The story of the village leader.
3. Which museum can you visit at 9:00 a.m. on Monday?
A. The Leventis Municipal Museum.
B. The Stem Museum of Village Life.
C. Maa-Palaeokastro Museum.
D. Marion-Arsinoe Archaeological Museum.
【答案】1. D 2. B 3. C
【解析】
这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了Cyprus四个有名的历史博物馆的地址，展品，票价和开放时间。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。由“The Leventis Municipal Museum中的Entrance：Free. The Museum provides equipment for visitors with disabilities.”这个博物馆为残障人士提供设备，由此可知，这个博物馆充分考虑到了残疾人士的需要。故选D。
【2题详解】
逻辑推理题。由The Stemi Museum of Village Life中的“Sewing tools and equipment，handkerchief，kitchenware，pots and jars, traditional clothing are some of the exhibitions of this amazing museum”可以看出这是关于缝纫工具和设备、手帕、厨具、锅和罐子，传统服装等日常生活用品的展览。由此可知，在The Stemi Museum of Village Life博物馆中展出的是日常生活用品。故选B。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。由这几个博物馆的开放时间可知，The Leventis Municipal Museum是Tuesday-Sunday (10:00 a.m.—4:30 p.m.)周二到周日的上午十点到下午四点半开门；The Stem Museum of Village Life是Monday to Sunday—October 1 to March 31 (10 a.m.—4 p.m.)，Monday to Sunday—April 1 to September 30 (10 a.m.—6 p.m.)都是上午10点才开门；Maa-Palaeokastro Museum是Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday (8 a.m.—3 p.m.), Thursday (8 a.m.—5 p.m.), Saturday (9 a.m.—3 p.m.) ，Monday and Sunday closed，周一不开门；Marion-Arsinoe Archaeological Museum是 8:30 a.m.—5 p.m. (November—March), 8:30 a.m.—6 p.m. (April—October). 周一八点半开门。由此可知，周一九点钟只能去Marion-Arsinoe Archaeological Museum。故选C。
