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National Museums in London
British Museum
Address: Great Russell Street, London WC1, England, UK
Attention schedule: daily 10:00- 18:00
One of the best museums of the world, British Museum, founded in 1753, has around 7 million objects and presents over two million years of human history. Take the history of the 5 continents illustrating every place of the world. World-famous objects such as the Rosetta Stone, Parthenon sculptures, and Egyptian mummies are visited by up to six million visitors per year.
Design Museum
Address: 28 Shad Thames London SE12YD
Attention schedule: daily 10:00- 17:50
The museum was founded in 1989 and became the first museum of modern design in the world. It offers inspiring insights into the world of design with exhibitions on fashion. architecture, furniture, transport and digital design. Alongside its cutting edge program of permanent exhibitions, the museum also hosts a variety of talks and family activities.
Natural History Museum
Address: Cromwell Road London SW7 5BD, UK.
Attention schedule: daily 10:00- -17:45
Created in 1881, the Museum has more than 70 million objects with areas of botany; mineralogy, paleontology and zoology. Other treasures from the Museum's unique exhibitions can be seen across its many permanent galleries, which include one of the world's most impressive dinosaur skeletons(骨架). There are also exciting after-hours events featuring early morning yoga, silent discos practice and plenty of interactive activities.
Victoria & Albert Museum
Address: Cromwell Road, London SW7 2RL
Attention schedule: daily 10:00-17:30
The Victoria & Albert Museum is the world's leading museum of art, design, and performance, representing more than 3,000 years of human creativity. Founded in 1852, one of its main attractions is the architecture of the museum, carvings and designs of great artists. In recent years, the V&A has undergone a dramatic program of renewal, expansion and restoration.
1. According to the text, which museum has the longest history?
A. British Museum. B. Design Museum.
C. Natural History Museum. D. Victoria & Albert Museum.
2. W hat exhibition do visitors prefer to see in Natural History Museum?
A. The Rosetta Stone. B. Early morning yoga.
C. Dinosaur skeletons. D. Silent discos practice.
3. What do Natural History Museum and Victoria & Albert Museum have in common?
A. Both are located on the same road. B. Both have been rebuilt and expanded.
C. Both host different interactive activities. D. Both are famous for great artists' works.
【答案】1. A 2. C 3. A
【解析】
本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍伦敦的几个国家博物馆。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据各大博物馆创建时间: British Museum in 1753 (大英博物馆建立于1753年)，Design Museum in 1989(设计博物馆建立于1989年), Natural History Museum in 1881(自然博物馆建立于1881年), The Victoria &Albert Museum in 1852(维多利亚艾伯特博物馆建立于1852年)可知，British Museum创建时间最早，历史最长。A. British Museum.符合以上说法，故选A项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Natural History Museum下的Other treasures from the Museum's unique exhibitions can be seen across its many permanent galleries, which include one of the world's most impressive dinosaur skeletons.可知，恐龙骨架令人印象深刻，是博物馆独特的展览珍品。由此可知，去自然历史博物馆的游客会更愿看到恐龙骨架。C. Dinosaur skeletons.(恐龙骨架)符合以上说法，故选C项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Natural History Museum下的Address: Cromwell Road London SW7 5BD, UK.和Victoria &Albert Museum下的Address: Cromwell Road, London SW7 2RL可知，两个博物馆都在Cromwell Road LondonSW7, 即在同一条路上。A. Both are located on the same road.(两个都在同一条路上)符合以上说法，故选A。
