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                     Chinese history reopens its doors 

     What is the heaviest old bronze ware (青铜器) in the world? What does the oldest money in China look like? What are some of the best works of jade art (玉器) ?Come to the National Museum of China,and you’ll find out.

     On March 1st,the new National Museum of China reopened after a yearlong trial operation (试运行) .Its 200,000-square-meter (平方米) area makes it the largest museum in the world. The museum has more than 1. 2 million relics (遗物) .

     Houmuwu Ding (司母戊鼎) of the Shang dynasty was a symbol of power in old times. The square vessel with four rams (四羊方尊) is another treasure. It was used to hold wine.

     Visitors can see a rich collection of Chinese old money,such as shells, knife-shaped coins (钱币) and metal (金属) coins from the late Qing dynasty.

     The museum also shows scientific successes from modern times,like Yang Liwei’s spacesuit and the Shenzhou V spaceship.

     Want to learn history in an interesting way? In the roleplaying room,visitors can wear traditional clothes and use tools from old times. Free guide software (引导软件) for mobile phones is also helpful for visitors.

36.When did the new National Museum of China reopen?

   A. A year ago.     B. On March 1st.    C.In 2000.   D. After a year.

37.How large is the new National Museum of China?

    A.Twenty thousand square meters.

    B.Two hundred thousand square meters.

    C.One million two hundred thousand square meters.

    D.One hundred million two hundred thousand square meters.

38.What was the symbol of power in old times?

    A.The oldest money.

    B.The best works of jade art.

    C.The square vessel with four rams.

    D.Houmuwu Ding of the Shang dynasty.

39.Which of the following is NOT mentioned (提到) in the passage?

    A.Knifeshaped coins.

    B.Metal coins.

    C.The Shenzhou Ⅴ spaceship.

    D. The Shenzhou Ⅶ spaceship.

40.The passage is probably taken from  .

   A. a postcard   B. a newspaper

    C.a comic book   D. a film

Answer 1

36.B 37.B 38.D 39.D 40.B

36.B   细节理解题。根据第二段的第一句可知答案。

37.B   细节理解题。根据第二段中Its 200.000-square-meter (平方米) area makes it the largest museum in the world.可知 答案。

38.D   细节理解题。根据第三段中Houmuwu Ding (司母戊鼎) of the Shang dynasty was a symbol of power in old times.可知答案。

39.D   细节理解题。通读全文可知A、B和C在短文中都被提及。

40.B   推理判断题。通读全文可知它很可能摘自报纸。