Question

【题目】阅读下面材料，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
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Most Visited Museums in the World

The British Museum, London, UK It is one of the world's greatest museums of human history and culture. It was opened on Jan. 15, 1759. And now it has about eight million things, from the stone tools of early men to 20th century inventions. Some famous inventions are on show there, such as the bicycle, the telephone, the television and so on.

Musee du Louvre, Paris, France It was first built in 1204, but as a museum, it was opened in 1793. Once a palace that was homes to kings of France, the Louvre is now the world's most famous museums. Millions of visitors go to the museum every year. It's famous for some of the best pieces of art in the world.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, US The museum is one of the world's largest museums. It was opened in 1872. There are over 2 million things of art. You can see many interesting things from Africa and the Middle East. Of course, it has a great collection of American art. If you are interested in American history, don't miss it.

（1）How many things are there in the British Museum now?
A.2 million
B.8 million
C.5 million
D.7 million
（2）When was Musee du Louvre opened as a museum?
A.1759
B.1204
C.1793
D.1872
（3）In the passage, we know the Metropolitan Museum of Art is __________.
A.in New York
B.once a palace
C.not interesting
D.famous for science

Answer 1

【答案】
（1）B
（2）C
（3）A
【解析】这是一篇说明文，是关于三个世界著名大博物馆的介绍。
（1）细节理解题。根据第一段“And now it has about eight million things”可知，大约有八百万件东西。故选B。
（2）细节理解题。根据第二段“ It was first built in 1204, but as a museum, it was opened in 1793. ”可知，它最初建立在1204年，在1793年时开始作为博物馆开放。故选C。
（3）细节理解题。根据第三段“The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, US”可知，The Metropolitan Museum 在美国纽约。故选A。