Question

【题目】 When was your last visit to a museum? You may complain that the museum you visited was dull(枯燥的). 【1】 There are many exciting museums. World Museum Day falls on May 18. On that day, museums around the world are open for free.

【2】 It has a mini-theater where you can learn the history behind this icy treat. For example, as early as 200 BC, Chinese people mixed snow with milk and rice. Visitors can also learn about the birth of the ice-cream at the 1904 World’s Fair. What’s more, the museum takes pride in the 3.000 different kinds of ice cream on show, with 300 available to taste.

If you are interested in spies(间谍). and want to know more about them, then the International Spy Museum in Washington D. C., is the place for you. 【3】 You can learn about the real world of the spies and those whose work have helped shape history in some of the biggest world events. As soon as you arrive, you are asked to use a new name, age and birthplace instead of your own personal information. As you move through the museum, you are stopped by robot guards who interrogate(审问) you to see how much you remember. 【4】 They can spend hours having fun at the museum.

A. Both children and adults love the activities there.

B. In Iowa, US, there is an ice cream museum.

C. But they don’t have to be boring.

D. Are you brave enough to test your courage and skills?

E. Here, the mysterious and secretive world of spies is unlocked.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】B

【3】E

【4】A

【解析】

文章大意：在世界博物馆日，全世界的博物馆免费开放。本文介绍了两个有趣的博物馆：美国爱荷华州的冰淇淋博物馆和华盛顿的国际间谍博物馆。

【1】上文说博物馆枯燥，结合下文“There are many exciting museums.”说有许多令人兴奋的博物馆，可知出现转折，结合选项可知要用“But they don’t have to be boring.”表示“但它们不必是厌烦的”。故选C。

【2】根据下文中“What’s more, the museum takes pride in the 3.000 different kinds of ice cream on show, with 300 available to taste.”可知第二段介绍的是一个冰淇淋博物馆，结合选项可知要用“In Iowa, US, there is an ice cream museum.”引出这个博物馆。故选B。

【3】上文引出国际间谍博物馆，下文又讲到可以学习间谍的真实世界，结合选项可知要用“Here, the mysterious and secretive world of spies is unlocked.”表示“在这儿，神秘而又机密的间谍世界是不加密的”。故选E。

【4】上文是一些参观者可以体验的间谍游戏，下文又讲到可以在博物馆玩得愉快，结合选项可知要用“Both children and adults love the activities there.”表示“孩子们和成人都喜欢那里的活动”。故选A。

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