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【题目】阅读理解
　 The Natural History Museum is close to the Science Museum in South Kensington, London. It houses the largest natural history collection in the world. Seventy million specimens(标本) are kept there, and many of them are displayed(显示) using the latest interactive technology. For example, you can experience an earthquake and meet a life-size blue whale face to face.
The collection started in 1752 and grew as more and more explorers and scientists left their collections to the museum. In the mid-19th century, a new museum building was designed to house it. The building opened in 1881 is interesting in itself, because all of the decorations are related to natural history topics.
As well as the curators who look after the museum, there are also 300 scientists working there on different aspects of the natural world, so it is a real, living museum.
Like all of London’s main museums, entrance is free, except for special exhibitions, and the opening hours are generous.
（1）What is the correct meaning of the underlined word “houses” in this passage?
A.容纳
B.房屋
C.建造
D.坐落
（2）When did the collection of the Science Museum start?
A.In 1881.
B.In 1752.
C.In the mid-19th century.
D.Now.
（3）Who work in the museum?
A.No one.
B.Only the curators.
C.The curators and about three hundred scientists.
D.Three hundred scientists.
（4）How much will you spend if you go to visit the Science Museum with your friends?
A.We don't know.
B.We needn't spend any money except for special exhibitions.
C.$50 each.
D.$10.

Answer 1

【答案】
（1）A
（2）B
（3）C
（4）B
【解析】本文介绍伦敦南肯辛顿的自然历史博物馆。
（1）词义猜测。根据houses所在的句子的含义：它容纳了世界上最大的自然历史收藏品。可知在这里作动词，意思是“容纳”，故选A。
（2）细节理解。根据第三段第一句The collection started in 1752可知答案为B。
（3）细节理解。根据第三段最后一句As well as the curators who look after the museum, there are also 300 scientists working there on different aspects of the natural world, so it is a real, living museum. 除了照看博物馆的馆长外，还有300位科学家在那里从事自然界的不同方面的研究，所以它是一所真正的活生生的博物馆。故选C。
（4）推理判断。根据最后一段Like all of London’s main museums, entrance is free, except for special exhibitions像伦敦的主要博物馆一样，进入是免费的，除了特殊的展览。所以正确答案是B。