【题目】 There are a lot of great interesting places in London. It is one of the most visited cities in the world. The problem of course is that all of the most popular tourist spots will have large crowds and lengthy lines that you will have to wait in. Therefore, you probably want to check out some of the lesser known tourist spots just for the chance to get away from all the people. The following four spots are great places to visit where you won’t run into large crowds of people.
| Leighton House Museum The Leighton House Museum once belonged to Fredric Leighton who was not one of the best known painters in history. But he was well respected. In addition, the museum also contains many works by other artists. However, its real attraction is the large quantities of tiles which are not seen very often anywhere else. |
| Bethnal Green Museum This museum has one of the best collections of ancient toys from worldwide. Some of them date back to the seventeenth century. Obviously it’s a great choice if you have children. There are also activity areas to keep visitors entertained. However, never imagine that adults won’t appreciate a visit. The collection is quite impressive and well worth taking a look at. |
| Sir John Sloane Museum Sir John Sloane was a well known architect in London famous for designing the Bank of England. He collected all kinds of unusual things that are beyond your imagination. There are also many priceless artifacts that he collected from around the world ranging from ancient Egyptian statues to the nineteenth century Asian sculptures. |
| Duke Tony Blare Museum There are more than 2000 pairs of various shoes on display. They are made of materials such as cloth, leather, plastic, wood, even silver and gold. The treasure of the museum is a pair of wooden shoes which was believed to have been worn by the 15th Egypt’s king. Duke bought it for one hundred thousand pounds. |
【1】What really attracts tourists in Leighton House Museum?
A.Very good paintings.B.Its famous owner.
C.Rare tile collection.D.Its long history.
【2】Where are you supposed to go if you want to pick up your childhood interest?
A.Leighton House MuseumB.Bethnal Green Museum
C.Sir John Sloane MuseumD.Duke Tony Blare Museum
【3】How do you like Sir John Sloane’s collection?
A.Strange.B.Valuable.C.Ancient.D.Stupid.
【4】The most precious pair of shoes in Duke Tony Blare Museum is made of ________.
A.silverB.clothC.goldD.wood
【5】What’s the purpose of the passage?
A.To make more money from tourists.
B.To popularize the British culture.
C.To offer some tourists information.
D.To provide a learning opportunity.
