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【题目】Hidden from the noise of Washington, D.C., Hillwood Museum is a special treasure. It contains (包含) one of the finest personal collections (收藏) of Russian and French art in the world.

Hillwood Museum was once the home of Marjorie Merriweather Post. She was a rich businesswoman. She owned one of the largest food companies in the United States. She was also very interested in collecting beautiful French art and furniture.

She moved to Russia in the 1930s as her third husband, Joseph Davies, became the American ambassador (大使) in Moscow. Marjorie Merriweather Post had a love for Russian art as well. She bought the house in Washington in 1955 and she wanted to make it into a museum after her death. Many art experts helped Mrs. Post create its fine collection.

Hillwood has many rooms which are filled with her treasures. Visitors can see beautiful music boxes from the eighteenth century and colorful paintings of European princesses (公主). Experts say the ancient wood and gold furniture from France is some of the finest ever made. Visitors can even look at Mrs. Post’s jewels and clothes.

The museum also has several beautiful gardens. One is designed like the gardens in Japan. It has a bridge and visitors can watch flowers floating in the water. Flowers are also grown all the year in a special glass building or greenhouse. These flowers are placed in the house throughout the year.

After a walk, visitors can rest at a nearby eating place. They can also buy objects to remember this special museum.

【1】From the second paragraph, we can learn that Marjorie Merriweather Post .

A. lived near Hillwood Museum

B. owned a food company in France

C. was a successful businesswoman

D. was good at painting and designing

【2】Marjorie Merriweather Post moved to Russia because .

A. she liked the environment there

B. her husband had a job there

C. she wanted to collect art works

D. she hoped to meet some art experts

【3】Which of the following treasures is NOT mentioned in the text?

A. Paintings of Japanese princesses.

B. Mrs. Post’s jewels and clothes.

C. Ancient wood and gold furniture.

D. Eighteenth century’s music boxes.

【4】What is special about the museum’s gardens?

A. There are some rock hills.

B. They are all built in Japanese style.

C. Flowers are grown all the year.

D. There are some restaurants.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】B

【3】A

【4】C

【解析】Hillwood Museum是一个特殊的宝库。本文介绍它的特殊之处。

【1】C

推理判断题。根据第二段中She was a rich businesswoman. She owned one of the largest food companies in the United States.可知，Marjorie Merriweather Post是一个成功的商人。故选C。

【2】B

细节理解题。根据第三段第一句She moved to Russia in the 1930s as her third husband, Joseph Davies, became the American ambassador (大使) in Moscow.可知，Marjorie Merriweather Post搬到俄罗斯是因为她的丈夫在那里。故选B。

【3】A

细节理解题。根据第四段中Visitors can see beautiful music boxes from the eighteenth century and colorful paintings of European princesses (公主). Experts say the ancient wood and gold furniture from France is some of the finest ever made. Visitors can even look at Mrs. Post’s jewels and clothes.可知，B/C/D都被提到，只有A没有被提到。

【4】C

细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中Flowers are also grown all the year in a special glass building or greenhouse.可知它的特殊之处就是一年四季都种花。故选C。