题目内容
【题目】The British Museum
Admission and opening hours: Free, open daily 10.00–17.30
The Museum is open every day except for 24, 25 and 26 December and 1 January
Museum galleries are open daily 10.00–17.30, and most are open until 20.30 on Fridays. Closing starts from 17.20. The Great Court, including the Information Desk, is open daily 09.00–18.00 and until 20.30 on Fridays. The Museum is open until 20.30 on Fridays, except Good Friday. Certain galleries are closed for maintenance or long-term refurbishment.
Tours and talks:
Daily eye-opener tours: Free
30-40 minute tours throughout the day, meet at the relevant gallery
11.00 Japan, Room 92; 11.15 Roman Britain, Room 49; 11.30 Ancient Greece, Room 17;
11.45 Ancient Iraq, Room 56
12.00 Africa, Room 24; 12.15 China, Room 33; 12.30 Enlightenment Gallery, Room 1;
12.45 South Asia, Room 33
13.00 Mexico, Room 27
14.00 Art of the Middle East, Room 34: 14.15 World of Money, Room 68
14.30 Ancient Egypt, Room 64; 14.45 Medieval Europe, Room 40
15.15 Ancient Rome, Room 70; 15.45 Assyrian Reliefs, Room 6
Lunchtime gallery talks: Free
45 minute talks with guest speaker or curator
13.15 Tuesdays–Fridays
Spotlight tours: Free
20 minute tours focusing on highlights
Every Friday evening
17.00 & 17.30 The Parthenon 18.30 & 19.00 The Enlightenment
17.00 & 17.30 Rosetta Stone 18.30 & 19.00 Death in ancient Egypt
Around the world in 90 minutes: 12 per person
11.30 and 14.00 every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Meet the Rosetta Stone, the Lewis Chessmen and the Parthenon Frieze, as well as some lesser-known but equally fascinating objects, with expert guidance that goes to the heart of the Museum’s collection.
This tour is designed for adults, but children under 12 with an accompanying adult enjoy free entry. Please note that the tour will visit a number of galleries on different floors of the Museum and involves a considerable amount of walking.
Book online or at the Information Desk in the Great Court.
【1】To take as many tours and talks as possible, which of the following day is the best to visit the British Museum?
A. Saturday B. Friday
C. Tuesday D. Monday
【2】Which of the four tours requires booking in advance?
A. Eye-opener tours B. Lunchtime gallery talks
C. Spotlight tours D. Around the world in 90 minutes
【3】If you are interested in ancient Rome, which room should you go?
A. Room 70 B. Room 49
C. Room 40 D. Room 33
【4】Which of the following statement about the British Museum is true?
A. The museum is closed on Monday.
B. All galleries in the museum open until 20:30 on Friday.
C. Entrance to galleries stops 10 minutes before they close.
D. Children cannot join the “Around the world in 90 minutes” tour.
【答案】
【1】B
【2】D
【3】A
【4】C
【解析】常规的说明文。介绍参观大英博物馆的一些细节信息。
【1】细节理解题。根据文章内容关于Tours and talks:的时间介绍,可知周五是每个项目都开放的时间,故参观大英博物馆的最佳时间是星期五,选B。
【2】细节理解题。从四个项目的介绍中,只有项目Around the world in 90 minutes: 12 per person中有关于预订的信息Book online or at the Information Desk in the Great Court.,故选D。
【3】细节理解题。根据第一个项目Daily eye-opener tours: Free中的信息15.15 Ancient Rome, Room 70,可知如果你对古罗马感兴趣,应该去Room 70,故选A.
【4】推理判断题。根据文章第一句The Museum is open every day except for 24, 25 and 26 December and 1 January,可知博物馆周一也是开放的,A错误;根据第一段内容The Museum is open until 20.30 on Fridays, except Good Friday.可知答案B错误;根据第一段的句子Museum galleries are open daily 10.00–17.30以及Closing starts from 17.20.可知下午5点20开始关门,大英博物馆的画廊开放时间从上午十点一直到五点30,可知关门之前,进入画廊可以逗留10分钟。可知答案C正确;根据第四个项目中This tour is designed for adults, but children under 12 with an accompanying adult enjoy free entry.可知“Around the world in 90 minutes”是为成年人设计的,但是成年人带的12岁以下的孩子可免费进入,可知D错误。故本题选C。