Question

Below are some of London's must-see museums.

Science Museum

The Science Museum features seven floors of educational and entertaining exhibits, including the Apollo 10. The Wellcome Wing shows developments in modern science, medicine and technology. The Medical History Gallery in the museum contains a large collection of medical history treasures. Exhibits in the Exploring Space galleries include models of the Huygens Titan probe(探测器) and Beagle 2 Mars Lander. Tickets to the museum’s in-house IMAX cinema cost extra.

Natural History Museum

The handsome Alfred Waterhouse building houses a collection that contains some 70 million plant, animal, fossil, rock and mineral samples. The Natural History Museum’s Life Galleries are devoted to displays on animal life. The Earth Galleries explore the natural forces that shape our planet, the treasures we take from it, the effect we have on it and its place in the universe. The museum’s wildlife garden attracts urban wildlife such as dragonflies and blackbirds and highlights inner-city wildlife conservation.

London Transport Museum

Among the vehicles on display at the London Transport Museum is the first underground electric train, which had no windows because there was nothing to see underground. The trouble was that no one could tell which stop they were at, a small problem solved by employing an athletic announcer who ran to each carriage at every station, shouting out the stops. Dating from 1890, this is one of the several museum exhibits you can board. The design gallery is in memory of Frank Pick, the man responsible for rolling out the London Underground brand and giving each line its own character.

Museum of London

The history of London, from prehistoric times to the present is told in the Museum of London through reconstructed interiors(内部) and street scenes, alongside displays of original artifacts found during the museum’s archaeological digs. Check the website before your visit as a packed program of temporary exhibitions, talks, walks and children’s events is central to the life of the Museum of London.

1.The main purpose of the passage is to ________.

A. report the opening of four latest museums of London

B. present a brief introduction to the history of four museums

C. introduce four famous museums in London

D. show the significance of visiting the museums

2.What can visitors do in the Natural History Museum?

A. Design plant, animal, fossil, rock and mineral samples.

B. Watch displays on plant life.

C. See some urban wildlife.

D. Learn about the history of London.

3.Why was an athletic announcer employed for the first underground electric train?

A. To show tourists around the train.

B. To guide passengers to the train.

C. To remind passengers of train delays.

D. To inform passengers of the stops.

4.At which museums can visitors watch films?

A. Science Museum    B. Natural History Museum

C. London Transport Museum    D. Museum of London

Answer

1.C

2.C

3.D

4.A

【解析】本文为介绍说明文。文章主要介绍了伦敦的几个著名博物馆——科学博物馆、自然历史博物馆、伦敦交通博物馆和伦敦博物馆。

1.写作目的题。根据文章第一句话Below are some of London's must-see museums.可知，本文主要是介绍伦敦的四个著名博物馆。故选C。

2.细节理解题。根据Natural History Museum部分的The museum’s wildlife garden attracts urban wildlife such as dragonflies and blackbirds and highlights inner-city wildlife conservation.（博物馆的野生动物园吸引城市野生动物如蜻蜓、乌鸦，凸显了城市野生动物的保护）可知，在自然历史博物馆，游客们可以看到一些城市中的野生动物。故选C。

3.细节理解题。根据London Transport Museum部分的The trouble was that no one could tell which stop they were at, a small problem solved by employing an athletic announcer who ran to each carriage at every station, shouting out the stops.可知，第一列地下火车雇用一名体育播音员的目的是给乘客们通知站点。故选D。

4.推理判断题。根据Science Museum部分中的Tickets to the museum’s in-house IMAX cinema cost extra.（博物馆内部IMAX影院的门票要额外收费）可推知，游客们可以在科学博物馆里看电影。故选A。

【名师点睛】

细节理解题是阅读理解中的重要题型，做细节题关键是找出原文的根据，认真核查题支和原文的异同，常犯错误有：绝对化语言，范围扩大或缩小，以偏概全，张冠李戴等。考生首先要浏览短文后的小题题干，标出关键词（组），带着问题去阅读，做到心中有数，目的明确；然后再仔细阅读短文，完整了解信息，准确把握细节信息，并标出能得出答案的有效信息。如第2小题What can visitors do in the Natural History Museum?（游客们在自然历史博物馆可以做什么？）根据Natural History Museum部分的The museum’s wildlife garden attracts urban wildlife such as dragonflies and blackbirds and highlights inner-city wildlife conservation.可知，这个博物馆的野生动物园吸引城市野生动物如蜻蜓、乌鸦等，由此可知，游客们在这里能看到一些城市里的野生动物。于是我们在文章中标识出这一句话，并标上小题号，作为第2 小题的答案依据。做阅读理解题时，一定要细心，这样才能准确找到正确答案。