Question

    Museums are an important means for cultural exchange and enrichment as well as the development of mutual understanding and cooperation among people. Then how many of these places have you visited? It’s time to decide your next travel destination.

The Musée du Louvre, Paris, France.

It is the world’s largest art museum and a historical landmark of Paris. Housed in the Louvre Palace, the museum has been extended many times since its opening in 1793. Its glass pyramid in the main courtyard was designed by Chinese American architect Ieoh Ming Pei, and it later became a signature design of the museum. Visitors to Paris’s paragon(典范), which houses nearly 35, 000 works of art, including Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, can spend hours, days or even weeks exploring the beloved treasure.

National Museum of China, Beijing, China.

Near Tiananmen Square in Beijing, it’s one of the largest museums in the world and the second-most visited art museum in the world, just after the Louvre. Covering a time span from the Yuanmou Man of 1.7 million years ago to the Qing Dynasty(1644-1911), it is devoted to display of treasured collections in the form of various thematic exhibitions, such as the Arts of bronze, porcelain, Chinese calligraphy and paintings, furniture, coins, etc in ancient China.

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, US.

Commonly known as the Met, the museum is among the must-visit attractions in New York City. It stands on the eastern edge of Central Park at Manhattan’s Upper East Side. The Met maintains extensive holdings of African, Asian, Oceanian, Byzantine and Islamic art. Every May, the museum holds the luxurious, blockbuster Met Gala, drawing global attention like the Oscars.

British Museum, London, UK.

Established in 1753, the British Museum is largely based on the collections of the Irish physician and scientist. At present, its comprehensive permanent collection has reached 8 million works. It was the first public national museum in the world. If you go, remember to take a picture under the Great Court.

1.What makes the Musée du Louvre different from other museums?

A.It has the longest history of all.

B.It is a public national museum.

C.It owns masterpiece like Mona Lisa.

D.It collects works of music throughout the world.

2.Which museum most probably displays the bed of Ming dynasty?

A.Metropolitan Museum of Art. B.National Museum of China.

C.The Musée du Louvre. D.British Museum.

3.What are visitors suggested doing if they go to British Museum?

A.Taking photos of museum’s exhibits. B.Keeping the voice down.

C.Exploring museum’s history. D.Having themselves photographed.

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.D

【解析】

本文是一篇应用文，介绍了世界上四个著名的博物馆。

1.细节理解题。根据第二段中的which houses nearly 35, 000 works of art, including Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa可知，卢浮宫收藏着近35000件艺术品，其中包括达芬奇的《蒙娜丽莎》，因此它与其他博物馆的不同之处在于它收藏着像《蒙娜丽莎》这样的艺术珍品，故C项正确。

2.推理判断题。根据第三段中的Covering a time span from the Yuanmou Man of 1. 7 million years ago to the Qing Dynasty(1644-1911), it is devoted to display of treasured collections in the form of various thematic exhibitions, such as the Arts of bronze, porcelain, Chinese calligraphy and paintings, furniture, coins, etc in ancient China.可知，中国国家博物馆以各种主题展览的形式展示如中国古代的青铜、瓷器、书画、家具、钱币等珍贵收藏品，展品涵盖的时间跨度从七百万年前的元谋人至清朝，因此，中国国家博物馆最可能展出明代的床，故B项正确。

3.细节理解题。根据最后一段中的If you go, remember to take a picture under the Great Court.可知，如果你去大英博物馆，记得在大法庭下拍照，由此可知，文章建议去大英博物馆的游客给自己拍照，故D项正确。