20．Some people love going to museums，while others absolutely hate it and would rather stay at home，enjoying their favorite TV shows．Increasingly，museums are being seen as outdated and boring by today's youngsters．I have just returned to the UK after travelling around the USA．While there，I visited lots of museums I must say，museums are typically educational，either to develop knowledge gained at school in particular subjects，or to enhance knowledge of other cultures
In Chicago，we visited the world-famous Art Institute of Chicago．It was filled with paintings，drawings and sculptures by a huge variety of artists，such as Picasso，Monet，Matisse and Dali．
There was a mixture of traditional and modern art，including colorful stained glass windows and abstract art．
When we were in Washington D．C．，we visited a few of the Smithsonian museums．These are all free to visit-which is great if you just want to see a few things，and not spend all day inside．
The Air and Space Museum was particularly good：it had lots of aircrafts and rockets on display，interesting information and also some interactive parts．We also went to the National U．S．Holocaust（纳粹大屠杀）Memorial Museum．Naturally，it was sad to read about the horrors of this tragedy which affected so many people in World War II．However，it was also incredibly interesting to read the stories of those who survived the Holocaust，as well as those who helped others．
Last but not least，I also found the 9/11Memorial and Museum to be of great interest．This museum is dedicated to those who lost their lives，as well as their families，when the Twin Towers in New York City were attacked by terrorists in 2001．It tells you how the terrorists planned the attack，how they hijacked the planes，and ultimately what happened as a result of their actions．Surviving pieces of the towers are shown in the museum，alongside damaged fire engines．It was a truly thought-provoking visit，which made me value my own life that little bit more．
I think museums play an important role in preserving artifacts of historical importance for future generations．Whatever your interests，there is likely to be a museum for you．You can visit waxwork museums to see models of your favorite celebrities（and get photos with the Queen！），science museums for a more hands-on，interactive visit and so much more！Best of all，if you're ever in the UK，many of them are free！
1．The first paragraph tells us thatD．
A．people of all ages love going to museums
B．trips to museums are always very tiring
C．most museums in the USA are outdated
D．some youngsters find museums boring
2．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？B
A．There are a lot of interactive parts in waxwork museums．
B．Art Institute of Chicago has a mixture of traditional and modern art．
C．You'd better read the stories before visiting the holocaust Memorial Museum．
D． The Air and Space Museum shows the attack 01the twin towers by terrorists．
3．What can we infer from the passage？B
A．Future generations have the duty to protect museums．
B．Visiting 9/11Memorial and Museum is educational．
C．Most museums around the world are free for students．
D．Taking photos is allowed in the Smithsonian museums．
4．What is the writer's attitude towards museums？A
A．She suggests going to museums．
B．She warns the problems of museums．
C．Museums have advantages and downsides．
D．Museums should be open to all kinds of people．
分析 短文讲了一些人喜欢参观博物馆，而许多人特别是青少年，会认为博物馆是无聊的地方．但是作者在参观芝加哥和华盛顿博物馆及9.11博物馆时，了解了许多，学会了许多．因此，他认为博物馆在保护历史文化中起着重要的作用．
解答 答案：1．D 细节归纳题．根据第一段内容及其第一句话Some people love going to museums，while others absolutely hate it and would rather stay at home，有些人喜欢去博物馆，而另一些人则非常讨厌它，宁愿呆在家里，可知第一段主要讲述只有少数人喜欢去博物馆，而许多人，特别是青少年都认为博物馆过时，是无聊的去处．故选D．
2．B 细节判断题．根据第三段句子There was a mixture of traditional and modern art，including colorful stained glass windows andabstract art．可知芝加哥艺术学院是传统与现代艺术的混合．故选B．
3．B 细节推理题．根据第四段最后的句子It was a truly thought-provoking visit，which made me value my own life that little bitmore．这是一次真正意义上的发人深省的参观，让我对自己的人生充满了价值．可知推测出，作者认为参观"9.11"纪念馆有教育意义．故选B．
4．A 细节理解题．根据最后一段第一句I think museums play an important role in preserving artifacts of historical importance for future generations．我认为博物馆在保存历史文化起着重要的作用．可知作者认为博物馆在保存历史文化起着重要的作用，因此她建议人们去参观博物馆．故选A．
点评 在通读全文的基础上，根据全文大意，展开逻辑思维，瞻前顾后，认真观察选项，仔细推敲，确定最佳答案．
