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【题目】The Museum: The Charles Dickens Museum in London is the world’s most important collection of material relating to the great Victorian novelist and social commentator(时事评论员). The only surviving London home of Dickens (from 1837 until 1839) was opened as a museum in 1925 and is still welcoming visitors from all over the world. On four floors, visitors can see paintings, rare editions, manuscripts(手稿),original furniture and many items relating to the life of one of the most popular and beloved personalities of the Victorian age.

Opening Hours

The Museum is open from Mondays to Saturdays 10:00—17:00; Sundays 11:00—17:00.

Last admission is 30 minutes before closing time.

Special opening times can be arranged for groups, who may wish to book a private view.

Admission Charges: Adults: 5.00; Students: 4.00; Seniors: 4.00; Children: 3.00; Families: 14.00 (2 adults & up to five children)

Group Rates: For a group of 10 or more, a special group rate of 4.00 each applies. Children will still be admitted for 3.00 each.

Access: We are constantly working to improve access to the Museum and its collection. Our current projects involve the fitting of a wheelchair ramp（波道） for better access, a customer care kit and an audio tour for visitors with impaired(受损的) vision. Our Handling Sessions are also suitable for the visually（视觉上地） impaired. The Museum has developed an online virtual（虚拟的）tour through the Museum. Click here to visit all the rooms in the Museum online.

Hire the Museum: The Museum can be hired for private functions, performances soirees(社交晚会) and many other social occasions.

Find Us: The Museum may be reached by using the following buses:7,17, 19, 38, 45, 46, 55, 243. And by these underground services: Piccadilly Line; Central Line. For a map, please click here. The British Museum and the Foundling Museum are within walking distance.

【1】The passage is probably from a(n) ________.

A. book B. announcement

C. newspaper D. website

【2】If a family with two adults and five children go to the Museum together, they will save _________ compared to going there separately.

A. 25.00 B. 14.00 C. 9.00 D. 11.00

【3】According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. The Museum is not very far from the British Museum.

B. Visitors with poor vision cannot enjoy the Museum.

C. In any case people cannot visit the Museum after 17:00.

D. Anyone cannot hire the Museum for other uses.

【4】The passage is written to _______.

A. offer readers some information about the Charles Dickens Museum

B. inform readers about the history of the Charles Dickens Museum

C. persuade readers to visit the Charles Dickens Museum

D. tell readers how to make use of the Charles Dickens Museum

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】D

【3】A

【4】C

【解析】

试题分析：文章介绍了伦敦的狄更斯博物馆，包括开放时间、团体优惠和场地租用以及乘车方式等，并说服人们去参观。

【1】D 细节理解题。根据Access部分的Click here to visit all the rooms in the Museum online.可知，文章是取自网络。故选D。

【2】D 细节理解题。根据Admission Charges部分的Families: 14.00 （2 adults & up to five children) 单独去Adults: 5.00; Children: 3.00; 2 adults & up to five children花费的钱数是： 5*2+3*5=25和一个家庭的14.00相比较，省了11.00，故选D。

【3】A 细节理解题。根据文章最后一句The British Museum and the Foundling Museum are within walking distance.可知，大英博物馆和育婴堂博物馆相距很近，走着就可以到达，故选A。

【4】C 主旨大意题。文章的目的是为了说服人们去这个博物馆参观。故选C。