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(2019·名校原创预测卷七)With so many NYC museums to choose from, it's hard to know where to begin. The good news is, you're in the right place. Below is a highly selective list of museums in New York City.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Occupying two million square feet, with a permanent collection of over two million works of art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art (founded in 1870) is one of the largest art galleries in the world. This famous fine arts museum in NYC possesses works from classical antiquity (古物), ancient Egypt, Asia, Byzantium, and Europe, with nearly all of the European masters represented.
American Museum of Natural History
Originally founded in 1869, the American Museum of Natural History is one of the largest museums in the world. Located in parklike grounds across the street from Central Park, the museum complex consists of 28 interconnected buildings housing 45 permanent exhibition halls. As a popular familyfriendly NYC attraction, the American Museum of Natural History is as fun as it is educational.
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
One of the midtwentieth century's most important architectural landmarks, the iconic Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Wright spent 15 years designing the building and discarded 700 sketches and six sets of working drawings in the process. He died six months before the doors were opened.
New York City Fire Museum
The New York City Fire Museum (set up in 1934) is a charming alternative to the more expensive museums of New York. Here you will find art and artifacts that celebrate the history of firefighting and the New York City Fire Department, including modernday firefighting equipment and authentic New York fire equipment from 1790.
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。作者对纽约的四个博物馆进行了简单的介绍。
1．What do you know about the American Museum of Natural History?
A．It consists of 28 exhibition halls.
B．It lies in the middle of Central Park.
C．It is the largest museum in the world.
D．It is suitable for parents and their kids.
解析：选D 细节理解题。依据第三段中的“As a popular familyfriendly NYC attraction, the American Museum of Natural History is as fun as it is educational”可知，美国自然历史博物馆是适合家庭观赏的地方，不仅有趣也具有教育意义。由此可知D项正确。
2．Which is the youngest museum?
A．The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.
B．The New York City Fire Museum.
C．The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
D．The American Museum of Natural History.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据文中所给的建馆时间可知，Metropolitan Museum of Art建于1870年，American Museum of Natural History建于1869年，Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum建于 20世纪中期，New York City Fire Museum建于 1934年。由此可知，Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum 历史最短，故选A。
3．What is one feature of the New York City Fire Museum?
A．It charges no fees.
B．It is a themed museum.
C．It is the most famous museum.
D．It exhibits only modern equipment.
解析：选B 推理判断题。依据最后一段中的“celebrate the history of firefighting ... authentic New York fire equipment from 1790”和该博物馆的名字可知，New York City Fire Museum的一切都是与消防有关的，可以说是一个主题博物馆，故选B项。
4．Where can we probably find this passage?
A．In a tour guide. B．In an art review.
C．In a history book. D．In an official report.
解析：选A 文章出处题。纵观全文可知，本文主要介绍了纽约的四个博物馆的相关情况，因此最有可能出现在旅游指南中，故选A。
