The British Museum
What’s on
Although many parts of Asia have long been connected through trade along Silk Road and shared religious systems,there are strong regional differences.In addition
to various languages,Asia has developed its cultural networks,patterns of
government,technology and styles of artistic representation.
The diverse cultural life of Africa has been expressed through everyday cooking objects and unique works of art since ancient times.The Museum’s collection of over 200,000 African items includes archaeological(考古学的) and contemporary material from across the continent.
The Iron Age was a time of big change for the people of Britain and Europe.Iron replaced bronze as the material used to make tools and weapons,while religion,
art,daily life,economics and politics changed greatly.
Admission and opening times
The Museum is free and open daily 10:00—17:30 except Friday and is open until 20:30 on Fridays except Good Friday.The Museum is open every day except for 24,25 and 26 December and 1 January.
Museum shops
Bookshop
Monday—Thursday 10:00—17:30
Friday 10:00—20:00
Saturday 10:30—17:30
Sunday 10:00—17:30
Collection shop
Monday—Thursday 09:30—17:30
Friday 09:30—20:00
Saturday 09:30—17:30
Sunday 10:00—17:30
Getting here
By tube
Nearest underground stations:
Tottenham Court Road(500 m)
Holborn(500 m)
Russell Square(800 m)
Goodge Street(800 m)
By bus
Buses that stop near the Museum:1,8,19,X25,38,55,98,242
By car
The Museum lies within the congestion(拥堵) charge zone.There is little on-street parking nearby.The nearest car park to the Museum is located at Bloomsbury Square.There is limited parking in the Museum’s open space for disabled visitors only.
1.In the museum,you may not see items from .
A.Asia B.Africa C.Europe D.America
2.If you want to buy artists’ masterpieces of the Bronze Age,you may go to the Museum at .
A.20:15 Friday,July 11 B.14:45 Saturday,January 1
C.18:00 Wednesday,February 14 D.10:30 Sunday,December 28
3.What can be inferred from the passage?
A.It is not convenient to park cars near the Museum.
B.The old can park their cars in the Museum’s open area.
C.The No.55 bus stop is the nearest to the Museum.
D.It is 500 meters from Russell Square to the Museum.
语篇解读:本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了英国国家博物馆的主要展品、开放时间及交通方式等信息。
答案及剖析:
1.D 细节理解题。根据What’s on中的内容可知,文中并没有提到这个博物馆有来自美洲的展品,因此选D。
2.D 细节理解题。根据Admission and opening times中的“The Museum is open every day except for 24,25 and 26 December and 1 January.”及Collection shop中的“Monday—Thursday 09:30—17:30” “Friday 09:30—20:00” “Saturday 09:30—17:30” “Sunday 10:00—17:30”并结合选项可知,12月28日周日10:30可以购买藏品,因此选D。
3.A 推理判断题。根据最后一段可知,博物馆位于交通拥堵的收费区,而且附近停车位少,因此在博物馆附近泊车不方便,应选A。
