A篇(2018·石家庄市模拟)
Interesting Exhibitions Held in Four Different Museums
◆ Name: the British Museum
Phone：020－7323－8000
Website：britishmuseum.org
Opening hours：daily 10 a．m.－5：30 p．m.
Price: Free
This exhibition aims to show the mysteries of mummification(干尸化)．From a king's daughter to a temple doorkeeper，the displays explore the identities of eight people，using their bodies to discover clues about how they lived.By using new methods，such as CT scanning and 3D visualization，the British Museum has been able to build up a picture of life in the Nile valley over 4,000 years，from prehistoric Egypt to Christian Sudan.
◆ Name：the Fashion and Textile Museum
Phone：020－7407－8664
Website：www.ftmlondon.org
Opening hours: daily 11 a．m.－ 5: 30 p．m.
Price: ￡ 8.80 adults，￡5.50 students
This Fashion and Textile Museum is housing the first-ever exhibition of the classic Mexican shawl (披肩)，which became famous in the 20th century. Artists，photographers and fashion and textile designers will be exhibiting their colorful works there.
◆ Name：the Victoria and Albert Museum
Phone ：020－7942－2000
Website: vam.ac.uk
Opening hours：daily 10 a．m.－5：45 p．m.；Fri.10 a．m.－10 p．m.
Price：Free
The Victoria and Albert Museum has dug out some of their most charming wedding dresses to record their history during the past two centuries.White wedding dresses were made popular by Queen Victoria in the nineteenth century.See beautiful wedding dresses made by famous designers.
◆ Name：the Science Museum
Phone：020－7942－4000
Website: sciencemuseum.org.uk
Opening hours: daily 10 a．m.－ 6 p．m.
Price: Free
This four-day festival displays the latest exciting gadgets and introduces their inventors.Visitors can explore electronics, build robots，get hands-on experiences with new technologies and have a go at 3D printing.There will be displays taking place throughout the festival，which is suitable for anyone aged ten and over.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四个英国博物馆的展览，包括博物馆的联系电话、网址、展出时间、票价，重点介绍了展览的内容和特色。
1．Which number would you call if you're interested in exploring history with modern technologies?
A．020－7323－8000. B．020－7407－8664.
C．020－7942－2000. D．020－7942－4000.
A [考查细节理解。根据题干关键词“exploring history with modern technologies”定位至第一部分最后一句“By using new methods，such as CT scanning and 3D visualization，the British Museum has been able to build up a picture of life in the Nile valley over 4,000 years，from prehistoric Egypt to Christian Sudan”，据此可知，大英博物馆的这一次展出使用CT扫描、三维可视化等高科技手段探索四千年以来的尼罗河河谷生活风貌；根据联系电话可知A项正确。]
2．Which museum can you visit if you are free at 8 p．m.on Friday?
A．The British Museum.
B．The Fashion and Textile Museum.
C．The Victoria and Albert Museum.
D．The Science Museum.
C [考查细节理解。根据题干关键词“at 8 p．m.on Friday”定位至每个展览的时间介绍；根据第三部分中的“Opening hours：daily 10 a．m.－5：45 p．m.；Fri.10 a．m.－10 p．m.”可知，该博物馆在周五从上午十点到晚上十点都有展出；据此可知，在周五晚上八点可以去维多利亚和阿尔伯特博物馆，故C项正确。]
3．What can we learn about the Science Museum?
A．The exhibition will last a week.
B．It displays CT scanning technology.
C．Visitors themselves can try new technologies.
D．More information can be found at vam.ac.uk.
C [考查细节理解。根据最后一部分第二句“Visitors can explore electronics，build robots，get hands-on experiences with new technologies and have a go at 3D printing”可知，游客们可以探索电子设备、制造机器人、体验新技术、尝试3D打印技术；据此可知，游客可以自己尝试新技术，故C项正确。]
