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Tips for Visiting the British Museum
The British Museum is one of the most important museums in the world．There’s so much to see．So we provide the following choices for you to get the most out of your visit：
Take a guided tour
·British Museum tour
The British Museum runs a 90－minute guided tour of the museum’s most important collections．You can make the tour on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 11：30 a．m．and 2 p．m．
￡12 for adults．The tour is not suitable(适合的) for children under 12．
Buy tickets from the information desk or book online．
·London Walks tour
London Walks, the walking tour company, has a 2－hour tour of the museum on Monday at 2：30 p．m．and Wednesday and Saturday at 2：15 p．m．
￡10 for adults, ￡8 for full－time students．Children under 15 are free．
No need to book．Just meet the guide outside Russell Square．
Do a self－guided tour
·1－or 3－hour self－guided tour
△See the most important collections in 1 hour．
△The 3－hour tour shows the variety(多样) of objects held at the museum．
·Visit in the evening
The British Museum is open until 8：30 p．m．Take one of the free 20－minute tours to see some of the most famous collections．Here are some of them：
△Portland Vase—6：30 p．m．and 7 p．m．
△Rosetta Stone—5 p．m．and 5：30 p．m．
△Nereid monument—5 p．m．and 5：30 p．m．
△Parthenon sculptures—5 p．m．and 6 p．m．
【解题导语】 本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了参观大英博物馆的几种途径、门票和游览时间等。
1．When can you make the 90－minute guided tour?
A．On Tuesday． B．On Wednesday．
C．On Thursday． D．On Friday．
D 解析：数字计算题。根据British Museum tour部分的You can make the tour on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 11：30 a．m．and 2 p．m．可知，在周五、周六和周日，游客可以报名参加British Museum tour来参观大英博物馆。
2．How much should a couple with their 6－year－old son pay for the London Walks tour?
A．￡18． B．￡20．
C．￡28． D．￡30．
B 解析：数字计算题。根据London Walks tour部分的￡10 for adults, ￡8 for full－time students．Children under 15 are free．可知，成人票价为每人10英镑，15岁以下的孩子免费。因此，一对夫妇和6岁的儿童参观大英博物馆共需付20(10＋10)英镑。
3．If you want to visit the British Museum alone after 6：30 p．m．, what collection can you see?
A．Portland Vase． B．Rosetta Stone．
C．Nereid monument． D．Parthenon sculptures．
A 解析：细节理解题。根据Do a self－guided tour部分可知，如果想独自参观大英博物馆，可以参考1－or 3－hour self－guided tour或Visit in the evening部分的信息。再结合题干中的after 6：30 p．m．可知，Visit in the evening部分的Portland Vase—6：30 p．m．and 7 p．m．符合题干要求。因此，如果想在晚上6：30之后独自参观大英博物馆，可以看到的藏品是Portland Vase。
