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Below are some of the best exhibitions at UK museums,galleries and historic houses.
20 Years Of Treasure—Oxfordshire Museum
Objects range from clay pipes and pots to gold coins and Elizabethan rings,all contributing to a deeper understanding of the area's history.Recent acquisitions such as a beautifully decorated pair of Roman calipers(卡尺)are on display for the first time.Many items are now part of the county's permanent collections,but there is also the opportunity to view discoveries that were recorded and returned to their finders.
Opening times:Tue-Sat,10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sun,2 p.m.-5 p.m.
A History of Fashion—Fashion Museum
This display features the items that have shaped the way Britons have dressed over the last 500 years.Among them is a woman's waistcoat dating back to the time of Shakespeare,a selection of silk robes that would have been desired by the upperclass people of Georgian society,a New Look suit worn in the 1920s by the ballet dancer Margot Fonteyn and a 21st century body—con Galaxy dress.
Opening times:Daily,10:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Another India—Museum of Archaeology and Anth
ropology
Marking the 70th anniversary of India's independence from Britain,another India looks at the story of the country's Indigenous and Adivasi people using a rich collection of artifacts.Neverbeforeseen objects from the museum's collection are on display,together with several recently acquired works,including a number of newly created pieces by contemporary Adivasi sculptors.
Opening times:Tue-Sat,10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.Sun,12 noon-4:30 p.m.
Art since 9/11—IWM London
On display are 50 works of art including film,sculpture,painting,installations,photography and prints,bringing together the varying perspectives of more than 40 artists.Many exhibits are being shown in the UK for the first time.The exhibition is organized into four themes,exploring 9/11 itself,the resultant argument over state security,our relationship with weapons and other tools of war,and the damage caused to people and the environment.
Opening times:Daily,10 a.m.-6 p.m.
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1. What can we learn about the exhibits in Oxfordshire Museum?
A.They all belong to the museum.
B.They came from royal families.
C.Some of them have never been on show before.
D.Some of them were donated by other countries.
C [推理判断题。根据20 Years Of Treasure—Oxfordshire Museum中“Recent acquisitions such as a beautifully decorated pair of Roman calipers(卡尺)are on display for the first time.Many items are now part of the county's permanent collections,but there is also the opportunity to view discoveries that were recorded and returned to their finders.”可知,我们能从Oxfordshire Museum的展品中了解到他们中的一些以前从未展览过的展品。]
2. What does the fashion display reflect?
A.The differences in dressing among Britons.
B.The changes in Britons' way of dressing.
C.The way of Britons' shaping their lives.
D.The history of Britons' making clothes.
B [推理判断题。根据A History of Fashion—Fashion Museum中“This display features the items that have shaped the way Britons have dressed over the last 500 years.”可知,时尚展览反映了英国人穿衣方式的变化。]
3.Which of the exhibitions explores the theme of war?
A.Art since 9/11. B.A History of Fashion.
C.Another India. D.20 Years of Treasure.
A [推理判断题。根据Art since 9/11—IWM London中“...exploring 9/11 itself,the resultant argument over state security,our relationship with weapons and other tools of war...”可知,展览中的Art since 9/11探讨了战争的主题。]