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The Museum:The Charles Dickens Museum in London is the world's most important collection of material relating to the great Victorian novelist and social commentator.The only surviving London home of Dickens (from 1837 until 1839)was opened as a museum in 1925 and is still welcoming visitors from all over the world.On the four floors,visitors can see paintings,rare editions,manuscripts,original furniture and many items relating to the life of one of the most popular and beloved personalities of the Victorian age.
Opening Hours:The Museum is open from Mondays to Saturdays 10:00—17:00;Sundays 11:00—17:00.Last admission is 30 minutes before closing time.
Special opening times can be arranged for groups,who may wish to book a private view.
Admission Charges:Adults:£5.00;Students:£4.00;Seniors:£4.00;Children:£3.00;Families:£14.00 (2 adults & up to five children).
Group Rates:For a group of 10 or more,a special group rate of £4.00 each applies.Children will still be admitted for £3.00 each.
Access:We are constantly working to improve access to the Museum.Our current projects involve the fitting of a wheelchair ramp (活动坡道) for better access and an audio tour for visitors with impaired vision.Our Handling Sessions (亲身体验活动)are also suitable for the visually impaired.The Museum has developed an online virtual tour through the Museum.Click here to visit all the rooms in the Museum online.
Hire the Museum:The Museum can be hired for private functions,parties and many other social occasions.
Find Us:The Museum may be reached by using the following buses:7,17,19,38,45,46,55,243.And by these underground services:Piccadilly Line;Central Line.For a map,please click here.The British Museum and the Foundling Museum are within walking distance.
【语篇解读】 本文讲的是一个伦敦的查尔斯狄更斯博物馆,有来自世界各地的游客到博物馆去旅游。此文给我们介绍了博物馆的开放时间,入馆费用包括成人、学生、小孩,我们也可以对博物馆的藏品进行访问,也可以查看博物馆内的房间。
1.Compared to going there separately,if a family with two adults and four children go to the Museum together they will save .
A.£22.00 B.£14.00
C.£11.00 D.£8.00
D [细节理解题。根据“Admission Charges:Adults:£5.00;Students:£4:00;Seniors:£4.00;Children:£3.00;Families:£14.00 (2 adults & up to five children).”可知,如果分开去,他们总共要花费22英镑,如果组团去的话,他们只需要花费14英镑,则他们可以节省8英镑。故选D。]
2.According to the passage,which of the following statements is true?
A.Anyone cannot hire the Museum for other uses.
B.Visitors with poor vision cannot enjoy the Museum.
C.The Museum is not very far from the British Museum.
D.In any case people cannot visit the Museum after 17:00.
C [细节理解题。根据“The Museum may be reached by using the following buses:7,17,19,38,45,46,55,243.And by these underground services:Piccadilly Line;Central Line.For a map,please click here.The British Museum and the Foundling Museum are within walking distance.”可判断出,大英博物馆和基金会博物馆都在步行的范围内。可知博物馆不是很远。故选C。]
3.The passage is probably from a .
A.magazine B.website
C.guidebook D.newspaper
B [推理判断题。根据“The Museum has developed an online virtual tour through the Museum.Click here to visit all the rooms in the Museum online.”可知,点击这里可以查看博物馆内的所有房间。则此篇文章应在一个网站上。故选B。]