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Welcome to Oxford University Museums
Ashmolean Museum
Established in 1683
the Ashmolean Museum is the oldest museum in the UK and one of the oldest in the world. It houses the University’s extensive collections of art and antiquities, ranging back over four millennia.
Location: Beaumont Street Tel: 01865278000
Open: Tue. Sun. 10: 00-17: 00.
Charge: Admission is free; special exhibitions are ticketed and a charge may apply
Note: For group bookings Tel:01865278015
Oxford University Museum of Natural History
The University Museum of Natural History houses the University’s collections of zoological, entomological, paleontological and mineral specimens. With 4. 5 million specimens it is the largest collection of its type outside of the national collections.
Location: Parks Road Tel: 01865 272950
Open: 10: 00-17: 00 daily
Charge: Admission is free
Note: Groups must book in advance
Museum of the History of Science
The Museum of the History of Science is housed in the world’s oldest surviving purpose-built museum building. It contains the world’s finest collection of historic scientific instruments.
Location: Broad Street Tel: 01865277280
Open: Tue.Sun.12: 00-17:00
Charge: Admission is free
Note: Booking required for groups of 15 or more
Pitt Rivers Museum
The Pitt Rivers Museum holds one of the world’s finest collections of anthropology and archaeology, with objects from every continent and from throughout human history.
Location: Parks Road enter via the Oxford University Museum of Natural History
Tel:01865270927
Open: Tue. Sun. and Bank Holiday Mondays: 10: 00-16: 30
Charge: Admission is free
Note: Groups must book in advance
21. If a group of 20 students want to visit the oldest museum in the UK, they should call_______
A. 01865277280 B. 01865278015
C. 01865270927 D. 01865272950
22. Which of the museums can visitors go to any day of the week?
A. Ashmolean Museum. B. Museum of the History of Science.
C. Oxford University Museum of Natural History. D. Pitt Rivers Museum
23. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. Ashmolean Museum is on the Broad Street.
B. Pitt Rivers Museum contains the world’s finest collection of historic scientific instruments.
C. We don’t have to book in advance if our group want to visit the University Museum of Natural History.
D. We can enter the Pitt Rivers Museum through the Oxford University Museum of Natural History.
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了牛津大学的四个博物馆，分别介绍了博物馆的内容，地点，开放时间及注意事项。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据Ashmolean Museum标题下的“Established in 1683, the Ashmolean Museum is the oldest museum in the UK”，可知Ashmolean Museum是英国最古老的博物馆。然后再根据这个标题下的“For group bookings Tel: 01865278015”可知，要是团体票，可以打电话01865278015预定。故本题选B。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。从Oxford University Museum of Natural History 标题下的“10: 00-17: 00 daily”可知，这个博物馆每天都可以参观。故本题选C。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。由Pitt Rivers Museum标题下的Location: Parks Road enter via the Oxford University Museum of Natural History可知，通过牛津大学自然历史博物馆我们可以进入 Pitt Rivers Museum。故选项D描述正确，故选D。
