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【题目】 Museums are cathedrals to science and understanding, but not all science museums are equal. The following 4 examples are all well worth visiting in the future.

The Natural History Museum in London

It is one of the best science museums in the world. With exceptional exhibits all wrapped up in a masterpiece of architectural design, this museum is a must visit for anyone who travels to London. As the name suggests the main theme of the museum is natural history and it features collections about animals, plants, human biology, minerals, and natural resources.

The Exploratorium in San Francisco

The museum, full of engaging and educational exhibits, truly lives up to its nickname" The Scientific Fun House" and offers a very different museum visiting experience. The design team challenged themselves to create a space to display the strangest, most amazing and most exciting aspects of science possible to amaze and inspire young minds. Its main mission is to create young scientists by letting them see just how exciting science can be.

The Swiss Museum of Transport in Lucerne

It is located in Lucerne in Switzerland and is filled with different modes of transport. Most of the exhibits are Swiss car models from the early 1900s onwards but it also includes planes, trains, shops, and some communication technology. It's not all about science and technology - there is also a large collection of the works of Hans Erni, a well-respected local artist.

The National Air and Space Museum in Washington D. C.

The museums in the world. Exhibits within the museum take you on a visual feast of a tour, from the first attempt to fly right through to the incredible achievements of the explorations into space.

1Which city are you most likely to visit if you're into dinosaurs?

A.LucerneB.San Francisco.

C.WashingtonD.London

2Which museum offers works of an artist?

A.The Exploratorium in San Francisco.

B.The Natural History Museum in London.

C.The Swiss Museum of Transport in Lucerne.

D.The National Air and Space Museum in Washington D. C.

3The Exploratorium in San Francisco is mainly designed to _________.

A.introduce the human flight historyB.present the wonder of science

C.display different car modelsD.show great architecture worldwide

【答案】

1D

2C

3B

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。博物馆是科学和理解的大教堂,但并不是所有的科学博物馆都是平等的。文章主要介绍了四个博物馆的情况。

1

细节理解题。根据The Natural History Museum in London部分中As the name suggests the main theme of the museum is natural history and it features collections about animals, plants, human biology, minerals, and natural resources.可知顾名思义,博物馆的主题是自然历史,收藏动物、植物、人类生物、矿物和自然资源。由此可知,如果你喜欢恐龙,你最可能去位于伦敦的自然历史博物馆。故选D

2

细节理解题。根据The Swiss Museum of Transport in Lucerne部分中It's not all about science and technology - there is also a large collection of the works of Hans Erni, a well-respected local artist.可知这里不全是科学和技术——这里还有大量Hans Erni的作品,他是一位备受尊敬的当地艺术家。由此可知,The Swiss Museum of Transport in Lucerne提供艺术家的作品。故选C

3

细节理解题。根据The Exploratorium in San Francisco部分中The design team challenged themselves to create a space to display the strangest, most amazing and most exciting aspects of science possible to amaze and inspire young minds. Its main mission is to create young scientists by letting them see just how exciting science can be.可知设计团队挑战自己,创造一个空间来展示科学中最奇怪、最惊人、最令人兴奋的方面,以使年轻人感到惊奇和鼓舞。它的主要任务是培养年轻科学家,让他们看到科学是多么令人兴奋。由此可知,The Exploratorium in San Francisco主要是为了展示科学奇迹而设计的。故选B

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