Most visited museums in the world

The British Museum, London, UK It is one of the world’s greatest museums of human history and culture. It was opened on Jan 15, 1759. And now it has about 8 million things, from the stone tools of early men to 20th century inventions. Some famous inventions are on show there, such as the bicycle, the telephone, the television and so on.

Musee du Louvre, Paris, France It was first built in 1204, but as a museum, it was opened in 1793. Once a palace that was homes to kings of France, the Louvre is now the world’s most famous museums. Millions of visitors go to the museum every year. It’s famous for some of the best pieces of art in the world.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, US The museum is one of the world’s largest museums. It was opened in 1872.  There are over 2 million things of art. You can see many interesting things from Africa and the Middle East. Of course, it has a great collection of American art. If you are interested in American history, don’t miss it.

1.How many things are there in the British Museum now ?

A．2 million          B．8 million          C． 5 million          D．7 million

2.When was Musee du Louvre opened as a museum?

A．1759             B．1204             C．1793             D．1872

3.In the passage, we know the Metropolitan Museum of Art is __________.

A．in New York        B．once a palace       C．not interesting      D．famous for science

 

Many people like to travel by plane, but l don’ like it because an airport is usually far from the city. You have to get there early and wait for hours for the plane to take off (起飞) and it is often late. You can’t open the windows. You can’t choose the food. Planes are fast but they still take much time to go out of the airport and into the city.
I like traveling by train .I think trains are safe. Railway stations are usually in cities. When you are late for a train, you can catch another one. You can walk around in the train and open the windows .You can see many interesting things on your way. I know it takes a little more time.
I also like cars. You can start your journey whenever you want to, and you don’t need to get to a railway station or a bus stop. Also you can carry many things with you in a car. But sometimes there are too many cars on the road.
【小题1】Why do many people like to travel by plane?                                                                     

A．Because it is fast.

B．Because it is safe.

C．Because you can walk around in the plane.

D．Because it is cheap.

【小题2】Which is not the good thing about the train?

A．It is safe.

B．It takes a little more time.

C．You can open the windows.

D．You can walk around in the train

【小题3】If you want to take a lot of things with you, what do you take to go out?

A．A bus.

B．A car.

C．A train.

D．A bike.

【小题4】What does the writer think of the plane, train and car ?

A．He thinks it takes a lot of time to go to and get out of the airport.

B．He likes to take a train because it takes a little more time.

C．He likes to take a car because he has a car.

D．He likes to take a plane because it’s fast.

Many people like to travel (旅行) by plane, but I don’t like it because an airport（机场）is usually far from the city. You have to get there early and wait for hours for the plane to take off (起飞) and it is often late. You can’t open the window. You can’t choose（选择）the food. Planes are fast, but they still take hours to get out of the airport and into the city.
I like traveling by train. I think trains are safe (安全的). Railway stations（火车站） are usually in cities. When you can’t catch a train, you can catch another one. You can walk around in the train and open the windows. You can see many interesting things on your way. I know it takes a little more time.
I also like cars. You can start your journey (旅行) when you want to, and you don’t need to get to a railway station or a bus stop. Also you can carry many things with you in a car. But sometimes there are too many cars on the road.
【小题1】Why do many people like to travel by plane?

A．Because it is fast.

B．Because you can walk around in the plane.

C．Because it is safe.

D．Because you can carry many things in a plane.

【小题2】Which is not the good thing about the train?

A．It is safe.

B．It takes a little more time.

C．You can open the windows.

D．You can choose the food.

【小题3】If you want to take a lot of things with you, what do you take to go out?

A．A bus.

B．A car.

C．A train.

D．A ship.

【小题4】What is the bad thing about the car?

A．You needn’t go to a station.

B．You can start your journey when you want to.

C．There are too many cars on the road.

D．You have to wait for a long time.

【小题5】What does the writer think of the plane, train and car?

A．He likes to take a train because it takes a little more time.

B．He likes to take a car because he has a car.

C．He doesn’t like traveling by plane he can’t choose the food on the plane.

D．He thinks it takes a lot of time to go to and get out of the airport.

Paris is the capital of France. Its subway is also very special. You can enjoy its culture when you are in this city. First you can see many people reading books in the subway. Whenever they are in the subway or at the station, there is always a book in the hand.

The subway station in Paris is not big, but each of them has its special facts. Some stations look like ships. Some stations have clothes, caps and shoes. And every station has a big advertisement picture. But many of them are for selling clothes and cosmetics(化妆品).

You can meet some beggars(乞丐) in the subway. But the beggars in the Paris subway are also very special. They often play the violin or guitar in the train. They don’t feel shy at all. Instead they think it is natural. After playing, they will go around the train and ask you to give them some money.

If you want to learn more about Paris, go to the subway and enjoy its culture by yourself.

1. What do many people usually do when they are in the subway?

?

A．Listen to music.?

B．Beg some money. ?

C．Sell clothes and cosmetics. ?

D．Read books.

2. How do the beggars get money from people in the subway?

?

A．They often play the violin or guitar in the train. ?

B．They usually brush shoes for the passengers. ?

C．They often steal money from the shops. ?

D．They usually help the passengers carry suitcases.

3. What’s the main idea of this passage?

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A．Reading in the Paris subway. ?

B．The subway is a window of the Paris culture. ?

C．The beggars in the Paris subway usually have some skills. ?

D．Each of the subway station in Paris has its special facts.

 

There are many TV programs about Chinese dishes, but few are Like A Bite Of China(舌尖上的中国)。The seven-part documentary tell us food in different places in China.

   The different kinds of food on TV are from 60 places. You can see many kinds of food and they can capture your eyes and stomach. And you also learn how to make the food . That’s why the program becomes so popular.

   However, the program is not only about food. There are many different stories between food and people. To know good stories, workers of the film spent three months doing the research (调查)and nine months filming. Liu Wen, one of the workers, says the story also shows the social transportations (社会变迁)。“The program is like a window, it makes the world know more about China. And it helps people around the world not only enjoy Chinese dishes, but also learn Chinese culture.”

1.There were _______ parts in the documentary A Bite Of China?

A. five      B. six          C. seven        D. eight

2.The underlined word “capture” means ________.

A. 弥补      B. 俘获        C. 填补            D. 吞没

3.How long did the workers spend finishing the whole program?

A. three months    B. nine months    C. six months   D. a year

4.From the article we know________

A.A Bite of China is very popular in the foreign countries

B. Liu Wei is a leader of the film

C. It’s not easy to film the program

D. learning how to make Chinese dishes is very popular now

5.What can we learn from the documentary?

①  Delicious food     ②  How to make the food

③  Chinese Culture    ④  Chinese cities

A. ①②④      B. ①③④    C. ②③④    D. ①②③