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 (时事评论员).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 four floors, visitors can see paintings, rare editions,
manuscripts (手稿), original furni ture 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 Muse um and its collection. Our
current projects involve the fitting of a wheelchair ramp (波道)for better access, a customer care kit
and an audio tour for visitors with impaired(受损的)vision. Our Handling Sessions are also suitable for
the visually (视觉上地) impaired. The Museum has developed an online virtual (虚拟的)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, performances soirees (社交
晚会)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. T he
British Museum and the Foundling Museum are within walking distance.

1. The passage is probably from a(n)________.

A. book          
B. website      
C. newspaper        
D. announcement

2. If a family with two adults and five children go to the Museum together, they will save ______
   compared to going there separately.

A.  ￥25.00      
B.  ￥ 14.00        
C.  ￥9.00        
D.  ￥11.00

3. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. In any case people cannot visit the Museum after 17:00.
B. Visitors with poor vision cannot enjoy the Museum.
C.The Museum is not very far from the British Museum.
D. Anyone cannot hire the Museum for other uses.

4. The passage is written to _______.

A. persuade readers to visit the Charles Dickens Museum.
B. inform readers about the history of the Charles Dickens Museum.
C. offer readers some information about the Charles Dickens Museum.
D. tell readers how to make use of the Charles Dickens Museum.