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The British Museum is a museum dedicated to human history, art and culture, located in the Bloomsbury area of London. Its permanent collection, numbering some 8 million works, is among the largest and most comprehensive in existence and originates from all continents, illustrating and documenting the story of human culture from its beginnings to the present.
The British Museum was established in 1753, largely based on the collections of the physician and scientist Sir Hans Sloane. The museum first opened to the public on 15 January 1759 in Montagu House in Bloomsbury, on the site of the current museum building.
Admission and opening times
Free, open daily 10：00—17：30.
The Museum is open every day except for 24, 25 and 26 December and 1 January.
Museum galleries are open daily 10：00—17：30, and most are open until 20：30 on Fridays.
Closing starts from 17：20(20：20 on Fridays).
Tips for your school visit
It's a good idea to come and see the Museum before your visit. Whatever your plans, please book in advance via the Ticket Desk to make sure you get the most out of your trip.
Booking your visit
Contact the Ticket Desk at ＋44(0)20 7323 8181 or tickets britishmuseum.org
Cancellation
If you are not able to attend a session you must inform the Ticket Desk at least three weeks before the session date. Failure to do so may incur a charge.
Gallery availability
Please book at least one term in advance and wait for confirmation before making travel plans. Greek and Egyptian galleries book up quickly. Opening times of some galleries may be limited at short notice—you will be contacted if necessary.
Access and special educational needs
The majority of galleries and all special exhibitions are fully accessible. There is a range of facilities for visual, hearing and mobility impaired students.
Parking
There is little on－street parking available. The nearest car park to the Museum is located at Bloomsbury Square, WC1A 2RJ. There is limited parking in the Museum’s forecourt for disabled visitors only. To make arrangements please telephone ＋44 (0)20 7323 8299 at least 24 hours in advance. You will be asked to provide the registration number, make and model of your vehicle and the date of your visit.
Support us
Your support is vital in enabling the Museum to fulfill its mission to share its collection with the world. The British Museum relies on funding from a wide range of sources and there are many ways that you can donate to help ensure the display, care and preservation of the collection for future generations.
Please consider supporting the British Museum today.
21. Who can be admitted to the British Museum?
A. Molly arriving at the museum at 12：00 on December 26.
B. Jennifer reaching the museum at 10：00 on New Year’s Day.
C. Jack getting to the museum at 13：15 on Monday.
D. Elizabeth coming to the museum at 20：25 on Friday.
22. The underlined word “incur” in the passage can best be replaced by “________”.
A. avoid B. come about
C. escape D. bring about
23. What do we know about the British Museum?
A. Sir Hans Sloane donated 8 million works to the museum.
B. All the cars can park in the Museum’s forecourt.
C. Greek and Egyptian galleries are quite popular with the school visitors.
D. Disabled students are limited to some special galleries and exhibitions.
24. What does the museum mainly depend on to operate?
A. Money from selling its admission tickets.
B. Income from selling some famous works.
C. Donation and fund from a wide variety of sources.
D. Fund from different international organizations.
【答案】21. C 22. D 23. C 24. C
【解析】
【分析】
本文是一篇广告布告类的短文阅读。文章主要介绍了大英博物馆的一些藏品、历史，以及参观大英博物馆应该注意的事项。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。由第四段"Museum galleries are open daily 10：00-17：30"可知，平时的开放时间是上午十点到晚上五点半，因此周一下午一点半是可以进入的。故选C。
【22题详解】
词义猜测题。由划线词所在句的上一句得知，当你需要取消预订时要提前三周通知，可以推测接下来应当是讲未取消预订的后果，应该是惩罚性的，故选bring about a charge，带来收费。故选D。
【23题详解】
推理判断题。由"Gallery availability"一段中的"Greek and Egyptian galleries book up quickly"可得，这个画廊总是被迅速预订，可推知它很受学校访问者的欢迎。故选C。
【24题详解】
理解推理题。由最后一段"The British Museum relies on funding from a wide range of sources and there are many ways that you can donate to help ensure the display，care and preservation of the collection for future generations"，博物馆依靠来自不同来源的资金，你可以有多种方式来捐赠资金，为了我们的下一代，确保展览，关心和保留这些藏品。故选C。
【点睛】文章内容较为简单，文章考查到细节理解题，对此类题型，考生可以首先从问题中找到关键词然后以此为线索，运用略读及查阅的技巧在文中迅速寻找这一细节找到后再把这一部分内容仔细阅读一遍，仔细比较所给选项与文中细节的细微区别。如小题1中需要根据文中Free, open daily 10：00—17：30. The Museum is open every day except for 24, 25 and 26 December and 1 January.知道12月24、25、26日及1月1日博物馆是不开放的，从而判断A、B两项是错误的，D选择项与日常开放时间10：00—17：30相冲突。
