阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
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Chicago’s museums rank among the best in the world.Below are the top four you need to visit.
The Shedd Aquarium
Location:Museum Campus, just Northeast of Soldier Field, 1200 South Lake Shore Drive
Tel: (312)9392438
The Shedd aims to “inspire, entertain and educate” the public about the life in our oceans and waterways.They feature an Oceanarium, Wild Reef exhibit, Amazon River exhibit, and they pride themselves on their efforts to protect wildlife habitats.
The Art Institute of Chicago
Location:Downtown Where Adams Street Meets Michigan Avenue, 111 South Michigan Avenue
Tel: (312)4433600
The Art Institute ranks among Chicago’s mostvisited museums.From French Impressionist paintings to African masks to the new wing for Modern Art, the museum offers visitors a rich cultural experience.
The Field Museum of Natural History
Location: Museum Campus, directly North of Soldier Field, 1300 S.Lake Shore Drive
Tel: (312)7381503
The Field Museum is probably best known for its dinosaur displays, but it also has a rich and deep dedication (奉献) to “the diversity and relationships in nature and among cultures”. As a collection which grew from holdings received after the World’s Columbian Exposition held in Chicago in 1893, it currently holds, conserves, and studies more than 20 million objects.
The Chicago History Museum
Location:In Lincoln Park on Chicago’s North Side, 1601 N.Clark Street
Tel: (312)6424600
The Chicago History Museum exhibits artifacts from the depth of their 22 million item collection and from the city’s past history.From the Chicago Bulls Team to the Chicago Fire of 1871, the museum covers all and offers history information and exhibits to make Chicago’s history connect to our lives today.
21.Which two museums are closer to each other?
A.The Art Institute of Chicago & The Shedd Aquarium.
B.The Chicago History Museum & The Art Institute of Chicago.
C.The Shedd Aquarium & The Field Museum of Natural History.
D.The Field Museum of Natural History & The Chicago History Museum.
解析:选C 细节理解题。根据四个博物馆的位置介绍可知,谢德水族馆和菲尔德自然历史博物馆都位于博物馆园区(Museum Campus)内,故这两个博物馆最近。
22.In the Art Institute of Chicago, visitors can know about .
A.the history of Chicago B.the 1893 Columbian Exposition
C.cultures from different countries D.the relationship between humans and nature
解析:选C 细节理解题。根据对芝加哥艺术博物馆的介绍“From French Impressionist paintings to African masks to the new wing for Modern Art, the museum offers visitors a rich cultural experience.”可知,在芝加哥艺术博物馆,访客可以了解不同国家的文化。
23.To learn more about the history of the Chicago Bulls Team, visitors can call .
A.(312)9392438 B.(312)4433600 C.(312)7381503 D.(312)6424600
解析:选D 细节理解题。根据对芝加哥历史博物馆的介绍“From the Chicago Bulls Team ...the museum covers it all and offers history information”可知,如果访客想了解关于芝加哥公牛队的历史,可以拨打电话(312)6424600。