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。
A
At this selection of five museums, more French will be heard and visitors might feel a sense of satisfaction when knowing they have arrived at a place that native Parisians also enjoy when going on a trip.
Museum of Natural History
Being a must-see spot in the museum at present, the Grand Gallery of Evolution dates back to the 1880s. Originally playing as a zoology building, it reopened to the public in 1994 after decades of ignorance. The entire museum displays more than 9,000 preserved animals and insects.
Museum of Music
The museum’s collection covers centuries of European classical music and instruments, with decorated pianos and hundreds of horns and string instruments. Live performances take place in the galleries of the museum every day. The museum provides two versions of its English-language audio guide, one for children and the other for adults.
Fairground Art Museum
At this museum, guides describe the history of Europe’s traveling fairs and explain signs that identify the origin of the country with a carousel horse. Reserve your tickets in advance on the museum’s website. Tours in French are offered several days a week all year round, and English-language tours are offered in the summer months.
Museum of Arts and Crafts
It was founded during the French Revolution to show its advanced science and technologies and has since received constant updates. Early planes, including the first to cross the English Channel, hang from the ceiling of one building. The collection has a huge range, with antique cars, early engines and elements (元素) used in the construction of the Statue of Liberty.
Museum of Magic
Each visit to this museum begins with a short performance of simple tricks, followed by a guided tour of the magic tools and objects on display in those 16th-century basements. This tour currently takes place in French, so English-speaking visitors may want to explore on their own with the help of English-language guidebooks available at the entrance.
1. What do we know about the Grand Gallery of Evolution?
A. It was once inaccessible to the public.
B. It was first built around 30 years ago.
C. It studies all kinds of wildlife in nature.
D. It shows several thousand plant species.
2. What suggestion is given to visitors to the Fairground Art Museum?
A. Choose a proper guide for your travel.
B. Learn some French before your travel.
C. Know the history of France in advance.
D. Book tickets beforehand at proper time.
3. What can we infer about the Museum of Arts and Crafts?
A
It keeps many old collections.
B. It still keeps its original look.
C. It only provides French-speaking guides.
D. It’s a museum about magic tools and objects.
【答案】1. A2. D3. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了五个精选的博物馆，介绍了其相关的信息。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章“Museum of Natural History”部分中的“Being a must-see spot in the museum at present, the Grand Gallery of Evolution dates back to the 1880s. Originally playing as a zoology building, it reopened to the public in 1994 after decades of ignorance.(进化大画廊的历史可以追溯到19世纪80年代，是目前博物馆必看的景点。它最初是作为一个动物学建筑，它在被忽视了几十年后于1994年重新向公众开放。)”可知，进化大画廊曾经不对外开放，1994年才重新向公众开放。故选A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章“Fairground Art Museum”部分中的“Reserve your tickets in advance on the museum’s website.(在博物馆的网站上提前订票。)”可知，参观露天艺术博物馆的游客要在博物馆的网站上提前订票。故选D。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章“Museum of Arts and Crafts”部分中的“Early planes, including the first to cross the English Channel, hang from the ceiling of one building. The collection has a huge range, with antique cars, early engines and elements(元素) used in the construction of the Statue of Liberty.(早期的飞机，包括第一架跨越英吉利海峡的飞机，都悬挂在一座建筑的天花板上。藏品种类繁多，有古董汽车、早期发动机和建造自由女神像所用的元素。)”可知，工艺美术博物馆中收藏了很多古老的藏品。故选A。
