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Visiting
museums is an important means of knowing a country's development and culture.
Here are some greatest museums in the world which are worth a visit.
Tate
Modern, London, The UK
Together
with three other Tate museums, Tate Modern is national museum of international
modern art. It is one of the largest museums of modern art in the world. Most
of the exhibit areas are open to the public for free, only charging for major
temporary exhibitions.
Musee
du Louvre, Paris, France
It
is the world's largest and most visited art museum. It's a historical land mark
of Paris. Housed in the Louvre Palace, the museum has been added to many times
since its opening in 1793. Its glass pyramid in the main courtyard was designed
by Chinese-American architect leoh Ming Pei, which later became a landmark of
Paris.
National
Museum of China, Beijing, China
It
is near Tiananmen Square in Beijing. It's one of the largest museums and the
second-most visited art museum in the world. Covering time span (范围)from the Yuanmou Man of 1.7 million years ago to the Qing Dynasty,
the museum houses around 1.05 million items, many of which cannot be found in
museums elsewhere.
State
Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg, Russia
The
State Hermitage Museum is the second-largest art museum in the world. The
public can visit five of the main building: the Winter Palace, Small Hermitage,
Old Hermitage, New Hermitage and Hermitage Theatre. It often appears as setting
for films, TV series, novels and even video games.
(1)
In which museum can visitors find the glass pyramid?
A . Tate Modern.
B . Musee du Louvre.
C . National Museum of China.
D . State Hermitage Museum.
(2)
Where is the Winter Palace?
A . In the UK.
B . In France.
C . In China.
D . In Russia.
(3)
What is the author's purpose in writing the text?
A . To introduce some largest museums in the world.
B . To tell people they can visit museums for free.
C . To ask people to protect cultural heritage.
D . To show the development of art.
答案: B
D
A