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When people mention Paris, they often talk of it as a "museum city". What they mean by that is that it hardly changes. But there are several brand new or totally improved museums opening - and all of them look like they're worth a visit. The biggest of the bunch is the Bourse de Commerce: a former exchange building near the Center Pompidou that's been turned into a vast contemporary art space. It will host several temporary exhibitions each year, featuring works from the collection of billionaire Francois Pinault.
Then there's the Hotel de la Marine on Place de la Concorde. This former navy headquarters dates back more than 250 years. In its earliest days, the site served as a storage place for the king's furniture. It will be open to the public for the first time this week.
The Maison de Serge Gainsbourg will welcome the public for the first time this autumn. The main attraction will be the large living area, with its piano and Gainsbourg’s huge collection of sculptures.
The other major museum coming to the city is the Musée Carnavalet. Built in 1548 and transformed by the famous architect Mansart in 1660, this maison (豪宅) became a museum in 1866. It offers an overview of the city's history through paintings, artefacts and 30 "period rooms" moved from elsewhere in the capital. Its five-year, 58 million repairs have been entirely financed by the Paris mayor's office. Now that's the kind of "museum city" we can get behind.
1. What can you do at the Bourse de Commerce?
A. Admire the king's furniture. B. Study Mansart's design style.
C. Visit Gainsbourg's living area. D. Enjoy a billionaire's collection.
2. Where can you learn about the rich history of Paris?
A. The Musée Carnavalet. B. The Hotel de la Marine.
C. The Bourse de Commerce. D. The Maison de Serge Gainsbourg.
3. What do the listed museums have in common?
A. They will reopen this year. B. They are favored by architects.
C. They are the biggest in Paris. D. They will be tourist attractions.
【答案】1. D 2. A 3. D
【解析】
【分析】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了首次或重新向公众开放的巴黎市内几家博物馆的相关信息。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“It will host several temporary exhibitions each year, featuring works from the collection of billionaire Francois Pinault.”（它每年将举办几次临时展览，展出亿万富翁弗朗索瓦·皮诺的作品。）可知，在巴黎商业交易所能够欣赏到亿万富翁皮诺的藏品。故选D项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“The other major museum coming to the city is the Musée Carnavalet. It offers an overview of the city's history through paintings, artefacts and 30 'period rooms' moved from elsewhere in the capital.”（另一个这个城市的主要博物馆是Muse Carnavalet。它通过绘画、手工艺品和从首都其他地方搬来的30间“古董房”概述了这座城市的历史。）可知，在卡纳瓦莱博物馆能够了解到巴黎城市的历史。故选A项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。前三家博物馆都是今年首次向公众开放，卡纳瓦莱博物馆则是经过5年的维修后将重新开放；再结合第一段“all of them look like they're worth a visit”（他们看起来都值得参观）故判断出，被列出的博物馆的共同点它们将成为旅游景点。故选D项。
