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时文阅读二十九 博物馆热

 

During the summer holiday, visiting museums has become a new fashion, with several famous museums being considered as “must-visit” places by visitors. Tourists were seen waiting for long hours in front of museums and getting entrance tickets became more challenging.

According to media reports, the Henan Museum received more than 12,000 visitors this summer, nearly double that of the same period in 2019. The Hangzhou Museum recorded 12,800 visitors on July 16, setting a new daily attendance record. To deal with the growing need, 46 museums in Beijing canceled their Monday closures and remained open daily until August 31.

According to Xinhua News Agency, the “museum fever” can be caused by many factors (因素), including the public’s increasing interest for traditional Chinese culture, the increasing market for youth educational tours and summer camps, as well as the continuous development of museums.

Lin Liugen, the director of the Institute of Archaeology at Zhejiang University, said the “museum craze” reflects a deep connection between the public and traditional culture. As the society progresses, more people want to have a deeper understanding of China’s rich culture and history.

Summer camps, family trips and educational tours have been the primary forms of tourism this summer, with museum visits becoming a must-do activity for travelers.

Besides, the application of new technologies has made cultural relics (遗物) easier to reach. For example, 3D projection technology breathes life into those relics, enabling them to come alive before visitors’ eyes. AR glasses offer a special experience by allowing visitors to enjoy relics through voice orders and sight recognition. Additionally, an advanced intelligent lighting system helps display relics more clearly and lively.

Liu Yanchang, the curator (馆长) of the Shandong Museum, said “In the future, more and more people will take visiting museums as a kind of habit and lifestyle.” On how to better meet museumgoers’ needs, Sun Mingli, deputy curator of the Suzhou Museum, says that popular museums may consider using hourly booking systems or hosting “cloud exhibitions” to improve visitor experience.

1．Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A．The Henan Museum might receive 6,000 visitors in the summer in 2019.

B．Some museums in Beijing used to be closed on Monday.

C．Only three factors for the “museum fever” are mentioned in the passage.

D．The application of new technologies is helpful for the visitors in some ways.

2．According to the text, what is one of the reasons for the increase of museum visits?

A．The public prefer traditional Chinese culture to modern culture.

B．The public see visiting museums as a good way to educate youth.

C．The museums remain open daily during the summer holiday.

D．The museums are the best places to understand China’s history.

3．Why are new technologies applied in museums now?

A．To bring great convenience to modern museums.

B．To show the most advanced technologies.

C．To offer more real visitor experience.

D．To add some new traveling places.

4．According to Sun Mingli, what can museums do to provide better service?

A．Improve the booking system or online displays.

B．Include more technologies into museum displays.

C．Cut down the number of daily visitors in museums.

D．Require museumgoers to make earlier bookings.

5．Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A．Museum visits improve youth education B．China sees museum fever this summer

C．Cultural relics become easier to reach D．Visitors expect more from future museums

 

Have you ever been to any museums? China is in a “museum fever” now. More and more people choose to visit museums.

On a cold December morning, there were thousands of people waiting to enter the National Museum of China in Beijing. The National Museum of China has been one of the most

well-known museums in China. It is also one of the largest museums in the world. Until November 28, 2024, the National Museum of China has been visited by 6.3 million visitors in the year. This means over 20,000 people visit the museum every day in 2024.

Here is a short history of the National Museum of China.

November 1920	The National Museum of History was officially (正式地) established (建立).
October 1926	The museum officially opened to people.
October 1949	The museum was renamed the Beijing Museum of History.
August 1960	The Beijing Museum of History was renamed National Museum of Chinese History.
February 2003	The National Museum of Chinese Revolution (革命) and the National Museum of Chinese History merged (合并) to form the National Museum of China.
March 2011	The new National Museum of China opened to people.

6．By saying “museum fever” in the first paragraph, the writer means ________.

A．people may have a fever if they go to museums

B．museums are too warm for people to stay

C．museums are getting more and more popular

D．museums are getting less popular than before

7．According to the passage, ________ people visit the museum every day in 2024.

A．6.3 million B．over 20,000 C．about 2000 D．hundreds of

8．What is the right time order (时间顺序) of the following sentences?

①The new National Museum of China opened to the public.

②The Beijing Museum of History was renamed National Museum of Chinese History.

③The National Museum of History was officially established.