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Should Museum Entry Be Free
With International Museum Day coming up, today we are asking readers: Should museums be free or should people have to pay for a ticket? Let us know your view.
Comments
Museums are not only there for enjoyment; they are education. This is why they must be free. While museums need a huge amount of money to operate, let the wealthy pay for it. The idea of a person or child interested in art not being able to view it because of cost is wrong
Krista Chen(US)-Age 15
Free entry does not attract people or encourage them to appreciate art. Generally people respect things that are difficult or costly to get. Museums should require regular visitors to pay a fee, but provide free tickets as prizes for high-achieving students who can appreciate them more.
Fred Smith(New Zealand)-Age 14
Museums teach people about their past. This is part of our shared culture that should be available to everyone, rich or poor People should never be asked to pay an entrance fee.
Rob Sanchez (Australia)-Age 17
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There are no simple answers. Low ticket prices could help museums stay open.But companies and businessmen should also provide museums with more money and other support. They have a social responsibility too.
Amber White (UK)-Age 16
I think museums and art galleries should all be free to the public. I do, however, think twice a year the museums should organize money-raising events to help pay for the cost of staying open.
Li Mishao(China)-Age 15
36. How many readers support the idea of free museums?
A. 2.
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
37. Who suggests museums should regularly hold special events to collect money?
A. Krista Chen.
B. Fred Smith
C. Rob Sanchez
D. Li Mishao
38. Why does Fred Smith believe that free tickets should be given to high-achieving students?
A. Students will then study harder.
B. Museums will attract more visitors
C. Museums can make themselves more famous
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D. These students can better appreciate museums
39. Which of the following does Amber White agree with?
A. Businesses should offer museums more help
B. People should only pay what they can afford
C. Free entry doesn't encourage visitors to museums
D. Everybody should have a chance to visit museums
40. What can we know about the website?
A. It's quite a new website
B. It was started in Australia
C. It's generally for young readers
D. It mainly discusses scientific topics
【答案】36. B 37. D 38. D 39. A 40. C
【解析】
这篇短文是某网站发起的一个评论贴，内容为“你认为博物馆应该免费入场吗”，下面有一些人对此发表了自己的看法。
【36题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一个评论中Museums are not only there for enjoyment; they are education. This is why they must be free.可知，Krista认为博物馆应该免费;再根据第三个评论中People should never be asked to pay an entrance fee.可知，Rob也支持博物馆免费;再根据最后一个评论中I think museums and art galleries should all be free to the public.可知，李米韶也支持这个观点。因此一共有三个人，选B。
【37题详解】
细节理解题。根据短文最后一段最后一句话I do, however, think twice a year the museums should organize money-raising events to help pay for the cost of staying open.可知，李米韶觉得应该举行募捐活动帮助支付博物馆的一些费用。由此可知应选D。
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【38题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中Museums should require regular visitors to pay a fee, but provide free tickets as prizes for high-achieving students who can appreciate them more可知，Fred认为博物馆应该让一般的参观者付费，但是提供免费的票给那些成绩好、并且能够欣赏博物馆的学生作为奖励。由此可知应选D。
【39题详解】
细节理解题。根据短文第五段中But companies and businessmen should also provide museums with more money and other support.可知，Amber认为公司和商人应该给博物馆提供更多的资金和其他的支持。由此可知应选A。
【40题详解】
推理判断题。根据这个网站最上面的标题YOUTH可知，这个网站主要是针对年轻人的，故C选项正确，意为“它主要是给年轻读者准备的”。
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