Tate Modern，London，UK
   Together with three other Tate museums，Tate Modern located in London is a national museum of international modern art.It is one of the largest museums of modern and contemporary art in the world.Most of the exhibit items are open to the public for free，only charging for major temporary （臨時的） exhibitions.
The Louvre，Paris，F(xiàn)rance
   It is the world's largest and most visited art museum and a historical landmark 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 Ieoh Ming Pei，and it later became a signature design of the museum，appearing in the hit thriller TheDaVinciCode starring Tom Hanks and Audrey Tautou.
National Museum of China，Beijing，China
   Near Tiananmen Square in Beijing，it's one of the largest museums in the world and the secondmost visited art museum in the world，just after the Louvre.Covering a time span from the Yuanmou Man of 1.7 million years ago to the Qing Dynasty （1644～1911），the museum houses around 1.05 million items-many 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 buildings：Winter Palace，Small Hermitage，Old Hermitage，New Hermitage and Hermitage Theatre.
   Frequently seen in pop culture，it often appears as a setting for films，TV series，novels and even video games.

（1）Tate Modern，London，UK is attractive partly in that

B

B

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A．it is a national museum with three branches
B．entry to most of its exhibitions is free of charge
C．its exhibitions range from ancient art to modern art
D．visitors can purchase some wonderful exhibit items
（2）What do we know about The Louvre？

C

C

A．It often serves as a setting for films.
B．It stays the same as it was when first built.
C．It is the most visited art museum in the world.
D．It was designed by a Chinese American architect.
（3）Which museum displays unique items from the Yuanmou Man？

C

C

A．Tate Modern，London，UK.
B．The Louvre，Paris，F(xiàn)rance.
C．National Museum of China，Beijing，China.
D．State Hermitage Museum，St.Petersburg，Russia.