17．The British Museum is a museum dedicated to human history，art，and culture，located in the Bloomsburyarea of London．Its permanent collection，numbering some 8million works，is among the largest and most comprehensive in existence and originates from all continents，illustrating and documenting the story of human culture from its beginnings to the present．
The British Museum was established in 1753，largely based on the collections of the physician and scientist Sir Hans Sloane．The museum first opened to the public on 15January 1759in Montagu House in Bloomsbury，on the site of the current museum building．
Admission and opening times•Free，open daily 10：00-17：30．
•The Museum is open every day except for 24，25and 26December and 1January．
•Museum galleries are open daily 10：00-17：30，and most are open until 20：30on Fridays．Closing starts from 17：20 （20：20 on Fridays）．
Tips for your school visit
It‘s a good idea to come and see the Museum before your visit．Whatever your plans，please book in advance via the Ticket Desk to make sure you get the most out of your trip．
•Booking your visit
Contact the Ticket Desk at+44 （0）20 7323 8181or tickets@britishmuseum．org
•Cancellation
If you are not able to attend a session you must inform the Ticket Desk at least three weeks before the session date．Failure to do so may incur a charge．
•Gallery availability
Please book at least one term in advance and wait for confirmation before making travel plans．Greek and Egyptian galleries book up quickly．Opening times of some galleries may be limited at short notice--you will be contacted if necessary．
•Access and special educational needs
The majority of galleries and all special exhibitions are fully accessible．There is a range of facilities for visual，hearing and mobility impaired students．
Parking
There is little on-street parking available．The nearest car park to the Museum is located at Bloomsbury Square，WC1A 2RJ．There is limited parking in the Museum‘s forecourt for disabled visitors only．To make arrangements please telephone+44 （0）20 7323 8299at least 24hours in advance．You will be asked to provide the registration number，make and model of your vehicle and the date of your visit．
Support us
Your support is vital in enabling the Museum to fulfill its mission to share its collection with the world．The British Museum relies on funding from a wide range of sources and there are many ways that you can donate to help ensure the display，care and preservation of the collection for future generations．
Please consider supporting the British Museum today．
46．Who can be admitted to the British Museum？C
A．Mary arriving at the museum at 12：00on December 26
B．Jennifer reaching the museum at 10：00on New Year‘s Day
C．George getting to the museum at 13：15on Monday
D．Elizabeth coming to the museum at 20：25on Friday
47．The underlined word-incur‖in the passage can best be replaced byD．
A．a(chǎn)void B．free from C．escape D．bring about
48．What do we know about the British Museum？C
A．Sir Hans Sloane donated 8million works to the museum．
B．All the cars can park in the Museum‘s forecourt．
C．Greek and Egyptian Galleries are quite popular with the school visitors．
D．Disabled students are limited to some special galleries and exhibitions．
49．What does the museum mainly depend on to operate？C
A．Money from selling its admission tickets．
B．Income from selling some famous works．
C．Donation and fund from a wide variety of sources．
D．Fund from different international organizations．
