三、任务型阅读
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
After twenty years of building, the Grand Egyptian Museum finally opened in 2025. It stands near the famous Pyramids(金字塔) of Giza and is the largest museum in the world that focuses on a single ancient Egyptian culture. For people looking for interesting free-time activities, visiting this museum is a great choice. Instead of just playing games or watching videos in their spare time, visitors can now explore the amazing history of ancient Egypt.
Inside the museum, visitors can see over 100,000 ancient objects. The most exciting part is the complete collection of King Tutankhamun's treasures—all 5,992 items displayed(被展示) together for the first time. When walking through the museum, most people feel like they are travelling back in time to ancient Egypt. Also, the huge statue(雕像) of Ramses Ⅱ in the main hall makes everyone feel amazed by the history.
Besides being a great place for free-time activities, the museum also helps Egypt's economy(经济). Experts believe it will interest millions of visitors from around the world each year. For Egyptian people, the museum is more than just a building—it also shows their cultural heritage(遗产) to the world.
The museum protects its ancient objects carefully, so it becomes a popular and educational place to visit. Whether you are interested in history or just want to spend your free time in a meaningful way, the Grand Egyptian Museum offers an experience you will never forget. It is truly a great achievement for Egypt and a valuable gift to the world.
1. In which year did the building of the Grand Egyptian Museum begin?
It began in .
2. What makes everyone feel amazed in the main hall of the Grand Egyptian Museum?
The huge of Ramses Ⅱ.
3. What does the underlined word "it" refer to in the third paragraph?
It refers to .
4. What makes the Grand Egyptian Museum a popular and educational place to visit?
The museum's careful of its ancient objects.
5. What's the main idea of the third paragraph?
.

1. 2005
2. statue
3. the Grand Egyptian Museum
4. protection
5. The Grand Egyptian Museum is a symbol of Egypt's cultural heritage

【分析】
本题为任务型阅读，需根据短文内容定位关键信息解答各问题。解题思路为：1. 针对问建造开始年份的问题，找到博物馆开放年份，结合建造时长计算；2. 针对问大厅里让人惊讶的事物，定位第二段相关描述；3. 针对代词指代，联系上下文找前文核心名词；4. 针对问博物馆受欢迎且有教育意义的原因，定位第四段的因果关系；5. 针对段落主旨，总结第三段核心内容。
【解析】
1. 由短文第一段“After twenty years of building, the Grand Egyptian Museum finally opened in 2025.”可知，建造时长20年，开放于2025年，故开始年份为2025-20=2005；
2. 由短文第二段最后一句“Also, the huge statue of Ramses Ⅱ in the main hall makes everyone feel amazed by the history.”可知，大厅里让人惊讶的是拉美西斯二世的巨大雕像，故填statue；
3. 代词“it”指代前文提到的核心名词“the Grand Egyptian Museum”，因第三段承接上文继续介绍该博物馆的作用；
4. 由短文第四段第一句“The museum protects its ancient objects carefully, so it becomes a popular and educational place to visit.”可知，原因是对古物的精心保护，故填protection；
5. 第三段主要讲述大埃及博物馆对埃及经济和文化遗产的意义，核心主旨为“The Grand Egyptian Museum is a symbol of Egypt's cultural heritage”。
【答案】
1. 2005；2. statue；3. the Grand Egyptian Museum；4. protection；5. The Grand Egyptian Museum is a symbol of Egypt's cultural heritage
【知识点】
任务型阅读、细节理解、代词指代
【点评】
本题为任务型阅读常规题型，侧重考查学生快速定位原文信息、理解代词指代及概括段落主旨的能力，整体难度适中，需仔细梳理原文对应内容即可解答。
【难度系数】
0.6