GMAT考试:2011年GMAT考试阅读材料11(附答案)(3)

3. Which of the following is mentioned in the passage as a disadvantage of storing artifacts in museum basements？

（A） Museum officials rarely allow scholars access to such artifacts.

（B） Space that could be better used for display is taken up for storage.

（C） Artifacts discovered in one excavation often become separated from each other.

（D） Such artifacts are often damaged by variations in temperature and humidity.

（E） Such artifacts’ often remain uncatalogued and thus cannot be located once they are put in storage.

4. The author mentions the excavation in Cyprus （lines 31-34） to emphasize which of the following points？

（A） Ancient lamps and pottery vessels are less valuable， although more rare， than royal seal impressions.

（B） Artifacts that are very similar to each other present cataloguing difficulties to archaeologists.

（C） Artifacts that are not uniquely valuable， and therefore could be sold， are available in large quantities.

（D） Cyprus is the most important location for unearthing large quantities of salable artifacts.

（E） Illegal sales of duplicate artifacts are wide-spread， particularly on the island of Cyprus.

5. The author’s argument concerning the effect of the official sale of duplicate artifacts on illegal excavation is based on which of the following assumptions？

（A） Prospective purchasers would prefer to buy authenticated artifacts.

（B） The price of illegally excavated artifacts would rise.

（C） Computers could be used to trace sold artifacts.

（D） Illegal excavators would be forced to sell only duplicate artifacts.

（E） Money gained from selling authenticated artifacts could be used to investigate and prosecute illegal excavators.