1. (2020高二上·徐州期末) 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

The art collection of Mr. Xia Yanshen is a product of 30 years' worth of traveling<br />and careful selection.<br />It consists of nearly 10,000 pieces of art from 40 of the 54 countries in Africa.<br />There are sculptures, statues, masks, as well as objects for daily use.<br />The artworks were collected by Mr. Xia Yanshen on his travels during the past 30 years.<br />Coming from all over the continent, they naturally have different styles and meanings.<br />Hundreds of the pieces were donated to the National Museum of China in 2012.<br />Through them, the museum hopes to deepen Chinese people's understanding of African art forms.<br />The museum also wants to encourage cultural exchanges between China and Africa, as well<br />as the development of ties between the two regions.<br />Mr. Xia Yanshen has also founded the International Museum in Lo-Mei, Togo of West Africa.<br />Many of his art pieces are on display for the large number of tourists who visit to experience<br />African art and culture every year.<br />The collection of Mr. Xia Yanshen is a product of 30 years' worth of traveling and careful<br />selection.<br />It consists of nearly 10,000 pieces of art from 40 of the 54 countries in Africa.<br />There are sculptures, statues, masks, as well as objects for daily use.<br />The artworks were collected by Mr. Xia Yanshen on his travels during the past 30 years.<br />Coming from all over the continent, they naturally have different styles and meanings.<br />Hundreds of the pieces were donated to the National Museum of China in 2012.<br />Through them, the museum hopes to deepen Chinese people's understanding of African art forms.<br />The museum also wants to encourage cultural exchanges between China and Africa, as well<br />as the development of ties between the two regions.<br />Mr. Xia Yanshen has also founded the International Museum in Lo-Mei, Togo of West Africa.<br />Many of his art pieces are on display for the large number of tourists who visit to<br />experience African art and culture every year.

1. （1） How many African countries has Mr. Xie Yanshen visited?

   A . 30. B . 40. C . 54.
3. （2） What does Mr. Xie Yanshen probably like to do?

   A . Collect art. B . Create art. C . Sell art.
5. （3） What did Mr. Xie Yanshen do in 2012?

   A . He donated pieces of art to a Chinese museum. B . He was encouraged to worked at a museum. C . He founded a museum in Africa by himself.
7. （4） What does the National Museum of China hope to do?

   A . Encourage people to collect African artworks. B . Raise money to buy more African artworks. C . Introduce African culture to Chinese people.