Since the early 1980s, however, the Greek government has argued for the permanent removal to Athens of all the Parthenon sculptures in the British Museum.They have also challenged the British Museum Board of Trustees' legal title to the sculptures.

　　The British Museum, however, insists that it exists to tell the story of cultural achievement throughout the world, from the dawn of human history over two million years ago until the present day.The museum considers itself an important resource for the world: the breadth and depth of its collection allows the world public to re­examine cultural identities and explore the complex network of interconnected world cultures.

　　It also says that, within the context of this unparalleled collection, the Parthenon sculptures are an important representation of ancient Athenian civilization.Each year millions of visitors admire the artistry of the sculptures and gain insights on how ancient Greece influenced—and was influenced by the other civilizations that it encountered(遭遇)．

　　31．For most of its history people went to the Parthenon to________.

　　A．admire the goddess Athena

　　B．pray to their god

　　C．search for sculptures

　　D．learn about its complex history

　　32．The underlined “it” (in Paragraph 4) refers to “________”．

　　A．the British Museum

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