21.3 million.

　　Birds of America

　　Artist and author James Audubon’s Birds of America was instrumental in introducing the range of birds that exist to people around the world.With more than 400 paintings of different species，Audubon used them to create hand­painted engraved plates，which were sold between 1827 and 1838.The complex work was sold at auction in 2000 for

　　8.8 million.

　　1．Of the following，which is the most valuable?

　　A．Magna Carta.

　　B．Codex Leicester.

　　C．Birds of America.

　　D．Gospels of Henry the Lion.

　　答案　B

　　解析　细节理解题。由文中的“Leonardo da Vinci’s Codex Leicester holds the record as the most expensive book sold to date.”可知答案。

　　2．Magna Carta differs from the other books in that

　　.

　　A．it is the first published of the four

　　B．it is the longest one of the four

　　C．it is the only one lacking paintings

　　D．it is the latest sold one

　　答案　C

　　解析　细节理解题。由文中的“and is illustrated with drawings to support his observations”可知，第一本书有插图说明；由文中的“This ancient work includes 50 paintings which document Henry’s search for power as the ruler of Brunswick.”可知，第二本书有插图说明；由文中的“With more than 400 paintings of different species，Audubon used them to create hand­painted engraved plates”可知，第四本书也有插图说明。因此Magna Carta不同于其他三部著作的地方在于其没有插图说明，故选C。

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