Of all the buildings situated within Vatican City, few hold as much significance as the Sistine Chapel (西斯廷教堂). It is the pope’s private chapel and the site of papal ceremonies. It also acts as the election headquarters whenever a new pope is being selected. An architect by the name of Giovanni dei Dolci worked for eight years from 1473 to 1481 to have the building for Pope Sixtus Ⅳ erected. The structure contains an incredible amount of Renaissance (文艺复兴) artwork, including frescoes (湿壁画) by Michelangelo. Given the significance of such a place, the key to the Sistine Chapel is closely guarded. One man alone bears this immense responsibility, the clavigero or “key-keeper.”

Gianni Crea is the chief key-keeper of the Vatican Museums and carries the weight of 2,797 keys on his shoulders—well, mostly on his wrist. Before dawn—at 5:00 a.m. to be precise—Gianni begins his day by going into the “bunker” where the keys are kept overnight in wall safes. As he walks the seven kilometers of his route through the museums, the mass of metal keys hangs and makes noises from the giant key rings he carries on his wrist. He unlocks the doors, one by one, turning on all the lights along the way. The last door he opens on his journey is a tiny wooden one leading to the Sistine Chapel’s inner sanctum (内殿).

The silvery-brass key to the Sistine Chapel is not kept on the key ring with the others but in a white envelope. It also comes with rigorous (严格的) protocol. After the chapel is opened for the day, the key is put in a fresh white envelope, sealed, stamped, and placed back in its corresponding wall safe. A thick book is used to maintain careful records of all of its movements. Gianni discharges his duty with pride and has done so for the last 23 years.

【小题1】What is mentioned as being significant about the Sistine Chapel?

A．New popes are chosen within its walls.

B．It took eight years of construction to complete.

C．It was built specially for Pope Sixtus V.

D．Renaissance artist Michelangelo visited once.

【小题2】Which of the following is true about key-keeper Gianni Crea?

A．He begins his workday every day at sunset.

B．He personally unlocks the door for the Pope.

C．He has been the clavigero for over two decades.

D．He carries the Sistine Chapel key on his wrist.

【小题3】What is the purpose of the second and third paragraph?

A．To detail what Gianni Crea thinks of his job as a keyholder.

B．To describe what a key-keeper at the Vatican Museums does.

C．To state why a key-keeper is needed in the Vatican Museums.

D．To provide information about how to apply to become a keyholder.

【小题4】If a clavigero were to be interviewed, which of the following statements would be true?
(a) Every workday, I start out by entering a bunker that holds 2,767 keys.
(b) Then I take out lots of keys from the wall safes.
(c) After closing the door to the Sistine Chapel.
(d) I admire stunning artwork from the prehistoric 12 ages.

A．a.

B．b.

C．c.

D．d.