题目内容
This X-ray machine needs ________.
- A.repairing
- B.to repair
- C.repaired
- D.being repaired
OUR KIDS ARE AMAZING — especially compared with everybody else's (who seem to cry all the time). How do you show your love for your kids this holiday season? With toys that are smooth and colorful, interactive and exciting. And with ones that have educational value — because you are the boss.
1.FLAX ART HOSPITAL PUZZLE AND PLAY SET
Here is a toy that doesn't need power — and the kids have to put it together themselves. This 50 - piece puzzle set is made of soft - edged hardwood and makes a complete hospital, with an X - ray room. It also includes eight patients, a car and a driver. 135; flaxart. com.
2.TINY LOVE ACTIVITY BALL
Sure, it's cool, but this colorful baby toy also develops problem solving and motor skills. It has a head and legs, a magnetic (磁性的) hand and a tail. Suitable for little ones from 6 to 36 months. 19. 95; tinylove. com.
3.ROBOSAPIEN
This small, remote - control robot is really powerful. It performs 67 preprogrammed functions, including throwing, kicking, picking up and dancing. You can even program your own function, which, sadly, does not include doing windows. 99; robosapienonline. com.
4.MINI PEDAL CAR
Want a Mini Cooper but can't fit the family inside? Get one for the kids. They can jump into this Mini car, which comes in hot orange with a single adjustable seat, and ride away. But it could spoil them for that used car they'll be driving when they turn 16. For ages 3 to 5. 189; mininss. com (click on “gear up, ” then “Mini motoring gear”) .
【小题1】Which toy is said to have the special design for children's safety?
A.ROBOSAPIEN |
B.MINI PEDAL CAR |
C.FLAX ART HOSPITAL PUZZLE AND PLAY SET |
D.TINY LOVE ACTIVITY BALL |
A.1 and 3. | B.2 and 4. | C.1 and 2. | D.3 and 4. |
A.FLAX ART HOSPITAL PUZZLE AND PLAY SET |
B.TINY LOVE ACTIVITY BALL |
C.ROBOSAPIEN |
D.MINI PEDAL CAR |
A.parents | B.children | C.the writer | D.the boss |
Some wonderfully creative uses of X-rays have been in the world of art.But the most impressive one is to uncover what has been covered up.Details unfolded by an X-ray of a painting can ' t be seen any other way.For example, in the past, paintings were often repaired if small pieces of paint fell off the canvas (帆布). These repairs cannot be seen just by looking at the painting.It takes an X-ray to discover where the repairs have been made.
An X-ray of a painting is one of the best ways to tell if it was created by a famous painter or if it is a forgery(赝品).If there is a question as to whether an old master has painted a certain painting or not, X-rays are made and compared to those of paintings that are known to be original.If the brushstrokes (笔迹) , for example, are shown to be totally different than in other work done by a certain artist, then the painting is proved to be a fake copy.
Since modern paints are usually made from different materials than paints of hundreds of years ago, the image they leave on an X-ray film looks different.This is another way X-rays can be used to spot a forgery.A modem artist will try to make a forgery look hundreds of years old by painting dirty varnish on it or by using artificial means to get the varnish to look cracked.To the naked eye the forgery may look old, but when a careful study of the X-ray image is made, the deception is obvious.
It was common many years ago for an artist to finish a painting, decide it wasn't any good, and paint a completely different picture on top of it.Or artists would paint over others' work —it was their version of recycling.Taking an X-ray is the only way to find out if there is a picture underneath the picture you see with your eyes.Sometimes museums will be more interested in the painting beneath than the one on top, and will restore the older one by having the top layer painstakingly removed.
【小题1】What is the main purpose of the article?
A.To provide information to police who are looking for stolen art. |
B.To persuade art dealers to check for fake copies before selling art. |
C.To explain how modern technology can be applied in unique ways. |
D.To help artists restore damaged artwork to its original appearance. |
A.make repairs on paintings in the past |
B.identify the authenticity of an artwork |
C.change the materials of a forgery |
D.remove the recyclable paints |
A.comparison | B.drawback | C.trickery | D.judgement |
A.X-ray Detectives |
B.Creative Uses of Technology |
C.Forgery Studies |
D.X-ray Painting Techniques |