[题目]About the Scottish Portrait GalleryThe Scottish National Portrait Gallery is one of Edinburgh’s most extraordinary buildings-a great red sandstone neo-gothic palace which sits proudly on the city 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

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【题目】About the Scottish Portrait Gallery

The Scottish National Portrait Gallery is one of Edinburgh’s most extraordinary buildings—a great red sandstone neo-gothic palace which sits proudly on the city’s skyline. Following a dramatic three-year redecoration, completed in December 2011, the Gallery now offers 17 new displays. Each of these explores different aspects of the story of Scotland and her people.

The Building

The Scottish National Portrait Gallery was designed by Sir Robert Rowand Anderson as a holy palace for Scotland’s heroes and heroines. A detailed Arts and Crafts decorative scheme, both inside and outside, with its glittering friezes, evocative murals and extensive sculptural embellishment, makes it a very special visitor experience.

The Collection

The Portrait Gallery’s collection is an exceptional national resource of over 30,000 fascinating images containing a rich variety of media and including many internationally outstanding works of art. The portraits depict(刻画) the men and women whose lives and achievements helped shape Scotland and the wider world. The Gallery is also home to the NGS’s outstanding collection of photographs which includes around 6,000 works by the early Scottish pioneers of the medium, Robert Adamson and David Octavius Hill as well as new works by leading-edge contemporary photographers.

Visitor Facilities

The new Portrait Gallery cafe serves a delicious menu of fresh dishes and classic recipes, using the very best local ingredients and seasonal produce. Our new shop offers a fresh twist on design-led gifts and souvenirs. The gallery now has all the facilities which today’s visitors expect, including a fantastic new lift, an Education suite and disabled access throughout the building.

【1】What do we learn about the Scottish National Portrait Gallery?

A.It is well-known for its building.B.Every display reflects Scotland.

C.There are about 6,000 works in itD.It has a comparatively short history.

【2】Its visitor facilities can be described a ______.

A.rare and user-friendlyB.modern and all-round

C.characteristic and attractiveD.beneficial and conventional

【答案】

【1】A

【2】B

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。文章介绍苏格兰肖像画廊。苏格兰国家肖像画廊(Scottish National Portrait Gallery)是爱丁堡最非凡的建筑之一——一座宏伟的红砂岩新哥特式宫殿，傲然矗立在城市的天际线上。

【1】A细节理解题。根据The building信息下的最后一句话中“make it a very special experience.”可知，精美的艺术装饰和壁画让游客有非凡的体验，也就是说苏格兰肖像画廊的建筑很出名能够吸引游客。B项定位到第一段最后一句，可知2011年装修完工后展出的17个新展览，每个都反映了苏格兰的方方面面，故选项存在以偏概全，不正确。C项定位到The Collection信息可知展览作品超过了3万，所以排除B项。D项第一段描写的是2011年重新装修完工，The Collection和Visitor Facilities的信息也都可以侧面表现出苏格兰肖像画廊有悠长的历史，所以排除D。故选A。

【2】推理判断题。根据Visitor Facilities信息可知，新的肖像画廊的咖啡馆的菜单、精心设计的纪念品、新电梯、教育套房和残疾人通道,这些游客设施顾及到游客的方方面面,且新电梯的出现符合现代设计，故选B。

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Mountain Pose

Stand barefoot on a no-slip mat and put your feet side-by-side, 【2】 Stretch your leg muscles and feel your knee caps lift. Practice holding your head and neck in a straight line. Relax your shoulders. Breathe in and out, and focus on your breathing.

Triangle Pose

Begin in Mountain Pose. As you breathe out, move your left foot about three or four feet to the left side. Lift your arms until they’re parallel with the floor. Stretch your fingertips outward. Then turn your left foot 90 degrees to the left, and turn your right foot about 45 degrees toward your left. 【3】

Cat to Cow Pose

This is a great way to loosen a tight back, neck or shoulders. Begin with your palms(手掌) under your shoulders and your knees under your hips(臀部). 【4】 Then drop the head and neck toward your mat, pull your stomach muscles tight, and round your back up toward the ceiling. Hold that pose and breathe in and out.

【5】 Gradually add more asanas to your practice. Before long, you’ll notice a positive change in your body and your mind.

A. Continue moving back and forth.

B. It can be hard to balance in this way.

C. Perform these poses every day, if you can.

D. Hold your back and neck in a straight line.

E. Adjust your feet till they feel good against the mat.

F. But beyond its health benefit yoga brings a lot of fun!

G. The heels of both feet should be in line underneath your arms.

【题目】Bach died in 1750, but it was not until the early 19th century __________ his musical gift was fully recognized.

A.whenB.whichC.thatD.how

【题目】阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Visiting a pub is one of Britain’s oldest forms of 【1】 (entertain). The idea for 【2】 first public houses 【3】 (bring) to Britain thousands of years ago by the conquering Roman army. The first pubs served only wine, but after the discovery of hops (啤酒节) in the fourteenth century, pubs began to serve mainly beer, 【4】 they do today.

Today, there are 61,000 pubs in the United Kingdom. One of the oldest, Fighting Cocks in ST. Albans, is located in a building that 【5】 (date) back to the 11th century. Modern pubs are often owned by English breweries (啤酒厂) and serve only their owner’s products. British pubs are required to have a license, 【6】 is difficult to obtain, and operate between 11 am and 11 pm every day except Sunday, when they must close at 10:30 pm.

The 【7】 (drink) age in Britain is eighteen, but fourteen-year-olds may enter a pub unaccompanied if they order a meal. Children may enter a pub 【8】 their parents until 9 pm, which lets families enjoy 【9】 (reason) priced pub meals together and allows pubs to continue in their traditional roles as community 【10】 (center).

【题目】—Hello, I have heard you are on holiday.

—That’s not the case. Actually I ______ from my holiday in Athens, where I ______ for a fortnight.

A. returned; stayed B. have returned; stayed

C. will return; stay D. am to return; stay

【题目】 Thanks to world-famous Colombian writer Garcia Marquez, many people think of Latin America as a land of magic. In his books, impossible things happen.

【1】 It may come from the mix of different cultures and ethnicities in Latin America. Although some of these differences have caused conflicts, they have also been a source of beauty, as well as encouraged people in Latin America to be more open-minded.

Latin America includes more than 30 countries and areas located south of the United States in the American continent. From north to south, it starts from Mexico in North America, goes through the Caribbean and ends at the southernmost tip of South America.

【2】 People can enjoy sunshine’ the Caribbean islands, ride horses on the green grasslands of the Pampas, and explore volcanoes and snow-capped mountains in the Andes. It even has the world’s biggest rainforest the Amazon. Many of the world’s most unique plants and animals live there.

There is also diverse mix of people in Latin America. 【3】 In countries like Mexico and Columbia, over half of the population is of mixed ethnicity. However, most of them speak the same languages-Spanish or Portuguese.

【4】 Latin America people have created the samba, rumba, cha cha and tango. These dance styles require dancers to hold each other closely and move passionately. 【5】

Latin America is an open and romantic place. Its impressive natural environment, historical contributions and cultural traditions have made it unique and influential.

A. It has natives, Africans and Europeans.

B. Latin America’s environment is quite diverse.

C. Where does the magic in his books come from?

D. They are cheerful and can bring strangers together.

E. Many people in Latin America have open and romantic hearts.

F. The music and dance of Latin America are quite well-known.

G. To most people, Latin America is a land of happiness and passion.

【题目】听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

【1】When can phone calls from artists be difficult for the woman?

A.When their work doesn’t sell.B.When they don’t get payments.

C.When their work isn’t displayed.

【2】What is the woman’s role in the service the gallery offers to large companies?

A.Making initial contracts.B.Responding to enquiries.

C.Sending in photographs.

【3】What does the woman find most enjoyable about her job?

A.Opening a new exhibition.B.Meeting interesting people.C.Being close to art.

【4】What does the woman do?

A.The marketing manager.B.The gallery manager.C.The company secretary.

【题目】听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

【1】What is the woman worried about?

A.The price of getting a puppy.

B.The work to take care of a puppy.

C.The noise the puppy would make.

【2】What does the woman suggest in the end?

A.Talking with the kids.

B.Doing some research first.

C.Visiting an animal shelter right away.

【题目】假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。作文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Hearing the bell ring, I got up, quickly dressed me and ran onto the playground. A few minute later, more people came. They worked out for various ways. Some ran around the track. Some played basketball, tried to shoot baskets. A group of girls were walking on the balance beam in the turn. A couple of strongly-built boys made graceful movements on the flying rings. However, dozens of old men and women showed up, some of which did Taiji. At exact 6:30, music came for people to do exercise to radio music. For ten minutes all the people on the playground are seen bending down and straightening up, turning left and right. It’s really a beautiful sight look at!

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