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You are probably busy preparing for the College Entrance Examination at the moment,but do you have a plan for the three months after?Perhaps you're thinking of traveling. If so,take a look at these three destinations on The New York Times.
Pingyao,Shanxi Province,China The town has remained traditional, banning cars within its 10metertall Ming Dynasty walls and preserving the traditional architecture of courtyard houses and 19th century bank buildings. But the city is becoming known for more than its history. Its yearly photography festival,which takes place in late summer, has attracted enthusiasts and professionals from across the globe for a decade. |
London,The UK There is never a bad time to go to London.But this year may be better than most:the 2012 Summer Olymipic Games provide the greatest appeal to the whole world, and you'll have an unforgettable astonishing experience in London. Besides,travelers can also enjoy special art exhibitions about the Olympics. |
The Danube(多瑙河) The blue Danube threads its way through four capitals(Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest and Belgrade)and touches 10 countries, passing by majestic scenery, great wine regions,castles and ruins dating back centuries. What better way to see all these treasures than from the water? |
1.Which of the following doesn't belong to the features of Pingyao?
A. Traditional architecture. B. 19th century bank buildings.
C. Various cars. D. Photography festival.
2.London of this year is more attractive than most years because________.
A. Olympics are going on here
B. you can experience a completely different culture
C. London's National Portrait Gallery is open to the public
D. you can attend art exhibitions this year
3. From the last paragraph,we know that the Danube________.
A. runs through four countries
B. provides a good way to enjoy beautiful scenery and ancient castles and ruins.
C. is the most valuable river in Europe
D. originates in Viena, Austria
4. The underlined word“majestic”is closest to ________ in meaning.
A. magnificent B. significant C. sensitive D. unattractive
5.Which column do you suppose this passage belongs to?
A. Society B. Economy C. Tourism D. Entertainment
New picture
The National Gallery now has a fine still life by the 18th century Dutch painter Jan van Os.This large picture (89.1 cm x 71cm) of flowers and fruit is painted in light bright colours on wood.It is one of the first pictures of this type in the Gallery.The picture is signed and dated 1777 and 1778.It is not unusual for a picture to be dated two years: the artist waited for particular flowers to come out in their different seasons in order to paint them.This picture was given to the Gallery by Miss Violet Churchman in memory of her sister Ida Nancy. It is now on show in Room 25.
Special exhibition
The exhibition "Painting in Spain During the Late 18th Century" opened in the Sunley Room on 15 March.Recently the Gallery has bought works by three Spanish painters of this period—Paret, Melendez and Francisco Bayeu, who are the focus of the exhibition.These three artists are also joined by Francisco's brother Ramon, by Antonio Gonzalez and two Italians who worked in Spain during these years—Corrado Giaquinto and Giovanni Battista Tiepolo.The exhibition runs until 31 May.
Lecture news Lectures will be given along with the special exhibition every Wednesday.On 8 April, Lizzie Barker will discuss the work of Melendez, while on 15 April, Sarah Symmons will lecture on Luis Patter.On 22 and 29 April, Juliet Wilson will talk about Francisco Bayeu.On 25 April, a Saturday, Erika Langmuir will explain how artists often "tell a story" through their pictures.
1.What does "still life" in Paragraph 1 probably mean?
A.A painting of unmoving objects. |
B.A picture of a country scene. |
C.A drawing done in pencil. |
D.A portrait shown in a public place. |
2.How many artists' paintings are on show at the special exhibition?
A.Three. |
B.Five. |
C.Seven. |
D.Eight. |
3.Which speaker will lecture on a general topic rather than on particular artists?
A.Juliet Wilson. |
B.Lizzie Barker. |
C.Sarah Symmons. |
D.Erika Langmuir. |
4.Where will this passage most probably be found?
A.In the booklet of a gallery. |
B.In a textbook. |
C.In an academic magazine. |
D.In a picture album. |
The story of Madame Tussaud is as fascinating as that of the exhibition itself. From a housekeeper's daughter to a successful business woman, her life has all the marks of a Hollywood blockbuster.
Madam Tussaud was born in 1761 and named Marie Grosholtz. Her father was killed in battle only two months before Mane's birth. For the first five years of her life, Marie lived in Berne with her mother, who worked as housekeeper for Dr Philippe Curtius. A doctor, with a talent for wax modeling, Curtius became her teacher.
It was Curtius who opened the original wax exhibition in Paris in 1770 and introduced Marie to some famous people. At only 17, she modeled the famous writer Francois Voltaire, followed by a portrait of American statesman Benjamin Franklin when he was in Paris as US ambassador. Both figures are still on display at Madame Tussaud's, London today.
Her work at Curtius successful wax exhibition led to an invitation to the court of Louis XVI and his queen. For nine years she lived at the palace of Versailles guiding the artistic education of the king's sister. Meanwhile the French Revolution was about to erupt. Aware of the political nrest,Philippe Curtius called Marie back to Paris. Marie7 s connection with the royal family made her guilty. Both she and her mother were arrested. After she was set free, Marie was forced to make death masks (a death mask is a model of a dead person's face, made by coving their face with a soft substance and letting it become hard) of executed (被处决的) nobles. Many were former friends at court, including her former employers, the king and queen.
By 1800 Marie was married with two young children and a poor business inherited from Curtius. Madame Tussaud made the decision to take her exhibition on tour. In 1802, she left France. For the next 33 years, Madame Tussaud traveled the British Isles, exhibiting her growing collection of portraits. In those pre-television days, this was the only way most people had direct contact with the famous people of the time. The exhibition became permanently based in London in 1835, moving to its present site in Marylebone Road in 1884. Her last work, a remarkable self – portrait that is still on show, was completed only eight years before her death aged 89.
1.The underlined part in Para. 1 implies that Madame Tussaud’s life was .
A.complicated |
B.successful |
C.peaceful |
D.lonely |
2.Marie got a job at that court of Louis XVI because of .
A.Curtius’ recommendation |
B.her gift for wax modeling |
C.her mother’s help |
D.her friendship with the king’s sister |
3.Marie was arrested during the French Revolution because .
A.she had worked for Dr Philippe Curtius |
B.she had modeled the French royal family |
C.she had worked at the place of Versailles |
D.she had refused to make death masks |
4.The last paragraph is mainly about .
A.how Marie’s was modeling business became successful |
B.how Marie balanced her family and work |
C.the establishment of Madame Tussaud’s, London |
D.the popularity of Madame Tussaud’s wax exhibition |
5.According toe the passage, how many of the following statements about Marie are TREU?
a. She hadn’t seen his father since she was born.
b. She modeled the portrait of Francois Voltaire.
c. She modeled the portrait of Francois Voltaire.
d. She guided the artistic education of the king’s daughter.
e. In 1842, she completed her last work.
A.2 |
B.3 |
C.4 |
D.5 |