题目内容
—Is he content to accept our offered price?
—Yes. He cares more about the quality. Money is _______ to him.
- A.everything
- B.none
- C.nothing
- D.something
答话人认为他更注重质量,价钱无所谓。be nothing to...意思是“对……无所谓,对……没有兴趣”。
|
Jason
What I like best is seeing Arsenal win and playing football. If I am feeling sad I will play a football game on my Play Station 2. The best day I have ever had was when I finished first in the 800-metre race at my secondary school. It was a school record, although I didn’t know that at the time. My family makes me happy, too.
Antonio
My little sister makes me sad because she always tells tales on me to my mum. If I am having a bad day, food cheers me up. I like chili con carne and sweet chili crisps. It makes me happy because I want to be big and have lots of energy.
Usman
I haven’t done anything very exciting in my life but one of my best achievements is that I got a good report from my school this year, because last year I got a bad one. People on TV make me laugh, particularly Eddie Murphy. If I am having a bad day I watch Basil Brush. I am good at making other people happy. I just talk and my friends start laughing — they think I am silly.
Ashleigh
If I’m having a bad day, knowing that someone is there for me can make me happy. I wouldn’t say I’m the best at making other people happy, but I know that just being a good friend to other people is important. The things I like doing are singing, dancing, hanging out with my friends and just being lively and funny.
Kinzey
The most exciting thing I have ever done in my life was when I went abseiling in Wales. But that was a one-off. The things I do all the time are playing football, watching movies and going places with my friends. I know it sounds bad, but what I find funny is when people hurt themselves. If I am having a bad day and I see someone having a worse day than me, that makes me feel better.
【小题1】 Food is very important for _________ when he has a bad day.
A.Kinzey | B.Ashleigh | C.Antonio | D.Usman |
A.Jason and Ashleigh | B.Jason and Usman |
C.Kinzey and Usman | D.Kinzey and Jason |
A.Kinzey finds it bad when people hurt themselves. |
B.Jason knew he had set a new school record when he finished first in the 800-metre race. |
C.When Usman talks, his friends start laughing because they think he is humorous. |
D.Antonio likes food because he wants to be big and have lots of energy. |
A.to make other people happy |
B.to play football with friends |
C.to hang out with friends |
D.to be lively and funny |
A.what makes different people happy |
B.what makes different people feel moved |
C.relationships between different people |
D.what different people think success is |
Art theft is an ancient and complicated crime. When you look at some of the most famous cases of art thefts in history, you see thoroughly planned operations that involve art dealers, art fakers, mobsters, ransoms, and millions of dollars. Here you can read about some of the most famous cases of art theft in the history.
The First Theft:
The first documented case of art theft was in 1473, when two panels of altarpiece of the Last Judgment by the Dutch painter Hans Memling were stolen. While the triptych was being transported by ship from the Netherlands to Florence, the ship was attacked by pirates who took it to the Gdansk cathedral in Poland. Nowadays, the piece is shown at the National Museum in Gdansk where it was recently moved from the Basilica of the Assumption.
The Most Famous Theft:
The most famous story of art theft involves one of the most famous paintings in the world and one of the most famous artists in history as a suspect. In the night of August 21, 1911, the Mona Lisa was stolen out of the Louver. Soon after, Pablo Picasso was arrested and questioned by the police, but was released quickly.
It took about two years until the mystery was solved by the Parisian police. It turned out that the 30×21 inch painting was taken by one of the museum employees by the name of Vincenzo Peruggia, who simply carried it hidden under his coat. Nevertheless, Peruggia did not work alone. The crime was carefully conducted by a notorious con man, Eduardo de Valfierno, who was sent by an art faker who intended to make copies and sell them as if they were the original painting.
While Yves Chaudron, the art faker, was busy creating copies for the famous masterpiece, Mona Lisa was still hidden at Peruggias’ apartment. After two years in which Peruggia did not hear from Chaudron, he tried to make the best out of his stolen good. Eventually, Peruggia was caught by the police while trying to sell the painting to an art dealer from Florence, Italy. The Mona Lisa was returned to the Louver in 1913.
The Biggest Theft in the USA:
The biggest art theft in United States took place at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. On the night of March 18, 1990, a group of thieves wearing police uniforms broke into the museum and took thirteen paintings whose collective value was estimated at around 300 million dollars. The thieves took two paintings and one print by Rembrandt, and works of Vermeer, Manet, Degas, Govaert Flinck, as well as a French and a Chinese artifact.
As of yet, none of the paintings have been found and the case is still unsolved. According to recent rumors, the FBI are investigating the possibility that the Boston Mob along with French art dealers are connected to the crime.
【小题1】 How long did it take to put back the stolen Mona Lisa in Louver ?___
A.Thirty six months | B.Thirty months |
C.Half a year | D.Around two years |
A.Chaudron wanted to sell the stolen painting. |
B.Peruggia thought he didn’t need to work for Chaudon any more and wanted to market the painting. |
C.Valfierno was tired of waiting. |
D.Peruggia wanted to study the painting carefully. |
A.Mona Lisa case |
B.Last Judgment case |
C.Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum thirteen paintings case |
D.none |
A.China | B.France | C.Dutch | D.Vantican |
A.Picasso was ever considered a art theft suspect. |
B.Art thieves normally not work alone. |
C.The first documented case of art theft was conducted by pirates. |
D.The mastermind of Mona Lisa was an art faker who wanted to sell copies. |
A.The Economic Value of Art Theft | B.The Loss to Art Lovers |
C.The Most Sought After Painting | D.Boston Mob and French Art Dealers |