题目内容
From early times, man has been interested in art. People have often worked together to collect and save the world’s art treasures.
Fine art treasures from many countries are kept in an art museum called the Louvre (卢浮宫) in Paris, France. The works of art have been collected by the people of France over many centuries.
The Louvre has not always been a museum. The first building was a fort (要塞)with high walls and a round tower. It had a moat (护城河) to keep out the enemies. Over the years, the number of buildings around the fort grew. By 1350,the fort was no longer needed and became a palace home for French kings and queens.
During times of peace, new treasures were brought in. During times of war, many treasures were stolen, and the buildings were damaged(毁损).
When Francis I became King of France in the year of 1515,he brought in artists from many countries, and one of them was Leonardo da Vinci from Italy, whose Mona Lisa is the best-known painting in the museum today.
In 1793, the Louvre became a public museum, just as it is now. It is a place where art treasures have been saved for everyone to enjoy.
The above passage is about
A. the world-famous painting Mona Lisa
B. a king of France by the name of Francis I
C. a grand art museum in the capital of France
D. an artist named Leonardo da Vinci
It seems to be necessary for great art works to be kept in public museum because .
A. only in this way will they not be stolen
B. it gives everyone a chance to enjoy them
C. it helps people to remember the life of French kings and queens
D. it tells people what meaningful work the French kings did in the past
The Louver became an art museum
A. in the year of 1350
B. in 1515 when Francis I became King of France
C. in the seventeenth century
D. in the nineties of the eighteenth century
Though the story does not say so, it makes you think
A. lots of people pay visits to the Louvre
B. Leonardo da Vinci was once the keeper of the museum
C. the Louvre was only open to the artists from other countries
D. the Louvre became a public museum at the beginning of the last century
【小题1】C【小题1】B【小题1】D【小题1】A
解析:
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Astronauts on shorter shuttle missions(使命)often work very long days. Tasks are scheduled so tightly that break times are often used to finish the day’s work. This type of schedule is far too demanding for long missions on the International Space Station(ISS). ISS crewmembers usually live in space for at least a quarter of a year. They work five days on and two days off to mimic the normal way they do things on Earth as much as possible . Weekends give the crew valuable. Weekends give the crew valuable time to rest and do a few hours of housework. They can communicate with family and friends by email , internet phone and through Private video conferences.
While astronauts cannot go to a baseball game or a movie in orbit, there are many familiar activities that they can still enjoy . Before a mission. The family and friends of each ISS crewmember put together a collection of family photos, messages, videos and reading material for
The astronauts to look at when they will be floating 370 kilometers above the Earth. During their mission, the crew also receives care packages with CDs, books, magazines, photos and letters . And as from early 2010, the internet became available on the ISS , giving astronauts the chance to do some “web surfing (冲浪)”in their personal time. Besides relaxing with these more common entertainments, astronauts can simply enjoy the experience of living in space.
Many astronauts say that one of the most relaxing things to do in space is to look out the window and stare at the universe and the Earth’s vast land mass and oceans.
【小题1】What does the word “mimic ”in Paragraph 1 probably mean?
A. Find | B. Copy |
C.Change | D.Lose |
A. The are caring and thoughtful. |
B. The are impatient and annoyed. |
C. The are impatient and annoyed. |
D. The are excited and curious. |
A. get more pleasure in space than on the Earth |
B. find living in space a bit boring and tiring |
C. regard space life as common |
D. love to see the Earth from space |
A. work for longer missions in space |
B. connect with people on the Earth |
C. observe the Earth from space |
D. spend their free time in space |
Astronauts on shorter shuttle missions often work very long days. Tasks are scheduled so tightly that break times are often used to finish the day's work. This type of schedule is far too demanding for long missions on the International Space Station (ISS). ISS crewmembers usually live in space for at least a quarter of a year. They work five days on and two days off to mimic the normal way they do things on Earth as much as possible. Weekends give the crew valuable time to rest and do a few hours of housework. They can communicate with family and friends by email, internet phone and through private video conferences.
While astronauts cannot go to a baseball game or a movie in orbit, there are many familiar activities that they can still enjoy. Before a mission, the family and friends of each ISS crewmember put together a collection of family photos, messages, videos and reading material for the astronauts to look at when they will be floating 370 kilometers above the Earth. During their mission, the crew also receives care packages with CDs, books, magazines, photos and letters. And as from early 2010, the internet became available on the ISS, giving astronauts the chance to do some "web surfing" in their personal time. Besides relaxing with these more common entertainments, astronauts can simply enjoy the experience of living in space.
Many astronauts say that one of the most relaxing things to do in space is to look out the window and stare at the universe and the Earth. Both the shuttle and the ISS circle the planet several times each day, and every moment offers a new view of the Earth's vast land mass and oceans.
【小题1】What does the word "mimic" in Paragraph 1 probably mean?
A.copy | B.find | C.change | D.lose |
A.They are impatient and annoyed. | B.They are worried and upset. |
C.They are caring and thoughtful. | D.They are excited and curious. |
A.love to see the Earth from space | B.find living in space a bit boring and tiring |
C.regard space life as common | D.get more pleasure in space than on the Earth |
A.work for longer missions in space | B.spend their free time in space |
C.observe the Earth from space | D.connect with people on the Earth |