题目内容
Maybe you know some well-known buildings, such as the Great Wall, the Great Hall of the People, the Leaning Tower of Pisa. But do you know the Royal Academy of Arts (皇家艺术学院)?
Lying in the heart of London, the Royal Academy of Arts is an independent fine arts institution (机构) which supports modem artists and promotes interest in the arts through all kinds of exhibition programs. The Academy is completely independent. It is a self-funded (自筹资金的), organization which is governed by the Royal Academicians—eminent practicing, painters, printmakers, sculptors and architects who are elected to the position. The Academy has a long history and was founded in 1768 with Sir Joshua Reynolds as its first President. The Academy lies in Burlington House which itself has a long colorful history with parts of the original structure dating back to1664. Today, the Academy attracts over one million visitors each year, making it one of London’s top 10 attractions for paying visitors.
Air: London’s City Airport. Gatwick Airport, Heathrow Airport, Luton Airport and Stansted Airport.
Rail: Underground: Piccadilly and Green Park or a short walk from Oxford Circus and Bond Street.
Road: Bus: Public services.
Contact Addresses:
Royal Academy of Arts, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London WIJ OBD
Telephone: 020 7300 8000
Website: www.royalacademy.org.uk
【小题1】Which of the following is TRUE about the Academy of Art?
A.It dates back to 1664. |
B.You can’t get there by underground. |
C.It is one of London’s top 10 attractions. |
D.It is much older than Burlington House. |
A. writing a letter | B.sending an e-mail |
C.visiting the website | D.making a call |
A.attract more visitors to the Royal Academy of Arts |
B.introduce the well-known building of England |
C.show the long history of England |
D.introduce the arts of England |
【小题1】C
【小题1】B
【小题1】A
解析【小题1】根据Today, the Academy attracts over one million visitors each year, making it one of London’s top 10 attractions for paying visitors.可知选C。
Which of the following is TRUE about the Academy of Art?
【小题1】根据Contact Addresses:这个联系地址里面唯独没有网络邮箱地址,没法发邮件故选B。
【小题1】这篇短文上文介绍了皇家艺术学院的历史及概况,最后给出学院地址及联系方式,可知目的就是为了让更多人的人来,故选A,吸引更多的参观者。
“Cool” is a word with many meanings.Its old meaning is used to express a temperature that is a little bit cold.As the world has changed,the word has had many different meaning.
“Cool” can be used to express feelings of interest in almost anything.
When you see a famous car in the street,maybe you will say,“It's cool.”You may think,“He's so cool,”when you see your favorite footballer.
We all maximize(扩大) the meaning of “cool”.You can use it instead of many words such as “new” or “surprising”.Here's an interesting story we can use to show the way the word is used.A teacher asked her students to write about the waterfall(瀑布)they had visited.On one student's paper was Just the one sentence,“It's so cool.Maybe he thought it was the best way to show what he saw and felt.
But the story also shows a scarcity(缺乏)of words.Without “cool”,some people have no words to show the same meaning.So it is quite important to keep some credibility(可信性).Can you think of many other words that make your life as colorful as the word “cool”? I can.And I think they are also very cool.
【小题1】We know that the word "cool" has had ________.
A.only one meaning | B.no meanings |
C.many different meanings | D.the same meaning |
A.see | B.show | C.know | D.feel |
A.interested in | B.angry about |
C.afraid of | D.unhappy with |
A.pleased with | B.strange to |
C.worried about | D.careful with |
A.can be used instead of many words |
B.usually means something interesting |
C.can make your life colorful |
D.may not be as cool as it seems |