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【题目】根据短文理解，选择正确答案。The National Gallery
Description：
The National Gallery is the British national art museum built on the north side of Trafalgar Square in London. It houses a diverse collection of more than 2,300 examples of European art ranging from 13th-century religious paintings to more modern ones by Renoir and Van Gogh. The older collections of the gallery are reached through the main entrance while the more modern works in the East Wing are most easily reached from Trafalgar Square by a ground floor entrance.
Layout：
The modern Sainsbury Wing on the western side of the building houses 13th- to 15th-century paintings, and artists include Duccio, Uccello, Van Eyck, Lippi, Mantegna, Botticelli and Memling．
The main West Wing houses 16th-century paintings, and artists include Leonardo da Vinci, Cranach, Michelangelo, Raphael, Bruegel, Bronzino, Titan and Veronese.
The North Wing houses 17th-century paintings, and artists include Caravaggio, Rubens, Poussin, Van Dyck, Velazquez, Claude and Vermeer．
The East Wing houses 18th- to early 20th-century paintings, and artists include Canaletto, Goya, Turner, Constable, Renoir and Van Gogh.
Opening Hours：
The Gallery is open every day from 10 am. to 6 pm. (Fridays 10 am. to 9 pm.) and is free, but charges apply to some special exhibitions.
Getting There：
Nearest underground stations: Charing Cross (2-minute walk), Leicester Square (3-minute walk), Embankment (7-minute walk), and Piccadilly Circus (8-minute walk).
（1）In which century's collection can you see religious paintings?
A.The 13th.
B.The 17th.
C.The 18th.
D.The 20th.
（2）Where are Leonardo da Vinci's works shown?
A.In the East Wing.
B.In the main West Wing.
C.In the Sainsbury Wing
D.In the North Wing
（3）Which underground station is closest to the National Galley?
A.Piccadilly Circus.
B.Leicester Square.
C.Embankment.
D.Charing Cross.

Answer 1

【答案】
（1）A
（2）B
（3）D
【解析】本文介绍了英国国家美术馆的展品以及这个展馆的布置、开馆的时间等情况。

⑴细节理解。根据第一段中的ranging from 13thcentury religious paintings to...可知人们可以在这里看到13世纪的宗教图画。B、C、D三项中的图画都没有涉及religious这个词。所以答案是A。

⑵细节理解。由第三段中的The main West Wing houses 16thcentury paintings，and artists include Leonardo da Vinci...可知，达芬奇的作品可以在the main West Wing中看到，因此选B。其他几个地方都没有展出达芬奇的画。所以答案是B。

⑶细节理解。根据最后一段中的Nearest underground stations：Charing Cross(2minute walk)．..可知，Charing Cross离国家美术馆只有步行2分钟的路程，其他几个地方离国家美术馆的距离都比Charing Cross远。所以答案是D。