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.

“Beating is a sign of affection, cursing (骂)is a sign of love.”

Many may not expect to hear the words of the old Chinese saying in these modern Times—

with parents wealthier and better educated than they have ever been—but experts say they still

ring true.

Today,it seems,Chinese parents are more likely to send their children to pre?college military

academies in the United States in the hope that some tough love will pave the way to success.

“Good education doesn't mean letting your children enjoy privileges, especially our boys.”

said Song Wenming,an entrepreneur (企业家)in Jinhua,East China's Zhejiang province. “They should be raised in tough conditions to know what to fight for in the future.”

In August,Song sent his 17?year?old son to Valley Forge Military Academy (VFMA) in

Pennsylvania. And he is far from alone,even though it takes a lot of money—around $48,000 per year—to send a child to a strict military school.

Statistics show that an increasing number of Chinese students have been registering with such academies.

A few years ago, there were no Chinese students at Valley Forge. Today,there are 28.“All of the Chinese students at Valley Forge came from wealthy families;some of them were spoiled.” said Jennifer Myers, director of marketing and communications at the school.

Song's only son, Song Siyu, had a rocky start during his first six weeks at the school. The

teenager said he went to the school voluntarily but did not expect it to be as difficult.

Now, three months later, he has perfected the art of taking a bath in 35 seconds, finishing a

meal without looking at his food, and making his bed with precision. He can even take criticism,no matter how unreasonable.

“The training is hard but I know it is good for self?development of individuals.” said SongSiyu.

“The endless training and scolding are just ways to build up our character;they are not personal.”

But his enthusiasm is not universal. Ten of the 13 Chinese students who joined the academy

this year have transferred to other schools.

But for those who stick to it, there is a reward for all the hard work.

1.From the second paragraph,we can know the old Chinese saying _____________ .

A. is out of date in modern times

B. is disagreed by rich parents

C. is still worth trusting

D.is deeply believed by better educated parents

2.The underlined sentence means that _____________.

A.Song sent his only son to military school,so he feels lonely

B.Song is the only one who sends his child to military school

C.there are other people sending their children to military school besides Song

D.the fee of the military school is so high that only Song can afford it

3.How many Chinese students are there at Valley Forge before this year?

A.10. B. 13. C.15. D.25.

4.Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

A.It's likely that more and more Chinese students will attend VFMA.

B.Most Chinese parents approve of educating their children by beating and cursing nowadays.

C.Song Siyu had no difficulty in adjusting to the life at VFMA.

D.Most Chinese students support the way of education at VFMA.

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