Spain— what’s on

Joaquín Sorolla

First major exhibition devoted to the Spanish artist Joaquin Sorolla(1863-1923). The show brings together about 100 paintings by Sorolla, one of the key figures in the history of Spanish art. It offers a comprehensive survey based on examples of his finest works.

Kees van Dongen

First exhibition in Spain of the works of the Dutch painter Kees van Dongen(1877-1968), bringing together almost 100 of his works, and a number of works by Pablo Picasso, bearing witness to the friendship between the two artists.

Chopin Festival 2009

The annual festival dedicated（专注于）to the Polish composer Frederic Chopin(1810-1849). This year the festival is honoring five composers: Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy(1809-1847), Jaume Mas Porcel (1909-1993), Franz Josef Haydn(1732-1809), Isaac Albniz(1860-1909)and Wanda Landowska(1877-1959). Works by these composers are performed together with works by Chopin.

Antoni Solà

Exhibition of the works of the Spanish sculptor Antoni Solà(1780-1861). A resident of Rome from 1803, Solà made his name and fame there and became one of the only two foreigners to be appointed president of the Accademia di San Luca. He took part in Rome’s main cultural affairs and supported the imitation of ancient Greek art looking for idealized beauty.

1. To find further information about Pablo Picasso’s works, you should dial_________

A. 34-91-3302800            B. 34-97-1612106

C. 34-93-2563500            D. 34-93-2563000

2. If you are a music lover, which website would you like to visit?

A. http://www.bcn.cat.                  B. http://www.museodelprado.es.

C. http://www.festivalchopin.com.         D. http://www.museumares.bcn.cat.

3. Who was involved in Rome’s main cultural affairs?

A. Antoni Solà.     B. Kees van Dongen.     C. Isaac Albniz     D. Frederic Chopin

4. The event that lasts more than three months is_______.

A. Antoni Solà.         B. Joaquín Sorolla

C. Kees van Dongen      D. Chopin Festival 2009

Every child has written their names on the beach at some point.

But whereas most people’s “handwriting” is washed away, one super-rich Arab sheikh(酋长) has ensure that his graffiti(胡写乱画) will last a little longer.

Hamad Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan, 63, has scrawled his name in sand on an island he owns with letters so big that they be seen from space.

The word “HAMAD” measures 1,000 meters high and is a staggering two miles long from the “H” to the “D” on the Al Futaisi Island.

And rather than allow the writing to be washed away by the ocean, the letters actually form waterways that absorb the encroaching(渗入) tide. The ruler’s name is even visible on Google’s map service.

Hamad dreamed up the idea and had his workmen work hard for weeks to craft the enormous piece of sand graffiti. It is not known how much it cost to make.

However, the sheikh boasts a personal fortune second to the Saudi king’s.

Hamad, also known as the “Rainbow Sheikh”, is a member of the Abu Dhabi Ruling Family.

He is understood to have some 200 cars including seven Mercedes 500 SELs painted in different colors of the rainbow which he stores in a giant pyramid.

The Arab sheikh had a taste for doing things on a large scale. He built the world’s largest truck—eight times the size of the Dodge Power Wagon, with four bedrooms inside the cabin.

Hamad constructed a motor home in the shape of a giant globe which is exactly 1 millionth the size of the actual earth.

Alongside his displays of wealth he has become a well-known philanthropist(慈善家) in medicine and supplied a complete Kinney stone operating theatre to a public hospital in Morocco where he continues to fund its stuff.

1.Which of the following in NOT true according to the passage?

2.In what way could Hamad make his handwriting last longer?

A. The word “HAMAD” measures 1,000 meters wide and high.

B The word “HAMAD” is a staggering two miles long from the “H” to the “D”.

C. The word “HAMAD” actually forms huge waterways that absorb the encroaching tide.

D. The word “HAMAD” cost his workmen a lot of hard work for several weeks.

3.Why does Hamad have his seven Mercedes-Benz500 SELs painted in different colors?

4.Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意．然后从1—15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

For almost two months Dominic York, a 23-year-old hairdresser, wandered about hospitals all night, wearing a white coat and pretending he was a doctor.  Yesterday he proudly claimed in   1   that despite his complete   2   of medical experience or qualifications, he had saved several people’s lives. He had even been allowed to assist a surgeon during an emergency operation on a patient who was   3   to die on something she had swallowed.

    “I watched one of those TV dramas about a hospital and suddenly I   4   playing one of the roles myself. So I put on a white jacket and a stethoscope（听诊器）and walked around one of the biggest hospitals in London. “At first, I just   5  . Once you learn how doctors talk to patients, nurses and other doctors, it’s easy to   6   people in,” he said.

    One of the patients he treated was Laura Kennan. She had been   7   by a car and fainted. When she   8   in hospital, York was standing over her.

    “He looked very professional. He told me his name was Doctor Simon. Then he gave me some sort of injection,” she said. And then he suddenly cleared off when a nurse asked who he was. She didn’t think there was anything wrong. “I would never have   9   he was a fake（冒牌货）if a policewoman hadn’t showed me his   10   a week later. When the policewoman told me who he really was, I could hardly believe my ears.”

    Judge Raymond Adams told York that he was “shocked and horrified” that he   11   with his cheating for so long and then   12   him to eighteen months in a special prison for criminals with mental disorders.

    “I can only hope that this will not lead to   13   problems. After all, you will have considerable opportunity to study the   14   of the psychiatrists who will look after you while you are there. If you try to persuade people that you yourself are a   15   after you are set free, I shall make sure that you are given a much longer sentence.” Judge Adams warned York.

1.A. court                        B. hospital                      C. bed                           D. prison

2.A. knowledge                B. need                          C. lack                           D. loss

3.A. certain                      B. about                         C. free                           D. quick

4.A. enjoyed                    B. suggested                   C. felt like                     D. avoided

5.A. looked                      B. saw                            C. glanced                      D. watched

6. A. invite                      B. follow                        C. bring                         D. take

7.A. knocked down B. taken away                           C. picked up                   D. dropped off

8.A .came to                     B. arrived                       C. hurried                      D. got

9.A. recognized                B. reported                     C. realized                     D. suggested

10.A. address                   B. jacket                         C. car                            D. photograph

11.A. got away                 B. got up                        C. got down                   D. got in

12.A. put                         B. gave                          C. sentenced                   D. sent

13. A. physical                 B. mental                       C. serious                       D. further

14. A. behavior                B. appearances                C. medicine                    D. expressions

15.A. policeman               B. psychiatrist                 C. doctor                       D. professor

B

For almost two months Dominic York, a 23-year-old hairdresser, wandered about hospitals all night, wearing a white coat and pretending he was a doctor. Yesterday he proudly claimed in court that despite his complete lack of medical experience or qualifications, he had saved several people’s lives. He had even been allowed to assist a surgeon during an emergency operation on a patient who was about to die on something she had swallowed.

“I watched one of those TV dramas about a hospital and suddenly I felt like playing one of the roles myself. So I put on a white jacket and a stethoscope(听诊器)and walked around one of the biggest hospital in London. At first I just watched. Once you learn how doctors talk to patients, nurses and others doctors, it’s easy to take people in,” he said.

One of the patients he treated was Laura Kennan. She had been knocked down by a car and fainted. When she came to in hospital, York was standing over her.

“He looked very professional. He told me his name was Doctor Simon. Then he gave me some sort of injection,” she said. And then he suddenly cleared off when a nurse asked who he was. She didn’t think there was anything wrong. “I would never have realized he was a fake if a policewoman hadn’t showed me his photograph a week later. When the policewoman told me who he really was, I could hardly believe my ears.”

Judge Raymond Adams told York that he was. “ shocked and horrified” that he got away with his deceiving for so long, and then sentenced him to eighteen months in a special prison for criminal with mental disorders.

“I can only hope that this will not lead to further problems. After all, you will have considerable opportunity to study the behaviour of the psychiatrists(精神科医生)who will look after you while you are there. If you try to persuade people that you yourself are a psychiatrist after you are set free, I shall make sure that you are given a much longer sentence.” Judge Adams warned York.

5. York was proud of the fact that ___________.

A. a surgeon let him watch an operation.

B. he could perform some duties of a doctor.

C. he had cheated doctors for so long

D. people thought he could become a real doctor

6. York learned how to behave like a doctor by __________.

A. watching other doctors work             B. talking to doctors and nurses

C. getting some training and experience         D. observing doctors while he was a patient

7. Why was Laura Kennan in hospital?

A. She had swallowed something and almost died.

B. She had to have and emergency operation.

C. She had been injured in a road accident.

D. She had lost consciousness while driving.

8. The judge’s remark implied that York would be more severely punished if he _________.

A. pretended to be a psychiatrist            B. tried to get away from prison

C. was proud of what he had done     D. studied the behaviour of the psychiatrist

For almost two months Dominic York, a 23-year-old hairdresser, wandered about hospitals all night, wearing a white coat and pretending he was a doctor. Yesterday he proudly claimed in court that despite his complete lack of medical experience or qualifications, he had saved several people’s lives. He had even been allowed to assist a surgeon during an emergency operation on a patient who was about to die on something she had swallowed.

“I watched one of those TV dramas about a hospital and suddenly I felt like playing one of the roles myself. So I put on a white jacket and a stethoscope(听诊器)and walked around one of the biggest hospital in London. At first I just watched. Once you learn how doctors talk to patients, nurses and others doctors, it’s easy to take people in,” he said.

One of the patients he treated was Laura Kennan. She had been knocked down by a car and fainted. When she came to in hospital, York was standing over her.

“He looked very professional. He told me his name was Doctor Simon. Then he gave me some sort of injection,” she said. And then he suddenly cleared off when a nurse asked who he was. She didn’t think there was anything wrong. “I would never have realized he was a fake if a policewoman hadn’t showed me his photograph a week later. When the policewoman told me who he really was, I could hardly believe my ears.”

Judge Raymond Adams told York that he was “ shocked and horrified” that he got away with his deceiving for so long. And they sentenced him to eighteen months in a special prison for criminal with mental disorders.

“I can only hope that this will not lead to further problems. After all, you will have considerable opportunity to study the behaviour of the psychiatrists(精神科医生)who will look after you while you are there. If you try to persuade people that you yourself are a psychiatrist after you are set free, I shall make sure that you are given a much longer sentence.” Judge Adams warned York.

1.York was proud of the fact that ___________.

2.York learned how to behave like a doctor by __________.

3.Why was Laura Kennan in hospital?

4.The judge’s remark implied that York would be more severely punished if he _________.