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From the earliest 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 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(炮台). In 1190, it was the king's castle with high walls and a round tower. It had a moat(护城河) to keep out his enemies.
Over the years, the number of buildings around the castle grew. By 1350, the castle was no longer needed as a fort. The Louvre became a palace home for French kings and queens.
During times of peace, new treasures were brought in. During days of war, many treasures were stolen, and the buildings were damaged.
When Francis I became king of France in 1515, he brought in artists from many countries. One of the artists was Leonardo da Vinci from Italy. Da Vinci’s ‘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.
60. On the whole, this passage is mainly about________.???
A. an art museum called the Louvre    
B. an Italian artist named Leonardo da Vinci
C. a king of France named Francis I ?
D. the best known painting in Louvre
61. Which of the following is not true？
A.The Louvre used to be a fort a very long time ago．
B.French kings and queens once lived in it．
C. The Louvre was taken by enemies in 1190．
D. Many treasures were brought into the Louvre over the years．
62. Why is it good for great art to be kept in public museums？
A.It helps people remember who the King of France is．B.It keeps people out of the palaces．
C.It gives everyone a chance to enjoy good art．D.It helps people to know who is the greatest artist．
63. From the passage we know that _____．
A. it is not possible for treasures to be stolen
B. old forts always make the best museums
C. great art should be shared with all the people
D. king Francis I of France brought in artists from an old fort

From the earliest 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 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(炮台). In 1190, it was the king's castle with high walls and a round tower. It had a moat to keep out his enemies.5u

Over the years, the number of buildings around the castle grew. By 1350, the castle was no longer needed as a fort. The Louvre became a palace home for French kings and queens.

During times of peace, new treasures were brought in. During days of war, many treasures were stolen, and the buildings were damaged.

When Francis I became king of France in 1515, he brought in artists from many countries. One of the artists was Leonardo da Vinci from Italy. Da Vinci’s ‘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.

1. On the whole, this passage is mainly about________.???

A. an art museum called the Louvre   B. an Italian artist named Leonardo da Vinci

C. a king of France named Francis I ?D. the best known painting in Louvre

2. Which of the following is not true？

A. The Louvre used to be a fort a very long time ago．

B. French kings and queens once lived in it．

C. The Louvre was taken by enemies in 1190．

D. Many treasures were brought into the Louvre over the years．

3.Why is it good for great art to be kept in public museums？

A. It helps people remember who the King of France is．

B. It keeps people out of the palaces．

C. It gives everyone a chance to enjoy good art．

D. It helps people to know who is the greatest artist．

4.From the passage we know that _____．

A. it is not possible for treasures to be stolen

B. old forts always make the best museums

C. great art should be shared with all the people

D. king Francis I of France brought in artists from an old fort

Why do people buy art? To answer this question, ask yourself what your reasons are for thinking of getting a piece of art. An artwork can cost a large amount of money, but if it meets your needs, it’ s worth every penny. 

People buy art for many reasons. Many people buy an artwork simply because they like it, even if it is by an unknown artist. Art, as long as you enjoy it, is never a waste of money.

Art is for enjoyment. Art is meant to be shown. Don’t ever feel pressured into buying something you won’t enjoy looking at day after day, no matter what other people may say. Don’t buy something that doesn’t attract you just because it is trendy, or because the artist is famous, or because you have been advised that the artwork will make a good investment. If you don’t like the artwork at all, don’t buy it!

Art improves your environment. Have you ever noticed that all beautiful homes have art as an integral（必需的） part of the decoration? Art lends life and color to otherwise plain and ordinary walls. A well thought--out art collection will help create a unique atmosphere in your home and make it more attractive.

Art makes a statement. The kind of art you surround yourself with says much about your personality, tastes and values. Art truly is a mirror of the soul.

Art enriches your life. Love--even the love of a work of art--contributes to healthier living and a longer lifespan (寿命). Art should enrich your life. Otherwise, why do you spend precious time and resources on it?

Just remember to select something which will appeal to your tastes, and keep to a sensible budget. Good art needn’t cost an arm and a leg.

Happy art collecting!

64. What’s the purpose of the passage?

A. To advise us to buy an expensive artwork.

B. To remind us to be sensible when buying an artwork.

C. To teach us how to choose works of art.

D. To explain the benefit of art to people.

65. According to the author, what should you consider when buying a piece of art?

A. Whether it brings pleasure to you.

B. Whether it is fashionable at present.

C. Whether you can profit from it in the end.

D. Whether it is created by a famous artist.

66. Which of the following words best describes a work of art placed in a house?

A. Ordinary  B. Attractive  C. Necessary  D. Unique

67. The underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 means that ____.

A. art can show what you look like

B. art is an expression of yourself

C. a mirror has a feature similar to art

D. a mirror can be a piece of true art

From the earliest 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 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（炮台）．In 1190，it was the king's castle with high walls and a round tower．It had a moat to prevent his enemies from walking in ．

   Over the years，the number of buildings around the castle grew．By 1350，the castle was no longer needed as a fort．The Louvre became a palace home for French kings and queens．

   During times of peace，new treasures were brought in．During days of war，many treasures were stolen，and the buildings were damaged．

   When Francis I became king of France in 1515，he brought in artists from many countries．One of the artists was Leonardo da Vinci from Italy．Da Vinci's"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．

1.On the whole，this passage is mainly about____.??? ．

?A．an art museum called the Louvre

?B．an Italian artist named Leonardo da Vinci

?C．a king of France named Francis I

?D．the best known painting in Louvre

2.Why is it good for great art to be kept in public museums？

?A．It helps people remember who the King of France is．

?B．It keeps people out of the palaces．

?C．It gives everyone a chance to enjoy good art．

?D．It helps people to know who is the greatest artist．

3.From the passage we know that _____．

?A．it is not possible for treasures to be stolen

?B．old forts always make the best museums

?C．great art should be shared with all the people

?D．king Francis I of France brought in artists from an old fort

4.In the third paragraph the word"moat"probably means_____．

?A．a high tower built in former times where soldiers watched out for enemies

?B．a long and deep ditch（沟） dug round a castle and was usually filled with water

?C．a cart pulled by horses on which soldiers fought

?D．a long and high wall around castle

From the earliest 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 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（炮台）．In 1190，it was the king's castle with high walls and a round tower．It had a moat to keep out his enemies．
Over the years，the number of buildings around the castle grew．By 1350，the castle was no longer needed as a fort．The Louvre became a palace home for French kings and queens．
During times of peace，new treasures were brought in．During days of war，many treasures were stolen，and the buildings were damaged．
When Francis I became king of France in 1515，he brought in artists from many countries．One of the artists was Leonardo Da Vinci from Italy．Da Vinci's"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．
46．On the whole，this passage is mainly about____.??? ．
A ．an art museum called the Louvre          B ．an Italian artist named Leonardo Da Vinci
C ．a king of France named Francis I          D ．the best known painting in Louvre
47．Which of the following is not true？
A ．The Louvre used to be a fort a very long time ago．  
B ．French kings and queens once lived in it．
C ．The Louvre was taken by enemies in 1190． 
D ．Many treasures were brought into the Louvre over the years．
48．Why is it good for great art to be kept in public museums？
A ．It helps people remember who the King of France is．
B ．It keeps people out of the palaces．
C ．It gives everyone a chance to enjoy good art．
D ．It helps people to know who is the greatest artist．
49．From the passage we know that _____．
A ．It is not possible for treasures to be stolen
B ．Old forts always make the best museums
C ．Great art should be shared with all the people
D ．King Francis I of France brought in artists from an old fort
50．In the third paragraph the word "moat" probably means_____．
A ．a high tower built in former times where soldiers watched out for enemies
B ．a long and deep ditch(沟) dug round a castle and was usually filled with water
C ．a cart pulled by horses on which soldiers fought
D ．a long and high wall around castle