Question

【题目】 It was August in Paris. Most Parisians were out of the city, enjoying their summer holiday. The streets were empty and restaurants were closed.

But on a Saturday morning at 9 a.m., I was standing in a queue(队伍). I was waiting to see Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, the world's most famous artwork. I bought the ticket in advance (提前). However, by the time I arrived at the Louvre(卢浮官), there had been a very long line.

It took me around 30 minutes to pass the security check(安检). As I entered the museum, I found the second airport-style queue of the day. The line moved forward slowly and silently. It's just like a trip to Ikea. You only need some glasses. However, you have to walk, eyes-down, past lots of sofas and tables before you reach what you need.

The only sign（迹象）the Mona Lisa was close was a forest of security officers. Only ten people were allowed to view the painting at a time. A poster（布告）outside the pen（围栏）warned, “The Mona Lisa has many admirers. Please keep your visit short and sweet to give everyone a chance to meet her.”

“How short is short and sweet?” I wondered. Very short, it turned out.

My watch clocked only 22 seconds from entering the pen before two staff members told me it was time to go. "One photo and go," they said. I tried to take a selfie（自拍）, but an arm quickly came to guide me onwards. Behind me, the queue slowly moved forward, ten by ten, to take a photo and leave.

I was almost alone as I admired the other artworks in the Louvre. I couldn't help wondering: Why are we so eager to see the Mona Lisa? Are we really going to appreciate the famous artworks or are we just "checking in" at the “popular” attractions?

【1】The author(作者)went to see Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa__________.

A.on a Saturday morning in JulyB.on a Saturday afternoon in July

C.on a Saturday morning in AugustD.on a Saturday afternoon in August

【2】How did the author know he was finally close to the Mona Lisa?

A.He saw many security officers.B.He saw another airport-style queue.

C.A staff member guided him onwards.D.He saw a poster telling people to keep their visits short.

【3】How many people were allowed to see the Mona Lisa at a time?

A.No more than nine people.B.No more than ten people.

C.No more than 22 people.D.No more.than 30 people.

【4】We can learn from the article that_________.

A.the author had never seen the Mona Lisa before

B.most Parisians are not interested in the Mona Lisa

C.the author failed to take a selfie in front of the Mona Lisa

D.the author spent half an hour getting from the Louvre's entrance to the Mona Lisa pen

【5】By writing this article, the author mainly wanted to __________·

A.explain why the Mona Lisa was so popular

B.share his experience of seeing the Mona Lisa

C.encourage museum visitors to really appreciate the artworks

D.prevent visitors from appreciating the Mona Lisa

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】A

【3】B

【4】C

【5】C

【解析】

文章主要讲述作者在巴黎卢浮宫参观《蒙娜丽莎》艺术品的过程。

【1】细节理解题。根据“It was August in Paris.”及“But on a Saturday morning at 9 a.m., …”可知，时间是八月的一个星期六早晨。故选C。

【2】细节理解题。根据“The only sign（迹象）the Mona Lisa was close was a forest of security officers.”可知，《蒙娜丽莎》靠近的唯一标志是一群保安人员，也就是说有许多保安人员。故选A。

【3】细节理解题。根据“Only ten people were allowed to view the painting at a time.”可知，一次只允许十个人看这幅画。故选B。

【4】推理判断题。根据“I tried to take a selfie（自拍）,but an arm quickly came to guide me onwards.”可知，作者试着自拍，但一只胳膊很快就把他引向前方。由此说明作者未能自拍。故选C。

【5】推理判断题。根据最后一段“I couldn't help wondering: Why are we so eager to see the Mona Lisa? Are we really going to appreciate the famous artworks or are we just "checking in" at the “popular” attractions?”“我情不自禁在想，我们为什么这么迫切的想去看蒙娜丽莎？我们是真的去鉴赏这个名作还是去这个流行景点那里打卡？”，作者提出这样的问题意在启发大家要去真正的欣赏艺术而不只是去景点打卡。故选C。