The National Gallery
Description:
The National Gallery is the British national art museum built on the north side of Trafalgar 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-to15th-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, Titian 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 10am to 6pm（Fridays 10am to 9pm）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 15th. B.The 13th.
C.The 18th. D.The 20th.
2.Where are Leonardo da Vinci’s works shown?
A.In the East Wing. B.In the North Wing.
C.In the Sainsbury Wing. D.In the main West Wing.
3.Which underground station is closest to the National Gallery?
A.Piccadilly Circus. B.Leicester Square.
C.Charing Cross. D.Embankment.
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The National Gallery
Description:
The National Gallery is the British national art museum built on the north side of Trafalgar 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-to15th-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, Titian 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 10am to 6pm（Fridays 10am to 9pm）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 15th. B.The 13th.
C.The 18th. D.The 20th.
2.Where are Leonardo da Vinci’s works shown?
A.In the East Wing. B.In the North Wing.
C.In the Sainsbury Wing. D.In the main West Wing.
3.Which underground station is closest to the National Gallery?
A.Piccadilly Circus. B.Leicester Square.
C.Charing Cross. D.Embankment.
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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 17th-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 10am to 6pm (Fridays 10am to 9pm) 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 Gallery?
A. Embankment. B. Leicester Square.
C. Piccadilly Circus. D. Charing Cross.
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It has taken an extremely long time - 161 years - but the National Portrait Gallery finally has the Duke(公爵)of Wellington in its collection after a fundraising campaign reached its £1.3m target.
The gallery announced on Thursday that it had acquired Sir Thomas Lawrence's unfinished final painting of a man regarded as Britain's greatest soldier after a successful appeal.
Nicholas Cullinan, the gallery's director, said the NPG had been looking for a suitable painting of the Duke of Wellington since the gallery was founded in 1856.
He called it “a remarkable painting'', while Lucy Peltz, the gallery's senior manager of 18th-century paintings, said the work was "an inspiring and powerful image of one of the most influential men of the 18ih and 19th centuries”.
The NPG announced last November that it needed to raise £300,000, the final piece of a funding jigsaw(拼图).The Art Fund had already contributed £350,000 and the appeal reached its target thanks to £200,000 from the G&K Boyes charitable trust and £180,000 from the National Heritage Memorial Fund. A further £570,000 came from a public appeal and the gallery's own funds.
It was painted in 1829 when Wellington was prime minister, however, Lawrence died in 1830 leaving the portrait unfinished. The gallery believes it is a more attractive work because of that, with the viewer focusing more on the man himself rather than any clothes of power.
Dan Snow, the historian and broadcaster, said Wellington was a "titanic figure” in British history... the only field greatest prime minister, a man of genius on and off the battlefield. He added: “ This arresting portrait must sit in the national collection and now, following an outpouring of donation, it will do. The artist has caught the Duke's legendary features. Among his many contributions to British life he formed the culture of unbending spirit in the face of difficulty.”
The painting was lent to the NPG in 2015 for an exhibition marking the Battle of Waterloo.
1.Who was regarded as Britain’ greatest soldier in the article?
A. Lucy Peltz. B. Dan Snow.
C. Sir Thomas Lawrence. D. The Duke of Wellington.
2.Why did the NPG need to raise £300,000 last November?
A. Because it is aimed at £1.3m to draw a painting of Wellington.
B. Because it is short of fund to include the painting to its collection.
C. Because different organizations donated much money to the NPG
D. Because Lucy Peltz took charge of the gallery's 18th century paintings.
3.What makes the NPG believe the portrait more attractive?
A. The powerful spirit. B. The unfinished work.
C. The clothes of Wellington. D. The Battle of Waterloo.
4.What do you know from Dan Snow's words?
A. Wellington was a successful politician and soldier.
B. The owner must donate the painting to the NPG
C. The NPG will display the painting for celebration.
D. The artist removed a unique British culture of bravery.
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Everglades National Park (大沼泽地国家公园) is located in the state of Florida. It is the largest wilderness in the entire country and makes up 25% of the wetlands in the state. The park is home to several rare and endangered species. It is also the third largest national park in the US, after Death Valley and Yellowstone. Each year, about 1 million tourists visit the park. On a global level, it has been announced as a World Heritage Site.
Unlike most other national parks, Everglades National Park was created to protect an ecosystem (生态系统) from damage. In 1947, President Harry Truman spoke at the official opening of Everglades National Park, saying the goal of creating the park was to protect forever a wild area that could never be replaced.
10,000 different islands make up Everglades National Park. Each of these islands is lived by natural wildlife. The Everglades is home to about 15 species that are endangered. In addition, more than 350 bird species and 300 species of fresh and saltwater fish live within the park. The Everglades is also home to 40 species of mammals and 50 reptile species.
There are many ways to explore the Everglades. Visitors can see alligators (短吻鳄) while hiking the Anhinga Trail. The Everglades is one of the only places on Earth where freshwater alligators and saltwater crocodiles live in the same area. Visitors using airboats are likely to see large groups of birds. Some visitors might enjoy riding bicycles through Shark Valley. Others may want to move slowly through waters where they can see insects and wildlife closely.
According to experts, changes to the Everglades are becoming a danger to several different kinds of wildlife. They say it is a result of actions the US government began more than 50 years ago, and settlers began even earlier.
1.In the first paragraph, we’re mainly told that ________.
A. Florida is famous for its wetlands
B. the US has three important national parks
C. Everglades National Park is of great value
D. Everglades National Park is popular with visitors
2.How does the author describe the richness of wildness in the park?
A. By listing figures.
B. By personally experiencing.
C. By making a comparison.
D. By carrying on a study.
3.From the passage, we know that _______.
A. in fact Everglades National Park is a big island
B. visitors are not allowed to stay in the water in the park.
C. President Harry Truman first suggested setting up the park
D. the park is among the few places where alligators and crocodiles live together
4.What would be further discussed if the passage is continued?
A. What the government has done to protect the park.
B. How the park’s environment was badly changed.
C. What readers can do to help to save the wetlands.
D. How important endangered wildlife is to the world.
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The reason ______ the essay（作文） of the Anhui edition of the 2012 National College Entrance Exam is voted the worst is _______ it makes test-takers at a total loss.
| A．why; because | B．that; that | C．that; because | D．why; that |
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Sitting on the “Roof of the World”, Mount Qomolangma National Nature Reserve is one of the world’s hotspots for biodiversity protection. Mount Qomolangma, also known as Mount Everest, is to be measured again by a Chinese team to make sure its exact height after last official measurement.
“Conducting research and protecting the region can help us learn more about the origin and development of the earth, as well as our human-beings and wildlife,” said Cheng Pengfei, president of the Chinese Academy of Surveying & Mapping (CASM).
The weather in the Mount Qomolangma area changes frequently. While the maximum temperature in the tent is more than 20 degrees Celsius, or even 30 degrees Celsius at noon, it may start snowing in the afternoon, and a gale may spring up at night, even blowing away the tents. Those taking part in the mission are ready for the task after preparing thoroughly at the base camp.
The complex geological environment has formed diverse landforms in the area. Distinctive snow mountains, valleys, rivers, lakes and glaciers can be found. And the unique ecological environment has also established a special biological diversity.
1.What can we learn from the text?
A.The ecological environment around the Mount Everest has nothing to do with its biodiversity.
B.The height of Mount Everest has been measured before.
C.The weather in Mount Everest area is relatively steady with a small temperature change.
D.Learning more about wildlife in the area is one of the most important purposes of the research.
2.What does the underlined word possibly mean in the 3rd paragraph?
A.a name of an animal. B.a kind of grass.
C.a strong wind D.a name of a machine
3.Where can you most probably see the text?
A.In a geography textbook. B.In a travelling brochure.
C.In a government report. D.In a newspaper
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1.The elephant is the national ________ ( 象征) of Thailand .
2.The government has promised to take ________ ( 措施) to help the unemployed.
3.When did the accident _______. ( 发生)?
4.Thousands of people died in the natural ________. (灾害)。
5.A ________ ( 沙尘暴) often occurs in Northwest every spring.
6.The young painter has exhibited his work in several g________.
7.Everyone should set a g________ for his life, work and so on.
8.He earns 1,000 yuan a month. His family live on such a small i________.
9.Tom’s words c________ me a lot of trouble.
10.The film was very f_______. I was scared to death when I was seeing it.
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76．The day when the Maori signed an agreement with the settlers is still c as a national holiday.
77．Susan decided to buy the d necklace which cost a lot of money
78．Finally, the old couple m to persuade their son to give up his foolish idea.
79．The audience roared with laughter at the a crosswalk show.
80．In near future, we will have a v of GM watermelons to choose from.
81．Tom was born in Pairs and was (受教育) in England.
82．She raised a question and broke the (沉默).
83．Farmers are now busy sowing (种子).
84．We will go (野营) the day after tomorrow.
85．It is difficult to understand what he said, because he speaks English with a strong (口音).
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1.The giant panda, known as the national treasure, is regarded as the famous s__________ of Chengdu.
2.Athens, the capital of Greece, is known as the birthplace of western __________(文明).
3.The Human Development Index examines the a__________ in three ways: life expectancy, education and income.
4.A 7.0-magnitude earthquake s__________ the popular tourist destination Jiuzhai Valley last August.
5.During Qingming Festival, the highways were __________(拥挤的) with holiday traffic everywhere.
6.I was in a very big sandstorm some days ago in Beijing. Luckily, everyone __________(活下来).
7.The local government has taken an effective m__________ to take control of the housing price.
8.Anyway, I can’t cheat him-it’s against all my __________(原则).
9.Weather experts have __________(预报) another sandstorm in a week’s time.
10.In every week’s class meeting, our class teacher always s__________ the importance of school safety.
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The Canadian red and white maple leaf (枫叶) flag is officially called the National Flag of Canada. The Canadian flag shows a stylized red maple leaf with 11 points on a white background, with red borders down each side. The Canadian flag is twice as long as it is wide. The white square containing the red maple leaf is the same width as the flag.
The red and the white used in the National Flag of Canada were proclaimed the official colors of Canada in 1921 by King George Ⅴ. Although the maple leaf did not have its official status as a symbol of Canada until the announcement (宣告) of the national flag in 1965, it had historically been used as a Canadian symbol, and was used in 1860 in decorations for the visit of the Prince of Wales to Canada. The 11 points on the maple leaf have no special significance.
In the early days，the Royal Union Flag，or the Union Jack, was still flown in British North America. In 1925 and again in 1946, the Canadian Prime Minister Mackenzie King tried to get a national flag of Canada adopted, but failed. In 1964，Prime Minister Lester Pearson appointed a 15-member, all-party committee to come up with a design for a new flag. The committee was given six weeks to complete its task.
The committee studied 2,000 submitted(提交的) designs as well as 3,900 that had been gathered as a result of the 1946 committee's study. Those designs with a chance of being accepted were given to the full committee for further study.
The suggestion of a red and white single maple leaf design for the Canadian flag came from George Stanley, a professor at the Royal Military College. After a heated discussion, they finally decided on his suggestion.
1.How many colors are there in the National Flag of Canada?
A. One. B. Two.
C. Three. D. Four.
2.When did Canada have its own national flag?
A. In 1921. B. In 1860.
C. In 1964. D. In 1965.
3.What does the underlined word "they" in the last paragraph refer to?
A. The officials of the government.
B. The professors from the Royal Military College.
C. The members of the 1946 committee.
D. The members of the 1964 committee.
4.The passage is mainly about ________.
A. the designer of the National Flag of Canada
B. the history of the National Flag of Canada
C. the meaning of the National Flag of Canada
D. why the red and white single maple leaf was chosen as the design for the National Flag of Canada
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