From virtual tours to e-learning tools, museu...

From virtual tours to e-learning tools, museums and art galleries have been sharing resources using digital platforms to continue to connect with the public, share collections and stories, and support those who are vulnerable（脆弱的）during closures and the COVID-19 crisis.

Hastings Museum and Art Gallery

Hastings Museum and Art Gallery is a family friendly museum in Hastings with a diverse collection of 97,000 objects of local history, fine a d decorative arts and natural sciences. To deal with the COVID-19 outbreak, we have launched a digital museum via the Twitter hashtag #HastingsDigitalMuseum as well as via out Facebook and Instagram pages.

The British Library

Over the past two years, our imaging specialists have been trying to digitise the globes, which form one of the most beautiful parts in the British Library’s vast maps collection. The virtual globes will be made available for up close interaction on the British Library’s website throughout 2020, with the first seven due for release on 26 March.

Art UK

Art UK is the online home for every public art collection in the UK. Art UK is a charity, which features almost digitised 250,000 artworks available online. Through our work, we make art available for everyone--for enjoyment, learning and research. From May we will offer users the opportunity to create and share albums of artworks as well as”digital surrogate（替代的）exhibitions”.

Leeds Art Gallery Online

The displays at Leeds City Art Gallery have been selected by the staff to reflect the richness and variety of the collections. Established masterpieces are presented alongside lesser known works. It includes recent acquisitions and long term works from the collection. The collection is quite large--only a fraction（部分）is on display at any one time. When not on show, these may be seen by appointment at the Gallery.

1.Which is the most inviting to a geography lover?

A.Hastings Museum and Art Gallery. B.The British Library.

C.Art UK. D.Leeds Art Gallery Online.

2.What is special about Art UK?

A.It is an ideal museum for a family.

B.It has the largest collection of art works.

C.It is a non-profit art learning service.

D.It displays lesser known works besides famous ones.

3.What is the purpose of the text?

A.To introduce virtual tours options. B.To inform readers of art events.

C.To provide a cure for COVID-19. D.To popularise art knowledge to readers.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

From Art to Zoo, the Smithsonian, the world's largest museum and research complex, has something to interest kids and students of all ages.

Plan ahead online with The Official Kids Guide to the Smithsonian Institution – an interactive guidebook just for kids.

The Last American Dinosaurs: Discovering a Lost World

November 25, 2014 – 2018

Museum: Natural History Museum

Location: 2nd Floor, West

Explore how we learn about past ecosystems and organisms through the study of their fossils and find what goes into making a large-scale fossil exhibition. Watch fossils being prepared in a working fossil preparation lab.

As We Grow: Traditions, Toys, Games

August 22, 2012 – Indefinitely

Museum: American Indian Museum

Location: 1st Floor, near Imaginations Activity Center

All children play. Native American children play like any others, but their toys and games are more than playthings. They are ways of learning about the lives of grown men and women and ways of learning the traditions of their families and their people. The toys, games, and clothing come from all over North, Central, and South America, representing many tribes and many time periods.

The First Ladies

November 19, 2011 – Indefinitely

Museum: American History Museum

Location: 3rd Floor, Rose Gallery

On view are more than two dozen gowns, including those worn by Michelle Obama, Laura Bush, Barbara Bush, Nancy Reagan, and Jacqueline Kennedy. Four cases provide in-depth looks at Mary Todd Lincoln, Edith Roosevelt, and Lady Bird Johnson and their contributions to their husband's presidential administrations.

Apollo to the Moon

July 1, 1976 – Permanent

Museum: Air and Space Museum

Location: 2nd Floor, East Wing

This gallery traces NASA's manned space program beginning with Project

Mercury's Freedom 7 (1961); then the Gemini Project (1965 – 66); followed by the Apollo Program

(1967 – 1972), with Apollo 17 as the last manned exploration of the moon.

1.The purpose of the text is to ______.

A. promote some scientific projects

B. highlight some children activities

C. release some entertainment videos

D. introduce some museum exhibitions

2.If you are interested in American history and politics, you can go to ______.

A. the 1st Floor　　　　 B. the East Wing

C. the Rose Gallery　　 D. the Natural History Museum

3.Which of the following has been on for the longest time?

A. The First Ladies.

B. Apollo to the Moon.

C. As We Grow: Traditions, Toys, Games.

D. The Last American Dinosaurs: Discovering a Lost World.

4.If you visit all the four locations, you can _______.

A. see gowns once worn by Edith Roosevelt

B. help prepare a dinosaur fossil exhibition

C. learn about Apollo 17's space exploration

D. play with children's toys from Central America

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

One weekend afternoon I toured an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting．I was looking forward to a quiet36 of the splendid artwork．

A young37 viewing the paintings ahead of me38 nonstop between themselves．I watched them a moment and decided the lady was doing all the talking．I admired the man's 39 for putting up with her40 stream of words．41 by their noise, I moved on．

I met them several times as I moved42 the various rooms of art．Each time I heard her continuous flow of words, I moved away43 .

I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop making a44 when the couple approached the45 ．Before they left, the man46 into his pocket and pulled out a white object．He47 it into a long stick and then48 his way into the coatroom to get his wife's jacket．

"He's a49 man, " the clerk at the counter said．" Most of us would give up if we were blinded at such a young age．During his recovery, he made a promise his life wouldn't change．So, as before, he and his wife come in 50 there is a new art show．"

"But what does he get out of the art?" I asked．"He can't see．"

"Can't see! You're51 ．He sees a lot．More than you and I do," the clerk said．"His wife 52 each painting so he can see it in his head．"

I learned something about patience, 53 and love that day．I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without54 and the courage of a'' husband who would not55 blindness to change his life．And I saw the love shared by two people as I watched this couple walk away, their arms intertwined．

1.A．view        　　B．touch                     C．wander       　　　D．stare

2.A．lady    　　 B．couple  　         C．man            　　　D．clerk

3.A．yelled           B．argued    C．screamed    　　      D．chatted

4.A．attempt         B．independence   C．patience    　　        D．wisdom

5.A．constant        B．vivid         　　C．casual            D．vague

6.A．Adopted        B．Adapted           C．Disturbed   　　       D．Conducted

7.A．from            B．to             　　C．towards    　    D．through

8.A．anxiously       B．quickly    C．urgently    　　        D．sensibly

9.A．comment              B．purchase  C．decision  　　        D．profit

10.A．exit          B．entrance    　　C．front   　　 D．queue

11.A．plugged              B．reached    　　C．held    　　           D．bent

12.A．lengthened          B．made          　　C．brought    　　          D．broadened

13.A．led           B．found         　　C．tapped    　　  D．forced

14.A．generous             B．rough     C．smart         　　　D．brave

15.A．wherever 　 B．whatever 　　C．whenever         D．whichever

16.A．unique        B．silly    　　      C．equal            D．wrong

17.A．decorates   B．draws       C．shoves            　　D．describes

18.A．kindness      B．pride       C．courage         D．enthusiasm

19.A．sight          B．support             C．expectation    D．confidence

20.A．get        　　　B．allow         　　C．hope 　　　D．cause

高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

One afternoon I toured an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting．I was looking forward to a quiet 36   of the splendid artwork．

A young  37  viewing the paintings ahead of me 38  nonstop between themselves．I watched them a moment and decided the lady was doing all the talking．I admired the man's  39  for putting up with her 40   stream of words． 41   by their noise, I moved on．

I met them several times as I moved  42   the various rooms of art．Each time I heard her continuous flow of words, I moved away 43   .

I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop making a  44   when the couple approached the   45  ．Before they left, the man   46   into his pocket and pulled out a white object．He  47   it into a long stick and then  48   his way into the coatroom to get his wife's jacket．

"He's a   49   man, " the clerk at the counter said．" Most of us would give up if we were blinded at such a young age．During his recovery, he made a promise his life wouldn't change．So, as before, he and his wife come in   50   there is a new art show．"

"But what does he get out of the art?" I asked．"He can't see．"

"Can't see! You're  51  ．He sees a lot．More than you and I do," the clerk said．"His wife  52   each painting so he can see it in his head．"

I learned something about patience,  53   and love that day．I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without   54   and the courage of a'' husband who would not  55   blindness to change his life．And I saw the love shared by two people as I watched this couple walk away, their arms intertwined．

1.A．view        　　    B．touch  　　 C．wander          　　　D．stare

2.A．lady    　     B．couple  　       C．man          　　　D．clerk

3.A．yelled               B．argued       C．screamed    　　    D．chatted

4.A．attempt             B．independence      C．patience    　　      D．wisdom

5.A．constant        B．vivid         　　 C．casual          D．vague

6.A．Adopted            B．Adapted              C．Disturbed   　　 D．Conducted

7.A．from                B．to              　　 C．towards    　 D．through

8.A．anxiously       B．quickly     C．urgently    　　      D．sensibly

9.A．comment              B．purchase   C．decision  　　      D．profit

10.A．exit          B．entrance    　　 C．front   　　          D．queue

11.A．plugged              B．reached    　　 C．held    　　         D．bent

12.A．lengthened          B．made          　　 C．brought    　　        D．broadened

13.A．led           B．found         　　 C．tapped    　　         D．forced

14.A．generous             B．rough      C．smart       　　　D．brave

15.A．wherever 　 B．whatever 　　 C．whenever      D．whichever

16.A．unique            B．silly    　　         C．equal         D．wrong

17.A．decorates   B．draws        C．shoves          　　D．describes

18.A．kindness          B．pride         C．courage                D．enthusiasm

19.A．sight          B．support          C．expectation             D．confidence

20.A．get        　　　B．allow         　　C．hope 　　　D．cause

高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

One afternoon I toured an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting. I was looking forward to a quiet 21  of the splendid artwork.

A young 22  viewing the paintings ahead of me 23  nonstop between themselves. I watched them a moment and decided the lady was doing all the talking. I admired the man’s 24  for putting up with her 25  stream of words. 26  by their noise, I moved on.

I met them several times as I moved 27  the various rooms of art. Each time I heard her continuous flow of words, I moved away 28 .

I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop making a 29  when the couple approached the 30 . Before they left, the man 31  into his pocket and pulled out a white object. He 32  it into a long stick and then 33  his way into the coatroom to get his wife’s jacket.

“He’s a 34  man,” the clerk at the counter said. “Most of us would give up if we were blinded at such a young age. During his recovery, he made a promise his life wouldn’t change. So, as before, he and his wife come in 35  there is a new art show.”

“But what does he get out of the art?” I asked. “He can’t see.”

“Can’t see! You’re 36 . He sees a lot. More than you and I do,” the clerk said. “His wife 37  each painting so he can see it in his head.”

I learned something about patience, 38  and love that day. I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without 39  and the courage of a husband who would not 40  blindness to change his life. And I saw the love shared by two people as I watched this couple walk away, their arms intertwined.

1.A. view                             B. touch                               C. wander                  D. stare

2.A. lady                            B. couple                             C. man                        D. clerk

3.A. yelled                           B. argued                                      C. screamed              D. chatted

4.A. attempt                      B. independence               C. patience                D. wisdom

5.A. constant                B. vivid                                 C. casual                    D. vague

6.A. Adopted                      B. Adapted                        C. Disturbed              D. Conducted

7.A. from                             B. to                                               C. towards                 D. through

8.A. anxiously                     B. quickly              C. urgently                 D. sensibly

9.A. comment                    B. purchase                        C. decision                 D. profit

10.A. exit                       B. entrance                         C. front                       D. queue

11.A. plugged                     B. reached                          C. held                        D. bent

12.A. lengthened              B. made                               C. brought                 D. broadened

13.A. led                              B. found                               C. tapped                            D. forced

14.A. generous                           B. rough                               C. smart                     D. brave

15.A. wherever                           B. whatever                        C. whenever              D. whichever

16.A. unique                       B. silly                                   C. equal                      D. wrong

17.A. decorates                          B. draws                              C. shows               D. describes

18.A. kindness                   B. pride                                C. courage                 D. enthusiasm

19.A. sight                                    B. support                           C. expectation          D. confidence

20.A. get                             B. allow                                C. hope                       D. cause

高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

One afternoon I toured an art museum and I was looking forward to a quiet view of the masterpieces(名作) A young couple viewing the paintings ahead of me talked 　　 between themselves. I watched them a moment and 　　 she was doing all the talking.

I admired his patience for 　　　 up with her talkativeness. Annoyed by their noise, I moved on.

I 　　 with them several times as I moved through the various rooms of art. 　　 I heard her constant flood of words, I moved 　　 quickly. I was making a purchase(购买) at the counter of the gift shop when I 　　 　　 the couple approaching(靠近) the exit. Before they left, the man took out a 　　 and then tapped his way into the coatroom to get his wife’s jacket.

“He’s a 　　 man,” the clerk at the counter said. “Most of us would 　　 if we were blinded at such a young age. During his recovery, he made a vow(发誓) that his life wouldn’t 　　 . So, as before he and his wife come in 　　 there’s a new art show.”

“But 　　 does he get out of the art?” I asked. “He can’t see.”

“Can’t see! You’re 　　 . He sees a lot. More than you or I do,” the clerk said.. “His wife 　　 each painting so he can see it in his 　　 .”

I 　　 something about patience, courage and love that day. I saw the 　　 　 of a young wife describing paintings to a person without 　　 and the courage of a husband who would not allow blindness to change his life. And I saw the love 　　 by two people as I watched this couple walk away hand in hand.

1.A. continuously　　 B. carefully　　　　 C. hardly　　　　 D. lively

2.A. commanded　　 B. suggested　　　 　 C. decided　　　 D.insisted

3.A. keeping　　　 B. staying　　 　　　 C. coming　　　 D.putting

4.A. met　　　　 B.quarreled　　　　 C. viewed　　　 D.compared

5.A.As though　　 B. Now that　　　　 C.Each time　　　 D. Ever since

6.A. up　　　　 B. away　　　　 C. in　　　　 D. out

7.A. watched　　 B. considered　　 C. realized　　 D. noticed

8.A. walking stick　　 B. walking dog C. cell phone　　 D. wallet

9.A. patient　　 B. unlucky　　 C. brave　　 D. clever

10.A. give in　　　 B. give up　　　　　 C. give away　　　　 D. give back

11.A. worsen　　 B. change　　 C. end　　　 D. darken

12.A. whenever　 B.wherever　　　 C. however　　　　 D. whoever

13.A. how　　 B. if　　　　 C. whether　　 D. what

14.A. right　　　　 B. wrong　　　　　　 C. foolish　　　　 D. careless

15.A. paints　　 B. buys　　　　 C. admires　　　 D.describes

16.A. spirits　　 B.ears　　　　　　　 C. head　　　　 D. soul

17.A. learned　　 B. found　　　　 C. judged　　　　 D.considered

18.A. kindness　　 B. words　　　　 C. courage　　　　 D. patience

19.A. stop　　 B. sight　　 C. complaint　　　　 D. delay

20.A. shown　　　 B. valued　　 C. shared　　 D. received

高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

1.Walking tours of the Museum’s collections are offered on __________.

A. November 29.　　 B. December 20

C. December 31　 D. December 10

2.What time is the latest Chinese Art Class?

A. 1:45　　 B. 2:45

C. 10:30　　 D. 10:45

3. When is the last Old Master Paintings?

A. Friday 7:00　 B. Tuesday 9:00

C. Friday 1:00　 D. Thursday 1:00

4.Which one starts the earliest?

A. Highlights of the Museum

B. Egyptian Galleries

C. Chinese Art

D. Ancient Mexico and Peru.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

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1. Walking tours of the Museum’s collections are offered on __________.

A. November 29.　　 B. December 20　　

C. December 31　　 D. December 10

2. What time is the latest Chinese Art Class?

A. 1:45             B. 2:45            C. 9:30            D. 10:45

3.　 When is the last Old Master Paintings?

A. Friday 7:00        B. Tuesday 9:00

C. Friday 1:00        D. Thursday 1:00

4.　 Which one starts the earliest?

A. Highlights of the Museum　　　　　　 B. Egyptian Galleries

C. Chinese Art　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. Ancient Mexico and Peru.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

One day. One lifetime. You can do it! From the museum of modern art to the museum of ancient articles, visit our picks for the world’s best museums.

National Gallery of Canada (Ottawa)

This museum has a great collection of art spanning the Middle Ages to the present day, including American, Indian, European, Inuit and Canadian works. It offers a unique, near-complete overview of Canadian art — from early Quebec religious work, through Inuit work from the 1950s, to the contemporaries.

Tokugawa Art Museum (Japan)

The Tokugawa family reigned over Japan from 1600 to 1868. Under them, the country enjoyed the longest period of peace in its history. This time span is also known as the Edo period, during which the arts flowered in Japan. Artists of this period directly influenced Western masters such as Monet, Gauguin and Whistler and have since gone on to become household names. Other exhibits effectively present, through accurately reproduced environments, aspects of Japanese life at the time.

Museum of Fine Arts (Boston)

Highlights of this museum’s collection include a 4th-century Christian marble bust (半身像) of St. Paul at prayer, and a painting that questions life and our very existence, Gauguin’s “Where do we come from? What are we? Where are we going?” It’s a must — go in the US.

The Egyptian Museum (Cairo)

As well as gathering together some of the finest archaeological finds from all Egypt, this museum also provides a rare opportunity to simply pop in and within minutes be standing face-to-face with one of the greatest works of mankind, Tutankhamun’s golden mask. A portrait of unbelievable quality, craftsmanship and beauty, the highly polished gold face — at once a god, a king and a teenager — shines like water: delicate, yet untouchable all at the same time.

1.Which museum will you visit if you want to know more about Monet?

A. Tokugawa Art Museum.　　 B. National Gallery of Canada.

C. Museum of Fine Arts.　　 D. The Egyptian Museum.

2.What kind of works can’t you see in the National Gallery of Canada?

A. American works.　　 B. European works.

C. Japanese works.　　 D. Inuit woks.

3.What is the most famous art work in The Egyptian Museum?

A. Gauguin’s painting.

B. A golden mask of Tutankhamun.

C. The Tokugawa family paintings.

D. A 4th-century Christian marble bust of St. Paul at prayer.

高三英语长对话或独白中等难度题查看答案及解析

The British Museum is a museum dedicated to human history, art and culture, located in the Bloomsbury area of London. Its permanent collection, numbering some 8 million works, is among the largest and most comprehensive in existence and originates from all continents, illustrating and documenting the story of human culture from its beginnings to the present.

The British Museum was established in 1753, largely based on the collections of the physician and scientist Sir Hans Sloane. The museum first opened to the public on 15 January 1759 in Montagu House in Bloomsbury, on the site of the current museum building.

Admission and opening times

Free, open daily 10：00—17：30.

The Museum is open every day except for 24, 25 and 26 December and 1 January.

Museum galleries are open daily 10：00—17：30, and most are open until 20：30 on Fridays.

Closing starts from 17：20(20：20 on Fridays).

Tips for your school visit

It's a good idea to come and see the Museum before your visit. Whatever your plans, please book in advance via the Ticket Desk to make sure you get the most out of your trip.

Booking your visit

Contact the Ticket Desk at ＋44(0)20 7323 8181 or tickets @ britishmuseum.org

Cancellation

If you are not able to attend a session you must inform the Ticket Desk at least three weeks before the session date. Failure to do so may incur a charge.

Gallery availability

Please book at least one term in advance and wait for confirmation before making travel plans. Greek and Egyptian galleries book up quickly. Opening times of some galleries may be limited at short notice—you will be contacted if necessary.

Access and special educational needs

The majority of galleries and all special exhibitions are fully accessible. There is a range of facilities for visual, hearing and mobility impaired students.

Parking

There is little on－street parking available. The nearest car park to the Museum is located at Bloomsbury Square, WC1A 2RJ. There is limited parking in the Museum’s forecourt for disabled visitors only. To make arrangements please telephone ＋44 (0)20 7323 8299 at least 24 hours in advance. You will be asked to provide the registration number, make and model of your vehicle and the date of your visit.

Support us

Your support is vital in enabling the Museum to fulfill its mission to share its collection with the world. The British Museum relies on funding from a wide range of sources and there are many ways that you can donate to help ensure the display, care and preservation of the collection for future generations.

Please consider supporting the British Museum today.

1.Who can be admitted to the British Museum?

A. Molly arriving at the museum at 12：00 on December 26.

B. Jennifer reaching the museum at 10：00 on New Year’s Day.

C. Jack getting to the museum at 13：15 on Monday.

D. Elizabeth coming to the museum at 20：25 on Friday.

2.The underlined word “incur” in the passage can best be replaced by “________”.

A. avoid　　 B. come about

C. escape　　 D. bring about

3.What do we know about the British Museum?

A. Sir Hans Sloane donated 8 million works to the museum.

B. All the cars can park in the Museum’s forecourt.

C. Greek and Egyptian galleries are quite popular with the school visitors.

D. Disabled students are limited to some special galleries and exhibitions.

4.What does the museum mainly depend on to operate?

A. Money from selling its admission tickets.

B. Income from selling some famous works.

C. Donation and fund from a wide variety of sources.

D. Fund from different international organizations.

高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析