Sagrada Familia ( 2,056,448 visits/year)
Opening hours: 09:00—18:00 (October—March); 09:00—20:00 (April—September)
Admission: $ 11, or $ 10 with the Barcelona Card.
Disabled Access: Yes.
The temple have been under construction since 1882 and they’ve still got another 30 to 80 years to go before it will be finished. The project’s vast scale and its special design have made it one of Barcelona’s top tourist attractions for many years.
La Pedrera (1,133,220 visits/year)
Opening hours: November—February: 09:00—18:30; March—October: 09:00—20:00
Admission: $ 9.50. Save 20% with the Barcelona Card.
Disabled Access: No.
This building used to be called Casa Mila but nowadays it’s more commonly known as La Pedrera. It is a unique modernist building in Barcelona and was made of bricks and had colorful tiles (瓦). It was built between 1906 and 1912 by famous Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi (1852—1926) and in 1984 it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site with other Gaudi buildings in Barcelona. Visitors to La Pedrera can see the amazing 800 square meters attic with 270 brick arches that give you a feeling that you are walking inside the skeleton (骨架) of a whale. The roof is equally impressive and is preserved exactly the way that it was built in 1912 with six staircases and seven chimneys each made in a unique style.
Barcelona FC Museum (1,032,763 visits/year)
Opening hours: 6th April—4th October: (Monday to Saturday) 10:00—20:00; the rest of the year: 10:00—18:30
Admission: $ 8.50 for entry to the museum and $ 17 for a guided tour.
Disabled Access: Yes.
When you buy your ticket you have two options. You can buy a ticket for the museum to see the football stadium or you can buy a dual (双的) ticket for $ 15 where you get to see the museum and the scenes at the club.
Miro Museum (518,869 visits/year)
Opening hours: Check the web site for details as they vary depending on the time of the year.
Admission: $ 8. Save 20% with the Barcelona Card.
Disabled Access: Yes.
This museum has a wide range of Miro’s work dating back as far as 1914. This artwork collection not only includes his paintings but also a good selection of sculptures (雕塑).
L’Aquarium de Barcelona (1,375,271 visits/year)
Opening hours: 09:00—19:00 (October—March); 09:00—20:00 (April—September)
Admission: $ 7. Save 10 % on the entrance fee to the aquarium with the Barcelona Card.
Barcelona Aquarium is a popular Barcelona attraction to take the kids and young ones. I have to admit I love the aquarium.
Picasso Museum (887,958 visits/year)
Opening hours: Check the website for details as they vary depending on the time of the year.
Admission: $ 9 for main exhibition—extra for special showings. Save 50% with the Barcelona Card.
Disabled Access: Yes. The museum has arranged Picasso’s paintings in chronological order from his early days to his final works. Arranging the paintings in this way gives you a fascinating insight into the development of Picasso thinking over time and shows how he developed the distinctive designs that he is famous for today. Very popular art gallery.
1.Which of the following attractions is the most popular with people?
A. Sagrada Familia B. La Pedrera
C. Barcelona FC Museum D.Picasso Museum
2.What do we know about the tourist attractions mentioned in the above passage?
A. Sagrada Familia is the largest building in Barcelona.
B. La Pedrera is well-known for its colorful material.
C. Barcelona FC Museum may attract football fans.
D. Miro Museum was built in 1914.
3.If you visit the stadium and the club with a tour guide in Barcelona FC Museum, you should pay ________.
A. $ 25.5 B. $ 32 C. $ 42.5 D. $ 34
4.What do the attractions have in common?
A. They are all famous for their architectural style.
B. They are available for the disabled people.
C. Their opening hours are changeable in different seasons.
D. Tourists can have a discount of 20% with the Barcelona Card.
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Sagrada Familia ( 2,056,448 visits/year)
Opening hours: 09:00—18:00 (October—March); 09:00—20:00 (April—September)
Admission: $ 11, or $ 10 with the Barcelona Card.
Disabled Access: Yes.
The temple have been under construction since 1882 and they’ve still got another 30 to 80 years to go before it will be finished. The project’s vast scale and its special design have made it one of Barcelona’s top tourist attractions for many years.
La Pedrera (1,133,220 visits/year)
Opening hours: November—February: 09:00—18:30; March—October: 09:00—20:00
Admission: $ 9.50. Save 20% with the Barcelona Card.
Disabled Access: No.
This building used to be called Casa Mila but nowadays it’s more commonly known as La Pedrera. It is a unique modernist building in Barcelona and was made of bricks and had colorful tiles (瓦). It was built between 1906 and 1912 by famous Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi (1852—1926) and in 1984 it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site with other Gaudi buildings in Barcelona. Visitors to La Pedrera can see the amazing 800 square meters attic with 270 brick arches that give you a feeling that you are walking inside the skeleton (骨架) of a whale. The roof is equally impressive and is preserved exactly the way that it was built in 1912 with six staircases and seven chimneys each made in a unique style.
Barcelona FC Museum (1,032,763 visits/year)
Opening hours: 6th April—4th October: (Monday to Saturday) 10:00—20:00; the rest of the year: 10:00—18:30
Admission: $ 8.50 for entry to the museum and $ 17 for a guided tour.
Disabled Access: Yes.
When you buy your ticket you have two options. You can buy a ticket for the museum to see the football stadium or you can buy a dual (双的) ticket for $ 15 where you get to see the museum and the scenes at the club.
Miro Museum (518,869 visits/year)
Opening hours: Check the web site for details as they vary depending on the time of the year.
Admission: $ 8. Save 20% with the Barcelona Card.
Disabled Access: Yes.
This museum has a wide range of Miro’s work dating back as far as 1914. This artwork collection not only includes his paintings but also a good selection of sculptures (雕塑).
L’Aquarium de Barcelona (1,375,271 visits/year)
Opening hours: 09:00—19:00 (October—March); 09:00—20:00 (April—September)
Admission: $ 7. Save 10 % on the entrance fee to the aquarium with the Barcelona Card.
Barcelona Aquarium is a popular Barcelona attraction to take the kids and young ones. I have to admit I love the aquarium.
Picasso Museum (887,958 visits/year)
Opening hours: Check the website for details as they vary depending on the time of the year.
Admission: $ 9 for main exhibition—extra for special showings. Save 50% with the Barcelona Card.
Disabled Access: Yes. The museum has arranged Picasso’s paintings in chronological order from his early days to his final works. Arranging the paintings in this way gives you a fascinating insight into the development of Picasso thinking over time and shows how he developed the distinctive designs that he is famous for today. Very popular art gallery.
1.Which of the following attractions is the most popular with people?
A. Sagrada Familia B. La Pedrera
C. Barcelona FC Museum D.Picasso Museum
2.What do we know about the tourist attractions mentioned in the above passage?
A. Sagrada Familia is the largest building in Barcelona.
B. La Pedrera is well-known for its colorful material.
C. Barcelona FC Museum may attract football fans.
D. Miro Museum was built in 1914.
3.If you visit the stadium and the club with a tour guide in Barcelona FC Museum, you should pay ________.
A. $ 25.5 B. $ 32 C. $ 42.5 D. $ 34
4.What do the attractions have in common?
A. They are all famous for their architectural style.
B. They are available for the disabled people.
C. Their opening hours are changeable in different seasons.
D. Tourists can have a discount of 20% with the Barcelona Card.
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The British Museum
Admission and opening hours: 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. The Great Court, including the Information Desk, is open daily 09.00–18.00 and until 20.30 on Fridays. The Museum is open until 20.30 on Fridays, except Good Friday. Certain galleries are closed for maintenance or long-term refurbishment.
Tours and talks:
Daily eye-opener tours: Free
30-40 minute tours throughout the day, meet at the relevant gallery
11.00 Japan, Room 92; 11.15 Roman Britain, Room 49; 11.30 Ancient Greece, Room 17;
11.45 Ancient Iraq, Room 56
12.00 Africa, Room 24; 12.15 China, Room 33; 12.30 Enlightenment Gallery, Room 1;
12.45 South Asia, Room 33
13.00 Mexico, Room 27
14.00 Art of the Middle East, Room 34: 14.15 World of Money, Room 68
14.30 Ancient Egypt, Room 64; 14.45 Medieval Europe, Room 40
15.15 Ancient Rome, Room 70; 15.45 Assyrian Reliefs, Room 6
Lunchtime gallery talks: Free
45 minute talks with guest speaker or curator
13.15 Tuesdays–Fridays
Spotlight tours: Free
20 minute tours focusing on highlights
Every Friday evening
17.00 & 17.30 The Parthenon 18.30 & 19.00 The Enlightenment
17.00 & 17.30 Rosetta Stone 18.30 & 19.00 Death in ancient Egypt
Around the world in 90 minutes: £12 per person
11.30 and 14.00 every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Meet the Rosetta Stone, the Lewis Chessmen and the Parthenon Frieze, as well as some lesser-known but equally fascinating objects, with expert guidance that goes to the heart of the Museum’s collection.
This tour is designed for adults, but children under 12 with an accompanying adult enjoy free entry. Please note that the tour will visit a number of galleries on different floors of the Museum and involves a considerable amount of walking.
Book online or at the Information Desk in the Great Court.
1.To take as many tours and talks as possible, which of the following day is the best to visit the British Museum?
A. Saturday B. Friday
C. Tuesday D. Monday
2.Which of the four tours requires booking in advance?
A. Eye-opener tours B. Lunchtime gallery talks
C. Spotlight tours D. Around the world in 90 minutes
3.If you are interested in ancient Rome, which room should you go?
A. Room 70 B. Room 49
C. Room 40 D. Room 33
4.Which of the following statement about the British Museum is true?
A. The museum is closed on Monday.
B. All galleries in the museum open until 20:30 on Friday.
C. Entrance to galleries stops 10 minutes before they close.
D. Children cannot join the “Around the world in 90 minutes” tour.
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Barcelona's famous Segrada Familia is finally set to get a building licence, 137 years after work on the still uncompleted church began.
Construction on the UNESCO World Heritage basilica(长方形基督教堂), which is Barcelona's most visited tourist attraction, began in 1882 based on a design by architect Francisco Lozano. However, when he stepped down, architect Antoni Gaudi took over the design in 1883. The building won't be finished until 2026-one hundred years after the architect was killed by a streetcar in the city. His body was buried in a room under the floor of the Sagrada Familia.
To get its paperwork rubber stamped, the church authorities have agreed to finally pay the government a∈36 million fee for a building permit. Gaudi was told to get the paperwork processed, but the architect failed to do so-proceeding with construction regardless. The money from the church's permit will be used to upgrade transport links and beautify the area. Gaudi and his works have become symbols of Barcelona, the capital city of Catalonia, northeast Spain
Gaudi played an active role in directing the construction of the Sagrada Familia until his death in 1926. He would often request that work be modified and adjusted until it was exactly what he had in mind. However, interpretation of the designs by present day architects is particularly challenging because of the nature of the existing designs.
The unfinished building is called a masterpiece of Gothic architecture and it is perhaps the most unique and mysterious building in the style ever constructed. The popularity of the site with tourists has helped fund the push to complete the church and pay for the paperwork.
1.What do we know about the Segrada Familia?
A. It has been completely constructed.
B. It was first designed by Antoni Gaudi.
C. It will get a building permit in 2026.
D. It began to be built 137 years ago.
2.What can we infer about Antoni Gaudi?
A. He wished to be buried in the church
B. He is remembered as a great architect.
C. He didn't know a permit was necessary.
D. He is to blame for the unfinished church.
3.What makes the Segrada Familia so popular?
A. Its unusual design style
B. Its two famous architects.
C. Its special building materials.
D. Its illegal construction paperwork
4.The church managed to pay for the licence .
A. in the support of the government
B. by reducing construction costs
C. with the aid of tourist income
D. through donations from architects
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If you're one of the millions of those who use escalators each year, you are probably deeply familiar with the vertical grooves(竖凹槽)that cover each stair. Few of us have stopped to consider why they exist, though. In fact, it's one of the everyday things we take for granted.
But it is a little complicating when you think about it. Sure, the deep, grey lines make an escalator's metal stairs more appealing to the eye. But regular stairs don't have grooves like these; why do escalators need them? Is it because of the movement?
It turns out those grooves serve a more functional purpose. And, yes, it does have to do with the movement, as well as with general cleanliness! Anyone who has ridden an escalator knows that the steps everlastingly circulate from the top to the bottom. You've surely noticed the ridged yellow lip at the top of the escalator. But here's what you may not have noticed: As an escalator's steps flatten, this ridge—also called the comb plate—sweeps away any trash or litter that might have fallen on the stairs. Those grooves lock the step and comb plate together, which makes it harder for any dangerous materials to slide underneath the lip. This prevents foreign objects from getting stuck in that gap, potentially causing the escalator to stop, or worse, break down completely.
That's not the only reason why the grooves were created, though. They are also a good place for water to pool together, protecting you from a bad fall on the slick surface.
So the next time you step on an escalator, take a moment to appreciate those metal grooves. They exist to make sure you get to your office meeting on time.
1.What are the first two paragraphs trying to say?
A.Millions of people use escalators every year.
B.Few people think much about the grooves.
C.Escalators are complicated machines.
D.Grooves make the stairs look better.
2.The ridge is mainly designed to____
A.clean off dangerous objects.
B. keep the stairs in movement.
C.flatten the steps.
D.lock the steps.
3.What does the underlined word "slick” mean in Paragraph 4?
A.Smooth. B.Sticky.
C.Steep. D.Slippery.
4.What's the passage mainly about?
A.The importance of escalators.
B.The reasons for grooves on stairs.
C.The look of grooves in escalators.
D.The safe ways of riding escalators.
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It was the biggest night of my life—opening night. Hours of ______ and daily rehearsals had gone into this production. I had recited my line a thousand times, ______ that my one sentence would be the highlight of the show.
As a 7-year-old boy, I was ______ to perform in an actual musical. The night before I had ______ my costume on the bed: a white shirt, blue jeans, and my handmade necklace. My ______ was going to be specially done. My lips would be in beautiful red. I was ______ prepared to be the shining star in my class’s performance of the musical One Big Happy Family.
A little time before the play, the backstage was complete ______. My friend and I, dressed in our costumes, were giggling. Children were running around madly. Some were ______ about forgetting lines; others were singing various songs out of tune. It was a big group of ______ second graders about to make their first performance.
Soon the big moment came, and we all filed onto the stage, ______ the audience of parents and relatives. The ______began, and my second grade class started singing with sweet seven-year-old voices. I sang my little heart ______, hoping to make the show as perfect as I d ______.
My turn to speak! The kid standing next to me handed over the microphone to me. As I started to speak, I noticed something had gone horribly ______ —the microphone was not turned on. The blood rushed to my face immediately. ______, I turned it over and switched the device on. After saying my line as quickly as possible, I handed the microphone off and I just felt that I had ______.
“Everybody is excellent!” the teacher ______ us in the backstage. “I’m sorry, Miss Alex. ” I said to her. “______ to be sorry about, Honey. ” She smiled to me, “Not every surprise in our life is always so pleasant. You did a good job!”
I felt so ______ in a minute and I can hardly wait to tell my dad and mum the story of “the unpleasant ______”.
1.A. experiments B. preparations C. descriptions D. introductions
2.A. informed B. confirmed C. amazed D. convinced
3.A. eager B. grateful C. scared D. accustomed
4.A. laid out B. hung up C. turned out D. made up
5.A. head B. heart C. hair D. feet
6.A. deliberately B. thoroughly C. possibly D. nervously
7.A. party B. silence C. tension D. chaos
8.A. panicking B. arguing C. greeting D. thinking
9.A. relaxed B. timid C. excited D. confused
10.A. leaving B. facing C. playing D. greeting
11.A. show B. line C. rehearsal D. practice
12.A. in B. down C. of D. out
13.A. found B. imagined C. declared D. calculated
14.A. blank B. wrong C. numb D. mad
15.A. Impatient B. Enthusiastic C. Embarrassed D. Determined
16.A. picked up B. mixed up C. cheered up D. messed up
17.A. admired B. criticized C. praised D. taught
18.A. Everything B. Something C. Nothing D. Anything
19.A. proud B. relieved C. puzzled D. interested
20.A. surprise B. lesson C. program D. performance
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Forty years after China started its reform and opening﹣up, more than 18million rural residents have _________ poverty in South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
A. shaken off B. taken off
C. paid off D. kicked off
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China’s 40-year-long process of reform and opening up meant foreign influences gaining a foothold(一席之地) in the country. However, now the process can also be viewed in the opposite way, that is, the outside world is opening up as a receptacle for Chinese culture. Where once it was all a matter of Chinese people fascinated by Hollywood movies, a new “soft power” trend is taking Chinese pop music, TV series and novels to appreciative audiences abroad.
Englishwoman Hollie Sowden and American Nora Wilson developed a website called “Written Chinese,” with a Chinese woman named Chamcen Liu. The website provides a dictionary and other Mandarin-learning tools. Wilson says, “At the beginning, it was just a Facebook page where we posted characters, their meanings and example sentences. That page expanded like crazy, with nearly 280, 000 followers. That’s why we decided to develop a dictionary app and then the website.”
Sowden and Wilson aren’t the only eager to tap world interest in China.
Years ago, groups formed in the US to provide English subtitles for popular Chinese TV dramas. There are also websites translating Chinese novels, especially fantasy series. Wuxia World and Gravity Tales are two examples, with tens of thousands of followers on their Facebook pages.
Chinese music, too, is walking through the open door that once was a one-way street. Melody C2E is a student club at the Shanghai International Studies University. It now has around 300, 000 subscribers. The inspiration is rooted in 2016, when Pan Jianghao heard a youth envoy(公使) for the United Nations say that the world wanted to hear more from Chinese young people. Motivated by his words, Pan and Lin Hongying decided to found a new musical group and share Chinese pop songs with the rest of the world via English translation.
1.What does the underlined word “receptacle” in paragraph 1 probably mean?
A.Container. B.Dormitory.
C.Center. D.Foundation.
2.What do we know about “Written Chinese”?
A.It has nearly 280, 000 followers.
B.It helps learn Chinese characters.
C.It involves daily life in China.
D.It is developed by two foreigners.
3.Why was Melody C2E set up?
A.To motivate Chinese young people.
B.To preserve Chinese traditional songs.
C.To improve its members’ translation skills.
D.To introduce Chinese pop songs to the globe.
4.What is the best title for the text?
A.Foreign Websites with a Chinese Touch
B.Competition Leading to a Culture Boom
C.China’s Cultural Footprint on Foreign Shores
D.Reform and Opening up Shaping a New Generation
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
China’s 40-year-long process of reform and opening up meant foreign influences gaining a foothold in the country. But now, the process can also be viewed in the opposite way. The outside world is opening up as a receptacle for Chinese culture. Where once it was all a matter of Chinese people fascinated by Hollywood movies, a new “soft power” trend is taking Chinese pop music, TV series and novels to appreciative audiences abroad.
Englishwoman Hollie Sowden and American Nora Wilson developed a website called “Written Chinese,” with a Chinese woman named Chamcen Liu. The website provides a dictionary and other Mandarin learning tools. Wilson says, “At the beginning, it was just a Facebook page where we posted characters, their meanings and example sentences. That page expanded like crazy, with nearly 280,000 followers. That’s why we decided to develop a dictionary app and then the website.”
Sowden and Wilson aren’t the only eager to tap world interest in China.
Years ago, groups formed in the US to provide English subtitles for popular Chinese TV dramas. There are also websites translating Chinese novels, especially fantasy series. Wuxiaworld and Gravity Tales are two examples, with tens of thousands of followers on their Facebook pages.
Chinese music, too, is walking through the open door that once was a one-way street. Melody C2E is a student club at the Shanghai International Studies University, which is trying to spread Chinese pop songs to the world. It now has around 300,000 subscribers. The inspiration is rooted in 2016, when Pan Jianghao heard a youth envoy (公使) for the United Nations say that the world wanted to hear more from Chinese young people. Motivated by his words, Pan and Lin Hongying decided to found a new musical group and share Chinese pop, songs with the rest of the world via English translation.
1.What does the underlined word “receptacle” in paragraph 1 probably mean?
A.Container. B.Source.
C.Center. D.Foundation.
2.What do we know about "Written Chinese'"?
A.It has nearly 280,000 followers. B.It helps learn Chinese characters.
C.It involves daily living in China. D.It is developed by two foreigners.
3.Why was Melody C2E set up?
A.To motivate Chinese young people.
B.To preserve Chinese traditional songs.
C.To improve its members' translation skills.
D.To introduce Chinese pop songs to the globe.
4.What is the best title for the text?
A.Foreign Websites with a Chinese Touch
B.Competition Leading to a Culture Boom
C.China's Cultural Footprint on Foreign Shores
D.Reform and Opening up Shaping a New Generation
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Shanghai celebrated____one year countdown (倒计时) to the opening of___2010 World Expo on May 1, 2009.
A.the ;/ | B.a; the | C.the; the | D.an; the |
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After 40 years of reform and opening-up, China still has a long way to go it becomes a “developed economy”.
A. until B. before
C. after D. unless
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