Many famous painters worked in Antwerp during the city’s period of greatest power but Peter Paul Rubens is undoubtedly the most famous one of them. Known as Rubens House, the palace-like residence(大宅) and studio where Rubens worked and lived from 1616 until his death in 1640 is now one of Antwerp’s most visited museums.
Almost all of the works Rubens and his students created in the Rubens House have been dispersed (分散) over major museums across the whole world, but there is still an impressive collection well worth the visit. Besides paintings form the master himself you will find other works of art and furniture of the 17th century as well as paintings from his students, including works by Jacob Jordaens and Anthony Van Dyck.
The Rubens House was not only a studio but also a meeting place for the rich and famous. His clients(委托人) included wealthy merchants, diplomats, and there were also many noblemen who often visited his studio to see how work progressed. The Rubens House even had a special viewing area which allowed visitors to see the artists at work.
Ruben bought the house at the beginning of the 17th century after his eight-year-long stay in Italy. Influenced by Italian architecture, he rebuilt the building into an Italian-styled palace with a beautiful garden and moved in the house in 1616.
After his death the building was sold. New owners modified the building greatly and by 1937, when the building was purchased by the city of Antwerp, it hardly resembled the original structure.
The impressive entrance hall, which connected the studio and the residence, is one of the few parts that survived. Other parts have been carefully restored and reconstructed after original plans and paintings of the house.
1.As a museum, the Rubens House is popular because ________.
A. it lies in the famous city of Antwerp
B. it holds all the works by Rubens and his students
C. there are many people who enjoy visiting it
D. Rubens, a great artist, lived and worked there
2.We can learn from the third paragraph that ________.
A. the Rubens House was popular with upper-class people
B. the Rubens House was the best studio in its time
C. Rubens’s students included noblemen and diplomats
D. people were not allowed to view the artists working
3.What can be inferred from the text?
A. Thanks to its great painters, Antwerp became a rich city.
B. Ruben possibly showed strong interest in Italian buildings.
C. Antwerp must be a historical city in Italy.
D. The Rubens House was completely rebuilt before 1937.
4.Which of the following is TRUE, according to the text?
A. Rubens created his works by working with his students.
B. A beautiful garden was added to the Rubens House by new owners.
C. Today’s Rubens House looks like its original structure.
D. The Rubens House is decorated with furniture of the 17th century.
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Many famous painters worked in Antwerp during the city’s period of greatest power but Peter Paul Rubens is undoubtedly the most famous one of them. Known as Rubens House, the palace-like residence(大宅) and studio where Rubens worked and lived from 1616 until his death in 1640 is now one of Antwerp’s most visited museums.
Almost all of the works Rubens and his students created in the Rubens House have been dispersed (分散) over major museums across the whole world, but there is still an impressive collection well worth the visit. Besides paintings form the master himself you will find other works of art and furniture of the 17th century as well as paintings from his students, including works by Jacob Jordaens and Anthony Van Dyck.
The Rubens House was not only a studio but also a meeting place for the rich and famous. His clients(委托人) included wealthy merchants, diplomats, and there were also many noblemen who often visited his studio to see how work progressed. The Rubens House even had a special viewing area which allowed visitors to see the artists at work.
Ruben bought the house at the beginning of the 17th century after his eight-year-long stay in Italy. Influenced by Italian architecture, he rebuilt the building into an Italian-styled palace with a beautiful garden and moved in the house in 1616.
After his death the building was sold. New owners modified the building greatly and by 1937, when the building was purchased by the city of Antwerp, it hardly resembled the original structure.
The impressive entrance hall, which connected the studio and the residence, is one of the few parts that survived. Other parts have been carefully restored and reconstructed after original plans and paintings of the house.
1.As a museum, the Rubens House is popular because ________.
A. it lies in the famous city of Antwerp
B. it holds all the works by Rubens and his students
C. there are many people who enjoy visiting it
D. Rubens, a great artist, lived and worked there
2.We can learn from the third paragraph that ________.
A. the Rubens House was popular with upper-class people
B. the Rubens House was the best studio in its time
C. Rubens’s students included noblemen and diplomats
D. people were not allowed to view the artists working
3.What can be inferred from the text?
A. Thanks to its great painters, Antwerp became a rich city.
B. Ruben possibly showed strong interest in Italian buildings.
C. Antwerp must be a historical city in Italy.
D. The Rubens House was completely rebuilt before 1937.
4.Which of the following is TRUE, according to the text?
A. Rubens created his works by working with his students.
B. A beautiful garden was added to the Rubens House by new owners.
C. Today’s Rubens House looks like its original structure.
D. The Rubens House is decorated with furniture of the 17th century.
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Many children, ____ parents are away working in big cities, are taken good care of in the village.
A.their B.of them C.whose D.with whom
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Many children, __parents are away working in big cities, are taken good care of in the village.
A.that | B.whose | C.which | D.whom |
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Many children, _____ parents are way working in big cities, are taken good care of in the villages.
A. their B. who C. whose D. with whom
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Picasso, the famous Spanish painter, was born in 1881. His father was an art teacher. Picasso began to paint very early. He was admitted to the Royal Academy at the age of 15. After 1900, he spent much time in Paris, living there from 1904 to 1947, when he moved to the south of France.
Throughout his career, Picasso moved from style to style with ease. He practiced sculpture, illustrated books and also showed great interest in pottery design and other fields of art.
Picasso produced a great number of drawings during his lifetime. No later artist of the School of Paris has replaced him in international influence.
Picasso is generally considered to be the foremost figure in 20th century French art. His paintings are now exhibited in leading European and American galleries.
1.The main idea of the passage is ______.
A.Picasso is considered to be the foremost figure in the French art |
B.Picasso is a famous Spanish painter |
C.Picasso spent much time in Paris, living there from 1904 to 1947 |
D.Picasso’s life and art |
2. According to the writer, Picasso was ______.
A.more important than any other French artist in international influence |
B.more important than any other Spanish artist in international influence |
C.the most important figure in Spain |
D.the most important figure in France |
3. How long did he stay in Spain and France?
A.Over 19 years in Spain and the rest life in France. |
B.15 years in Spain and 43 years in Paris. |
C.15 years in Spain and the rest life in Paris. |
D.He did not stay so long in Pads than in Spain. |
4. Picasso moved from style to style with ease. It means ______.
A.he did not like only one style |
B.he changed his style without difficulty |
C.he liked not only sculpture, but also pottery design |
D.he showed great interest in other fields of art |
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During the 1960s, songs about winter ___________ by many famous rock groups were popular among people of different ages.
A.released B.being released
C.releasing D.having been released
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Many of the world's famous cities are known by some special names. Paris is known as the "City of Light". Hong Kong is the "Wall Street of Asia". One small city in Pennsylvania may be the sweetest place on Earth. That is town of Hershey, which is known as the "Chocolate Town". It is named after Milton Hershey, the founder of the largest chocolate factory in the world.
Milton Hershey built his first candy factory in the early 1900s. At the time, Hershey was developing a technique for milk chocolate. Eventually he succeeded. Hershey was also the first to produce individually wrapped chocolate bars. His factory grew and produced more and more types of chocolate. To this day, Hershey's chocolate factory is the largest in the world. Hershey used his success to give back to the community. He built a town around the factory for his employees. He gave streets fun names like Chocolate Avenue. He built schools, parks and shops. This generous man gave millions of dollars to charity. He built an amusement park with rides, trains for children and a swimming pool. Over the years, the town grew. People from near and far came to visit this special town, whose beauty and fame continue to attract lots of tourists. Every year close to three million tourists visit the Chocolate Town.
Today visitors to the city can enjoy a variety of attractions and activities. The Hershey chocolate factory offers tours. Visitors can learn all about chocolate and how it is made. A gift shop sells all kinds of chocolate and toys made to look like chocolate. Even if you don't buy a souvenir, there is one thing that is impossible to forget: the wonderful aroma of fresh chocolate everywhere. In this special place even the streetlights are shaped like chocolate.
Another attraction is the Hershey Hotel. It has an unusual mineral spring where guests can enjoy a variety of special treatments. The treatments all have one thing in common: chocolate.
1.What’s the best title for the passage?
A. Milton Hershey B. The Chocolate Town
C. World's Famous Cities D. Pennsylvania Chocolates
2.What was Milton Hershey developing when he built his first factory?
A. Public structure.
B. An amusement park.
C. A technique for milk chocolate.
D. Attractions for the community.
3.The underlined word "aroma" in Paragraph 3 probably means "_________".
A. attraction B. fame C. type D. smell
4.What can we know about Milton Hershey?
A. He disliked cooking.
B. He wanted to be famous.
C. He cared about his employees.
D. He didn't pay his employees very well.
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Many of the world's famous cities are known by some special names. Paris is known as the "City of Light". Hong Kong is the "Wall Street of Asia". One small city in Pennsylvania may be the sweetest place on Earth. That is town of Hershey, which is known as the "Chocolate Town". It is named after Milton Hershey, the founder of the largest chocolate factory in the world.
Milton Hershey built his first candy factory in the early 1900s. At the time, Hershey was developing a technique for milk chocolate. Eventually he succeeded. Hershey was also the first to produce individually wrapped chocolate bars. His factory grew and produced more and more types of chocolate. To this day, Hershey's chocolate factory is the largest in the world. Hershey used his success to give back to the community. He built a town around the factory for his employees. He gave streets fun names like Chocolate Avenue. He built schools, parks and shops. This generous man gave millions of dollars to charity. He built an amusement park with rides, trains for children and a swimming pool. Over the years, the town grew. People from near and far came to visit this special town, whose beauty and fame continue to attract lots of tourists. Every year close to three million tourists visit the Chocolate Town.
Today visitors to the city can enjoy a variety of attractions and activities. The Hershey chocolate factory offers tours. Visitors can learn all about chocolate and how it is made. A gift shop sells all kinds of chocolate and toys made to look like chocolate. Even if you don't buy a souvenir, there is one thing that is impossible to forget: the wonderful aroma of fresh chocolate everywhere. In this special place even the streetlights are shaped like chocolate.
Another attraction is the Hershey Hotel. It has an unusual mineral spring where guests can enjoy a variety of special treatments. The treatments all have one thing in common: chocolate.
1.What's the best title for the passage?
A. Milton Hershey
B. World's Famous Cities
C. The Chocolate Town
D. Pennsylvania Chocolates
2.What was Milton Hershey developing when he built his first factory?
A. Public structure.
B. An amusement park.
C. Attractions for the community.
D. A technique for milk chocolate.
3.The underlined word "aroma" in Paragraph 3 probably means "_________".
A. smell B. attraction
C. type D. fame
4.What can we know about Milton Hershey?
A. He disliked to cook.
B. He cared about his employees.
C. He wanted to be famous.
D. He didn't pay his employees very well.
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阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
At present, working staff in many cities of China have resumed work in 1. orderly manner. Employees need to wear masks when they go to work. 2. (natural), there are concerns that masks might be insufficient(不足).
Good news is that since last month, companies in Guangdong province, Beijing and Shanghai 3. (begin) to produce a new type of face mask, 4. uses a nanomaterial (纳米材料)membrane (薄膜) to filter bacteria, viruses 5. other pathogens, according to local health and medical products authorities.
The new masks are designed to meet the same 6. (standard) of N95, meaning they filter particles of all sizes with at least 95 percent 7. (efficient).
The masks are also easy 8. (breathe) through and are pretty comfortable. Besides, this new type of masks can 9. (reuse) up to 20 times depending on the user’s setting and wear time, the authorities said.
The retail price(零售价)for the masks 10. (create) by companies from Shanghai will be around 15 to 20 yuan each.
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In the 13th century, the famous Italian traveler, Marco Polo, traveled a long way to China. During his stay in China, he saw many wonderful things. One of the things he discovered was that the Chinese used paper money. In western countries, people didn’t use the paper money until 15th century. However, people in China began to use paper money in the 7th century.
A Chinese man called Cai Lun invented paper almost 2,000 years ago. He took the wood from trees and made it into paper. He then put these pieces of paper together and made them into a book.
Now paper still comes from trees. We use a lot of paper every day. If we keep on wasting so much paper, there will not be any trees left on the earth. If there are no trees, there will be no paper. Every day, people throw away about 2,800 tons of paper in our city. It takes 17 trees to make one ton of paper. This means that we are cutting nearly 48,000 trees every day. Since it takes more than 10 years for a tree to grow, we must start using less paper now.
So how can we save paper? We can use both sides of every piece of paper, especially when we are making notes. We can use cotton handkerchiefs and not paper ones. When we go shopping, we can use fewer paper bags. If the shop assistant gives us a paper bag, we can save it and reuse it later.
Everyone can help to save paper. If we all think carefully, we can help protect trees. But we should do it now, before it is too late.
1. When he was in China, Marco Polo ____________.
A. discovered Cai Lun invented paper B. learned to make paper
C. saw many wonderful things D. read a lot of books
2. Which of the following is not a way of saving paper?
A. To use both sides of every piece of paper
B. To use fewer paper bags when shopping
C. To use cotton handkerchiefs instead of paper ones
D. To grow more trees
3. Which of the following is not true?
A. If we keep on wasting paper, we will have no paper to use one day.
B. The Chinese used paper money much earlier than people in western countries.
C. About 48,000 trees can be used to make 2,800 tons of paper.
D. It is never too late to plant trees for paper.
4. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. Saving Paper B. The History of Paper
C. Cotton Handkerchiefs Back Again D. Cai Lun, the Inventor
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