She is widely seen as proof that good looks can last forever. But, at nearly 500 years of age, time is catching up with the Mona Lisa.
The health of the famous picture, painted by Leonardo da Vinci in 1505, is getting worse by the year, according to the Louvre museum(卢浮宫博物馆)where it is housed.
“The thin, wooden panel on which the Mona Lisa is painted in oil has changed shape since experts checked it two years ago,” the museum said. Visitors have noticed the changes but repairing the world’s most famous painting is not easy. Experts are not sure about the materials the Italian artist used and their current chemical state.
Nearly 6 million people go to see the Mona Lisa every year, many attracted by the mystery of her smile. “It is very interesting that when you’re not looking at her, she seems to be smiling, and then you look at her and she stops,” said Professor Margaret Livingstone of Harvard University. “It’s because direct vision(视觉)is excellent at picking up detail, but less suited to looking at shadows. Da Vinci painted the smile in shadows.”
However, the actual history of the Mona Lisa is just as mysterious as the smile. Da Vinci himself loved it so much that he always carried it with him, until it was eventually sold to France’s King Francis I in 1519.
In 1911, the painting was stolen from the Louvre by a former employee, who took it out of the museum hidden under his coat. He said he planned to return it to Italy. The painting was sent back to France two years later.
During World War II, French hid the painting in small towns to keep it out of the hands of German forces.
Like many old ladies, the Mona Lisa has some interesting stories to tell.
1. The underlined sentence in the first paragraph means the Mona Lisa ________.
A.is losing its value | B.is being damaged after so many years |
C.is getting more valuable with years passing | D.will rot away |
2. Experts haven’t any repairs on the Mona Lisa because______.
1.
A.it is now in a poor chemical state 2. | B.they don’t know how to replace the wooden panel 3. | C.they don’t have the materials Da Vinci used 4. | D.they are afraid it will be done further damage. |
3.The smile of the Mona Lisa can only be seen_______.
A.by indirect vision | B.at a distance |
C.by direct vision | D.in shadows |
4. From the last paragraph, we can infer that______.
A.many interesting stories have been written about the Mona Lisa |
B.people are interested in the stories about the Mona Lisa. |
C.some mysteries still remain to be solved about the Mona Lisa. |
D.Many more stories will be told about the Mona Lisa. |
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题
She is widely seen as proof that good looks can last forever. But, at nearly 500 years of age, time is catching up with the Mona Lisa.
The health of the famous picture, painted by Leonardo da Vinci in 1505, is getting worse by the year, according to the Louvre museum(卢浮宫博物馆)where it is housed.
“The thin, wooden panel on which the Mona Lisa is painted in oil has changed shape since experts checked it two years ago,” the museum said. Visitors have noticed the changes but repairing the world’s most famous painting is not easy. Experts are not sure about the materials the Italian artist used and their current chemical state.
Nearly 6 million people go to see the Mona Lisa every year, many attracted by the mystery of her smile. “It is very interesting that when you’re not looking at her, she seems to be smiling, and then you look at her and she stops,” said Professor Margaret Livingstone of Harvard University. “It’s because direct vision(视觉)is excellent at picking up detail, but less suited to looking at shadows. Da Vinci painted the smile in shadows.”
However, the actual history of the Mona Lisa is just as mysterious as the smile. Da Vinci himself loved it so much that he always carried it with him, until it was eventually sold to France’s King Francis I in 1519.
In 1911, the painting was stolen from the Louvre by a former employee, who took it out of the museum hidden under his coat. He said he planned to return it to Italy. The painting was sent back to France two years later.
During World War II, French hid the painting in small towns to keep it out of the hands of German forces.
Like many old ladies, the Mona Lisa has some interesting stories to tell.
1.The underlined sentence in the first paragraph means the Mona Lisa ________.
A.is losing its value
B.is being damaged after so many years
C.is getting more valuable with years passing
D.will rot away
2.Experts haven’t any repairs on the Mona Lisa because______.
A.it is now in a poor chemical state
B.they don’t know how to replace the wooden panel
C.they don’t have the materials Da Vinci used
D.they are afraid it will be done further damage.
3.The smile of the Mona Lisa can only be seen_______.
A.by indirect vision
B.at a distance
C.by direct vision
D.in shadows
4.From the last paragraph, we can infer that______.
A.many interesting stories have been written about the Mona Lisa
B.people are interested in the stories about the Mona Lisa.
C.some mysteries still remain to be solved about the Mona Lisa.
D.Many more stories will be told about the Mona Lisa.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
She is widely seen as proof that good looks can last forever. But, at nearly 500 years of age, time is catching up with the Mona Lisa.
The health of the famous picture, painted by Leonardo da Vinci in 1505, is getting worse by the year, according to the Louvre museum(卢浮宫博物馆)where it is housed.
“The thin, wooden panel on which the Mona Lisa is painted in oil has changed shape since experts checked it two years ago,” the museum said. Visitors have noticed the changes but repairing the world’s most famous painting is not easy. Experts are not sure about the materials the Italian artist used and their current chemical state.
Nearly 6 million people go to see the Mona Lisa every year, many attracted by the mystery of her smile. “It is very interesting that when you’re not looking at her, she seems to be smiling, and then you look at her and she stops,” said Professor Margaret Livingstone of Harvard University. “It’s because direct vision(视觉)is excellent at picking up detail, but less suited to looking at shadows. Da Vinci painted the smile in shadows.”
However, the actual history of the Mona Lisa is just as mysterious as the smile. Da Vinci himself loved it so much that he always carried it with him, until it was eventually sold to France’s King Francis I in 1519.
In 1911, the painting was stolen from the Louvre by a former employee, who took it out of the museum hidden under his coat. He said he planned to return it to Italy. The painting was sent back to France two years later.
During World War II, French hid the painting in small towns to keep it out of the hands of German forces.
Like many old ladies, the Mona Lisa has some interesting stories to tell.
1. The underlined sentence in the first paragraph means the Mona Lisa ________.
A.is losing its value | B.is being damaged after so many years |
C.is getting more valuable with years passing | D.will rot away |
2. Experts haven’t any repairs on the Mona Lisa because______.
1.
A.it is now in a poor chemical state 2. | B.they don’t know how to replace the wooden panel 3. | C.they don’t have the materials Da Vinci used 4. | D.they are afraid it will be done further damage. |
3.The smile of the Mona Lisa can only be seen_______.
A.by indirect vision | B.at a distance |
C.by direct vision | D.in shadows |
4. From the last paragraph, we can infer that______.
A.many interesting stories have been written about the Mona Lisa |
B.people are interested in the stories about the Mona Lisa. |
C.some mysteries still remain to be solved about the Mona Lisa. |
D.Many more stories will be told about the Mona Lisa. |
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
As is widely __________, whatever small good deeds we do can definitely __________a more harmonious society.
A. realized; result in
B. acknowledged; contribute to
C. recognized; result from
D. expected; distribute to
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
She is looking forward as much to his return as he himself to_______her.
A. have seen B. seeing
C. see D. seen
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Her husband is looking forward to her return as she is to ______him..
A. have seen B. be met C. seeing D. meet
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
---Does Lucy enjoy singing?
---Yes, she does. I have never seen anyone else that is as ________ about singing as she is.
A.worried | B.cautious | C.enthusiastic | D.responsible |
高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
What a table! I have never seen such a thing before. It is ______ it is long.
A. half not as wide as B. wide not as half as
C. not half as wide as D. as wide as not half
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
What a table!I’ve never seen such a thing before. It is _______ it is long.
A.half not as wide as B.wide not as half as
C.not half as wide as D.as wide as not half
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
As you move around your home, take a good look at the things you have. It is likely that your living room will have a television set and a video, and your kitchen a washing machine and a microwave oven. Your bedroom drawers will be filled with almost three times as many clothes as you need. You almost certainly own a car and possibly a home computer, holiday abroad at least once a year and eat out at least once a week.
Now, perhaps, more than ever before, people are wondering what life is all about, and what it is for. Seeking material success is beginning to trouble large numbers of people around the world. They feel that the long hours work culture to make more money is eating up their lives, leaving them very little time or energy for family or pastimes. Many are turning to other ways of living and downshifting is one of them. Six percent of workers in Britain took the decision to downshift last year.
One couple who downshifted is Daniel and Liz. They used to work in central London. He was a newspaper reporter and she used to work for an international bank. They would go to work by train every day from their large house in the suburbs, leaving their two children with a nanny. Most evenings Daniel wouldn’t get home until eight or nine o’clock and nearly twice a month he would have to fly to New York for meetings. They both earned a large amount of money but began to feel that life was passing them by.
Nowadays, they run a farm in the mountains of Wales. “I always wanted to have a farm then,” says Daniel, “and we took almost a year to make the decision to downshift. It’s taken some time getting used to, but it’s been worth it. We have to think twice now about spending money on car repairs and we no longer have any holidays. However, I think it’s made us stronger as a family, and the children are much happier.
Liz, however, is not quite sure. “I used to enjoy my job, even though it was hard work and long hours. I’m not really a country girl, but I suppose I’m gradually getting used to looking after the animals. One thing I do like, however, is being able to see more of my children. My advice for other people wanting to do the same is not to think about it too much, or you might not do it at all.”
1.The passage tells us that ________.
A.people seldom work long hours to make money |
B.people hardly buy more things than necessary |
C.people are sure everything they own is in the right place |
D.people realize there is more to life than just making money |
2.When Daniel was a reporter, he ______.
A.lived in central London | B.was well paid |
C.missed his children | D.disliked his job |
3.Daniel and Liz both agree that the move to the farm ______.
A.was easy to organize | B.was extremely expensive |
C.has improved family life | D.has been a total success |
4.The underlined word “downshifting” in the 2nd paragraph refers to ______.
A.repairing your car by yourself |
B.spending money carefully |
C.moving out to the countryside to live a simpler and better life |
D.living in a big house in the suburbs and dining out once a week |
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Life is short. It may feel as if it takes forever sometimes, but the reality is that you live, and a short time later, you die. It happens so quickly that many people don't even realize they had a life until it's already over.
1.
If you don't believe in yourself, nobody will. Success starts in your mind, and if all you're doing is putting yourself down and predicting failure, it will become a self-fulfilling prophecy(预言).2.,instead of not believing yourself. Not only will you be happier and more successful, you'll also spread it to everyone around you.
2. Stop Being Lazy
Lazy people are annoying—it's like pulling teeth and getting them to do anything. If I can't do something as simple as going to the movies with you without wasting an hour convincing you to get your lazy butt (臀部) out of bed, I'd rather go alone. People have enough trouble motivating themselves.3..
3. Stop Wasting Time
I’ve said it before. And I'll say it again. 4., Don't waste your time on unproductive things. If you want to explore the World's dark corners, that's great. I still associate with people who have not-so-kosher(没有固定工作的) careers, but I don’t hang out with those people at the expense of my own short- and long-term goals.
4. Stop Being Wasteful
You don’t finish your meals, and throw away food instead. You leave the faucet running when you brush your teeth,
5.. You drive to places you could easily walk to, burning gasoline (a non-renewable resource). You are wasteful, and it needs to stop.
A. Think positively
B. wasting is a shame
C. Stop Being Selfish
D. Stop Doubting Yourself
E. pouring precious clean water down
F. Time is the most valuable resource we have
G. don't make your friends and family waste their energy motivating you as well
高二英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析