What does Beijing’s Palace Museum look like a...

What does Beijing’s Palace Museum look like at night? Many people don’t know the answer to this question, as it closes at around 4:30 p.m in winter and 5:00 p.m in summer. However, to celebrate the Lantern Festival, Beijing’s Palace Museum opened its door to the public after dark——for two nights only. That’s a first in 94 years! Although people could get free tickets on the museum’s website, it was difficult to get a ticket. The website even stopped working for a while because too many people visited it at the same time. Zhang Zhifu, a 77-year-old woman, received a ticket from the museum as a gift.　 “I grew up in Beijing and I visited the Palace Museum every year, but I never got to see it at night. It is truly an honor.” She said.

In the past celebrating the Lantern Festival was a tradition for the imperial(皇帝的) family. “We want to pass the tradition on and give people more festival experience.” Said Shan Jixiong, the head of the Palace Museum. On the night of February 19th, 2019, about 3,000 visitors spent the Lantern Festival in the Palace Museum.

1.Beijing’s Palace Museum closes at around 4:30 p.m in　　 　　 .

A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter

2.To celebrate the Lantern Festival. Beijing’s Palace Museum opened after dark for 　　 only.

A. one night B. two nights C. three nights D. four nights

3.The museum’s website even stopped working for a while because 　　 .

A. too many people visited it at the same time

B. there weren’t enough tickets

C. the Palace Museum was too crowded

D. no body wanted to see the Palace Museum at night

4.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Nobody received a ticket as a gift.

B. The Palace Museum never opened after dark.

C. Zhang Zhifu grew up in Beijing.

D. No visitors went to the Palace Museum in 2019.

5.It is ________ on February 19th, 2019.

A. National Day

B. the Lantern Festival

C. the Dragon Boat Festival

D. Mid-Autumn Festival

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When visiting Beijing, the Palace Museum is a must-see for many people.

Last year, the museum received 14.2 million visitors, which is twice the number of visitors in 2002. This year it is expected to increase by 10 percent. Compared with other popular museums around the world, the number of visitors at the Palace Museum is very high. Last year the Louvre(罗浮宫) in Paris welcomed 8.8 million visitors and the British Museum in London received 5.8 million.

A large number of visitors can bring a lot of money from ticket sales. But there are also worries that people will do demage(破坏) to relics(文物) and old buildings.

To solve the problem, some people suggested taking cultural objects out of the Palace Museum. In this way, visitors coming for ancient buildings and cultural objects will go to different places. “It is a sign of progress. Letting more people see these treasures is more important than keeping them in their original(原始的) place,” said Song Xiangguang, a professor at Peking University.

However, Shan Jixiang, director of the Palace Museum, doesn’t agree on this idea. He thinks that the most important thing in protecting the Palace Museum is to keep it complete. “The 1.8 million cultural relics and the historical buildings are two key parts of the museum. They can’t be separated.” he said.

Shan said that they are planning to increase the space that is open to the public. This will not only feed visitors’ curiosity(好奇), but also spread them out so they are not putting too much pressure on one area.

Shan also wanted to set up an appointment system. “ If visitors make an appointment before they come, we can make better and different visiting routes(路线) for them.” Shan said.

1.How many visitors did the Palace Museum welcome in 2002?

A．14.2 million        B．8.8 million         C．5.8 million         D．7.1 million

2.Why did some people suggest taking cultural objects out of the Palace Museum?

A．To let more people see the relics.           B．To bring less damage to the relics.

C．To make more money from ticket sales.       D．To keep the Palace Museum original.

3.The underlined word “separated” means ______ in Chinese.

A．分离             B．破坏             C．偷窃             D．压迫

4.By reading the article, we can know that______________.

A．the Palace Museum has an appointment system now.

B．relics are the only important part of the Palace Museum.

C．the Louvre welcomed the most visitors in the world last year.

D．Shan thought that more areas of the palace should be open to public.

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If Dave has free time, he __________ time visiting the colorful Palace Museum at night.

A.spends B.will spend C.has spent D.have spent

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What do you see when you look at abstract art？Does it make sense to you? Does it look like anything? Is it supposed to be like …?

Abstract art became popular in the early 20th century. Artists did not want to paint, draw, or sculpt things exactly like they looked. They didn’t want their art to be realistic. They were more interested in basic shapes and colours.

Picasso is probably the most famous of these artists. He painted and drew in many, many styles. Sometimes he used a lot of blue colours (his “blue period”). Later, he used more red and pink colours (his “rose period”). Many of his other paintings are called “cubist” because they are made of painted squares.

After a long time, Picasso’s paintings became more and more abstract. He painted people and things using strange shapes. His work was so original that many of his fellow artists didn’t understand it.

Kandinsky, another famous artist, used lines, shapes, and patterns to paint his subjects. His paintings also used strong colours to express feelings.

Other artist like the surrealists, were interested in subconscious(潜意识). Painters like Breton and Magritte used many symbols in their works. The meaning or subject of their work wasn’t always clear. Dali, another surrealist artist, painted pictures that look like dreams.

There are still many abstract artists around the world. That’s the way many artists prefer. They want each person to look at art and find their own meaning in it.

1.Which would be most like abstract art?

A. A painting of a house.

B. A sculpture of a car.

C. A drawing of two people in a coffee house.

D. A red and blue painting, with no clear subject.

2.What happened to Picasso’s work after a long time?

A. It became more abstract.

B. It became less original.

C. He only painted with coloured squares.

D. He went from using red colours to using blue colours.

3.How did Kandinsky express feelings?

A. By using colours and shapes.　　 B. By painting with a lot of symbols.

C. By painting realistic people.　　 D. By painting in red and pink colours.

4.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Picasso painted in many different styles.

B. Dali was interested in dreams.

C. Abstract artists feel each work of art only has one meaning.

D. Magritte’s art was full of symbols.

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What do you see when you look at abstract(抽象) art? Does it make sense to you? Does it look like anything? Is it supposed to?

　　　　 Abstract art became popular in the early 20th century. Artists did not want to paint, draw, or sculpt things exactly(确切地) like they looked. They didn't want their art to be realistic. They were more interested in basic shapes and colours.

　　　　 Picasso is probably the most famous of these artists. He painted and drew in many, many styles. Sometimes he used a lot of blue colours (his "blue period"). Later, he used more red and pink colours (his "rose period"). Many of his other paintings are called "cubist(立体画派)" because they are made of painted squares.

　　　　 After a long time, Picasso's paintings became more and more abstract. He painted people and things using strange shapes. His work was so original; many of his fellow artists didn't understand it.

　　　　 Kandinsky, another famous artist, used lines, shapes, and patterns to paint his subjects. His paintings also used strong colours to express feelings.

　　　　 Other artists like the surrealists(超现实主义者), were interested in subconscious(潜意识). Painters like Breton and Magritte used many symbol in their work. The meaning or subject of their work wasn't always clear. Dali, another surrealist artist, painted pictures that look like dreams.

　　　　 There are still many abstract artists around the world. That's the way many artists prefer. They want each person to look at art and find their own meaning in it.

1.Which would be most like abstract art?

A.A painting of a house.

B.A sculpture of a car.

C.A drawing of two people in a coffee house.

D.A red and blue painting, with no clear subject.

2.What happened to Picasso's work after a long time?

A.It became more abstract.

B.It became less original.

C.He went from using red colours to using blue colours.

D.He only painted with coloured squares.

3.How did Kandinsky express feelings?

A.By using colours and shapes.

B.By painting realistic people.

C.By painting with a lot of symbols.

D.By painting in red and pink colours.

4.Who is probably the most famous abstract artist?

A.Breton. B.Dali. C.Picasso. D.Magritte.

5.Which of the following is NOT true?

A.Picasso painted in many different styles.

B.Dali was interested in dreams.

C.Abstract artists feel each work of art only has one meaning.

D.Magritte's art was full of symbols.

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What do you see when look at abstract (抽象) art? Does it look like anything?

Abstract art became popular in the early 20th century. Artists did not want to paint, draw, or sculpt(雕刻) things exactly like they looked. They didn’t want their art to be realistic. They were more interested in basic shapes and colors.

Picasso is probably the most famous of these artists. He painted and drew in many, many styles. Sometimes he used a lot of blue colors (his “blue period”). Later he used more red and pink colors (his “rose period”). Many of his other paintings are called “cubist(立体画派)”because they are made of painted squares.

After a long time, Picasso’s paintings became more and more abstract. He painted people and things using strange shapes. His work was so original; many of other artists didn’t understand it.

Kandinsky, another famous artist, used shapes to paint his subjects. His paintings also used strong colors to express feelings.

Other artists, like surrealists (超现实主义者), were interested in the subconscious (潜意识). Painters like Breton and Magritte used many symbols in their works. The meaning or subject of their work wasn’t always clear. Dali, another surrealist artist, painted pictures that looked like dreams.

There are still many abstract artists around the world. It’s often hard to say what their art is about. They want each person to look at art and find their own meaning in it.

1.Which of the following would be most like abstract art?

A. A painting of a house.

B. A sculpture of a car.

C. A drawing of two people in a coffee house.

D. A red and blue painting, with no clear subject.

2.What happened to Picasso’s work after a long time?

A. It became less original.

B. It became more abstract.

C. He went from using red colors to using blue colors.

D. He only painted with colored squares.

3.How did Kandinsky express feelings?

A. By using colors and shapes.

B. By painting with a lot of symbols.

C. By painting realistic people.

D. By painting in red and pink colors.

4.Who is probably the most famous abstract artist?

A. Picasso.　　　 B. Dali.　　 C. Breton.　　　 D. Magritte.

5.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Magritte’s art was full of symbols.

B. Dali was interested in dreams.

C. Many people can't understand the meanings of some abstract art works.

D. Today there are no more abstract artists in the world.

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---What does your father look _______ ?

--- Tall and thin.

A. for　　 B. like　　 C. at

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---Can you help me meet my friend Steve at the airport, Joe?

---With pleasure. What does he look like?

---He　　 of medium height and he 　　 small eyes.

A. has; has　　 B. is; is　　 C. has; is　　 D. is; has

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1.Jack wants to visit the Hermitage Museum. He should go to ______.

A. Beijing　　　　 　　　　 　 B. London

C. Saint Petersburg　　　　 D. New York

2.How many museums have the collections of different countries?

A. One.　　　　　　　 B. Two.　　　　　　 C. Three.　　　　　　　　　　 D. Four.

3.Mary wants to visit the Palace Museum with her parents on January 1st. They should pay ______ yuan.

A. 60　　　　　　　　 B. 100　　　　　　　 C. 120　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. 140

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the materials?

A. Chinese tourists pay more than Russian tourists when they visit the Hermitage Museum.

B. Tourists don’t have to pay when they visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

C. The British Museum has the world’s largest art collection.

D. The Palace Museum isn’t open on Mondays.

5.We may read the material from a ______ magazine.

A. food　　　　　　 B. travel　　　　　　 C. sports　　　　　　 D. science

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1.Jack’s grandfather likes Beijing Opera . He will go to __________ .

A. Green Theater　 B. Vox Theater

C. Green Hall　　　 D. Moon Theater

2. The Rock Concert is on __________ .

A. Sunday night　　　 B. Sunday afternoon

C. Saturday night　　 D. Saturday afternoon

3. Taylor Swift might be the name of __________ .

A. a concert　　　 B. a lecture

C. a singer　　　　 D. a rock star

4. Mozart begins at __________ .

A. 8:30 pm　　　 B.　 7:00 pm

C. 4:00 pm　　　　 D. 2:00 pm

5.Mrs Smith with her seven –year-old son goes to Moon Theater. She should pay __________ .

A. nothing　　　 B. 60 yuan

C. 100 yuan　　　 D. 150 yuan

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