16.The National Gallery
Description:
The National Gallery is the British national art museum built on the north side of Trafalgar Square in London.It has a collection of more than 2,300examples of European art,from 13th-century religious paintings to more modern ones by Van Goth.
Layout(布局):
The modern Salisbury Wing on the western side of the building houses:13th-to15th-century paintings,and artists include Duccio,Uccello,Van Eyck and Memling.
The main West Wing houses:16th-century paintings,and artists include Leonardo da Vinci,Cranach,Michelangelo and Veronese.
The North Wing houses:17th-century paintings,and artists include Caravaggio,Rubens and Vermeer.
The East Wing houses:18th-to early 20th-century paintings,and artists include Canaletto,Goya and Van Goth
Opening Hours:
The Gallery is open every day from 10am to 6pm (Fridays 10anm to 9pm) and is free,but charges apply to some special exhibitions.
Getting There:
Nearest underground stations:Caring Cross (2-minute walk).Leicester Square (3-minute walk),Embankment (7-minute walk),and Piccadilly Circus (8-minute walk).
31.In which century's collection can you see religious paintings?A
A.The 13th.
B.The 17th.
C.The 18th.
D.The 20th.
32.Where are Leonardo daVinci's works shown?B
A.In the East Wing.
B.In the main West Wing.
C.In the Sainsbury Wing.
D.In the North Wing.
33.Which underground station is closest to the National Gallery?D
A.Piccadilly Circus.
B.Leicester Square.
C.Embankment.
D.Caring Cross.
分析 短文主要介绍了英国国家美术馆的展品以及这个展馆的布置、开馆的时间等情况.
解答 答案:31.A 细节理解题.根据第一段句子It has a collection of more than 2,300 examples of European art,from 13th-century religious paintings to more modern ones by Van Goth.它藏有从13世纪宗教美术作品到梵高的现代作品2300多份的各种各样的藏品,可知宗教美术作品是13世纪的.故选A.
32.B 细节理解题.根据第三段句子The main West Wing houses:16th-century paintings,and artists include Leonardo da Vinci,Cranach,Michelangelo and Veronese.可知达•芬奇的作品可以在the main West Wing中看到,故选B.
33.D 细节理解题.根据最后一段句子Nearest underground stations:Caring Cross (2-minute walk).Leicester Square (3-minute walk),Embankment (7-minute walk),and Piccadilly Circus (8-minute walk).可知Charing Cross离国家美术馆只有步行2分钟的路程,其他几个地方离国家美术馆的距离都比Charing Cross远.故选D.
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