Maybe you know some well-known buildings, such as the Great Wall, the Great Hall of the People, the Leaning Tower of Pisa. But do you know the Royal Academy of Arts ?
Lying in the heart of London, the Royal Academy of Arts is an independent fine arts institution (机构) which supports modern artists and promotes interest in the arts through all kinds of exhibition programs. The Academy is completely independent. It is a self-funded (自筹资金的), organization which is governed by the Royal Academicians—eminent painters, printmakers, sculptors and architects who are elected to the position. The Academy has a long history and was founded in 1768 with Sir Joshua Reynolds as its first President. The Academy lies in Burlington House which itself has a long colorful history with parts of the original structure dating back to 1664. Today, the Academy attracts over one million visitors each year, making it one of London's top 10 attractions for paying visitors.
Air: London's City Airport. Gatwick Airport, Heathrow Airport, Luton Airport and Stansted Airport.
Rail: Underground: Piccadilly and Green Park or a short walk from Oxford Circus and Bond Street.
Road: Bus: Public services.
Contact Addresses:
Royal Academy of Arts, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London WIJ OBD
Telephone: 020 7300 8000
Website: www.royalacademy.org.uk
【小题1】Which of the following is TRUE about the Academy of Arts?

Maybe you know some well-known buildings, such as the Great Wall, the Great Hall of the People, the Leaning Tower of Pisa. But do you know the Royal Academy of Arts ?

Lying in the heart of London, the Royal Academy of Arts is an independent fine arts institution (机构) which supports modern artists and promotes interest in the arts through all kinds of exhibition programs. The Academy is completely independent. It is a self-funded (自筹资金的), organization which is governed by the Royal Academicians—eminent painters, printmakers, sculptors and architects who are elected to the position. The Academy has a long history and was founded in 1768 with Sir Joshua Reynolds as its first President. The Academy lies in Burlington House which itself has a long colorful history with parts of the original structure dating back to 1664. Today, the Academy attracts over one million visitors each year, making it one of London's top 10 attractions for paying visitors.

Air: London's City Airport. Gatwick Airport, Heathrow Airport, Luton Airport and Stansted Airport.

    Rail: Underground: Piccadilly and Green Park or a short walk from Oxford Circus and Bond Street.

    Road: Bus: Public services.

    Contact Addresses:

    Royal Academy of Arts, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London WIJ OBD

    Telephone: 020 7300 8000

    Website: www.royalacademy.org.uk

1.Which of the following is TRUE about the Academy of Arts?

A. It dates back to 1664.

    B. You can't get there by underground.        

    C. It is much older than Burlington House.

D. It is one of London’s top 10 attractions.

2. You can contact the Academy of Arts by all the following EXCEPT________________.

A. sending an e-mail             B. writing a letter

C. visiting the website            D. making a call

3.The main purpose of this passage is to_______________________.

    A. introduce the arts of England

    B. introduce the well-known building of England

    C. show the long history of England

    D. attract more visitors to the Royal Academy of Arts

While I was in 9 th grade, I built a circuit (电路装置) for the traffic system of our city. After getting the first prize. I got this valuable advice from my father; “Do whatever interests you, and don’t let the work challenge you, make sure you are challenging that work.”
I have always preferred the projects which are challenging and related to real life problems. I clearly remember building a shipping program several years ago. I divided the whole project into several small sections. When I understood it clearly, used my brainstorming skill on it, and gave some basic ideas. Then I asked my professor for help before jumping into coding (编码). At first, I did not know how to ask questions correctly and always asked the question “How do I do it?” As I  kept working and discussed with my professor, I became more comfortable and those “how ”questions soon turned into “what if I do this and that” types of questions.
It took me four days to write the code. The desire to solve the problem kept me sleepless all nights brainstorming in even greater details. Every time I saw my program running smoothly, I exploded with joy. I still remember the last day of my work. I was getting some problem and didn’t know what to do. At that moment, a man came in to clean. He has headphones, and he was dancing while cleaning the room. Seeing this, I burst out laughing. That moment calmed me. I regained energy and interest and started to work again, and soon I fixed the problem.
My success in the project proved that breaking up a large problem into small parts could help find a possible solution. Discussing the problem with others was also very beneficial. Now I have gained the confidence to attempt any kind of project.
59．According to the passage, the writer was interested in          .
A．developing traffic systems
B．doing challenging projects
C．winning great prizes
D．writing different codes
60．The writer asked the question “how do I do it” at first because         .
A．he had no clear idea about his program
B．he was too shy to express himself
C．he wanted to he understood easily
D．he preferred this kind of question
61．We learn from the passage that the writer’s shipping program         .
A．would benefit people a lot
B．was done together with others
C．was difficult and needed patience
D．cost much money and energy
62．What would be the best title of the passage?
A．Do It Yourself
B．No Pains, No Gains
C．Learning with interest
D．Practice Makes Perfect

Maybe you know some well-known buildings, such as the Great Wall, the Great Hall of the People, the Leaning Tower of Pisa. But do you know the Royal Academy of Arts  (皇家艺术学院)?

Lying in the heart of London, the Royal Academy of Arts is an independent fine arts institution (机构) which supports modem artists and promotes interest in the arts through all kinds of exhibition programs. The Academy is completely independent. It is a self-funded (自筹资金的), organization which is governed by the Royal Academicians—eminent practicing, painters, printmakers, sculptors and architects who are elected to the position. The Academy has a long history and was founded in 1768 with Sir Joshua Reynolds as its first President. The Academy lies in Burlington House which itself has a long colorful history with parts of the original structure dating back to1664. Today, the Academy attracts over one million visitors each year, making it one of London's top 10 attractions for paying visitors.

Air: London's City Airport. Gatwick Airport, Heathrow Airport, Luton Airport and Stansted Airport.

Rail: Underground: Piccadilly and Green Park or a short walk from Oxford Circus and Bond Street.

Road: Bus: Public services.

Contact Addresses:

Royal Academy of Arts, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London WIJ OBD

Telephone: 020 7300 8000

Website: www.royalacademy.org.uk

1.Which of the following is TRUE about the Academy of Art?

2.You can contact the Academy of Arts by all the following EXCEPT________________.

3.The main purpose of this passage is to_______________________.

While I was in 9 th grade, I built a circuit (电路装置) for the traffic system of our city. After getting the first prize. I got this valuable advice from my father; “Do whatever interests you, and don’t let the work challenge you, make sure you are challenging that work.”

I have always preferred the projects which are challenging and related to real life problems. I clearly remember building a shipping program several years ago. I divided the whole project into several small sections. When I understood it clearly, used my brainstorming skill on it, and gave some basic ideas. Then I asked my professor for help before jumping into coding (编码). At first, I did not know how to ask questions correctly and always asked the question “How do I do it?” As I  kept working and discussed with my professor, I became more comfortable and those “how ”questions soon turned into “what if I do this and that” types of questions.

It took me four days to write the code. The desire to solve the problem kept me sleepless all nights brainstorming in even greater details. Every time I saw my program running smoothly, I exploded with joy. I still remember the last day of my work. I was getting some problem and didn’t know what to do. At that moment, a man came in to clean. He has headphones, and he was dancing while cleaning the room. Seeing this, I burst out laughing. That moment calmed me. I regained energy and interest and started to work again, and soon I fixed the problem.

My success in the project proved that breaking up a large problem into small parts could help find a possible solution. Discussing the problem with others was also very beneficial. Now I have gained the confidence to attempt any kind of project.

59．According to the passage, the writer was interested in          .

      A．developing traffic systems

       B．doing challenging projects

       C．winning great prizes

       D．writing different codes

60．The writer asked the question “how do I do it” at first because         .

       A．he had no clear idea about his program

       B．he was too shy to express himself

       C．he wanted to he understood easily

       D．he preferred this kind of question

61．We learn from the passage that the writer’s shipping program         .

       A．would benefit people a lot

       B．was done together with others

       C．was difficult and needed patience

       D．cost much money and energy

62．What would be the best title of the passage?

       A．Do It Yourself

       B．No Pains, No Gains

       C．Learning with interest

       D．Practice Makes Perfect