Question

The National Gallery

Description:

The National Gallery is the British national art museum built on the north side of Trafalgar Square in London. It houses a diverse collection of more than 2,300 examples of European art ranging from 13^th ­century religious paintings to more modern ones by Renoir and Van Gogh. The older collections of the gallery are reached through the main entrance while the more modern works in the East Wing are most easily reached from Trafalgar Square by a ground floor entrance.

Layout:

The modern Sainsbury Wing on the western side of the building houses 13th­ to 15^th ­century paintings, and artists include Duccio, Uccello, Van Eyck, Lippi, Mantegna, Botticelli and Memling.

The main West Wing houses 16th­ century paintings, and artists include Leonardo da Vinci, Cranach, Michelangelo, Raphael, Bruegel, Bronzino, Titian and Veronese.

The North Wing houses 17th­century paintings, and artists include Caravaggio, Rubens, Poussin, Van Dyck, Velázquez, Claude and Vermeer.

The East Wing houses 18th­ to early 20th­century paintings, and artists include Canaletto, Goya, Turner, Constable, Renoir and Van Gogh.

Opening Hours:

The Gallery is open every day from 10 am to 6 pm (Fridays 10 am to 9 pm) and is free, but charges apply to some special exhibitions.

Getting There:

Nearest underground stations: Charing Cross(2­minute walk), Leicester  Square (3­minute walk), Embankment (7­minute walk), and Piccadilly Circus (8­minute walk).

1.In which century’s collection can you see religious paintings?

A. The 13th.  B. The 17th.

C. The 18th.  D. The 20th.

2.Where are Leonardo da Vinci’s works shown?

A. In the East Wing.

B. In the main West Wing.

C. In the Sainsbury Wing.

D. In the North Wing.

3.Which underground station is closest to the National Gallery?

A. Piccadilly Circus.   B. Leicester Square.

C. Embankment.         D. Charing Cross.

Answer

1.A

2.B

3.D

【解析】

试题分析：本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。

1.细节理解题。根据第一段中的It houses a diverse collection of more than 2,300 examples of European art ranging from 13th ­century religious paintings to more modern ones by Renoir and Van Gogh.可知国家美术馆藏有从13世纪宗教美术作品到雷诺瓦和梵高的现代作品2300多件各种各样的藏品，人们可以在这里看到13世纪的宗教图画。B、C、D三项中的图画作品都没有涉及religious这个词。故选A。

2.细节理解题。由第三段中的The main West Wing houses 16th ­century paintings，and artists include Leonardo da Vinci... 主要的西翼展厅藏有16世纪的美术作品以及包括Leonardo da Vinci等在内的艺术家的作品，可知，达·芬奇的作品可以在the main West Wing中看到，其他几个地方都没有展出达·芬奇的画。故选B。

3.细节理解题。根据最后一段中的Nearest underground stations：Charing Cross(2­minute walk)．可知，Charing Cross离国家美术馆只有步行2分钟的路程，而Leiseter Square(3-minute walk),Embankmen(7-minute walk),and Piccadilly Circus(8-minute walk),由括号中所给的时间长度，可以断定Charing Cross是最近的。故选D。

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