Question

In Shanghai, the historic Bund(外滩)catches much attention---many former banks and trading houses along the Huangpu River, built a century ago in different architectural styles, are monuments to the grandeur(辉煌)of that era. It can also suffocating(令人窒息的)on weekends, with tourists struggling for taking photos.

For local residents, another part of the riverfront now known as the West Bund has become a far more appealing place to spend the weekend. Here, a once industrial area known for aircraft manufacturing(制造)has been transformed into a green corridor where local residents come to ride bikes or enjoy picnics on the grassy riverbank.

In the last two years, museums and galleries have also started popping up as part of the city’s plan to turn the West Bund into a world-class art and culture center.

On one end of the waterfront area, two huge industrial buildings have been transformed into the West Bund Art Center, site of a new annual art exhibition, and the Yuz Museum, focusing on contemporary works. On the other end is another institution exhibiting a mix of classical antiquities(古董)and modern Chinese art, called the Long Museum West Bund.

It’s an ambitious effort. Under a national five-year plan to promote culture by building more museums, Shanghai has set out to transform itself from a commercial center into a cultural one.

To achieve this, the city has built may museum buildings, including the Shanghai Natural History Museum, designed by the American architects, and the Power Station of Art, a Tate Modern-inspired art museum in a former power plant that hosted a show of the Chinese artist Cai Guoqiang’s drawings.

Across the river, two former exhibition halls from the 2010 World Expo have also been transformed into museums---the oversize glossy-red former China Exhibition Hall is the new home of the China Art Museum.

1.Why are the local residents more interested in the West Bund?

A. It attracts the world’s attention.

B. They can visit aircraft industry there.

C. They can enjoy themselves there at weekend.

D. It shows Shanghai’s grandeur int the last century.

2.What does the underlined part in Para.3 mean?

A. Museums and galleries have been transformed greatly.

B. There are many museums and galleries crowded with people.

C. Museums and galleries have taken measures to attract visitors.

D. There are many newly transformed and built museums and galleries.

3.According to the text, the Power Station of Art is _________.

A. inspired by Tate Modern

B. showing contemporary works

C. exhibiting Cai Guoqiang’s drawings

D. located in the former China Exhibitions Hall

4.What could be the best title for the text?

A. An art explosion takes Shanghai

B. The rapid development of Shanghai

C. Shanghai builds the largest exhibition hall

D. Shanghai’s leading role as a commercial center

Answer

1.C

2.D

3.A

4.A

【解析】本文是一篇说明文。讲述的是上海的风景，其中主要提到外滩、西岸、艺术馆以及博物馆等，同时还讲述了上海的城市规划。

1.细节理解题。根据第二段中“For local residents, another part of the riverfront now known as the West Bund has become a far more appealing place to spend the weekend.”可知当地居民在西岸可以享受自己的周末，故C选项正确。

2.推理判断题。根据划线句子可知，在过去的两年里，博物馆和美术馆也开始出现。所以此处表达的意思是上海现在有许多博物馆和美术馆，故D选项正确。

3.细节理解题。根据第六段中“the Power Station of Art, a Tate Modern-inspired art museum in a former power plant that hosted a show of the Chinese artist Cai Guoqiang’s drawings.”可知是由其灵感来自于泰特现代艺术博物馆。故A选项正确。

4.细节理解题。根据本文第五段中“It’s an ambitious effort. Under a national five-year plan to promote culture by building more museums, Shanghai has set out to transform itself from a commercial center into a cultural one.”可知上海正在转变为文化中心，故A选项正确。