Unit 4 Making the news Learning about language课时作业

第一部分　阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)

　　第一节(共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分)

　　阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最佳选项。

　　A

　　Listed here are four of the thousands of impressive museums around the world.

　　The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Bilbao，Spain

　　Built in 1997，the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is one of the newest in the world.It has transformed the industrial city of Bilbao into a travelers' desired destination.The beautiful architecture of the museum has provided a dramatic background for movies and commercials.

　　The Louvre in Paris，France

　　Probably the most famous Louvre also holds the most famous painting in the world，the"Mona Lisa"by Leonardo da Vinci.Crowds can be found any day surrounding the small，but mysterious painting of the smiling woman.But，the Louvre is much more than a home to the"Mona Lisa"．The Louvre is visited by more people each year than any other museum in the world.

　　The Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia，America

　　Just opened in its new downtown location in 2012，the Barnes Foundation is unique in that it is a completely reproduced display from one man's private collection.Dr Albert C Barnes started collecting art in the early 20th century and collected，among others，the largest number of original Renoir paintings in the world.

　　The Uffizi Gallery in Florence，Italy

　　Walking on the marbled floors feels like stepping back in time.The building itself is a beautiful palace－like structure with frescoes(湿壁画)decorating the ceilings and walls.Viewers are bowled over(印象深刻)by the works by Botticelli，such as"The Birth of Venus"．Classic artworks from nearly 1，000 years ago describe religious events of the time.

　　【语篇解读】　本文为应用文，涉及文学与艺术话题。文章主要介绍了四个世界闻名的博物馆。

　　1．Which of the following is the most popular?

　　A．The Louvre.

　　B．The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao.

　　C．The Barnes Foundation.

　　D．The Uffizi Gallery.

　　解析：细节理解题。由The Louvre in Paris，France部分的"Crowds can be found any day"和"The Louvre is visited by more people each year than any other museum in the world"可知四个博物馆中卢浮宫人气最旺。

　　答案：A

2．What makes the Barnes Foundation particular?