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Some of the world’s finest

Stained glass(彩色玻璃) artwork

Sainte Chappelle, France

While many say that Paris’ must-see cathedral(教堂) is Notre Dame de Paris, Sainte Chapelle should also be high up on the list. Louis IX ordered it to be built in 1239 to house the Crown of Thorns, a famous relic from Constantinople. Within the ceilings of the church are fifteen of the world’s finest stained glass windows. Unfortunately, as a result of the French Revolution, one third of the stained glass had to be replaced.

The Chicago Cultural Center, USA

While the Windy City might not house the nation’s winningest sports teams, it does have one of the world’s most eye-catching displays of stained galss. Today’s Chicago Cultural Center, which was designed as a library in 1887, has a 38-feet-tall Tiffany glass dome(圆屋顶), which is said to be the largest Tiffany dome in the world.

Erawan Museum, Thailand

The Erawan Museum, built in 1994, houses ancient, priceless Thai artworks, all of which are displayed within the building’s three floors, said to symbolize the three levels of the universe. The shiny stained glass is on the second floor, which museum owner Khun Lek Viriyapant considers to be the human level. Designed by German artist Jacob Schwarzkopf, the stained glass artwork shows five continents, with the sun delivering light, and therefore life, into all.

Saint Vitus Cathedral, Czech Republic

While the Czech church whose doors many travelers pass through every day was built way back in 1344, its amazing display of stained glass is a 20^th-century donation from well-known Czech Art Nouveau artist Alfons Mucha. The artwork is nothing if not fitting for Prague, the city in which the stained glass is displayed. After all, it is the modern-day Czech Republic from which dreamy Bohemians came.

1.Which of the following has the longest history?

A. Sainte Chapelle.

B. Erawan Museum.

C. Saint Vitus Cathedral.

D. The Chicago Cultural Center.

2.Where should you go if you want to see the Earth-themed stained glass?

A. France.

B. The USA.

C. Thailand.

D. Czech Republic.

3.What is special about the stained glass in Prague?

A. It fits the city well.

B. It is from a Bohemian.

C. It is the largest of its kind.

D. It sits in an ancient church.

Answer

1. A

2. C

3. A

【解析】

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1.细节理解题。答案定位在Sainte Chappelle, France部分Louis IX ordered it to be built in 1239 to house the Crown of Thorns, a famous relic from Constantinople.；The Chicago Cultural Center, USA部分Today’s Chicago Cultural Center, which was designed as a library in 1887；Erawan Museum, Thailand部分The Erawan Museum, built in 1994；Saint Vitus Cathedral, Czech Republic部分While the Czech church whose doors many travelers pass through every day was built way back in 1344，通过对几个时间进行比较，可知Sainte Chappelle建筑时间最早，即历史最长，故选A。

2.推理判断题。答案定位在Erawan Museum, Thailand部分Designed by German artist Jacob Schwarzkopf, the stained glass artwork shows five continents, with the sun delivering light, and therefore life, into all.可知这幅彩色玻璃作品由德国艺术家Jacob Schwarzkopf设计，它展示了五大洲的景象，由此推断出如果你想看地球主题的彩色玻璃，你应该去泰国，故选C。

3.推理判断题。答案定位在Saint Vitus Cathedral, Czech Republic 部分The artwork is nothing if not fitting for Prague, the city in which the stained glass is displayed.（这幅作品如果不适合布拉格这座展示彩色玻璃的城市，那就算不上什么。）由此推断出布拉格的彩色玻璃的特别之处在于它很适合这座城市，故选A。