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 13th-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 15th-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, Titan and Veronese.

The North Wing houses 17th-century paintings, and artists include Caravaggio, Rubens, Poussin, Van Dyck, Velazquez, Claude and Vermeer.

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

Opening Hours:

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

Getting There:

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

1.Where is the National Gallery?

A.on the north side of Trafalgar Square in London.

B.on the south side of Trafalgar Square in London.

C.on the west side of Trafalgar Square in London.

D.on the east side of Trafalgar Square in London.

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

A.The 13th. B.The 17th. C.The 18th. D.The 20th.

3.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.

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

A.Piccadilly Circus B.Leicester Square C.Embankment D.Charing Cross

Answer

1.A

2.A

3.B

4.D

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。文章介绍英国伦敦国家美术馆。

1.细节理解题。Description部分第一句话The National Gallery is the British national art museum built on the north side of Trafalgar Square in London.可知，国家美术馆是英国国家艺术博物馆，建在伦敦特拉法加广场北侧。由此可知，国家美术馆在伦敦特拉法加广场的北面。故选A。

2.细节理解题。根据文章第一段第二句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，它藏有从 13 世纪宗教美术作品到雷诺阿和凡·高的现代作品 2300 多幅的各种各样的藏品。由此可知，宗教美术作品是13世纪的。故选A。

3.细节理解题。根据文章第三段The main West Wing houses 16th-century paintings, and artists include Leonardo da Vinci, Cranach, Michelangelo, Raphael, Bruegel, Bronzino, Titan and Veronese.可知，西翼的主要展厅陈列着16世纪的画作，艺术家包括列奥纳多·达·芬奇、克拉纳奇、米开朗基罗、拉斐尔、勃鲁盖尔、布龙奇诺、泰坦和维罗纳。由此可知，达·芬奇的作品陈列在西翼的主要展厅。故选B。

4.推理判断题。根据文章最后一段The nearest underground stations: Charing Cross (2-minute walk ) Leicester Square( 3-minute walk), Embankment( 7-minute walk). And Piccadilly Circus(8 minute walk).所给的时间长度，可以判断 Charing Cross是最近的。故选D