题目
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She is widely seen as proof that good looks can last for ever. But, at nearly 500 years of age, time is catching up with the Mona Lisa.
The health of the famous picture, painted by Leonardo Da Vinci in 1505, is getting worse by the year, according to the Louvre Museum (卢浮宫博物馆) where it is housed.
“The thin, wooden panel on which the Mona Lisa is painted in oil has changed shape since experts checked it two years ago,” the museum said. Visitors have noticed changes but repairing the world’s most famous painting is not easy. Experts are not sure about the materials the Italian artist used and their current chemical state (化学状态).
Nearly 6 million people go to see the Mona Lisa every year, many attracted by the mystery of her smile. “It is very interesting that when you’re not looking at her, she seems to be smiling, and then you look at her and she stops,” said Professor Margaret Livingstone of Harvard University. “It’s because direct vision (视觉) is excellent at picking up detail, but less suited to looking at shadows. Da Vinci painted the smile in shadows.”
However, the actual history of the Mona Lisa is just as mysterious as the smile. Da Vinci himself loved it so much that he always carried it with him, until it was eventually sold to France’s King Francis I in 1519.
In 1911, the painting was stolen from the Louvre by a former employee, who took it out of the museum hidden under his coat. He said he planned to return it to Italy. The painting was sent back to France two years later.
During World War II, French hid the painting in small towns to keep it out of the hands of German forces.
Like many old ladies, the Mona Lisa has some interesting stories to tell.
小题1:What does the writer mean by “time is catching up with the Mona Lisa”?
| A．The painted woman is not so beautiful any more. |
| B．Ageing is something that affects us all. |
| C．The painting needs repairing. |
| D．At such an old age, she is no longer popular. |
| A．The wooden panel is thin and old and has also changed shape. |
| B．The health of the painting is suffering |
| C．Experts can’t agree on how the painting might respond to treatment. |
| D．No one knows exactly what materials were used to create the painting. |
| A．The materials the Italian artist used. | B．The way Da Vinci painted the smile. |
| C．The way she smiles. | D．It plays a trick upon the human eye. |
①The painting was stolen from the Louvre.
②The painting was sent back to France.
③It was sold to France’s King Francis I
④Da Vinci carried the painting with him.
⑤French hid the painting to keep it out of the hands of German forces.
| A．④→③→①→②→⑤ | B．④→①→③→②→⑤ |
| C．①→④→③→②→⑤ | D．①→③→④→②→⑤ |
答案
小题1:C
小题2:D
小题3:B
小题4:A
解析
小题1:词义猜测题。根据理解上下文中的：“The health of the famous picture, painted by Leonardo Da Vinci in 1505, is getting worse by the year, Visitors have noticed changes but repairing the world’s most famous painting is not easy”可知答案.
小题2:细节理解题。文章第三段最后一句的：“Experts are not sure about the materials the Italian artist used and their current chemical state (化学状态)”可知选选项D。
小题3:细节理解题。从文章第四段的：“It’s because direct vision (视觉) is excellent at picking up detail, but less suited to looking at shadows. Da Vinci painted the smile in shadows.”可知答案。
小题4:细节理解的排序题。根据倒数第三、四段的：“Da Vinci himself loved it so much that he always carried it with him, until it was eventually sold to France’s King Francis I in 1519….In 1911, the painting was stolen from”，对比各选项，首先区别的是第一是④还是①，然后确定是①还是③就可得出答案。
核心考点
试题【Fading beautyShe is widely seen as proof that good looks can last for ever. But,】；主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
举一反三
(1)Americans are practical and efficient. Since most of us are right-handed, it is reasonable to keep our working tools at all times in the right hand that can use them most efficiently.
(2)Americans, the master of the New World are rebels（叛逆者）.They use the zigzag method to break the rules in the Old World and in this way they are thumbing their nose at Mother England. Americans are a restless kind. They do not like to sit in one spot for very long when dining.
(3)Forced to do so, they respond by “playing” with the silver.
Whatever the reason for the practice, it is now certainly as American as apple pie. Europeans recognize this and are quick to attack it as evidence of American innocence（无知）of form. Arguments against the zigzag method rest not only on grounds of efficiency but also on those of tradition. In Old World dining, the knife is held in the right hand continually because it can serve as an instant defense against the uninvited intruders（入侵者）.However, such alertness（警觉） is out of place in the New World, as every American believes that this is the home of the brave. Americans juggle their silverware, perhaps, to show that they are not afraid and that one of them holding a fork is worth any number of them holding blades（刀）.
小题1:Americans use _______ to hold their fork to pick up the salad.
| A．the right hand | B．the left hand |
| C．both hands | D．either of the two hands |
| A．show their independence of Mother England |
| B．show their disrespect to Mother England |
| C．add a new tradition to those in Mother England |
| D．show off their creativeness to Mother England |
| A．hold | B．play with | C．pick up | D．lay down |
| A．European people hold the fork in the left hand and the knife in the right hand. |
| B．The zigzag eating method is related to American characteristics. |
| C．The zigzag eating method has become an American feature. |
| D．European people will use the American method because of its efficiency. |
A few months ago, I went to Hong Kong for a visit．It was the first time I"d gone back there since coming to the United States．I was eager to see my parents, my brothers,
my sisters and my friends．I really got a shock when I arrived．Hong Kong was not the same city as I left six years ago．Things had changed so much that I didn"t recognize parts of it．My primary school was gone．The houses on the street where I used to live had been torn down and replaced by office buildings．
The shock from the physical changes in the city, however, was nothing compares to the confusion and hurt I soon began to feel in my parents" home．My family greeted warmly when I arrived．While my mother was busy preparing a special dinner in my honor, the rest of the family eagerly asked me questions about my life in the United States．I felt happy that day and for a couple of days after, but then I began to feel that something was wrong．I noticed that my family, especially my mother, would sometimes glance at me in a strange way when I was speaking．They gradually became less warm and friendly towards me, I became uncomfortable and confused as to why they were behaving that day．
I decided to talk to my mother．She asked me, "Have you forgotten your Chinese way?" I asked her what she meant．She asked, "You"ve forgotten the place of women in a Chinese home．You talk when you should remain silent．You speak on matters that of concern only to men．You speak openly of your inner feelings and desires．That"s not the way of a Chinese woman．We keep our thoughts and feelings to ourselves．
小题1:I was born and raised in Hong Kong．Here raise means______．
| A．bring up | B．stay | C．become higher | D．live |
| A．The physical changes in Hong Kong． |
| B．Her primary school didn"t exist any longer． |
| C．She couldn"t recognize parts of Hong Kong． |
| D．The confusion and hurt she experienced in her parents" home． |
| A．She had forgotten her role as a woman． |
| B．She didn"t follow the Chinese custom about how a woman should behave at home． |
| C．She spoke of her inner feelings and desires directly． |
| D．She talked about matters that were not concerned with women． |
| A．My Trip in Hong Kong | B．The Changes in Hong Kong |
| C．Caught Between Two Cultures | D．The Chinese Way |
Three centuries after the appearance of Franklin’s Courant, few believe that newspapers in their present printed from will remain alive for long. Newspaper companies are losing advertisers(广告商)，readers, market value, and in some cases, their sense of purpose at a speed that would not have been imaginable just several years ago. The chief editor(主编) of the Times said recently, “At places where they gather, editors ask one another, ‘How are you?’, as if they have just come out of the hospital or a lost law case.” An article about the newspaper appeared on the website of the Guandian, under the headline “NOT DEAD YET.”
Perhaps not, but the rise of the Internet, which has made the daily newspaper look slow and out of step with the world, has brought about a real sense of death. Some American newspapers have lost 42% of their market value in the past three years. The New York Times Company has seen its stock(股票) drop by 54% since the end of 2004, with much of the loss coming in the past year. A manager at Deutsche Bank suggested that stock-holders sell off their Times stock. The Washington Post Company has prevented the trouble only by changing part of its business to education; its testing and test-preparation service now brings in at least half the company’s income.
小题1:What can we learn about the New England Courant?
| A．It is mainly about the stock market. |
| B．It marks the beginning of the American newspaper. |
| C．It remains a successful newspaper in America. |
| D．It carries articles by political leaders. |
| A．They often accept readers’ suggestions. |
| B．They care a lot about each other’s health. |
| C．They stop doing business with advertisers. |
| D．They face great difficulties in their business. |
| A．The Washington Post. |
| B．The Guardian. |
| C．The New York Times. |
| D．New England Courant. |
| A．Satisfied. |
| B．Hopeful. |
| C．Worried. |
| D．Surprised. |
Viti Levu – Great Fiji – is the largest island. Here you’ll find the capital Suva and the international airport at Nadi. Vatoa, on the other hand, is a tiny island in the farthest part of Fiji. Then there are 331 other islands, many of them with places to stay.
Whit less than a million people living on islands, you’ll never feel crowded. And with a climate(气候) that changes only for five degrees between seasons, there’s never a bad time to come.
From cities to villages, from mountains to beaches, from water sports to wooden artworks, Fiji can give you more adventures and special experiences than you could find almost anywhere in the world.
Whenever you come, wherever you go, you’re sure to see some unforgettable events. From war dances to religious(宗教的) songs. From market days to religious days. It’s not just staged for tourists; it’s still a part of everyday life in Fiji. And any one of us can enjoy Fiji’s spirit by being part of the traditional(传统的) sharing of yaqona, a drink made from the root of a Fiji plant.
So why not join us for the experience of a life me?
小题1:Where is the international airport of Fiji?
| A．In Suva. |
| B．In Sydney. |
| C．On the island of Vatoa. |
| D．On the island of Viti Levu. |
| A．They invented “Fiji time” for visitors. |
| B．They stick to a traditional way of life. |
| C．They like to travel from place to place. |
| D．They love taking adventures abroad. |
| A．it’s comfortable hotels |
| B．its good weather all year round |
| C．its exciting football matches |
| D．its religious beliefs |
| A．In a personal diary | B．In a science report |
| C．In a travel magazine | D．In a geography textbook |
Many people of our nation are still working as farmers, eating what they grow and harvest and therefore enjoying everything more. It"s widely known that you value more anything that needs your effort in the first place. In most homes in Poland, especially those of farmers, the whole family would try and have their meals together--extremely difficult now, but so rewarding (值得) ! You can share other members" troubles and successes, give your children some attention, or just sit down for a moment instead of rushing through life aimlessly. Furthermore, your body, and stomach in particular will be very grateful (感激) for such a time!
In Poland, a wedding, Christmas or even a birthday is celebrated with a great meal. Women in the house get together and cook, sometimes for a few days before the event, and the extremely good or unusual food will be remembered and widely talked about.
You cannot over-value the importance of food in the country. What"s more, almost everyone in Poland will be as interested in the topic as I am.
小题1:When the writer was a child, he / she ________.
| A．found people were crazy about bread | B．began to realize the importance of food |
| C．thought that cutting bread was amazing | D．learned people hardly baked their own bread |
| A．he/she makes food from scratch | B．his/her parents would blame him/her |
| C．some customs still have effect on him/her | D．many people are still working hard as farmers |
| A．most meals can be interesting topics for a long time |
| B．the whole family often have meals together nowadays |
| C．it"s common for women to get together to cook for a few days |
| D．family members can know more. about each other by having meals together |
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