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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, Titian and Veronese.
The North Wing houses 17th-century paintings, and artists include Caravaggio, Rubens, Poussin, Van de Dyck, Velázquez, 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 10 am to 6 pm (Fridays 10 am to 9 pm ) 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. In which wing can you see religious paintings?
A. In the West Wing B. In the North Wing
C. In the East Wing D. In the Sainsbury Wing
2. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. The National Gallery is the biggest British national art museum.
B. The Gallery is open every day from 10 am to 6 pm.
C. The Gallery is completely free.
D. There are four exhibition areas in the National Gallery.
3. Where does the text probably come from?
A. A museum guide. B. An artist magazine.
C. A news report. D. A tourist map.
【答案】1. D 2. D 3. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了英国伦敦国家美术馆，具体分为四大板块：整体描述、布局、开放时间以及可以到达美术馆的地铁站。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Description:(描述)下列段落中“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.(这里收藏了2300多件欧洲艺术品，从13世纪的宗教画作到雷诺阿和梵高的现代画作。)”可知，这里有13世纪的宗教画作，即13世纪的绘画作品有宗教画作。再根据Layout:(布局)下列段落中“The modern Sainsbury Wing on the western side of the building houses 13th- to 15th-century paintings…(建筑西侧的现代Sainsbury Wing收藏着13至15世纪的绘画作品…)”可知，在Sainsbury Wing可以看到13世纪的宗教画作。故选D项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Layout:(布局)下列段落中可知，国家美术馆包括The modern Sainsbury Wing、The main West Wing、The North Wing和The East Wing共四个展区。故选D项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了英国伦敦国家美术馆，具体分为四大板块：整体描述、布局、开放时间以及可以到达美术馆的地铁站。从而推断这段文字来自于博物馆旅游指南。故选A项。
