【2014·新课标全国卷Ⅰ 】阅读理解D
The National Gallery
Description：
The National Gallery is the British national art museum built on the north side 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 Veronest.
The North Wing houses 17th?century paintings, and artists include Caravaggio, Rubens, Poussin, Van Dyck, Velazquez, Claude and Vermeer.
The East Wing houses 18thto early 20thcentury 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 (2minute walk).Leicester Square (3minute walk), Embankment (7minute walk), and Piccadilly Circus(8minute walk).
【试题分析】 本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了英国国家美术馆的展品以及这个展馆的布置、开馆的时间等情况。
1.In which century's collection can you see religious paintings?
A.The 13th B.The 17th
C.The 18th D.The 20th
解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段中的ranging from 13thcentury religious paintings to...可知人们可以在这里看到13世纪的宗教图画。B、C、D三项中的图画都没有涉及religious这个词。
答案：A
2. 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.
解析：细节理解题。由第三段中的The main West Wing houses 16thcentury paintings，and artists include Leonardo da Vinci...可知，达·芬奇的作品可以在the main West Wing中看到，因此选B。其他几个地方都没有展出达·芬奇的画。
答案：B
3.Which underground station is closest to the National Gallery?
A.Piccadilly Circus.
B.Leicester Square.
C.Embankment.
D.Charing Cross.
解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段中的Nearest underground stations：Charing Cross(2minute walk)...可知，Charing Cross离国家美术馆只有步行2分钟的路程，其他几个地方离国家美术馆的距离都比Charing Cross远。
答案：D
【2014·新课标全国卷Ⅰ 】阅读理解A
The Cambridge Science Festival Curiosity Challenge
Dare to Take the Curiosity Challenge!
The Cambridge Science Festival (CSF) is pleased to inform you of the sixth annual Curiosity Challenge.The challenge invites, even dares school students between the ages of 5 and 14 to create artwork or a piece of writing that shows their curiosity and how it inspires them to explore their world.
Students are being dared to draw a picture, write an article, take a photo or write a poem that shows what they are curious about.To enter the challenge, all artwork or pieces of writing should be sent to the Cambridge Science Festival, MIT Museum, 265 Mass Avenue Cambridge 02139 by Friday, February 8th.
Students who enter the Curiosity Challenge and are selected as winners will be honored at a special ceremony during the CSF on Sunday, April 21st.Guest speaker will also present prizes to the students.Winning entries will be published in a book.Student entries will be exhibited and prizes will be given.Families of those who take part in will be included in the celebration and brunch will be served.
Between March 10th and March 15th, each winner will be given the specifics of the closing ceremony and the Curiosity Challenge celebration.The program guidelines and other related information are available at: http：//cambridgesciencefestival.org.
【试题分析】 剑桥科技节举办“好奇心大挑战”活动。本文介绍了该项活动的具体内容、奖励授予及活动时间等。
1.Who can take part in the Curiosity Challenge?
A.School students.
B.Cambridge locals.
C.CSF winners.
D.MIT artists.
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“The challenge invites，even dares school students between the ages of 5 and 14 to create artwork or a piece of writing...”可知，是学校学生参加该项活动。
答案：A
