选词填空

用方框里单词的正确形式填空，使其句意完整。每空一词，有两个词是多余的。

powerful like imitate delight style colourful

aspect alive scene artist adopt reality

1. What ____ weather we are having！

2. The boats by the seaside made a beautiful ____ .

3. Although the lady is very old， she is still ____ .

4. I dont like the ____ of this building， but I like its colour.

5. His dream has become a（n） ____ .

6. She and her friends have the same ____ and dislikes.

7. The museum had several paintings representing the ____ early style.

8. The ____ balloons rose high into the air.

9. One had better see life in its various ____ when young.

10. The vase is a （n）____ of the one in the museum.

句子翻译

1. 我现在热衷于打篮球。（be crazy about）

2. 昨天他告诉我他厌倦了一直做同样的事。（be/get tired of）

3. 他还是个孩子的时候就喜欢画画。（be fond of）

4. 我们讨论了工作中的一系列问题。（a series of）

5. 由于天气糟糕， 我们最好将运动会延期举行。（put off）

阅读理解

From the earliest times， man has been interested in art. People have often worked together to collect and save the worlds art treasures.

Fine art treasures from many countries are kept in an art museum called the Louvre in Paris， France. The works of art have been collected by the people of France over many centuries.

The Louvre has not always been a museum. The first building was a fort （炮台）. In 1190， it was the kings castle with high walls and a round tower. It had a moat （护城河） to prevent his enemies from walking in.

Over the years， the number of buildings around the castle grew. By 1350， the castle was no longer needed as a fort. The Louvre became a palace home for French kings and queens.

During times of peace， new treasures were brought in. During days of war， many treasures were stolen， and the buildings were destoryed.

When Francis I became king of France in 1515， he brought in artists from many countries. One of the artists was Leonardo da Vinci from Italy. Da Vincis “Mona Lisa” is the best known painting in the museum today.

In 1793， the Louvre became a public museum， just as it is now. It is a place where art treasures have been saved for everyone to enjoy.

1. Whats this passage mainly about？

A. A king of France named Francis I.

B. An art museum called the Louvre.

C. The best known painting in Louvre.

D. An Italian artist named Leonardo da Vinci.

2. Why is it good for great art to be kept in public museums？

A. It keeps people out of the palaces.

B. It gives everyone a chance to enjoy good art.

C. It helps people to know who is the greatest artist.

D. It helps people remember who the king of France is.

3. What can we know from the passage？

A. Old forts always make the best museums.

B. It is not possible for treasures to be stolen.

C. Great art should be shared with all the people.

D. King Francis I of France brought in artists from an old fort.