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 different collection of more than 2,300 examples of European art ranging from 13thcentury 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 13thto 15thcentury paintings, and artists include Duccio, Uccello, Van Eyck, Lippi, Mantegna, Botticelli and Memling.
The main West Wing houses 16thcentury paintings, and artists include Leonardo da Vinci, Cranach, Michelangelo, Raphael, Bruegel, Bronzino, Titian and Veronese.
The North Wing houses 17thcentury paintings, and artists include Caravaggio, Rubens, Poussin, Van Dyck, Velázquez, 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 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 (2minute walk), Leicester Square (3minute walk), Embankment (7minute walk), and Piccadilly Circus (8minute walk)．
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1．In which century's collection can you see religious paintings?
A．The 17th. B．The 13th.
C．The 18th. D．The 20th.
答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据Description 部分中的 It houses a different collection of more than 2,300 examples of European art ranging from 13thcentury religious paintings to more modern ones by Renoir and Van Gogh.可知在十三世纪的藏品中，你可以看到宗教绘画，故选B。
2．Where are Leonardo da Vinci's works shown?
A．In the East Wing.
B．In the Sainsbury Wing.
C．In the main West Wing.
D．In the North Wing.
答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据Layout 部分中的The main West Wing houses 16thcentury paintings, and artists include Leonardo da Vinci, Cranach, Michelangelo, Raphael, Bruegel, Bronzino, Titian and Veronese.可知列奥纳多·达·芬奇的作品在the main West Wing展出，故选C。
3．Which underground station is closest to the National Gallery?
A．Piccadilly Circus. B．Leicester Square.
C．Embankment. D．Charing Cross.
答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据Getting There部分中的Nearest underground stations: Charing Cross (2minute walk), Leicester Square (3minute walk), Embankment (7minute walk), and Piccadilly Circus (8minute walk)．可知Charing Cross到the National Gallery需要两分钟，是所用时间最短的，故选D。
