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The National Gallery
Description:
The National Gallery is the British national art museum built on the north side of Trafalgar 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-to15th-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 Dyck, Velazquez, 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 10am to 6pm（Fridays 10am to 9pm）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 century’s collection can you see religious paintings?
A. The 15th. B. The 13th.
C. The 18th. D. The 20th.
2. Where are Leonardo da Vinci’s works shown?
A. In the East Wing. B. In the North Wing.
C. In the Sainsbury Wing. D. In the main West Wing.
3. Which underground station is closest to the National Gallery?
A. Piccadilly Circus. B. Leicester Square.
C. Charing Cross. D. Embankment.
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. C
【解析】
本文是应用文。文章介绍了英国国家美术馆的有关情况，如藏品种类、馆内布局、开放时间以及交通方式。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Description(描述)部分的介绍中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.(它收藏了2300多件不同的欧洲艺术品，从13世纪的宗教画作到雷诺阿和梵高的现代画作)可知，在国家美术馆，你可以欣赏到13世纪时期的宗教画作。故选B项。
2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Layout(布局)部分的介绍中The main West Wing houses 16th-century paintings and artists include Leonardo da Vinci, Cranach, 可知，达·芬奇的艺术作品在在美术馆的主西翼大厅展出。故选D项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Getting There(怎样去那里)部分的介绍中Nearest underground stations: Charing Cross (2-minute walk). Leicester Square (3-minute walk), Embankment (7-minute walk), and Piccadilly Circus (8-minute walk).及比较各地铁站到国家美术馆的时间，可知Charing Cross地铁站只需要步行2分钟就可以到达国家美术馆，它离国家美术馆最近。故选C项。
