2．From the earliest times，man has been interested in art．People have often worked together to collect and save the world's 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 king's castle with high walls and a round tower．It had a moat to keep out his enemies．
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 damaged．
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 Vinci's"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．
21．On the whole，this passage is mainly aboutA．???．
A．an art museum called the Louvre
B．an Italian artist named Leonardo da Vinci
C．a king of France named Francis I
D．the best known painting in Louvre
22．Which of the following is not true？C
A．The Louvre used to be a fort a very long time ago．
B．French kings and queens once lived in it．
C．The Louvre was taken by enemies in 1190．
D．Many treasures were brought into the Louvre over the years．
23．From the passage we know thatC．
A．it is not possible for treasures to be stolen
B．old forts always make the best museums
C．great art should be shared with all the people
D．king Francis I of France brought in artists from an old fort
24．In the third paragraph the word"moat"probably meansB．
A．a high tower built in former times where soldiers watched out for enemies
B．a long and deep ditch（沟） dug round a castle and was usually filled with water
C．a cart（马车）pulled by horses on which soldiers fought
D．a long and high wall around castle．
分析 本文主要讲述了卢浮宫的发展历史．它是现今世界上藏品最为丰富的艺术馆之一，里面有很多珍贵的藏品．
解答 21．A主旨大意题．根据文章内容，本文主要讲述了卢浮宫的发展历史．它是现今世界上藏品最为丰富的艺术馆之一，里面有很多珍贵的藏品．几乎每一段的关键词都是"the Louvre"．再结合选项，故选A
22．C逻辑推理题．根据文章内容In 1190，it was the king's castle with high walls and a round tower．It had a moat to keep out his enemies．在1190年卢浮宫是国王的城堡，国王住在里面，而非被敌人侵占了，结合选项，故选C
23．C细节理解题．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．在1793年，卢浮宫成为了 一个公共的博物馆，在那里珍贵的、珍稀的艺术品被每个人所欣赏，结合选项，故选C
24．B逻辑推理题．根据文章The Louvre has not always been a museum．The first building was a fort（炮台）．In 1190，it was the king's castle with high walls and a round tower．It had a moat to keep out his enemies．可知，在1190年卢浮宫是国王的城堡，城堡有着高墙和圆塔，而且还有一个阻挡敌人的moat，所以排除A、D． B、C两项中明显B项更合理，moat应该指的是修建于城堡旁的一种可以抵御敌人进攻的固定设施，即护城河．故选B
点评 本文是一个文学艺术类阅读，题目涉及多道细节理解题，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．
