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．
46．On the whole，this passage is mainly about____.??? ．
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
47．Which of the following is not true？
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．
48．Why is it good for great art to be kept in public museums？
A ．It helps people remember who the King of France is．
B ．It keeps people out of the palaces．
C ．It gives everyone a chance to enjoy good art．
D ．It helps people to know who is the greatest artist．
49．From the passage we know that _____．
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
50．In the third paragraph the word "moat" probably means_____．
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 pulled by horses on which soldiers fought
D ．a long and high wall around castle

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.5u

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.

On the whole, this passage is mainly about________.???

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

Which of the following is not true？

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．

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

A. It helps people remember who the King of France is．

B. It keeps people out of the palaces．

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

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

From the passage we know that _____．

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

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.5u

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.

1. On the whole, this passage is mainly about________.???

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

2. Which of the following is not true？

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．

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

A. It helps people remember who the King of France is．

B. It keeps people out of the palaces．

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

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

4.From the passage we know that _____．

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

Art museums are places where people can learn about various cultures. The increasingly popular “design museums” that are opening today, however, perform quite a different role. Unlike most art museums, the design museum shows objects that are easily found by the general public. These museums sometimes even place things like fridges and washing machines in the center of the hall.

People have argued that design museums are often made use of as advertisements for new industrial technology. But their role is not simply a matter of sales--it is the honoring of excellently invented products. The difference between the window of a department store and the showcase in a design museum is that the first tries to sell you something, while the second tells you the success of a sale.

One advantage of design museums is that they are places where people feel familiar with the exhibits. Unlike the average art museum visitors, design museum visitors seldom feel frightened or puzzled. This is partly because design museums clearly show how and why mass-produced products work and look as they do, and how design has improved the quality of our lives. Art museum exhibits, on the other hand, would most probably fill visitors with a feeling that there is something beyond their understanding.

In recent years, several new design museums have opened their doors. Each of these museums has tried to satisfy the public's growing interest in the field with new ideas. London's Design Museum, for example, shows a collection of mass-produced objects from Zippo lighters to electric typewriters to a group of Italian fish-tins. The choices open to design museums seem far less strict than those to art museums, and visitors may also sense the humorous part of our society while walking around such exhibits as interesting and unusually attractive toys collected in our everyday life.

40. Showcases in design museums are different from store windows because they __

A. show more technologically advanced products

B. help increase the sales of products

C. show why the products have sold well

D. attract more people than store windows do

41. The author believes that most design museum visitors.

A. do not admire mass-produced products

B. are puzzled with technological exhibits

C. dislike exhibits in art museums

D. know the exhibits very well

42. The choices open to design museums          

A. are not as strict as those to art museums

B. are not aimed to interest the public

C. may fail to bring some pleasure to visitors

D. often contain precious exhibits

43. The best title for this passage is    .

A. The Forms of Design Museums

B. The Exhibits of Design Museums  

C. The Nature of Design Museums

D. The Choice Open of Design Museums

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 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 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．

On the whole，this passage is mainly about____.??? ．

?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

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

?A．It helps people remember who the King of France is．

?B．It keeps people out of the palaces．

?C．It gives everyone a chance to enjoy good art．

?D．It helps people to know who is the greatest artist．

From the passage we know that _____．

?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

In the third paragraph the word"moat"probably means_____．

?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 pulled by horses on which soldiers fought

?D．a long and high wall around castle