1、课时素养达标From early 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 (卢浮宫) in Paris, France. The works of art have been collected by the people of Fra
2、nce over many centuries. It is the biggest art museum in the world. The Louvre has not always been a museum. The first building was a fort (堡垒). In 1190, it was the kings castle with high walls and a round tower. It had a moat (护城河) to keep out the enemies. Over the years, the number of buildings ar
3、ound the fort grew. By 1350, the fort was no longer needed and became a palace home for French kings and queens. During times of peace, new treasures were brought in. During times of war, many treasures were stolen, and the buildings were damaged. When Francis became King of France in the year of 15
4、15, 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. It is a place where art treasures have been saved for everyone to enjoy. Every year mill
5、ions of people from all over the world come to the Louvre to see the masterpieces. 【语篇概述】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了卢浮宫的相关情况。. Skim the passage and find the main idea quickly. It mainly tells us an art museum called the Louvre in Paris, France. . 1. Most of works of art in the Louvre have been collected probably
6、by _. A. the French peopleB. Francis C. Leonardo Da VinciD. people of the world【解析】选A。细节理解题。由第一段中的“The works of art have been collected by the people of France over many centuries. ”可以看出, 卢浮宫的大多数艺术作品是由法国人民收集来的。2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A. Leonardo Da Vinci once staye
7、d in France. B. Mona Lisa is kept in the Louvre. C. The Louvre was once a church. D. The Louvre is a place of interest to different people from all over the world. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。由第四段的最后两句内容可知A、B两项正确。由最后一段的最后一句可知D项正确。C项未被提及。3. Why is it good for the works of art to be kept in public museums? A. The wo
8、rks of art will not be stolen. B. The works of art will not be damaged. C. Artists can study the works of art. D. Everyone has a chance to enjoy the works of art. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。由最后一段中的“It is a place where art treasures have been saved for everyone to enjoy. ”可知, 每个人都有机会欣赏艺术作品。4. According to the pass
9、age, which of the following statements is TRUE? A. Louvre is always a museum since it was built. B. All the art treasures in the Louvre have been destroyed in the war. C. Louvre was once the kings castle in history. D. There is still a fort near the Louvre now. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。由第二段中的“In 1190, it was the kings castle with high walls and a round tower. ”可知, 卢浮宫在历史上曾是国王的城堡。