填空题 We packed early. An 8 a.m. international flight, especially one to be taken with children, demands strict attention to detail and advance preparation. But with that chore finished, it was time to spend one last afternoon in Paris. We chose to see the Louvre. We planned our visit strategically: the Mona Lisa, of course, followed by the Venus De Milo. The Napoleon buff in our party insisted on seeing the Jacques Louis David's seemingly life-sized painting of the emperor's coronation, while the children were thrilled by the Egyptian mummies. I think we walked for miles.
Despite the frenetic pace, we saw only a fraction of the museum before it was time to head home--home being a tiny, sixth-floor apartment in the 10th arrondissement. Sitting amongst our suitcases, we flipped through our souvenirs and swapped stories with our host until bedtime. Lifting a glass toward our window view of a sparkling Eiffel Tower, we toasted each other--and a beautiful day in Paris.

单选题 Which of the following is implied about the visit to the Louvre?

• A. The Louvre is the largest, most comprehensive art museum in the world.
• B. The visit was exhausting and inappropriate for small children.
• C. The visit encompassed diverse tastes.

单选题 In the passage, the author is primarily concerned with

• A. emphasizing the immense diversity of art to be found at the Louvre museum
• B. describing the challenges of international travel with children
• C. complaining about inadequate accommodations in Europe
• D. giving an account of her last day in Paris
• E. bragging about her foreign vacation

单选题 Thousands of years ago, royalty of diverse cultures were often buried in extremely lavish tombs that they themselves commissioned in preparation for their inevitable deaths. About 2,200 years ago, a Chinese emperor named Qin Shihuang had such a tomb prepared. At the age of thirteen, Qin Shihuang had succeeded his father as emperor. The boy was very aggressive and ambitious. He assumed full power at the age of 22 by ridding himself of his rival, a man who had controlled the throne while Qin Shihuang was a minor. Qin Shihuang's goal was to unify and subjugate all of the Chinese states using his powerful political, economic, and military strength. Despite an ongoing quest for immortality, Qin Shihuang died while traveling at the age of 49. Although he has been dead for centuries, historians can continue to learn of his life by studying the artifacts found in the extravagant tomb in which he was laid to rest. According to the passage, Qin Shihuang can best be described as

• A. benevolent
• B. modest
• C. spontaneous
• D. insightful
• E. ruthless