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From the V&A’s landmark fashion exhibitions to a collection of Vincent van Gogh’s finest works: these are the London exhibitions you can’t miss right now.

Mary Quant

The fashion exhibition at the V&A this summer moves to street-smart designer Mary Quant, who’s considered highly influential in the trends of the 1960s, playing a big part in the popularity of the mini-skirts and hot pants. In this exhibition, see more than 200 clothing pieces as well as photographs and designs that will transport you back to the decade.

Tickets: £12

Dates: Sunday, 6 April, 2019-Sunday, 16 February, 2020

Van Gogh and Britain

The exhibition at the Tate Britain brings together 50 pieces Van Gogh’s classic works. His relationship with Britain is an early focus: he spoke and read English well and was devoted to British literature. “My whole life is aimed at making the things from everyday life that Dickens describes,” he wrote. See Van Gogh’s collection of British books before arriving at his paintings.

Tickets:£22

Dates:Wednesday, 27 March-Sunday, 11 August, 2019

Diane Arbus: In the Beginning

This display of Diane Arbus’ works has been put on by The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Titled Diane Arbus: In the Beginning, it covers the first half of her career, featuring more than 100 photographs taken across New York landmarks such as Times Square and Coney Island, more than two-thirds of which haven’t been seen in the UK before.

Tickets:£14

Dates: Until Thursday, 6 May,2019

DonMccullin

More than 250 photos taken by British photojournalist DonMcCullin over the past six decades are on display at the Tate Britain. See shots from one of the UK’s most famous war photographers reporting in Vietnam, Northern Ireland and Syria, as well as photos taken of working-class life in London’s East End. The pictures offer a fascinating insight into more than 60 years of conflict and poverty around the world.

Tickets:£18

Dates: Tuesday, 5 February-Monday, 6 May, 2019

【小题1】Which exhibition brings you back to the sixties?
A.Mary Quant.B.Van Gogh and Britain.
C.Diane Arbus:In the Beginning.D.Don Mccullin.
【小题2】How much do you need to pay for one ticket if you’re interested in paintings?
A.£12.B.£22.C.£14.D.£18.
【小题3】What can you see at the exhibition of Diane Arbus?
A.Designs and photos of clothing.B.Van Gogh’s collection of British books.
C.Shots of famous New York sights.D.Photos reflecting poverty around the world.
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Through Jan.6.2019

In its first major partnership with the Musée National Picasso﹣Paris, the Mus6e d'Orsay presents a show about Pablo Picasso's "Blue and Rose periods."Some iconic(标志性的)Picasso works from this period in 1900~1906 ﹣﹣which experts consider a key point in his career﹣﹣will make their first appearance in France for this exhibit. The show features over 300 works, including 80 paintings, 150 drawings, sculptures and prints, alongside photographs and letters from this time in the artist's life.

‘Hodler Parallelism' at the Kunstmuseum Bern in Switzerland


Through Jan. 13, 2019

This year marks a century since the death of one of Switzerland's most famous painters: Ferdinand Hodler. To honor his great achievements, the Kunstmuseum Bem and Geneva's Museum of Art and History have joined forces for a show focused on his theory of parallelism. Hodler considered parallelism a key principle of his work and employed it through the use of repetition, patterns, symmetry(对称) and mirror images, The show features 99 of Holder' s works.

' Claude Monet' at the Albertina in Vienna


Through Jan. 6, 2019

For the first time in over 20 years, a large﹣scale Monet exhibit can be seen in Austria. The Alhertina has gathered 100 paintings from more than 40 international museums and private collections, including the Musée d'Orsay in Paris, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, the National Gallery in London, the National Museum of Western Art in Tokyo, and the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts in Moscow.   Highlights include the works: "On the Boat," "Boulevard des Capucines," "Grainstack in Sunlight," and "The Japanese Bridge."

【小题1】What does Picasso's "Blue and Rose periods" mean?
A.His paints are full of blue color and roses.
B.It may mean the key point in his career.
C.It means the first appearance in Paris.
D.It means that Picasso fell in love then.
【小题2】What is special about ' Claude Monet' at the Albertina in Vienna?
A.The paintings are from all over the world.
B.The paintings are all from international museums.
C.Monet's paints are exhibited first time in Vienna.
D.Claude Monet's most famous paintings are not included.
【小题3】What do the three exhibits have in common?
A.The three exhibits displays only oil paintings.
B.The three exhihits won't end until January, 2019.
C.The three exhibits are all about less known painters.
D.The three exhibits were all about modern painters.

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【小题1】Which of the following needs a login?
A.Menu viewing.B.Interactive video training.
C.Information search.D.Electronic versions of handouts.
【小题2】What is the passage mainly about?
A.A website design.B.A sales brochure.
C.A learning program.D.A training school.
【小题3】Who might be most interested in the passage?
A.Teachers.B.Businessmen.C.Volunteers.D.Advertisers.

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An Inconvenient Truth by AI Gore

AI Gore caught the attention of the world with his book An Inconvenient Truth, which later was adapted (改编) for a movie. Based on his lecture tour on global warming, the work explains climate change in a user-friendly way and opens the public’s eyes to our planet.

The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck

When John Steinbeck won the Nobel Prize in Literature, he was praised for his great writings, including The Grapes of Wrath. It focuses on a family of farmers who are forced off their land during the Great Depression. While it touches on the important problems such as agricultural industry changes, it also explores universal themes of power, family and self-interest.

The Jungle by Upton Sinclair

Focusing on the meat-packing industry in Chicago, Upton Sinclair’s novel The Jungle explores the life of immigrant workers in the early 20th century. The best-selling work forced President Theodore Roosevelt to pass a law about food safety.

The Conscience of a Liberal by Paul Rrugman

Economist Paul Krugman tells 80 years of American history in The Conscience of a Liberal, which examines the fall and rise of economic and political situations. Many believe the2007 book was a clear call to take control of the country’s economic future.

【小题1】Which book tells something about climate change?
A.The Jungle.B.An Inconvenient Truth.
C.The Grapes of Wrath.D.The Conscience of a Liberal.
【小题2】What do we know about The Grapes of Wrath?
A.It was adapted for a movie.
B.Its author won the Nobel Prize.
C.It is about the economic development.
D.It explores the value of a happy family.
【小题3】What role did The Jungle play in history?
A.It helped bring a new law into effect.
B.It changed the life of immigrant workers.
C.It forced people to care about meat-packing.
D.It helped develop the meat-packing industry.

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