BEIJING, Feb. 26 (China Daily) -- As the smog orange warning continues, tourist attractions in Beijing are experiencing a significant decline in visitor number. A new report launched by Beijing authorities on the morning of February 24 indicates that the concentration of PM 2.5 has risen, with no sign of decreasing, the orange warning will still be in effect, according to Xinhua News Agency. According to data released by the Beijing Tourism Website, by 2:00 pm, February 24, popular tourist attractions including The Great Wall and Palace Museum had been affected by the smog in terms of tourist numbers. As for the Palace Museum, the number of visitors was only 11,200 that day, far from the figure of 40,000, which is the daily average number of visitors it normally receives. There were a few visitors in Beihai Park on the morning of February 24, and two visitors from Hebei province planned to end their morning tour earlier than scheduled because of the smog. One of them said, "The visibility is so poor that we can't take good photos, or even see clearly. We'd better leave early." In response to worsening air conditions, travel agencies have also taken some measures to avoid a further decline in tourist numbers. An employee with China Youth Travel Service, Wang Tao, said the agency will inform tourists of the weather conditions at their destinations. A tour guide with China Travel Service also told the media that it was a tour guide's duty to inform foreign visitors of the smog conditions in Beijing, and the agency will provide free face masks to those in need. But _ , because the root cause is air pollution. China will introduce various emergency responses and long-term measures against air pollution. Officials and experts called for combined efforts by governments, industries and the public to cooperate more efficiently and to jointly solve the problem. The most effective way to solve the problem of air pollution is to _ . A) take some measures of treating the symptom merely B) unite the power of governments, industries and the public C) provide free face masks to those in need D) inform tourists of the weather conditions at their destinations
B
South Korean films Beijing audience can view five South Korean films,all with Chinese subtitles ,until April 19 at the Tuixin Cinema on Being National Library grounds. Location:Tuixin Cinema,Being National Library,39 Baishiqiao Road,Haidian Distict. Telephone:86415566 "The King and the Clown" April 15: 9:00,13:00,15:30,19:30 "My Wife is Gangster" April 16: 9:00,13:30,18:15 "Marrying the Mafia" April 18: 9:00,13:30,18:15 "Another Public Enemy" April 18: 9:00,13:30,15:30,18:15 "Sex is Zero" April 19: 9:00,13:30,15:30,17:30 19:30 prefix = st1 /Leon's show Hong Kong pop star--Leon Lai will give a personal performance at 7:30 pm from tomorrow through to September 21 at Shanghai Gymnasium. Tickets:60,90,120,180 yuan,available at 66 Jiangning Road. Address:Shanghai Gymnasium,1111 Caoxi Road N. Tel:29189188,29171145,49384952,29197113Russian concert The Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra will put on some excellent Russian choral works at 7:15 pm on September 26 and 27 at the Shanghai Concert Hall. They will sing Russian folk songs and a Mass under a Russian conductor who is very famous and has given a successful choral concert in Beijing. Tickets:6,8,10,12 yuan,available at the hall's ticket office. Address:523 Yan'an Road M. Shanghai Tel:32275694Korean songs The Song and Dance Troupe of the RepublicofKoreawill give a Song and Dance show at 7:30 pm tonight at the Shanghai Center Theatre. Tickets:10,20,30 yuan,available at the theatre's ticket office Address:1376 Nanjing Road W. Shanghai Tel:29798663 The audience in_can watch the performance given by Leon Lai from tomorrow to September. A) Beijing B) Korea C) Shanghai D) HongKong
C
*Question*
V _ , an artist of tremendous energy and prodigious output. He killed himself when he was only 37, but he left behind him more than 2,000 paintings and drawings, which established his reputation in a way he would never have considered possible. Van Gogh was born on March 30, 1853 at Groot Zundert Province of Noord Nrabant in Dutch. He was the son of a clergyman. His first artist impressions were formed as a boy, from his uncle who was an art dealer. The motivation bore early fruit and from the age of 12 the young Vincent was drawing. The interest led to an apprenticeship in an art dealer's firm, Groupil's, in the Hague. When he was only 20, he was transferred to the firm's London office. In London Van Gogh faced his first major crisis, when he was rejected in love. After that, he turned to religion, expressed disapproval with art-dealing and neglected his work. Groupil transferred him from London to Paris but, when his work was still unsatisfactory, dismissed him in 1876. The young Van Gogh made religion a consuming interest and during the next few years travelled in Britain, Belgium and Holland, trying to establish himself as a preacher, but without success. In 1880, at the age of 27, he found himself drawn back to art. He had a job as an assistant evangelist in the mining village of Borinage in Belgium but realized an artist drive which was to motivate him unceasingly until his death 10 years later. Late in 1881, he moved to the Hague and established a relationship with a woman, Christine Hoornik, with whom he lived for a time. He broke with her in 1883, however, and never again established a significant intimate relationship with a woman. In 1886 Van Gogh left Holland forever and travelled via Antwerp to Paris, and to major changes in artistic style. Van Gogh's work became more youthful in Paris. He lived with his brother, Theo, who managed the modern department of an art dealer's. A new, more animated, painting style emerged and the impressionist tendencies of earlier work weakened somewhat. Van... What is the author's attitude towards Van Gogh? A) Critical B) Favorable C) Objective D) Ironic
**Answer**
B