2014扬州市高考英语一轮复习练习题：阅读理解4及答案解析.docVIP

2014扬州市高考英语一轮复习练习题：阅读理解（4）及答案解析 维A2 阅读理解(每题2分，满分分) 选材相似度：★★★★ 设题相似度：★★★ 难度系数：★★★★ As a champion of both modern and post-modern art，New Yorks historic Guggenheim Museum is a bastion of originality，burning bright amidst the Big Apples wide range of galleries and museums. The image of New York in art and popular culture has long been recognized.In the world of painting and photography，among a host of other art forms，New York has been one of the central muses of the art world.Amidst its host of world-renowned galleries are the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)，the Metropolitan Museum and，perhaps most interestingly，the Guggenheim Museum. In terms of both its art and architecture，the Guggenheim Museum is one of New Yorks most interesting landmarks; as such，its an essential stop-off point for any culture lovers in the city.Originally established in 1937 as “The Museum of Non-Objective Painting”，the Guggenheim was established with the primary aim of showcasing the work of early modernists; to this day the museum continues to maintain ongoing exhibits of the art of Wassily Kandinsky and Jackson Pollock.Its more recent exhibitions have included eclectic collections: Robert Mapplethorpe and the Classical Traditions，the work of Iraqi-born artists Zaha Hadid and an exhibition of photos showing sculptor David Smith at work. The Guggenheim Museum is not only notable for its excellent art collections，but also for its fundamental architectural beauty.Situated at the corner of 89th Street and 5th Avenue in Manhattan，the Guggenheim Museum was designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright，one of the most influential American architects of the early twentieth century.Looking somewhat like a coiled-up white ribbon，it is generally recognized as one of the defining features of New Yorks diverse architectural landscape. Notes： bastion n．堡垒　②muse n．灵感　③eclectic adj.不拘一格的 【语篇解读】 本文是说明文，介绍的是美国纽约著名的展览馆the Guggenheim Museum。 1．The Guggenheim Museum was first built to ________. A．show the wor