2017届广东省深圳市高三第二次调研考试英语试题.docVIP

PAGE  PAGE 10页 深圳市2017年高三年级第二次调研考试 第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（共15小题：每小题2分 满分30分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并 在答題卡上将该项涂黑。 A The Metropolitan Museum of Art, more commonly known as the Met”, located in New York City, is the largest art museum in the United States. Its impressive permanent collection is home to over two million works, divided among seventeen specialized departments. It is among the most visited art museums in the world. The main building is one of the worlds largest art galleries. On March 18, 2016, the museum opened the Met Breuer Museum, greatly enriching the museums modern and up-to-date art program. The Mots permanent collection consists of works of art from classical antiques to ancient Egyptian artifacts ( 史前古器物）, paintings and sculptures from all but a few of the European masters. It also has an outstanding collection of American and modern art and proudly houses extensive holdings of African, Asian, Oceanic, Indian and Islamic art. Visitors can also find large collections of musical instruments and costumes, as well as antique weapons from around the globe. The Metropolitan Museum of Art was found in 1870. It is the result of a project between businessmen, financier and influential thinkers of the day. They all shared the same passion of bringing art and art education to the American people. That dream became a reality when the museum opened its doors on February 20. 1872. 21.what is special about the Met? A. Its name. B. Its collection. C. Its building. D. Its location. 22.What do we know about the Mets collections? A. They are from European masters. B. They mainly come from Europe. C. They are about antique weapons. D. They cover arts of different times. 23.Why was the Metropolitan Museum of Art built? A. To show the owners pride in its large size. B. To invest and make more money in the future. C. To offer art education to the American people. D. To bring the worldwide artists’ dream into reality. B Despite the fact th