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PAGE PAGE 12 广东省广州市2017届高三英语下学期第一次模拟考试试题 第I卷 第一部分阅读理解（共两节,满分40分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2分,满分30分） 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Inside the Rain Room The Rain Room has arrived and local art lovers are taking notice. Is it worth the wait? Yes, I assure you it is. Once inside, visitors find a long, dark room with a high ceiling. A single bright light shines through heavy rain falling around visitors. The mist. The damp air. The noise. It feels like a mighty storm is pouring down. But the storm is inside. And visitors aren’t getting wet. Instead, visitors wander in awe, admiring the rain and the artists who created it. The Rain Room was created to highlight the connection between humans, nature and technology. With a tracking system that senses movement and stops the rain wherever visitors move, it does just that. Light and sound produce an experience that feels both natural and foreign. The exhibit is moving on to Atlanta next month. I urge you to visit before then. It’s time to experience the Rain Room for yourself! Welcome to the Rain Room The Rain Room features falling water. Please be aware you may get slightly wet. However, visitors wearing raincoats will be turned away. This exhibit features advanced technology. To ensure its effectiveness, please avoid wearing dark or reflective clothing. Visitors are welcome to take photographs of the exhibit. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For the convenience of all guests, visits are limited to 10 minutes. 21. What’s the purpose of the text? A. To attract visitors to a new art exhibit. B. To explain how an exhibit has been created. C. To describe the technology used in the exhibit. D. To promote the artists taking part in an exhibit. 22. What’s the function of the exhibit’s tracking system? A. To keep visitors from getting wet. B. To protect the exhibit from water damage. C. To time how long visitors are in the room. D. To count the number of visitors in the room. 23. What must you do when visiting t