2019-2020同步外研英语选修八新突破阶段综合检测2+Word版含解析.docVIP

PAGE 阶段综合检测(二) Ⅰ.阅读理解(共10小题，每小题2.5分，满分25分) A Wondering which New York City museums to see first？These four Manhattan institutions are the citys most visited. Metropolitan Museum of Art Visitors per year：more than 6 million The draw：one of the worlds most comprehensive art museums，with nearly 2 million works of art from five millennia of human history. Highlights：popular permanent exhibitions include the American Wing，Egyptian Art—especially the cavernous room devoted to the Temple of Dendur—and Medieval Art. Best time to beat the crowd：around 11 a．m.，once the opening lines have dissipated. American Museum of Natural History Visitors per year：almost 5 million The draw：a science museum with dinosaur fossils，exhibitions chronicling virtually all known animal and human history and，yes，some eye-popping IMAX movie action. Highlights：the Butterfly Conservatory features hundreds of live butterflies in a heated environment that feels like an oasis(绿洲) in winter. Best time to beat the crowd：late afternoons or early on Sunday mornings. Museum of Modern Art Visitors per year：3 million The draw：modern works that，in some cases，push the boundaries of what many people think of as art. Highlights：Pablo Picasso，Claude Monet and Vincent van Gogh are among the many well-known artists whose work is on display at MoMA. Best time to beat the crowd：first thing when it opens. Intrepid Sea，Air Space Museum Visitors per year：1 million The draw：a real-life aircraft carrier that saw service in World War Ⅱ and the Vietnam War and is now a museum moored(停泊) along the Hudson River. Highlights：among the sights are the USS Growler submarine，a British Airways Concorde supersonic jet and the Enterprise—a space shuttle used in test flights that may be the most awe-inspiring attraction of all. Best time to beat the crowd：first thing when it opens. 【语篇解读】　本文是一篇应用文，介绍了位于纽约市的四个博物馆的一些信息。 1．Which is the most visited museum per year? A．Metropolitan Museum of Art. B．American Museum of Natural History. C．Mus