Unit 1 Women of achievement reading课时作业

阅读理解(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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

　　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 world's largest art galleries. On March 18, 2016, the museum opened that Met Breuer Museum, greatly enriching the museum's modern and up­to­date art program.

　　The Met's 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, Oceanian, 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 founded in 1870. It is the result of a project between businessmen, financiers 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.

　　1．What is special about the Met?

　　A．Its name.　　　　　　　 B．Its collection.

　　C．Its building. D．Its location.

　　解析：选B　细节理解题。根据第一段第二句"Its impressive permanent collection is home to over two million works, divided among seventeen specialized departments."可知，大都会艺术博物馆的特别之处在于它的收藏。故选B项。

　　2．What do we know about the Met's 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.

解析：选D　推理判断题。根据第二段第一、二句可推知，大都会艺术博物馆的收藏