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 coiledup white ribbon,it is generally recognized as one of the defining features of New York's 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 work of early modernists
B.compete with other museums
C.collect eclectic art work
D.be a center of both modern and postmodern art
答案 A [细节理解题。文章第三段提到,最初建造the Guggenheim Museum的目的是展出早期现代派的作品。]
2.Frank Lloyd Wright is mentioned in the passage as a famous ________.
A.Iraqi artist
B.modern artist
C.architect
D.sculptor
答案 C [细节理解题。从文章最后一段可知,Frank Lloyd Wright是美国20世纪著名的建筑师,是展览馆的设计者。]
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