(
课件网) 模块综合微评 第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Top Public Sculpture Parks to Visit in America Kasmin Sculpture Garden （New York City） This quiet sculpture garden in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood is far from the crowds. Owned and operated by Kasmin Gallery， this exhibition space can be viewed from the nearby High Line. It is designed by Future Green， a Brooklyn， landscape architect studio， and it stands beside a famous building designed by Zaha Hadid. There’s a current exhibition featuring bronze（铜） sculptures by Alma Allen， which shows the artist’s regard for Utah. Tippet Rise Art Center （Fishtail） This sculpture garden is worth the trip to the Beartooth Mountains in Fishtail. It is a 12，500－acre ranch（牧场）， which is peppered with public art， including sculptures by Mark di Suvero， among others. This summer， the ranch will be open to those who are hiking or traveling by bike. Storm King Art Center （New Windsor） By far the most popular sculpture park in upstate New York， it is a 500－acre sculpture park in Hudson Valley. Since opening in 1960， it has grown to include dozens of sculptures that change over time. In its collection， the park owns sculptures by famous artists including Carl Andre， Louise Bourgeois， and Daniel Buren. Olympic Sculpture Park （Seattle） This outdoor park was created by the nearby Seattle Art Museum and features a large red sculpture by Alexander Calder called Eagle， as well as Wake by Richard Serra. Since 2007， this waterfront park has brought creativity to Elliott Bay. The landscape design fits in with the local roads and skyline， facing the harbor in what’s recognized as Seattle’s largest downtown green space. 【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了美国的四个雕塑公园的相关信息。 1. What can be learned about the garden in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood？ A. It is run by Kasmin Gallery. B. It is designed by Zaha Hadid. C. It has become a part of the High Line. D. It stands for Alma Allen’s respect for Utah. 答案：A 解析：细节理解题。由Kasmin Sculpture Garden （New York City）中的“This quiet sculpture garden in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood is far from the crowds. Owned and operated by Kasmin Gallery， this exhibition space can be viewed from the nearby High Line. （这座位于曼哈顿切尔西区的安静雕塑花园远离人群。这个展览空间由Kasmin Gallery拥有和运营，可以从附近的High Line观看。）”可知，Kasmin Sculpture Garden由Kasmin Gallery运营。故选A项。 2. Which of the following parks is located in Hudson Valley？ A. Kasmin Sculpture Garden. B. Tippet Rise Art Center. C. Storm King Art Center. D. Olympic Sculpture Park. 答案：C 解析：细节理解题。由Storm King Art Center （New Windsor）中的“By far the most popular sculpture park in upstate New York， it is a 500－acre sculpture park in Hudson Valley. （迄今为止，它 ... ...
