专题13 阅读理解（说明文专攻20篇）-2024年高考英语二轮复习零失误强化练必刷100题

专题13 说明文专攻 高考零失误必刷100题 1.（2023·湖南·高三湖南师大附中校考阶段练习） Pablo Picasso truly was a man of mystery. A hidden detail has been discovered in one of his paintings hanging at the Guggenheim Museum in New York. After close examination, experts found that a pet dog was at first included in Picasso’s painting Le Moulin de la Galette, but was later painted out. The artwork was completed after his arrival in Paris in 1900, and shows a noisy scene caught in a Parisian dining place of the same name, filed with couples drinking wine and enjoying a chat. The discovery was made by experts at the Guggenheim, New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art and the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC． The finding was made ahead of the opening of their exhibition “Young Picasso in Paris”. which features 10 drawings and paintings from Picasso’s early works in the French capital. where he eventually settled down. To discover the hidden dog, experts used a non-destructive (非破坏性的) way to draw out the elemental parts of materials in the painting. “It was interesting to me that he painted over this dog, which would have been a rather attractive part of the painting,” the Guggenheim’s senior expert Julie Barten says, adding that it was an “interesting” choice. Experts believe the dog was possibly removed by Picasso because it was too “distracting” for viewers. “It would have stolen the show.” Barten continues. “Viewers can look more carefully at all of these other wonderful figures in the painting-to experience the space in different ways. “The painting acts as the most attractive part in the show at the Guggenheim. which joins several other international exhibitions being held to celebrate the 50-year anniversary (周年纪念) of the artist’s death in 1973.” Barten adds. “‘Young Picasso in Paris’ will run from May 12 to August 6.” 1．What is mainly shown in Picasso’s painting Le Moulin de la Galette? A．A dining scene of a couple. B．A noisy scene of some dogs. C．A scene of some couples painting indoor