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Looming above passersby in Lisbon, Portugal, agigantic raccoon protrudes from the side of a building. ___________ This larger-than-life 3-Dstreet mural is the creation of Artur Bordalo, a Portuguese artist whose unusual animal sculptures made out of garbage are attracting international attention. That's exactly what Bordalo wants: his goal is to raise awareness about the destructive effects of excess consumerism. To that end, the broad appeal of the animal world serves Bordalo's purpose well. After the spectacle of the towering raccoon captures the interest of passersby, the sculpture's materials demand that viewers confront the waste products that are harming the natural world.

At this point, the writer wants to add a description of the raccoon that helps developthe main idea of the paragraph. Which choice most effectively accomplishes this goal?

A.The raccoon's intent gaze is directed straight ahead, creating the impression that theanimal is carefully considering the passersby in front of him.

B.A close look at this multimedia street sculpture reveals that the raccoon's eyes are madefrom discarded tires, its arms from dented bumpers, and its claws from assorted metal scraps.

C.The black, white, and gray raccoon pops against a vivid background of green and blue.

D.The artist's attention to detail is evident: parts of the raccoon are carefully painted on thewall of a building, while a surprising selection of items construct a hulking sculpture.

重点单词：

unusual [ʌn'ju:ʒuəl]adj. 不平常的，异常的

mural ['mjuərəl]adj. 墙壁的，挂在墙壁上的 n. 壁画

specific [spi'sifik]adj. 特殊的，明确的，具有特效的

illustrate ['iləstreit]v. 举例说明，(为书)作插图，图解

confront [kən'frʌnt]vt. 面临，对抗，遭遇

assorted [ə'sɔ:tid]adj. 配合的，组合的，各色俱备的，适合的

impression [im'preʃən]n. 印象，效果

sculpture ['skʌlptʃə]n. 雕塑vt. 雕刻，雕塑

vivid ['vivid]adj. 生动的，鲜艳的，栩栩如生的

excess [ik'ses, 'ekses]n. 过量，超过，过剩

答案：B

解析：

Choice B is the best answer because it mosteffectively develops the paragraph's main idea. Thespecific details about the materials used to createthe sculpture—discarded tires, dented bumpers,and assorted metal scraps—illustrate Bordalo's approach discussed throughout the paragraph.