Passage 1 There’s nothing like driving that last mile of a long commute home from work and coming face-to-face with the world’s most obnoxious mural. The south side of our city’s historic library is now plastered with abstract blotches of paint that resemble a kindergarten class on a bad day. Whoever saw fit to destroy the pristine and elegant stone wall needs to have his or her head examined. I know some people go in for this sort of thing. I mean, everybody has a different idea of what makes beautiful art. But I think if you polled a sample of people in this city, the average person would prefer a nice landscape or a portrait that he or she can actually understand. If this was done in the name of bringing more art and culture to the citizens of this city, well, you should have asked us.

Select the correct answer.

Which idea is common to both texts?

A. There is much exciting abstract art happening today.

B. Landscapes and portrait paintings have wider appeal.

C. People’s taste in art covers a broad spectrum of styles.

D. The average person cannot understand abstract art.