Sueño de Familia is an exhibition of drawings, paintings, and ceramics that explores the artistic heritage of US-based artist
Yolanda González. The exhibition ______ ﬁve generations, featuring works by González’s great-grandfather, grandmother,
mother, and niece as well as González herself.
borrows
spans
judges
neglects
Choice B is the best answer because it most logically completes the text’s discussion of the Sueño de Familia art exhibition.
In this context, “spans” means extends across or covers. The text states that the exhibition explores González’s artistic
heritage and features artwork by her great-grandfather, grandmother, mother, and niece. This context conveys the idea that
the exhibition spans, or extends across, ﬁve generations of González’s family.
Choice A is incorrect because it wouldn’t make sense to say that the exhibition “borrows,” or acquires, ﬁve generations of
González’s family. The text indicates that the exhibition features artwork by family members from ﬁve generations, not that
the ﬁve generations themselves have been acquired for inclusion in the exhibition. Choice C is incorrect because the text
indicates that the purpose of the exhibition is to highlight artwork, not to “judge,” or give an opinion on, ﬁve generations of the
artist’s family. Choice D is incorrect because the text doesn’t suggest that the exhibition “neglects,” or gives little attention to,
ﬁve generations of González’s family. On the contrary, the text indicates that the exhibition is dedicated to exploring
González’s artistic heritage and therefore designed to bring attention to her family members and their artwork.