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2013高三英语阅读理解及答案9--文娱和体育(2)A段FriMay8,2009NEWYORK(Reuters)-ArtistsandgalleryownershavetheirfingerscrossedatNewYork'sAffordableArtFairthisweek,waitingtoseehowtheeconomicdownturn(低迷时期)affectssalesoftheirworkevenasdemandinthehigh-end(高端)marketbreaksdown.Takingplacefortheeighthyear,thefairaimstolurenewartbuyersandlongtimepatrons(赞助人)withpricesrangingfrom$75to$10,000.Mostoftheworkispricedat$5,000orunder③Despitetheaffordabletag,attractingbuyersisstilladauntingtaskwhenconsumersareturningdownanythingexpensiveorunnecessaryintheeconomicdepression.About64galleriesareparticipatinginthisyear'saffordableartfair,downfrom70lastyear.ThefairopenedinManhattanonThursdayandendsonSunday.JennyHirst,anartistfromManchester,England,whoexhibitedherworkatthenamesakefairinLondonandwasattendingtheNewYorkshow,saidthedemandforaffordableartisstrugglingabit.They(consumers)sayitisnice,butwalkawayinsteadofpullingouttheircheckbooks,saidHirst,referringtoartbuyers.Theeconomicdownturnhasravagedthehigh-endartmarket.Sotheby'sposteda71percentdropinauctionsalesinthepastquarter,whilesomeexpertssaydemandisrare,orinthebestcase,scarceforexpensiveart.Idon'tthinkit'sthatpeoplearesaying,'Ican'tspendamilliondollarssoI'llgooutandspend$500,000,'saidConstanceKamens,aprivateartdealerandappraiser(评价者).Someofthemarenotbuyingatallbutwhentheyarebuying,theyarebuyingcarefully.Popularbeliefisthattherightpieceofartcantransformaspace,makingitanattractive4.TheAffordableArtFairmaybe__________.A.heldfromMondaytoSundayB.startedeightyearsagoC.heldinseveralcitiesinoneyearD.cutdownitssalesandtime5.Whichwouldbethebesttitleofthispassage?A.FinancialcrisisdamagetheaffordableArtFairB.ArtistsshowgreatconcernaboutaffordableartC.InNewYork,artistspinhopesonaffordableartD.TheaffordableArtFair,HopefulandDoubtfulBMusicisthefoodoflove,accordingtopoets.Andclassicalmusic,itseems,maybefinerainforrestaurateurs.④ThemusicofMozart,BachandBeethovenplayedinrestaurantsmakesdinersfeelricherandencouragesthemtospendmoney,accordingtoresearchmadebytheUniversityofLeicesterincentralEngland.Whenyouhearapieceofmusic,itactivatesalltypesofknowledge,saidAdrianNorth,aseniorlecturerinpsychologyatauniversitywhocarriedouttestsinarestaurantnearLeicesteroveraperiodofthreeweeks.Ifyouhearclassicalmusic,itgivesyouthefeelingofwealthanditmakesyoufeelabitnoble.Inarestaurant,thishastheeffectofmakingyouspendabitmoremoney.Researchersfoundthatclassicalmusic,oftenconnectedwithwealth,wasthemostsuccessfulinencouragingpeopletopaycash,withdinersspendingmorethan24poundsahead.ButwhenthemusicwasBritneySpears',dinersspentlessthan22poundsahead,theyfound.Withnobackgroundmusic,spendingfelltoaround21pounds.“Wherepeoplewerereallyspendingthemoneywasontheluxuriousthings,suchasdessertsandcoffees,saidJamesDavis,ownerofSoftleysrestaurantinMarketBosworth,wheretheresearchwascarriedout.Healsosaid,Ithinkthisresearchwillcertainlyaffectwhatwewillplayinthefuture.1.Howdidpeoplefeelwhilelisteningtoclassicalmusic?A.Theyonlyfeelnoble.B.Theyfeeltheyareluxurious.C.Theyfeelthattheyarealittlenobleandwealthy.D.Theyhavethefeelingthatmoneyislessimportant.2.Whichmusichasthemostobviouseffectonpeople’sspending?A.BritneySpears'B.ClassicalmusicC.Popmusic.D.Notmentionedinthepassage.[来源:Zxxk.Com]3.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentencemean?A.Peopleliketohavedessertsandcoffees.B.Thedessertsandcoffeesareveryexpensive.C.Peoplespendmoneyinenjoyingmusicinrestaurants.D.Havingdessertsandcoffeesmakespeoplespendmoremoney.4.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat_________.A.SoftleysmightaccepttheideaB.mostpeopledon'tbelievetheideaC.restaurantswillneverplayBritneySpears'musicD.everyrestaurantwillplayclassicalmusicinthefuture5.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.Classicalmusicmakesdinersspendmoremoney.B.Musicandrestaurants.C.Dinerslovemusic.D.Musicisthefoodoflove.C⑤AlthoughlifewashardintheMiddleAges,therewereopportunitiesforsportsandentertainment.WhentheThamesfrozeover,Londonersskatedontheiceandsometimestheyrodeonsledsacrossthefrozenriver.ItwasthecustomonShroveTuesdayinthetwelfthcenturyforalltheyoungmenofLondontogooutintothefieldstoplayatawell-knowngameoffootball.OnewriterintheMiddleAgesrecalledhischildhoodandcouldrememberplayingfollowmyleader,marbles,hockey,swings,soldiers,hideandseek,highjumping,bubblepipes,makingmudballsandfightingotherboys.1.Whatisthispassagemainlyabout?A.EntertainmentandsportsintheMiddleAgesinEngland.B.SomekindsofperformancesinancientEngland.C.DifferentkindsofsportsintheMiddleAges.D.BriefintroductiontothehistoryoftheMiddleAges.2.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Inthe12thcentury,youngLondonershadfewgamestoplay.B.AlltheyoungLondonershadtoplayfootballonShroveTuesday.[来源:学+科+网]C.PeopleinEnglandcouldwatchthesamebearsperformingindifferentcities.D.Inthe13thcentury,agroupofLondonersperformedatKensingtonPalace.3.Whichofthefollowingprovidesthecostumes?[来源:学#科#网Z#X#X#K]A.Musicians.B.Theguilds.C.MysteryPlays.D.Performers.4.Inthelastparagraph,whichofthefollowingsportsismentionedtobeforupper-classpeople?A.Hurling.BGolfC.Hammer.D.Horseshoes.5.MostsportsintheMiddleAgesinEngland__A.werethesameasmode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