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2. Fast reading First, underline the words indicating the features of the museums. Then answer the questions : 1) Page 7 (Tb); 2) Page 3 (Rb).

3. Learn the language 1. fill in the blanks. 1. Frick had a ________ for pre-twentieth century Western paintings, and these are ______________ in this excellent collection. You can also _______ Frick's beautiful home and garden which are _____ ______ a visit. preference well-represented explore well worth

4. This museum _______ 5,000 superb modern paintings, sculptures and drawings. These art works are not all ____________ at the same time. The exhibition is always changing. It will _____ ___ those who love Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings. There are no ______, just a circular path. owns displayed appeal to stairs

5. This _______ more than 5,000 years of civilization from many parts of the world, _______ America, Europe, China, Egypt, _________ African countries and South America. It ____________ you to ancient ways of living. covers including other introduces

6. A few words of warning: the _________ price is not cheap and the museum is often very crowded. The Whitney ________ an excellent collection of contemporary American painting and sculpture. admission holds

7. 2. Correct the mistakes. Many art lovers would rather visiting this small art gallery than any other in New York. Henry Clay Frick, a rich New Yorker, died in 1919, leave his house, furniture and art collection to the American people. visit leaving

8. When you walk into the gallery, you feel as if you are inside a fragile, white seashell. The best way seeing the paintings is start from the top floor and walk down to the bottom. The museum also has a excellent restaurant. were to see to start an

9. The museum display more than just the visually delights of art. The collection of Western art includes paintings by such famous artists so Monet, Van Gogh, Picasso and Matisse. Each two years, the Whitney holds a special exhibition of new art by living artists. displays visual as Every

10. 3. Translate the following sentences. The reputation of this museum lies in the variety of its art collection. 这家博物馆以收藏艺术品种类繁多而享有盛名。 You can visit an Egyptian temple, a fragrant Ming garden, a typical room in an 18th century French house and many other special exhibitions. 你可以看到埃及的寺庙、馥郁的明朝花园、 18 世 纪法国住宅中的典型房间以及许多其他特殊展品。

11. It is amazing that so many great works of art from the late 19th century to the 21st century are housed in the same museum. 令人惊奇的是，在同一家博物馆里竟能容纳下 19 世纪后期到 21 世纪的如此众多的名家巨作。 There are no permanent displays in this museum and exhibitions change all the time. 馆内没有永久性的展出，展品都是随时更换。

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