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This Holiday's Resolution: Visit More Galleries
Sounds easy enough，right？It should be，as the bay area is loaded with galleries.Here are a few suggestions to help expand your cultural brain.
Craftsman House shows fine American craft from more than 300 local and national artists in a restored 1920s bungalow in St.Pete's Grand Central District.In addition to the showroom，the carriage house out back is a fully operational pottery studio.They also have a fresh cafe in the house that offers coffee，tea，lunch and baked goods.Normal hours are from 10 a．m.to 7 p．m.from Monday to Saturday and from 11 a．m.to 5 p．m.on Sunday.www.craftsmanhousegallery.com.
Ocean Blue Gallery on downtown St.Pete's Beach Drive is brand new and only open for a month.They feature paintings，glass，wood sculptures and metal art，and as the name implies，they're heavy on beach and sea life themes.They're located at 284 Beach Drive NE and open from 10：30 a．m.to 5 p．m.from Sunday to Thursday and from 10：30 a．m.to 4 p．m.from Friday to Saturday.www.oceanbluegallery.com.
Tempus Project in Tampa's Seminole Heights is a gallery that represents established and developing local，national and international artists through inspiring exhibitions.The exhibition on display is Boys on Film，an exhibit of new sculptures and drawings by Noelle Mason that researches the fiction and fantasy.The gallery is only open by appointment，but they will be open from 7 a．m.to 9 p．m.on July 6th for Seminole Heights First Friday，which is also the last day for the exhibition.www.tempusproject.com.
【语篇解读】 本文是一则广告。这个节日的决议是参观更多的画廊。听起来很简单，因为海湾地区到处都是画廊。这里有一些建议可以帮助你扩展你的文化大脑。
1．What can people enjoy in Craftsman House?
A．Visiting some beautiful bungalows.
B．A fresh breakfast.
C．Talking with national artists.
D．Some food.
D [细节理解题。根据Craftsman House中 They also have a fresh cafe in the house that offers coffee，tea，lunch and baked goods.可知，在Craftsman House人们可以享受到一些食物。]
2．What is special about Ocean Blue Gallery?
A．It has a long history.
B．Its themes are about beach and sea life.
C．The opening time is the longest.
D．Its works come from many foreign countries.
B [细节理解题。根据Ocean Blue Gallery中They feature paintings，glass，wood sculptures and metal art，and as the name implies，they're heavy on beach and sea life themes.可知，Ocean Blue Gallery的特殊之处是“它的主题是关于海滩和海洋生物的。”]
3．What should people do to visit Tempus Project?
A．Make appointments before July 6th.
B．Collect some information online.
C．Know something about the fiction.
D．Research famous drawings.
A [细节理解题。根据Tempus Project中 The gallery is only open by appointment，but they will be open from 7 a．m.to 9 p．m.on July 6th for Seminole Heights First Friday可知，访问Tempus Project的人们在7月6日之前预约。]
