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Use your American Express Card to enjoy a one-day visit to any one of America’s greatest museums below, and you will not want to miss their exciting special exhibitions.
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City
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Museum
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Exhibition time
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Activity
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Website
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Boston
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
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February 11 -- May 8, 2017
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Italian furniture expert Fausto Calderai and Indian photographer Dayanita Singh present an exhibition of chairs from the museum’s collection and “chair photographs” from around the world. They are presented in a Venetian-style hall housing world-famous masterpieces.
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gardnermuseum.org
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New York
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The Noguchi Museum
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May 1 -- December 1, 2017
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Noguchi’s long-term co-work with dancer Martha Graham is regarded by many as a high point in the history of both modern dance and art. The exhibition highlights nine of the sets created through this co-work. For more information→
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noguchi.org Philadelphia
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Philadelphia
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Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
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January 11--April 10, 2017
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Founded in 1805,the Pennsylvania Academy has been home to America’s artists for more than 200 years. The Academy collects and exhibits a great number of works of famous American artists, and it is also well-known for training fine artists.
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pafA.org
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Seattle
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Seattle Museum of Glass
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March 7- May 7, 2017
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This exhibition includes over 200 pieces of beautiful glass from Murano, the island of glass-blowers near Venice,Italy. Watch live glass-blowing shows in the Hot Shop and see other modern glass exhibitions.
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museumofglass.org
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1. Which of the following websites offers information about the furniture show?
A. www.noguchi.org B. www.gardnermuseum.org
C. www.pafA.org D. www.museumofglass.org
2. Who is Martha Graham ?
A. a glassblower B. a photographer
C. a dancer D. a painter
3. Which museum should you visit if you want to know the history of American paiting?
A. Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts B. The Noguchi Museum
C. Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum D. Seattle Museum of Glass
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. A
【解析】
【分析】
这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了美国最好的四大博物馆的相关信息。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据表格第二行第四列的“Italian furniture expert Fausto Calderai and Indian photographer Dayanita Singh present an exhibition of chairs from the museum’s collection and “chair photographs” from around the world. ”可知，在波士顿博物馆有家具展览，对应的网址为gardnermuseum.org。故选B项。
【2题详解】
推理判断题。根据表格第三行第四列的“Noguchi’s long-term co-work with dancer Martha Graham is regarded by many as a high point in the history of both modern dance and art.(Noguchi与舞蹈家玛莎·格雷厄姆的长期合作被许多人认为是现代舞蹈和艺术史上的一个高点。) ”可知，Martha Graham是一位舞蹈家。故选C项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据表格第四行第四列的“The Academy collects and exhibits a great number of works of famous American artists, and it is also well-known for training fine artists.”可知，Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Art收录了很多美国美术家的美术作，所以在这个博物馆可以了解到美国的美术史。故选A项。
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