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(2021·张家界高二检测)
Art Institute of Chicago
Overview
Explore the Art Institute, Chicago’s world-class art museum and the second-largest in the United States, with this Fast Pass Admission ticket. Situated in Grant Park, the museum is listed as one of Chicago’s must-see sights owing to the incredible range of impressionist, post-impressionist, modern and contemporary works.
What to Expect
Start your visit any time during the museum’s regular hours of operation. Once inside, download the new Art Institute of Chicago mobile app, using the museum’s free Wi-Fi. Explore the Art Institute’s unsurpassed collection of impressionist and post-impressionist masterpieces (杰作).
Explore JourneyMaker, a new digital tool that allows your family to create its very own tour of the museum, located at the Ryan Learning Center.
Then head over to the museum’s celebrated Modern Wing, a quick stroll (溜达) across an eye-catching bridge from the main building. Inside you’ll have the chance to admire one of the world’s premier collections of modern and contemporary art, including celebrated creators like Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Jackson Pollock, Marc Chagall and Gerhard Richter.
Continue your visit with a look at the museum’s range of European and American decorative art items, Asian art and a collection of architectural, graphic (书画的) and industrial design.
Cancellation (取消) Policy
The admission is 30 dollars. If you cancel at least 7 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee. If you cancel between 3 and 6 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee. If you cancel within 2 days of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
【文章大意】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了芝加哥艺术博物馆的参观要求和取消预定收费的一些情况。
21. What makes Art Institute of Chicago a must-see sight?
A. Its special location.
B. The unique buildings.
C. The large range of its works.
D. The Fast Pass Admission ticket.
【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第一段内容可知, 这个博物馆坐落在格兰特公园, 其作品涵盖印象派, 后印象派, 现代和当代作品, 范围之广令人难以置信。因此, 被列为芝加哥必看景点之一。故选C。
22. What are you expected to do first when you enter the museum?
A. Explore JourneyMaker.
B. Download a mobile app.
C. Take part in art activities.
D. Explore the website of the museum.
【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第二段第二句(进入博物馆后, 使用博物馆的免费Wi-Fi下载新的芝加哥艺术学院移动应用程序)可知, 进入博物馆后, 第一件事情是下载一款应用程序。故选B。
23. How much cancellation fee will you pay if you cancel 4 days before the scheduled departure?
A. 15 dollars. B. 20 dollars.
C. 25 dollars. D. 30 dollars.
【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据最后一段第一、三句可知, (入场费为30美元; 如果您在预定出发前3到6天取消预订, 需要支付50%的取消费用)可知, 如果你在预定出发前4天取消, 需支付一半的取消费用, 即15美元。故选A。
