四级复习资料大全阅读(46)

　　Passage 7 Younger Artists Struggle to Excite Buyers

　　1. N。参见第一段中 ..., Zhang Xiaoming travels to China almost every month. 和第二段中 But Zhang admits to finding it increasingly difficult on recent visits to be touched by the new works that she has seen. 可知,张晓明并未定居中国,她只是每月来中国旅行,并且她认为越来越难以被她看到的新作品感动。

　　2. Y。参见第三段中 ..., many artists are repeating themselves ... 可知,张认为现在的许多艺术家只是在重复自己。

　　3. Y。参见第四段中The most important artists ... were inspired by their tradition, history and culture. 和第五中 ... But what is happening right now is a lot of younger artists coming to the market have a lack of spirituality ... 可知张认为最重要的艺术家们的作品都是从他们的传统、历史和文化中获得灵感,而现在的许多年轻艺术家则缺乏灵气。

　　4. Y。参见第一段首句可知,张是苏富比拍卖行的中国当代艺术品部的副总监,也是国际资深专家。

　　5. N。参见第六段中 Zhang is one of several market professionals who have raised concerns that Chinese contemporary art could be becoming overpriced, ... 和第七段中 ..., buyers are still extremely bullish, though increasingly selective. 可知,包括张在内的一些艺术品市场专业人士已开始关注中国当代艺术品要价过高的现象。但是,买主们仍然热情很高,只不过更加挑剔而已。

　　6. NG。文章没有说中国当代艺术品是最受收藏家们推崇的。

　　7. N。参见第十五段中Interest in Japanese contemporary art was very strong, ... pieces sold for between three to 10 times their estimates. 可知,收藏家对日本当代艺术品的兴趣也很大。作品以估价的3到10倍价格出售。

　　8. select the good quality pieces in best condition。参见第十三段中The market is more mature now and collectors will select the good quality pieces in best condition.