Auctions (拍卖) for fine art and decorative arts are everywhere, in New York and across the country. Here are just a few standouts and some of the areas they specialize in. All have brick-and-mortar sales rooms in addition to online buying.
DOYLE NEW YORK
Founded: 1962
Best bets: paintings, jewelry, single-owner collections
Doyle is particularly proud of bringing in excellent estates that include many kinds of works. The house will offer items from the estates of Lili and Norman Israel, including a pair of Chinese porcelain Fu Lions on ormolu bases (estimated at $7,000 to $10,000).
SWANN AUCTION GALLERIES
Headquarters: New York, NY
Founded: 1941
Best bets: books, works on paper, African-American art
Swann was the first auction house to sell old and precious photographs in 1952. The house has also had a department of African-American art for 12 years, setting records like the $965,000 paid in 2015 for a painting by the Abstract Expressionist Norman Lewis.
STAIR GALLERIES
Headquarters: Hudson, NY
Founded: 2001
Best bets: English and Continental furniture and paintings
Stair on Hudson’s main drag, is frequented by dealers and bargain hunters, and it’s a place to find interesting decorative arts like a George I carved walnut wing armchair estimated at $1,200 to $1.800. Stair will sell a large private collection that includes Fulvio Bianconi’s “Con Macchie Vase” with an estimate of $90,000 to $120,000.
HERITAGE AUCTIONS
Headquarters: Dallas, TX
Founded: 1983
Best bets: coins, sports memorabilia, comics, movie posters
Heritage earned $438 million last year in online sales alone, and the firm now conducts live auctions across the globe and many categories. But their bread and butter are items that the company president, Greg Rohan, calls “the kinds of things that everyone has”, like comic books, baseball cards and classic film posters.
1. Which auction house is a good place for furniture collectors?A.Stair Galleries. | B.Swann Auction Galleries. |
C.Doyle New York. | D.Heritage Auctions. |
A.It only conducts online sales. |
B.It sells items from ordinary life. |
C.It has valuable items from the world. |
D.It provides many kinds of bread and butter. |
A.Chinese porcelain Fu Lions. |
B.A George I carved walnut wing armchair. |
C.Fulvio Bianconi’s “Con Macchie Vase”. |
D.An Abstract Expressionist painting by Norman Lewis. |
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1. Which of the following words can best describe AirFreez?A.Smart but heavy. | B.Costly but multi-functional. |
C.Foldable and lasting. | D.Handy and energy-saving. |
A.It costs less than $53. |
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C.It doesn’t consume electricity. |
D.It is a little larger than a lunch box. |
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C.To introduce the inventors of AirFreez. |
D.To compare AirFreez with traditional AC. |
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A.Ice Age | B.The Pool Bible |
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【推荐3】Bonfire night(篝火之夜)is fast approaching in London. The following are the best spots to watch fireworks shows.
Saturday Morden Park
This fireworks show is perfect to take the tittle ones along to. The show will include new fire and light acts and will be set to accompanying music. When all of the magic is over, attendees can enjoy the entertainment or pick up a refreshment at the on-site bar.
Tickets:£9 in advance £10 at the gates.
Tickets can be bought here.
Clissold Park
This 20-minute show is more demure(娴静的)than other show spots due to the animals which live in the park, however, still promises a beautiful show. The show will also be accompanied(伴奏)by music.
Tickets: Adults £8.75, children £3.75. Prices reduced by £l for people living in Hackney Borough
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Croydon Road Recreation Ground
This family-focused event has been running since 1946 and offers two chances to catch the excitement of the fireworks. A smaller show at 6:00pm promises reduced noise, perfect for little children, meanwhile, the main event promises a bang at 7:45pm.
Tickets: Children under 11 free, over 11£5, adults£10
Tickets can be bought on the gate.
Alexandra Palace
The biggest fireworks event in London, having run for 150 years, Alexandra Palace is set to excite audiences again this year with a splendid show. The grounds will also include a German-Beer festival and delicious food.
Tickets: Adults £12.50, kids 11-15 £10, and kids under £2.50
Tickets can be bought here.
1. What do Clissold Park and Saturday Morden Park have in common?A.Neither is open to kids. | B.One can enjoy coffee in a bar. |
C.There are caged animals. | D.The background music is provided. |
A.It is the biggest firework show. | B.It includes two shows. |
C.It serves delicious food. | D.It is family-friendly event. |
A.£15.5. | B.£18.25. |
C.£19.25. | D.£20. |
A.A textbook. | B.A magazine. |
C.A website. | D.A report. |
【推荐1】OSCAR THEATRE
BOOKING
- in person
The Box Office is open Monday to Saturday, 10 am-8 pm.
- by post
Stating the performance and choice of seats, enclosing a cheque, postal order, or your credit card details to Oscar Theatre Box Office, PO Box 220, Main street. All cheques should be made payable to Oscar Theatre.
- by telephone
Ring 0844 847 2484 to reserve your tickets or to pay by credit card (Visa, MasterCard accepted).
- on-line
Complete the on-line booking form at www.oscartheatre.com.
DISCOUNTS
Saver: $2 off any seat booked any time in advance for performances from Monday to Thursday inclusive, and for all matinees (下午场). Savers are available for children up to 16 years old, over 60s and full-time students.
Supersaver: half-price seats are available for people with disabilities and one companion. It is advisable to book in advance. There is a maximum of eight wheelchair spaces available and one wheelchair space will be held until one hour before the show (subject to availability).
Standby: best available seats are on sale for $6 from one hour before the performance for people eligible (有资格的) for Saver and Supersaver discounts and thirty minutes before for all other customers.
Group Bookings: there is a ten per cent discount for parties of twelve or more.
Schools: school parties of ten or more can book $9 tickets in advance and will get every tenth ticket free.
Please note: we are unable to exchange tickets or refund money unless a performance is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.
1. How can you pay for a ticket when you book by post?A.By visiting the website of a post office. |
B.By going to you local bank in person. |
C.By enclosing your MasterCard in an envelope. |
D.By providing your credit card information. |
A.A group of ten adults going to a performance can claim a discount. |
B.A school party of 15 persons that book in advance pay $135 in total for a performance. |
C.Someone accompanying a wheelchair user to a performance receives a discount. |
D.An 18-year-old teenager is eligible for Saver discounts. |
A.Full-time students buying tickets 45 minutes before a performance begins. |
B.65-year-olds buying tickets an hour and a half before a performance begins. |
C.Theatre-goers who are unexpectedly unable to be present at a performance. |
D.Anyone who buys tickets an hour before a performance begins. |
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Brittany Bowe
The 33-year-old Brittany Bowe voluntarily gave up her spot on the US 500-meter speedskating team to her teammate and friend Erin Jackson. It cost her one of the two spots at the 2022 Beijing Olympic Games. Jackson, the world’s top-ranked woman for the event, slipped during the US Olympic qualifying contest.
“You are always ranked number one in the world and no one is more deserving than you to get an opportunity to compete in Beijing,” Bowe told Jackson.
Mikaela Shiffrin
The 26-year-old Alpine skier, who has won more World Cup races than anyone in history, woman or man, didn’t finish three of her five races in Beijing after either falling or skiing out of the course within a matter of seconds.
“I don’t know if anybody’s failed that hard with so many opportunities — maybe in the history of the Olympics. But I will face those failures with sportsmanship,” she joked.
Eileen Gu
The 18-year-old “Snow Princess” has struggled in qualifying in both of her Olympic events. She fell once during the big air jumps and had to increase the technical difficulty in the third round to ensure her spot in the final, where she went on to win the gold medal,
“I don’t know why I kept failing,” Gu said. “But I’m happy I was able to turn pressure into fuel and push through, ”
Lindsey Jacobellis
After a 16-year medal drought (旱季), the 36-year-old eventually overpowered a much younger field of competitors during the women’s snowboard cross and won her first career (职业) gold in Beijing. She went on to compete at the first-ever mixed team snowboard cross event with 40-year-old teammate Nick Baumgartner — again winning gold.
“Don’t count the old girl out,” Jacobellis said jokingly.
1. Which event did Eileen Gu take part in?A.Big air jump. | B.Snowboard cross. |
C.Alpine skiing. | D.500-meter speedskating. |
A.16. | B.18. | C.36. | D.41. |
A.Nick Baumgartner. | B.Brittany Bowe. |
C.Mikaela Shiffrin. | D.Erin Jackson. |
【推荐3】A Clubs for Students in the UK
Charles Peguy Centre (CPC)
The centre provides advice, support and information to young Europeans aged between 18~30. Facilities include an information and advice service regarding education, work placement and general welfare rights. Moreover, the centre holds a database of jobs. Members may use a fax machine, a copier and computers for CVs. Monday: 14:00~17:00; Tuesday ~ Friday: 10:00~17:00. Membership fees: £35 per year, plus £5 per month.
YMCA London Central (YMCALC)
Facilities include photography, art, drama, pottery, language courses, badminton, exercise to music, sports clinic, fitness testing and other activities. Weekdays: 07:00~22:30; Weekends: 10:00~21:00. Membership fees: aged 16~17, 25 per year plus attendance charge of £1.30 per visit; aged 18~19, £213 per year; aged 20~25, £366 per year.
Royal Overseas League (ROL)
It opens 365 days per year, which is a club with facilities, restaurants, bars and accommodation. There are branches around the world. There are quarterly magazines, literary lectures, annual music and art competitions, and summer and winter programs of events for members. Membership fees: students aged 17~24 are £47 per year + initial joining fee £23.50; others are £70 per year + initial joining fee £35.
Kensington Committee of Friendship for Overseas Students (KCOF)
KCOF is the society for young people from all countries. Each month there are some parties, discos, visits to theatres, concerts, walks and other gatherings where you will be able to meet lots of people. A new program is sent each month directly to members (£5 to join in October, less later in the year). Events are free or at reduced prices. It opens during 10:30~17:30 weekdays only.
1. When is CPC open?A.At 1:00 pm on Monday. | B.At 9:00 am on Tuesday. |
C.At 4:30 pm on Friday. | D.At 10:00 am on Saturday. |
A.£47. | B.£70. | C.£70. 5. | D.£105. |
A.KCOF. | B.ROL. | C.YMCALC. | D.CPC. |
【推荐1】A day in the life of 18-year-old David Lanster is full of teenage activities: school, baseball practice, homework. And then he starts cooking. "Some nights I'm up until I am making pies, or even later if we're cooking beef," said the student at Ransom Everglades High School in Florida, US.
For the past year, Lanster and Kelly Moran, his classmate, have been hosting fancy dinner parties at Lanster's parents' home. Their meals have 17 courses and are all made by them. Their guests used to give them gifts to thank them, until the pair decided to do something nice for charity. "We got some really great Miami Heat tickets, a nice watch, and many kitchen machines," Lanster said. "But we wanted to make this something positive for people rather than us."
Lanster and Moran focused on Common Threads, a charity that helps to teach kids in poor neighbourhood to cook and make healthy eating choices. The young cooks ask their guests to give however much they want as payment for their meals. It all goes to Common Threads because Lanster's parents cover their food costs. After their last 12-person event, Lanster and Moran gave $1,600 to the charity. Now, they're taking their show out of the kitchen and on the road. Lanster and Moran have started to organise private dinner parties in a similar way: the host pays for the ingredients (食材), and the guests make a donation (捐赠) to a charity.
Outside the kitchen, the two are busy preparing their college applications. Neither is sure what they will do in the future, but they've promised their parents that they'll leave cooking alone until they finish high school.
1. Why does Lanster and Moran cook now?A.To get gifts from guests. |
B.To make healthier eating choices. |
C.To become cooks. |
D.To raise money for charity. |
A.They will give up cooking forever. |
B.They are sure about their future jobs. |
C.They will stop cooking for college applications. |
D.Their parents support cooking as a job. |
A.Selfish and reliable. | B.Confident and careful. |
C.Creative and helpful. | D.Outgoing and patient. |
A.Helping by Cooking | B.Eat as You Wish |
C.A Great Cook | D.Cooking for School Fees |
【推荐2】Four years into my Ph.D. program, my hands started to go numb each night as I slept. I didn't think much of it at the time. Then one night, while sound asleep, I somehow mistook my numb arm for a snake. I threw myself out of bed and woke in a panic. I later discovered that this nighttime event wasn't simply a strange dream.
At that time, I was working toward my Ph.D. and training to be a clinical psychologist. There was never enough time to occupy myself fully in my world. The exams constantly worried and even scared me.
Later that year, while discussing a patient's symptoms with a neurologist(神经学家), I realized that my anxiety could be the direct cause of the numbness in my hands. There was a certain irony(讽刺) in that realization. I'd spent years learning about psychological tools for dealing with stress and anxiety.But until then it never occurred to me that I, too, was experiencing an abnormal level of stress and anxiety.
Now, I specialize in helping take a healthier approach to dealing with the pressures of academics.I've seen firsthand how many of them possess inner voices demanding perfection and telling them that the sacrifices are necessary for success.
My message to those I work with is that being overworked and stressed-out is unhealthy.Achievements and health can be both gained. So, when your inner alarm bells send you a warning signal-or when snakes attack in the night-don't hesitate; take action.
1. What happened to the author?A.A snake bit him when he was sleeping. |
B.He frequently had strange dreams at night. |
C.He could do whatever he wanted in a clinic. |
D.Numbness in his arms attacked him due to huge stress. |
A.his academic work | B.his lack of sleep |
C.his social relationship | D.his demand for perfection |
A.He now realizes academics is of no benefit. |
B.A large number of people are forced to be perfect. |
C.Warning signals mean it's time to stop being over-stressed. |
D.Achievements make it impossible for people to keep healthy. |
【推荐3】On the outside, 12-year-old Luna seems like an average kid.It's not until you get to know her that you learn that Luna is anything but average.
Born with a heart defect (缺陷)called dextrocardia, Luna has had three open-heart operations and continues to pursue(追求)her interests in art and fashion.But when Luna was approached by athletic shoe company Saucony to design a shoe for sale across the country, it came as quite a surprise.
“This is so incredible.I got to use my art and creativity for something new that I'd never thought I'd be able to design,“ Luna said.She is one of six patients from Boston Children's Hospital (BCH) who have partnered with Saucony to design their own shoes to launch the Shoes with Soul campaign.
“Rather than just a donation, we wanted to create an experience and a moment that would raise not only money, but also awareness to highlight all the amazing work that's being done at BCH," says Chris, Saucony's vice president."Specifically, we wanted to give some of the BCH kids an opportunity to share their stories and their talents with the world.”
Luna's design is fashion."On the tongue, they digitalized(使数字化)one of my drawings, and then on bottom it's a really bright pink color, and on the inside, the sole of the shoe is actually another drawing I did of a sunset," she said."Thinking about kids everywhere around the world wearing my shoes is amazing.It blows my mind.”
The income from the shoe sales will benefit the Boston Children's Hospital Cardiac Fitness Program, which encourages kids to ''find your possible" through personalized exercise programs tailored for each individual patient's heart condition.
“It feels really good to help people and it's really something I can relate to," says Luna."The advice I would give a kid or someone like me is never giving up.There are a lot of kids out there with your condition and you're not alone.
1. What happened to Luna according to the passage?A.She failed to design shoes for sale. |
B.Luna had over three open-heart operations. |
C.She got an unexpected chance to design shoes. |
D.She suffered from a serious heart attack after she was born. |
A.They had a talent for design shoes. |
B.They had great interest in art and fashion. |
C.The shoe company wanted to create a chance to display their gifts. |
D.The shoe company wanted to provide a way to donate money to them. |
A.Surprised. | B.Delighted. | C.Stressed. | D.Concerned. |
A.He who laughs last laughs best. |
B.Where there is life, there is hope. |
C.Helping others is helping ourselves. |
D.Stick to your dream even if there are difficulties. |