2013高三英语阅读理解与答案9.docVIP

2013高三英语阅读理解及答案9 --文娱和体育（2） A段 Fri May 8, 2009 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Artists and gallery owners have their fingers crossed at New Yorks Affordable Art Fair this week, waiting to see how the economic downturn（低迷时期） affects sales of their work even as demand in the high-end（高端） market breaks down. Taking place for the eighth year, the fair aims to lure new art buyers and longtime patrons（赞助人） with prices ranging from $75 to $10,000. Most of the work is priced at $5,000 or under = 3 \* GB3 ③Despite the affordable tag, attracting buyers is still a daunting task when consumers are turning down anything expensive or unnecessary in the economic depression. About 64 galleries are participating in this years affordable art fair, down from 70 last year. The fair opened in Manhattan on Thursday and ends on Sunday. Jenny Hirst, an artist from Manchester, England, who exhibited her work at the namesake fair in London and was attending the New York show, said the demand for affordable art is struggling a bit. They (consumers) say it is nice, but walk away instead of pulling out their checkbooks, said Hirst, referring to art buyers. The economic downturn has ravaged the high-end art market. Sothebys posted a 71 percent drop in auction sales in the past quarter, while some experts say demand is rare, or in the best case, scarce for expensive art. I dont think its that people are saying, I cant spend a million dollars so Ill go out and spend $500,000, said Constance Kamens, a private art dealer and appraiser(评价者). Some of them are not buying at all but when they are buying, they are buying carefully. Popular belief is that the right piece of art can transform a space, making it an attractive 4. The Affordable Art Fair may be__________. A. held from Monday to Sunday B. started eight years ago C. held in several cities in one year D. cut down its sales and time 5. Which would be the best title of this passage? A. Financial crisis damage the affo