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Auctions(拍卖行) are everywhere. Here are just a few standouts and some of the areas they specialize in. All have brick-and-mortar(实体的) sales rooms in addition to online buying.
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Headquarters(总部): Chicago
Founded: 1982
Best bets: contemporary art, jewelry
The founder, Leslie Hindman, has been on an expansion kick from her Chicago base and now runs eight offices across the country. Ms. Hindman said that plenty of items sell at her house for around $500. As in the auction world generally, jewelry and contemporary art receive lots of attention from bidders(出价者)， and in2017 a diamond ring sold for $97,000.
Swann Auction Galleries
Headquarters: New York
Founded: 1941
Best bets: books, works on paper, African-American art
Founded as a rare-book auctioneer, Swann still holds dozens of such sales a year. The president, Nicholas D. Lowry, noted that Swann was the first auction house to sell old photographs, in 1952.The house has also had a department of African-American art for 12 years.
Stair Galleries
Headquarters: Hudson, N.Y.
Founded: 2001
Best bets: English and Continental furniture and paintings, modern and contemporary art
Colin Stair, the founder and president, comes from a long line of antiques dealers (商人). Stair is frequented by dealers and bargain hunters, and it's a place to find interesting things like a George I carved walnut wing armchair, coming up as part of a sale on April 28 and 29.
Heritage Auctions
Headquarters: Dallas
Founded: 1983
Best bets: coins, sports memorabilia, movie posters
With roots in coin auctions, Heritage has grown quite large. But their bread and butter are items that the company president, Greg Rohan, calls "the kinds of things that everyone has. " "People aren’t buying what were selling for decoration or for resale, " he added. "They’re buying things they absolutely love. "
1. At which place can you buy old photographs?
A. Stair Galleries. B. Heritage Auctions.
C. Swann Auction Galleries. D. Leslie Hindman Auctioneers.
2. Who once sold antiques?
A. Colin Stair. B. Greg Rohan. C. Leslie Hindman. D. Nicholas D. Lowry
3. What can be learned about these auctions?
A. They all have online shops
B. They all sell valuable artworks.
C. They are all run by local people.
D. They are all located in New York.
【答案】1. C 2. A 3. A
【解析】
这是一篇应用文。主要介绍了四家拍卖行，以及一些他们擅长的领域。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Swann Auction Galleries部分中The president, Nicholas D. Lowry, noted that Swann was the first auction house to sell old photographs, in 1952.（总统Nicholas D. Lowry指出，1952年，斯旺是第一家拍卖旧照片的拍卖行。）可知你可以在Swann Auction Galleries买到旧照片。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Stair Galleries部分中Colin Stair, the founder and president, comes from a long line of antiques dealers (商人).（该公司的创始人兼总裁Colin Stair出身于一个古董经销商世家。）可知Colin Stair曾经卖古董。故选A。
3题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中All have brick-and-mortar(实体的) sales rooms in addition to online buying.（除了网上购物外，所有这些网站都有实体销售室。）可知四家店都有网上商店。故选A。
