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If
you've visited a museum, you've seen it. Maybe you've even done it - taken a
picture of yourself with a piece of art. Perhaps it's because you love the
painting or sculpture, or maybe it was just a famous piece of art and you
wanted to share with the world that you'd seen it in person. But the majority
of museums forbid photography at the museum.
The
reasons for banning photography vary. Some museums have pieces lent to them
that aren't allowed to be photographed according to the owner's wishes, like
most of the exhibits at The Tate in London. Others are concerned about what
camera flashes will do to the art; bright lights can damage certain paints. Some
want to preserve a certain atmosphere. Sir John Soane's Museum, a small museum
in London, states that it bans photography to “maintain the unique, magical
atmosphere inside."
For
other museums, the "no photography" rule is based on observed
behavior that seems to fly against the idea of what the museum is for:
"Personally, what I've noticed is that people spend more time taking
pictures than looking at pieces of art," said Benoit Parayre, the director
of communications at the Center Pompidou in Paris. "They take a picture,
and don't even stop in front of the paintings."
For
most museums, it's purely practical. People taking selfies (自拍照) are more concerned
with getting their shot than paying attention to where their bodies are, some
nearly backing into objects," complained Heidi Rosenau, the Frick's
communication director. What's worse, in a busy museum, people taking photos
with the art causes traffic-flow issues. Sure, some people only take a quick
shot, but we all have a friend or two who spends minutes getting the
"perfect" photo - now just imagine them in a museum blocking people
from seeing famous works of art that they've spent time and money to come and
see.
A
selfie can be fun and harmless, but it can also be rude and get in the way of
other people's experiences.
(1)
What do we learn from the first paragraph?
A . Visitors can copy a famous piece of art.
B . Most visitors carry cameras in the museum.
C . Most exhibits of art are borrowed from others.
D . Taking pictures is not allowed in most museums.
(2)
The Tate in London bans photography with the purpose of_________.
A . ensuring safety
B . preserving art works
C . maintaining an atmosphere
D . following the owner's wishes
(3)
Heidi Rosenau thinks that_________.
A . selfies takers may block others
B . selfies takers may steal the art pieces
C . selfies takers may damage the art works
D . selfies takers can better enjoy art exhibits
(4)
What's the writer's attitude toward selfie?
A . Supportive.
B . Neutral.
C . Critical.
D . Negative.
答案: D
D
A
C