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  3. London is the center of the international art market and Sothehy’s, which has its【B1B】______ there, is the world’s biggest and

London is the center of the international art market and Sothehy’s, which has its【B1B】______ there, is the world’s biggest and

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问题     London is the center of the international art market and Sothehy’s, which has its【B1B】______   there, is the world’s biggest and oldest seller of art and antiques. If you were lucky enough to own a priceless "Old Master", an Impressionist, or a【B2】______ antique, and you wanted to sell it, you would probably put it up for auction at Sotheby’s.
    Sothcby’s auctions are【B3】______ by some of the world’s richest people, who spend millions of pounds on art and antiques each year.【B4】______ , the company is very proud of its status and its 250 year-old【B5】______  . But, earlier this year, that reputation came under threat, when a journalist【B6】______ Sotheby’s staff of bringing art treasures to London illegally. If these【B7】______ are true, they will severely damage London’s【B8】______ as a center of the world’s art trade.
    As if that were not bad enough,【B9】______ from European Union regulations. If passed in Britain, tile EU laws would make London a much less attractive place to purchase art treasures. Buyers and sellers would then look elsewhere for the best prices and could stop coming Io London altogether.
    The problems began last year,【B10】______ . He made his allegations in a book and television program, which used hidden camera to film Sotheby’s staff. Watson says【B11】______ , and that the international art trade needs to be cleaned up.
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答案London’s art dealers and auction houses are facing a bigger threat
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