Never before had a kitchen
so muc h of a history
It tells of Freedom, Success, and of the Architecture of big American cities. Because that is where it started: in the second half of the 19th century!
Welcome to a new Era of Kitchen Interior Design
Back then, a Generation of successful American Entrepreneurs dreamt of a new style of Architecture to express their personal wealth. This dream was realized by young architects such as Daniel Burnham and Stanford White. They
all had studied at the E'cole des BeauxArts in Paris. And they created a new style for Architecture and Interior Design, named after the famous French Art Institute: BeauxArts.
SieMatic Beaux Arts breaks and creates
In fact it was not a new style at all, but a composition of styles from different periods and cultures. Many worldfamous structures such as the Chicago Art Institute and the Statue of Liberty account for it. But what does that have to do with your kitchen? Just as much as you want it to. Because in the same way that the anticonventional architects back then took the freedom to combine elements from different historical eras, today, you too can break the conventional rules of style and create something new: your own personal composition of your kitchen. For that, SieMatic BeauxArts offers unique opportunities: A broad range of seemingly conflicting features that you combine to a harmonious design of your own. You can choose from menu of various forms, appealing colours, and precious materials, to create an environment that is much more than just a kitchen: a reflection of your personality.
56.Why did the BeauxArts style attract American Entrepreneurs?
A.It helped display their money status.
B.It was created by famous architects.
C.It was named after a famous institute.
D.It represented the 19th century urban culture.
57.What is unique of SieMatic BeauxArts?
A.Its designs are anticonventional.
B.Its designs come from famous structures.
C.Its customers can enjoy their own composition.
D.Its customers can choose from various new styles.
【要点综述】 本文是一篇广告，介绍了SieMatic BeauxArts系列厨房的相关情况以及它吸引顾客的独特之处。
56.A 细节理解题。由题干关键词American entrepreneurs 定位于第二段首句：一代成功的美国企业家梦想有新风格的建筑来表现出他们的个人财富(express their personal wealth)。从本段接下来的内容可知，年轻的建筑师创造的BeauxArts风格吸引了企业家们，从而帮助他们实现了梦想，故A项正确。
57.C 细节理解题。根据最后一段第五句“Because in the same way that the anticonventional architects back then took the freedom to combine elements from different historical eras, today, you too can break the conventional rules of style and create something new: your own personal composition of your kitchen.”可知，SieMatic BeauxArts 的特别之处在于客户可以按照自己的喜好装饰厨房，故C项正确。
