Language points

（Attention： The following points are not covered by the video. It is better for you to watch the video or listen to the MP3 first and try to take notes on your own. Then you may check here to get more details. ）新概念英语电子书

1, Modern sculpture rarely surprises us any more. The idea that modern art can only be seen in museums is mistaken.

rarely: not often

e.g. Modern sculpture does not surprise us any more.

近义词：seldom: almost never 可见rarely的程度比seldom要稍稍频繁一点

句型转化：Sth. surprises sb. = sb. 系动词 surprised at\by sth.

that引导同位语从句，修饰限定the idea的内容。

e.g. The idea that one can learn English well in English-speaking countries is mistaken.

mistaken 常和表示认识，想法的名词连用，e.g. mistaken idea, impression, belief

2, Even people who take no interest in art cannot have failed to notice examples of modern sculpture on display in public places.

词组：take no interest in sth. 对…不感兴趣

take\find\have\show an interest in 对......感兴趣

cannot failed to 双重否定意味着肯定, 用于加强语气

e.g. He cannot have failed to pass his examination last week.= He must have passed his examination last week.

e.g. You can’t fail to keep your promise.＝You must keep your promise.

On display＝on show