2016年12月英语四级考试全真模考练习试卷二_第4页

　　Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.

　　Today's consumer wants unique and beautiful handcrafted objects to wear and to have for home environment. Each consumer is an individual. He prefers objects which are unique and he demands quality. Craftsmen today are meeting this demand. People and homes are showing great change as a result of the unique handcrafted items available.

　　Crafts are big business. No longer does a cet6w.com to work in a job he dislikes all day and then try to create at night and on weekends. He has earned his professional status. He is now a respected, contributing member of today's society.

　　Part of the fun of being a craftsman is meeting other craftsmen. They are interesting, exciting people, young or old. They love to share their ideas and materials and to help others find markets for their works. They enjoy teaching others their special skills.

　　Craftsmen have helped educate consumers to make wise choices. They help them become aware of design and technique. They help them relate their choice to its intended use. They often involve the consumer in trying the craft himself.

　　Some crafts are done in leisure time for pleasure or for extra income. More and more are done seriously for total income. Learning the marketing of crafts is important to all who wish to earn a living by their talent and skill.

　　Craftsmen often exchange ideas and resources. As this group expands to include more members with like interests and standards, a small craft organization is formed. Later these groups may become a chapter of a state guild if cet6w.com standards required by the guild. Many opportunities are then available: training workshops in special media, craft marketing techniques, craft fairs and sales-festivals, TV appearances, and demonstrations.

　　State arts councils help in partially sponsoring local arts and crafts festivals. Often they will help a new organization with some beginning workshops. Some state arts councils help with marketing training. Both guilds and small craft groups working together bring special status to their state. They draw crowds of tourist consumers to attend their festivals and fairs. This boosts the economy of the area considerably because the tourists not only buy crafts, but also use the restaurants and motels and other services of the area.

　　Historical villages, country stores, privately owned shops, and galleries are a few outlets that have developed to sell the quality products of local craftsmen.

　　36. The author implies in the second paragraph that ______.

　　(A) a good craftsman nowadays can devote most of his day to creating

　　(B) craftsmen have always been regarded with respect

　　(C) crafts used to be done in the daytime

　　(D) craftsmen do not have to work as hard as they used to

　　37. Craftsmen have helped consumers to ______.

　　(A) appreciate the beauty of handcrafted objects (B) appraise the quality of handcrafted objects

　　(C) gain some basic knowledge about crafts (D) select proper handcrafted objects

　　38. If a craftsman wants to live on his skills, he has to ______.

　　(A) join a craft organization (B) be good at selling

　　(C) consult the state arts council (D) exchange ideas and resources with other craftsmen

　　39. Specifically, “guild” (Line 2, Para. 6) refers to ______.

　　(A) an organization of workers which represents their interests

　　(B) a society which has been formed for political reasons

　　(C) a foundation which provides money for a special purpose

　　(D) an association of skilled workers who have similar interests

　　40. Which of the following can best serve as the title of the text?

　　(A) Craftsmen: Past & Present. (B) Crafts: For Whom Are They Made?

　　(C) Crafts: Booming Business. (D) Craftsmen: People in the Know.

　　Passage Four

　　文章精要：文章通过简单地对比过去和现在的手工业者， 重点讲述了现在人们对手工业的态度以及手工业的现状。并指出现在的手工业者通常会联合起来， 在行业协会和国家艺术委员会的帮助下共同发展。

　　36. A 推断题。由文章第二段第二句可知， 一位好的工匠不必再整天从事自己不喜欢的工作， 而只是晚上或周末来创作， 因此可推知现在工匠可以把一天中的大部分时间用于创作， 所以A正确。

　　37. D 细节题。由文章第四段首句中的make wise choices(做出聪明的选择)可知， D“选择合适的手工制品”正确。虽然文章提到手工艺人也教顾客了解手工艺品的design and technique， 但并未明确指出这是关于手工艺品的基本知识， 故排除C。

　　38. B 推断题。文章第五段最后一句指出， 学习营销(marketing)对手工业者来说很重要， 由此推断， B正确。

　　39. D 语义题。由文章第六段第二、 三句可知该组织的成员有相似的兴趣和标准， 所以D正确。

　　40. A 主旨题。通观全文可知， 作者主要在写手工艺者社会生活的发展--从在业余时间赚钱， 到专门从事手工业， 再到后来成立行会， 所以A正确。