2016年12月英语四级听力真题第1套-短文3

【真题完整试卷在”公-重-浩“：超能资料库】

听力试题、听力原文、答案：

一、听力试题：

Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
22. A) They need decorations to show their status.
B) They prefer unique objects of high quality.
C) They decorate their homes themselves.
D) They care more about environment.
23. A) They were proud of their creations.
B) They could only try to create at night.
C) They made great contributions to society.
D) They focused on the quality of their products.
24. A) Make wise choices.
B) Identify fake crafts.
C) Design handicrafts themselves.
D) Learn the importance of creation.
25. A) To boost the local economy.
B) To attract foreign investments.
C) To arouse public interest in crafts.
D) To preserve the traditional culture.

二、听力原文：

Passage Three

Today's consumers want beautiful handcrafted objects to wear and to have for their home environment. They prefer something unique and they demand quality. Craftsmen today are meeting this demand. People and homes are showing great change as more and more unique handcrafted items become available. Handcrafts are big business. No long does a good craftsman have to work in a job he dislikes all day and then try to create at night. He has earned his professional status. He is now a respected member of society. Parts of the fun of being a craftsman is meeting other craftsmen. They love to share their ideas and materials and help others find markets for their work. 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 consumers in trying the craft themselves. When a group of craftsmen expends to include more members, a small craft organization is formed. Such an organization does a lot in training workshops in special media, craft marketing techniques, craft fairs and sales, festivals, TV appearances and demonstrations. State art councils help sponsor local arts and crafts festivals which draw crowds of tourist consumers. This boosts the local economy considerably because tourists not only buy crafts, but they also use the restaurants and hotels and other services of the area. 

Q22. What does the speaker say about today's consumers?

Q23. What does the speaker say about a good craftsman in the past?

Q24. What do craftsmen help consumers do?

Q25. Why do state art councils help sponsor local arts and crafts festivals?

答案：

22. B.They prefer unique objects of high quality.
23. B.They could only try to create at night.
24. A.Make wise choices.
25. A.To boost the local economy.

【翻译】

当今的消费者喜欢戴上好看的手工艺品或者把这种手工艺品摆在家里。

他们更追求独一无二，也注重品质。

而当今的工匠们也正迎合这种需求。

随着越来越多独特的手工艺品出现，人们及他们的家也发生了巨大的变化。

手工艺品是一项大的产业。

好的工匠不用再在白天做自己不喜欢的工作，留到晚上再进行创作。

他们已经赢得了自己的职业地位。

他们现在在社会中已经是受人尊重的一员。

作为工匠的一个乐趣就是会见到其他的工匠。

他们喜欢分享理念和材料，并且相互帮助开拓市场。

工匠们会教给消费者如何做出聪明的选择。

他们帮助消费者了解设计和技术。

他们帮助消费者根据使用意图做出选择。

他们经常让消费者参与到制作过程之中。

当一群工匠艺人增加到好多人的时候，一个小的工匠组织就形成了。

这样的组织会做很多训练交流会，内容包括媒体，

手工艺品营销技巧，手工艺品集会，艺术节，电视展览等等。

国家艺术委员会会帮助资助当地工艺艺术节，以吸引大量游客前来参观。

这样会极大促进当地经济发展，因为游客们不仅仅会买工艺品，

而且还会在餐馆用餐、在宾馆住宿，也会享受当地其他服务。

请根据你刚刚听到的文章回答问题22至问题25。

问题22.作者如何评价当今的消费者？

问题23.作者如何评价过去的工匠？

问题24.工匠们会帮助消费者做什么？

问题25.国家艺术委员会为什么会资助当地工艺艺术节？

【答案】

22. B.They prefer unique objects of high quality.
23. B.They could only try to create at night.
24. A.Make wise choices.
25. A.To boost the local economy.