Passage
Three Today's consumers want beautiful handcrafted obiects to wear and to have for their home
environment. (22)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. (23)No longer 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. Part of the fun of being a craftsman is
eeting other craftsmen. They love to share their ideas and materials and help others find markets
for their work
(21) Craftsmen have heped caudate consumers to make wise choice. They help them become
rare 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, crafts marketing techniques, crafts fairs and sales, festivals, TV
appearances and demonstrations. (25)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
22. Q: What does the speaker say about today's consumers?
B)短文开头指出,现在的消费者喜欢独特的东西,也要求高品质。也就是说,现在的消费者喜欢
高品质而且独特的商品
23. Q: What does the speaker say about good craftsmen in the past
B)短文中指出,现在的手工艺者与以前不ー样了,他们不需要在白天做着自己不喜欢的工作,而
只能在晚上发挥自己的想象力去进行创造。也就是说,以前的手工艺者只能在晚上进行创作
Q: What do craftsmen help consumers do?
A)短文中指出,手工艺者们可以帮助消费者做出明智的选择
25. Q: Why do state art councils help sponsor local arts and crafts festivals?
A)短文结尾处指出,州立艺术委员会愿意发起当地的工艺品节日,因为这样可以推动当地经济发
展。游客来了,不仅仅是购买手工艺品,还需要吃和住,对当地很多服务业都有促进。
Part Ill
Reading Comprehensie
(40 minutes)
Section A
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