2016年12月英语四级阅读真题及答案(卷一)

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2016年12月英语四级阅读真题及答案（卷一）

2016年12月英语四级阅读真题及答案（卷一）Passage One

In college, time is scarce, and consequently, very precious. At

the same time, expenses in college pile up surprisingly quickly. A

part time job is a good way to balance costs while ensuring there

is enough time left over for both academic subjects and after-

class activities.

If you are a college student looking for a part time job, the

best place to start your job search is right on campus. There are

tons of on-campus job opportunities, and as a student, you’ll

automatically be given hiring priority. Plus, on-campus jobs

eliminate commuting time, and could be a great way to connect

with academic and professional resources at your university.

Check with your school’s career service or employment office

for help to find a campus job. Of course, there are opportunities

for part-time work off-campus, too. If you spend a little time

digging for the right part time jobs, you’ll save yourself time

when you find a job that leaves you with enough time to get your

school work done, too. If you are a college student looking for

work but worry you won’t have enough time to devote to

academic subjects, consider working as a study hall or a library

monitor. Responsibilities generally include supervising study

spaces to ensure that a quiet atmosphere is maintained. It’s a

pretty easy job, but one with lots of downtime-which means you

will have plenty of time to catch up on reading, do homework or

study for an exam.

Q16: What does the speaker say about college students

applying for on-campus jobs?

Q17: What can students do to find a campus job according

to the speaker?

Q18: What does the speaker say is a library monitor’s

responsibility?

Passage Two

Agricultural workers in green tea fields near Mt. Kenya are

gathering the tea leaves. It is beautiful to see. The rows of tea

bushes are straight. All appears to be well. But the farmers who

planted the bushes are worried. Nelson Kibara is one of them. He

has been growing tea in the Kerugoya area for 40 years.

He says the prices this year have been so low that he has

made almost no profit. He says he must grow different kinds of

tea if he is to survive.

Mr. Kibara and hundreds of other farmers have been

removing some of their tea bushes and planting a new kind of

tea developed by the Tea Research Foundation of Kenya. Its

leaves are purple and brown. When the tea is boiled, the drink

has a purple color. Medical researchers have studied the health

benefits of the new tea. They say it is healthier than green tea

and could be sold for a price that is three to four times higher

than the price of green tea.

But Mr. Kibara says he has not received a higher price for his

purple tea crop.

He says the market for the tea is unstable and he is often

forced to sell his purple tea for the same price as green tea leaves.

He says there are not enough buyers willing to pay more for the

purple tea.

Q19. Why have tea farmers in Kenya decided to grow purple

tea?

Q20. What do researchers say about purple tea?

Q21. What does Mr. Kibara find about purple tea?

Passage Three

Today's consumers want beautiful handcrafted s 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

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