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Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)
Section B
Directions: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived.
You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.
47、根据以下内容回答47-56题
The Kitchen of 2013: Experts Dish
[ A] The reign of the trophy (奖品 ) kitchen is officially over. The dream kitchens of today aren't about the sexiest six-burner range or the most exotic countertop material. As cooking has returned to center stage and remodeling budgets have sobered, the kitchen island is nurturing family togetherness and reviving casual entertaining.
[ B] In kitchens with a small footprint, glass tiles, quartz countem and dish drawers are adding sparkle and practicality. The kitchen of 2013 has soul. "That industrial, commercial style was looking a little cold," says Samantha Emmerling, kitchen editor at Hearst Design Group. "People are spending all their time in there, and they want it warm and inviting, as well as low-maintenance. "
[ C ] A kitchen renovation is still costly. The average 2013 kitchen remodeling job is $ 47,308, down $ 3,742 from last year, according to the National Kitchen & Bath Association. Designers say the look today is less tradition, more transition. Clients are choosing more modern touches such as white or gray cabinets, gray walls and neutral quartz counters, individualized with different textures and touches of color.
[ D ] "Ten years ago, everyone showed up with the same photos of what they wanted," says Paul Lobkovich, an architect and kitchen designer at Lobkovich Kitchen Designs in Tysons Corner. "Now people are much more creative. They've seen plenty of HGTV shows and scoured Houzz and other Web sites. They have aPinterest ( 品趣志，图片社交分享网站) board full of stuffthey like. This gives people a wide range of unique looks. And it makes it more exciting for us designers. "
[ E ] Yes, the kitchen is still the most obsessed room in the house, but it's clear that homeowners want more than just trends. Homeowners are seeking a calming space that makes them happy. "Lately it's been less the kind of stars in the eyes approach and a bit more practical with a simplified aesthetic,"says designer Eric Lieberknecht, who owns a kitchen design firm in Alexandria. "People have a wide portfolio of things they want, and not just what their neighbor has. "
[F] Nadia Subaran, senior designer at Bethesda's Aidan Design, calls the design direction "modern cottage. " "It's not stark modern design," Subaran says. "It has natural materials, textures and layering, with lots of whites and grays. There is nothing fussy or decorative about it. " Although stainless still reigns, there is growing interest in white ranges and refrigerators in a new glossy finish, as well as soapstone countertops and floating shelves.
[ G ] "People are really looking to make the most of their space, they want practical and functional," says Liza Hausman, a vice president at Houzz, a home design Web site and mobile app. The 2013 member survey by the National Kitchen & Bath Association identified a menu of some of today's top style choices in kitchens. Here is insider information on seven of them.
1. White Cabinets
[ H ] The choice of cabinets is arguably the most important decision when redoing a kitchen. The selection sets the look. In the National Kitchen & Bath Association survey, 67 percent of respondents said that white was their first choice for cabinetry, a jump of 20 percentage points in the past two years."Over the years, white is always a popular color and there are times it is the No. 1 color," says John Morgan, President of the association and owner of kitchen products supplier Morgan Pinnacle in Glyndon, Md. "I would say that white and dark cherry are both timeless. "
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