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【单选题】1In the nineteenth century,Americans were becoming more familiar withEuropean homes and luxuries. When "period" furniture became popular,American furniture factories attempted to duplicate various styles of French andEnglish furniture of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.At the same time, designers inEngland were attempting a return to handicrafts as a means of self-expression. William Morris and other leaders of theEnglishArts andCrafts movement created home furnishings that celebrated the individuality of the designer.
2 In the United States, a similar movement soon followeD、TheAmericanArts andCrafts-orCraftsman--movement was based not only on individualism but also on a return to simplicity and practicality. Like theArts andCrafts furniture inEngland, theCraftsman furniture inAmerica represented a revolt from mass-produced furniture. Makers ofCraftsman furniture sought inspiration in human necessity, basing their furniture on a respect for the sturdy and primitive forms that were meant for usefulness alone.
3Gustav Stickley, pioneer of theCraftsman movement, believed that average working people wanted furniture that was comfortable to live with and would also be a good investment of money. Stickley felt that anyAmerican style in furniture would have to possess the essential qualities of durability, comfort, and convenience.Craftsman furniture was plain and unornamented--made to look as if the common man could build it himself in his own workshop. Locally obtained hardwoods and simple, straight lines were the hallmarks of its construction. The severity of the style departed greatly from the ornate and pretentious factory-made "period" furniture that had dominated in homes up till then.
The word hallmarks in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to
A、eatures
B．limits
C．commands
D．plans

网考网参考答案：A
网考网解析：
Hallmarks means features in this context. Clues: ...possess the essential qualities of..; ...plain and unornamented...; ...simple, straight lines were the of its construction. document.getElementById("warp").style.display="none"; document.getElementById("content").style.display="block"; 查看试题解析出处>>