C
In ancient China，there were “Four Treasures of the Study”—the writing brush，ink，paper，and the inkstone(砚台). Among all the inkstones，the Chengni Inkstone was one of the most famous and was widely loved.
The Chengni Inkstone first appeared(出现)during the Western Han Dynasty，but the skills of making it were lost during the late Ming Dynasty and early Qing Dynasty. Thankfully，today the traditional skills have been revived(恢复)with the help of Lin Yongmao and his son Lin Tao.
In 1984，Lin Yongmao began working at the museum in Xinjiang，Shanxi Province. There he read some books about the Xinjiang Chengni Inkstone，and then decided to revive the lost skills.
It was easier said than done. It took the father and son two years to find right materials to make the Chengni Inkstone. That was just the first step. After failing many times，they finally made two perfect Chengni inkstones in 1991. Three years later，their Chengni inkstones won a gold prize at an exposition(产品博览会)on China's famous inkstones.
But the father and son did not stop there. While making the skills of making the Chengni Inkstone better，they set up a workshop in the hope of passing the skills on to young people. They also worked with universities and colleges to make the Chengni Inkstone more popular. At the same time，Lin Tao has created special Chengni Inkstone products(产品)and brought them to competitions at home and abroad to expand the influence(影响)of the Chengni Inkstone.
()33. What do we know about the history of the Chengni Inkstone?
A. It first appeared during the Eastern Han Dynasty.
B. It was popular only in Shanxi Province.
C. It wasn't common(常见的)in the early Qing Dynasty.
D. It became famous in the late Ming Dynasty.
()34. When did Lin Yongmao and Lin Tao win a gold prize?
A. In 1994.
B. In 1986.
C. In 1991.
D. In 1984.
()35. What does the writer want to tell in Paragraph 4?
A. The ways to make the Chengni Inkstone.
B. The hard work in reviving the Chengni Inkstone.
C. Different kinds of China's famous inkstones.
D. The importance of the Chengni Inkstone.
()36. Which of the following can best describe Lin Yongmao and Lin Tao?
A. Strict and humorous.
B. Polite and understanding.
C. Clever and honest.
D. Patient and hard - working.

33～36 CABD
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了在“文房四宝”中的砚，澄泥砚是最著名的砚台之一，以及蔺永茂父子是如何经历千辛万苦才恢复制作澄泥砚这项古老技艺并将这一技艺传承下去的。

【分析】
这是一篇英语阅读理解题，考查细节理解、主旨大意及人物品质推断。解题思路：1. 针对细节题（33、34题），需定位原文对应信息，比对选项正误；2. 针对段落主旨题（35题），需概括段落核心内容；3. 针对人物品质题（36题），需结合文中人物行为推断其特质。
【解析】
33题：细节理解题。根据原文第二段“The Chengni Inkstone first appeared during the Western Han Dynasty, but the skills of making it were lost during the late Ming Dynasty and early Qing Dynasty.”可知：A项“东汉出现”错误（应为西汉）；B项“仅在山西流行”无依据；C项“清初不常见”正确（技艺失传，故不常见）；D项“明末著名”错误（明末技艺失传），故选C。
34题：细节理解题。根据原文第四段“they finally made two perfect Chengni inkstones in 1991. Three years later, their Chengni inkstones won a gold prize...”可知，1991年做出成品，三年后即1994年获奖，故选A。
35题：段落主旨题。第四段主要讲述父子二人花两年找材料、多次失败后才成功做出澄泥砚，核心是复兴澄泥砚技艺的艰辛过程，故选B。
36题：人物推断题。文中父子花大量时间找材料、多次失败仍坚持，还致力于传承技艺，体现出耐心和勤奋的品质，故选D。
【答案】
CABD
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解题、主旨大意题
【点评】
本文围绕传统技艺澄泥砚的复兴展开，考查学生快速定位原文细节、归纳段落主旨及推断人物品质的能力，是一篇贴合传统文化的阅读材料，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6