题目
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。An Unsung HeroNeed a break between classes or just a quick pick-me-up in the morning? The College Cafe has just that, and more. underline(36)Catherine Murphy, a cafe worker in a green shirt and black hat, makes sure that each customer gets exactly what they order. She goes back and forth between machines to make the drinks.underline(37) As the customer grabs the drink from her hand, she smiles and says, "Hello, how is your day?" Even when the line is getting longer, she doesn't let it get in the way of her genuine conversations.Murphy gets up at a quarter to five and drives thirty minutes every day to get to work on time.underline(38) "I do so because I like to make coffee for the students. I know they need it in the morning," Murphy said. Being a mother and wife has helped her become the woman she is. She believes she is here to serve.One thing Murphy may not know is that her smile is contagious (有感染力) and can be the difference in a student having a much better day than they were having before seeing her. Joanna Wright, a senior political science major, loves coffee and goes to the cafe at least six days a week.underline(39) "Catherine always has a huge smile on her face, which always puts me in a cheerful mood," Wright said."I enjoy working in the cafe," Murphy said.underline(40) She has every intention of staying and continuing doing what she loves.A. The cafe closes at 9 pm every day.B. She has two children aged eight and four.C. Sometimes she arrives early to serve the students early.D. After finishing an order, she calls out the name on the cup.E. Not only does this cafe serve up drinks, it also serves up smiles.F. Going to the cafe starts her day off good and gets her ready for class.G. She has served here for 17 years and can't imagine working anywhere else.
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
An Unsung Hero
Need a break between classes or just a quick pick-me-up in the morning? The College Cafe has just that, and more. $\underline{36}$
Catherine Murphy, a cafe worker in a green shirt and black hat, makes sure that each customer gets exactly what they order. She goes back and forth between machines to make the drinks.$\underline{37}$ As the customer grabs the drink from her hand, she smiles and says, "Hello, how is your day?" Even when the line is getting longer, she doesn't let it get in the way of her genuine conversations.
Murphy gets up at a quarter to five and drives thirty minutes every day to get to work on time.$\underline{38}$ "I do so because I like to make coffee for the students. I know they need it in the morning," Murphy said. Being a mother and wife has helped her become the woman she is. She believes she is here to serve.
One thing Murphy may not know is that her smile is contagious (有感染力) and can be the difference in a student having a much better day than they were having before seeing her. Joanna Wright, a senior political science major, loves coffee and goes to the cafe at least six days a week.$\underline{39}$ "Catherine always has a huge smile on her face, which always puts me in a cheerful mood," Wright said.
"I enjoy working in the cafe," Murphy said.$\underline{40}$ She has every intention of staying and continuing doing what she loves.
A. The cafe closes at 9 pm every day.
B. She has two children aged eight and four.
C. Sometimes she arrives early to serve the students early.
D. After finishing an order, she calls out the name on the cup.
E. Not only does this cafe serve up drinks, it also serves up smiles.
F. Going to the cafe starts her day off good and gets her ready for class.
G. She has served here for 17 years and can't imagine working anywhere else.
题目解答
答案
36. 根据前文“and more”,需总结咖啡馆功能。E项“Not only...but also...”既呼应“and more”,又引出后文微笑服务。
37. 需连接“完成订单”与“顾客取走饮品”,D项“叫出名字”符合咖啡馆流程。
38. 前文“早起上班”需解释原因,C项“早到服务学生”衔接自然。
39. 需说明Joanna去咖啡馆的感受,F项“开启美好一天”与后文“cheerful mood”呼应。
40. 需体现Catherine对工作的长期投入,G项“17年服务”最贴合。
答案:
36. E. Not only does this cafe serve up drinks, it also serves up smiles.
37. D. After finishing an order, she calls out the name on the cup.
38. C. Sometimes she arrives early to serve the students early.
39. F. Going to the cafe starts her day off good and gets her ready for class.
40. G. She has served here for 17 years and can't imagine working anywhere else.
解析
本题考查语篇理解与逻辑衔接能力,需根据上下文语境选择最佳选项。解题核心在于:
- 理解段落主旨:短文围绕咖啡馆员工Catherine Murphy的微笑服务展开,强调她的工作态度对学生的影响。
- 关注逻辑连贯性:通过前后文关键词(如“and more”“smile”“contagious”)和句间关系(因果、时间顺序)确定选项。
- 匹配选项功能:选项需在内容和形式上与空白处匹配,如连接上下文(如第37空)、解释原因(如第38空)、总结升华(如第36空)。
第36空
关键点:前文“and more”暗示咖啡馆功能不止于提供饮品,后文重点描述“微笑服务”。
选项分析:
- E选项“Not only...but also...”结构既呼应“and more”,又引出“smiles”,逻辑衔接自然。
第37空
关键点:前文描述Catherine制作饮品,后文提到顾客取走饮品,需补充中间动作。
选项分析:
- D选项“叫出名字”符合咖啡馆实际操作流程,连接前后动作。
第38空
关键点:前文说明Catherine早起上班,需解释其行为动机。
选项分析:
- C选项“早到服务学生”直接回应“早起上班”,因果关系明确。
第39空
关键点:Joanna每周多次光顾咖啡馆,需说明其感受。
选项分析:
- F选项“开启美好一天”与后文“cheerful mood”情感一致。
第40空
关键点:Catherine表达对工作的热爱,需补充长期投入的细节。
选项分析:
- G选项“服务17年”强化其职业忠诚度,与后文“继续做喜欢的事”呼应。