Question

16．根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项．选项中有两项为多余选项．
Personal Shoppers
　　I was shopping with Thomas，who has been working as a personal shopper for the past five years．"Personal shoppers are in great demand these days，"he told me as we were walking past designer clothes shops．（51）BHe said that there were many people who wanted to be fashionable，but they didn't know where to start．They needed a professional to advise them．
　　But why？I always call my best friend to help me find the perfect dress，not a stranger!
"（52）A The first thing I do is help my customer improve their image．I teach them to choose colours and clothes that suit them，and how to use make-up，"Thomas told me．"Then I organize the customer's wardrobe．（53）DThe third service has to do with actual shopping：the personal shopper and the customer visit shops and buy clothes according to the customer's personality，lifestyle and needs．"
　　Of course，each of the above services costs between 150 and 225 euros！（54）G"Most of my customers are rich business people who call me for important meetings or business parties，"explained Thomas．"However，I also work for people in all kinds of jobs and for retired men and women who want a change of look．"
　　We spent the rest of the day shopping．Every time we came out of a shop，we had one more bag．In the end，I went home with a beautiful dress，two pairs of trousers，some lovely tops and a couple of coats．I'd never had a shopping day like this before!I admit that I'd spent more than I usually do，but I wouldn't have found such beautiful clothes without Thomas．（55）E

A．I can help in three different ways．
B．I asked him why this had happened．
C．It depends on the customer's preferences．
D．I might even throw away some old clothes．
E．I just wish personal shoppers were a bit cheaper!
F．People need help with choosing the right clothes．
G．I just wonder how many people have this kind of money to spend．

Answer 1

分析 本文介绍了私人导购不仅帮助客户买东西，而且还有另外两方面的服务：帮助客户改善形象和整理客户的衣柜．作者通过和私人导购托马斯的一次愉快购物，感受到私人导购的好处，只是价格有点高．

解答 51．根据下文托马斯说很多想变时尚的人需要私人导购，可知，此处应该是作者询问很多人需要私人导购的原因，故选B．
52．根据下文托马斯讲他三方面的服务，可知，此处应该是说他能够在三个不同的方面帮助客户，故选A．
53．根据上文托马斯讲他整理客户的衣橱，可知，此处应该是他可能扔掉一些旧衣物，故选D．
54．根据上文每项服务费在150到250欧元之间和下文的大多数客户都是富有的商业人．可知，此处应该是作者想知道多少人有这么多钱去花，故选G．
55．根据上文，作者花了比平常更多的钱，但她很高兴托马斯能带她找到如此漂亮的衣服，可知此处应该是作者希望私人导购更便宜一点，故选E．

点评 本篇是任务型阅读的七选五．该题型要求从短文后的七个选项中（均为完整的句子）选出五个能填入文章空处的最佳选项，主要考查考生对文章的整体内容和结构以及上下文逻辑意义的理解和掌握． 分析篇章结构，把握全篇文脉是解题的关键．