Question

Given that many people's moods (情绪)are regulated by the chemical action of chocolate, it was probably only a matter of time before somebody made the chocolate shop similar to a drugstore of Chinese medicine. Looking like a setting from the film Charlie&the Chocolate Factory, Singapore's Chocolate Research Facility (CRF) has over 100 varieties of chocolates. Its founder is Chris Lee who grew up at his parents' corner store with one hand almost always in the jar of sweets.

If the CRF seems to be a smart idea, that's because Lee is not merely a seasoned salesperson but also head of a marketing department that has business relations with big names such as Levi's and Sony. That idea surely results in the imagination at work when it comes to making different flavored(味道)chocolates.

The CRF's produce is "green"， made within the country and divided into 10 lines, with the Alcohol Series being the most popular. The Exotic Series一with Sichuan pepper, red bean (豆).cheese and other flavors一also does well and is fun to taste. And for chocolate snobs，who think that they have a better knowledge of chocolate than others, the Connoisseur Series uses cocoa beans from Togo, Cuba, Venezuela , and Ghana, among others.

44. What is good about chocolate?

A. It serves as a suitable gift.

B. It works as an effective medicine.

C. It helps improve the state of mind.

D. It strengthens business relations.

45. Why is Chris Lee able to develop his idea of the CRF?

A. He knows the importance of research.

B. He learns from shops of similar types.

C. He has the support of many big names

D. He has a lot of marketing experience.

46. Which line of the CRF produce sells best?

A. The Connoisseur Series.

B. The Exotic Series.

C. The Alcohol Series.

D. The Sichuan Series.

47. The words "chocolate snobs" in Paragraph 3 probably refer to people who          

A. are particular about chocolate

B. know little about cocoa beans

C. look down upon others

D. like to try new flavors

Answer 1

【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，题材是社会生活。作者介绍了新加坡的Chocolate Research Facility (CRF)及其创始人、巧克力的种类及生产情况。

段落	关键词、句	大意推测
第一部分（Para. 1）	Singapore's Chocolate Research Facility (CRF)；100 varieties of chocolates；Chris Lee	新加坡的巧克力研究设备有100多种巧克力，它的创始人是Chris Lee。
第二部分（Para. 2）	Lee; a seasoned salesperson; head of a marketing department; the imagination	Lee不仅是一位有经验的销售商，而且他是市场部门的首脑。工作中具有想象力。
第三部分（Para. 3）	Alcohol Series; The Exotic Series; the Connoisseur Series	介绍巧克力的种类

【解析】

44. C。推理判断题。难度：中等。根据文章第一段中的Given that many people's moods (情绪)are regulated by the chemical action of chocolate可以推知：许多人的情绪是由巧克力的化学反应控制的。这和 C项improve the state of mind内容相对应。故选C。

45. D。推理判断题。难度：中等。根据文章第三段中的If the CRF seems to be a smart idea, that's because Lee is not merely a seasoned salesperson but also head of a marketing department that has business relations with big names such as Levi's and Sony.（如果CRF（巧克力研究设备）似乎是一个聪明的主意，那是因为Lee不仅是一位有经验的销售商，而且他是和许多像Levi's and Sony大公司有业务联系的市场部门的首脑。）可知D正确。

46. C。细节理解题。难度：较易。根据文章第三段中的with the Alcohol Series being the most popular可知，酒味系列的巧克力最受欢迎。本题采用了同义句表达的手段，题干中的sells best和the most popular为同意表达。故选C项。

47.A。猜测词义题。难度：较易。根据第三段中chocolate snobs后的定语从句who think that they have a better knowledge of chocolate than others可知，其意为：认为他们自己比其他人更精通巧克力的人。故选A。解题思路：利用文章的定语从句推测词义是阅读理解中常用的一种手段。

【难句学习】

1. Given that many people's moods (情绪)are regulated by the chemical action of chocolate, it was probably only a matter of time before somebody made the chocolate shop similar to a drugstore of Chinese medicine.

翻译：如果许多人的情绪是由巧克力的化学反应控制的，有人把巧克力商店做成类似中药店，那可能就是一个时间问题。

分析：句中given that是连词，引导条件状语从句，主句中含有一个before引导的时间状语从句。

2. If the CRF seems to be a smart idea, that's because Lee is not merely a seasoned salesperson but also head of a marketing department that has business relations with big names such as Levi's and Sony.

翻译：如果CRF（巧克力研究设备）似乎是一个聪明的主意，那是因为Lee不仅是一位有经验的销售商，而且他是和许多像Levi's and Sony大公司有业务联系的市场部门的首脑。

分析：句中if引导一个条件状语从句，because引导一个表语从句，表语从句由并列连词not only. . . but also. . .连接。