Question

16．根據短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填人空白處的最佳選項．選項中有兩項為多余選項．
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 本文介紹了私人導購不僅幫助客戶買東西，而且還有另外兩方面的服務：幫助客戶改善形象和整理客戶的衣柜．作者通過和私人導購托馬斯的一次愉快購物，感受到私人導購的好處，只是價格有點高．

解答 51．根據下文托馬斯說很多想變時尚的人需要私人導購，可知，此處應該是作者詢問很多人需要私人導購的原因，故選B．
52．根據下文托馬斯講他三方面的服務，可知，此處應該是說他能夠在三個不同的方面幫助客戶，故選A．
53．根據上文托馬斯講他整理客戶的衣櫥，可知，此處應該是他可能扔掉一些舊衣物，故選D．
54．根據上文每項服務費在150到250歐元之間和下文的大多數客戶都是富有的商業人．可知，此處應該是作者想知道多少人有這么多錢去花，故選G．
55．根據上文，作者花了比平常更多的錢，但她很高興托馬斯能帶她找到如此漂亮的衣服，可知此處應該是作者希望私人導購更便宜一點，故選E．

點評 本篇是任務型閱讀的七選五．該題型要求從短文后的七個選項中（均為完整的句子）選出五個能填入文章空處的最佳選項，主要考查考生對文章的整體內容和結構以及上下文邏輯意義的理解和掌握． 分析篇章結構，把握全篇文脈是解題的關鍵．