单选题 Red Block Department Store923 Westland Avenue, New York City, NYDecember 1Dear Shoppers,Red Block department store will be briefly closed on Monday, December 15, for its annual inventory. This will permit management to update its accounts and arrange its stockrooms.The supermarket and signature boutiques within the shopping center, however, will be open during the day. For more details, please log on to www.redblock.com.Thank you for your continued support.Sincerely,Management

单选题 Why was the letter written?

A、 To promote new products available in the supermarket
B、 To seek feedback from customers
C、 To invite shoppers to an event
D、 To inform patrons of a temporary closure

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】解析：本题是针对写信目的进行提问的主旨题，因此应将答案定位至原文前半部分。原文中提到“Dear Shoppers，Red Block department will be briefly closed on Monday…”，即Red Block百货商店将在周日暂时歇业，并将临时中断营业的消息告知购物的客人，因此(D)To informpatrons of a temporary closure为正确答案。

单选题 What is mentioned about the supermarket?

A、 It plans to clear out its stock.
B、 It needs to renovate its facilities.
C、 It is being transferred to a new building.
D、 It is located in a shopping mall.

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】解析：本题需将选项中与题目核心词the supermarket相关的内容带回到原文中去查找并判断正误。(A)、(B)、(C)在原文中均未被提到。(D)与原文中提到的“The supermarket…within the shopping center”，即“超市在购物中心内”的内容一致，故(D)It is located in a shopping mall．为正确答案。