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Questions 191-195 refer to the following e-mail messages. To: Alison Harris ＜aliharris@gol.com＞ From: Charlotte Maids Co. ＜info@charlettemaids.com＞ Sent: Sat 11/19 5:14 PM Subject: A Gift for Alison Harris from Karen Adamson An ELECTRONIC GIFT CERTIFICATE from Charlotte Maids **for 3 hours of general cleaning** has been purchased for you. Karen Adamson says: Don't work too hard, and have a great birthday. Thanks for being such a good friend. Let's go out to dinner next week. Karen Certificate Number: KGH3022100 You may redeem this certificate by calling one of the Charlotte Maids locations below and scheduling an appointment.
Springfield
703-778-6547
Burnsvill
332-893-7283
Mayfield
805-344-8375
Northampton
848-339-9876
If you have any questions about redeeming this certificate, please e-mail to ＜info@charlettemaids.com＞ or call 1-800-834-6217 with your Certificate Number and we will be happy to help you. This certificate expires on 12/31. To: Karen Adamson ＜kadamson@yahoo.com＞ From: Alison Harris ＜aliharris@gol.com＞ Sent: Sun 11/20 9:51 PM Subject: Thanks Dear Karen, What a big surprise! Thank you so much. How did you remember my birthday? I didn't think anyone remembered it. What a perfect gift! You must have seen how messy my house is. I've been really busy recently and haven't been able to do much housework. I don't know how to thank you. Why don't you come over for dinner next week after the house is cleaned? I'd invite you to come over for dinner this week, but I'm afraid you'd lose your appetite after seeing the mess in my house. Please let me know your schedule. I'm lucky to have a good friend like you. Take care, Alison
单选题
What is the purpose of the first e-mail? A. To advise the recipient to do domestic chores B. To find out how the recipient can reduce her workload C. To show that the recipient is entitled to order a service D. To urge the recipient to redeem a voucher before it expires
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】初级问题 (第一篇文章)文中提到拨打指定电话就可以享受到商品券上相应的服务，并且介绍了商品券的有效期限等内容，(C)项To show that the recipient is entitled to order a service(为了说明收件人有权订购服务)将原文内容稍作变换，为正确选项。
单选题
In the first e-mail, what is the recipient advised to do? A. To ask Ms. Adamson for a gift code B. To visit the nearest Charlotte Maids C. To redeem the certificate online D. To schedule a time slot
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】初级问题 (第一篇文章)“您拨打下表中任意一处电话预约(scheduling an appointment)即可享受本商品券上相应的服务”，(D)To schedule a time slot(安排接受服务的时间)是对原文内容的同义变换，故为正确答案。
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What was Alison Harris received? A. A gift certificate B. A company newsletter C. An electric vacuum cleaner D. An invitation to the surprise party
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】初级问题 (第一篇文章)文中明确提到从Charlotte Maid购买了AN ELECTRONIC GIFT CERTIFICATE，因此(A)A gift certificate(商品券)是正确答案。
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What is the occasion for celebration? A. Relocation B. An anniversary C. New business D. Promotion
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】初级问题 (第一篇文章)Karen Adamson购买电子商品券送人，他在文中提到have a great birthday(生日过得愉快)，由此可知他是为了给Alison Harris祝贺生日。生日属于纪念日范畴，因此(B)An anniversary(纪念日)是正确答案。
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What is likely to follow the exchange of these messages? A. Contacting catering services B. Hiring a maid C. Getting together D. Sharing recipes
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】初级问题 (第一篇文章+第二篇文章)第一篇文章中Karen Adamson对Alison Harris说“下周我们出去吃饭吧(Let's go out to dinner next week)”，而在第二篇文章中Alison Harris建议Karen Adamson“下周过来吃饭(Why don't you come over for dinner next week?)”，由此可推断，这两个人将会见面(Getting together)。