因祸得福,泰国“泡水”餐厅意外走红
因祸得福,泰国“泡水”餐厅意外走红

This news is about a restaurant in the north of Bangkok, Thailand. The restaurant is near the Chao Phraya River. The owner has big problems because of the coronavirus(新冠病毒).

More problems come. The water in the river rises. The owner thinks that it is the end of his business. But he still does not close the restaurant. People sit at tables. There is water everywhere.

Sometimes a wave(波浪) comes. People get wet. They still enjoy eating here. Other people watch videos from the restaurant on social media(社交媒体). They visit the place, too.

The restaurant has a special atmosphere. People enjoy the food. They watch the sunset(日落) above the river. It does not bother them although they get wet.

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1.Where is the restaurant?

A On a river.

B Near a river.

C Under the water.

D On the street.

解析:选B。B 细节理解题。根据第一段The restaurant is near the Chao Phraya River.可知,该餐厅坐落在一条河边,故选B。

2._______ brings the restaurant more problems.

A The coronavirus

B People

C The river water’s going up

D The coming wave

解析:选C。C 细节理解题。根据第二段More problems come. The water in the river rises.可知,河水上涨给餐厅带来更多的问题。故选C。

3.When people get wet, they_______.

A visit other places

B don’t feel angry or sad

C leave the restaurant

D cry for others’ help

解析:选B。B 推理判断题。根据第三段People get wet. They still enjoy eating here.可知, 人们泡在水里,但他们喜欢这样。由此说明他们并没有感到生气或伤心,故选B。

4.The underlined word “ atmosphere” means_______ in Chinese.

A 菜谱

B 款待

C 氛围

D 服务

解析:选C。C 细节理解题。根据最后一段People enjoy the food. They watch the sunset(日落) above the river.可知,人们在享受美食的同时,在河上看日落,就餐的氛围相当特别,由此推测“ atmosphere”意为“氛围”。故选C。

5.How is the restaurant doing now?

A It’s doing well.

B It’s doing badly.

C It’s closed down.

D It is opening a new one.

解析:选A。A 推理判断题。根据第三段Other people watch videos from the restaurant on social media. They visit the place, too.可知,其他人在社交媒体上观看餐厅的视频,他们也来这个地方(吃饭),由此推断该餐馆并未受到河水上涨的影响,现在是生意兴隆。故选A。