Question

    I work at a grocery store in Montreal's Plateau neighbourhood, which gets a lot of regulars. On March 12, the Quebec government announced to close all public places to stop the spread of the pandemic(流行病)of coronavirus.

The next day the store was the busiest I've ever seen. The six cash registers had to be kept open from 10 a. m. until close. It was nuts. I didn't have time to eat lunch, and whenever one of us on cash had to use the bathroom, we^’d have to bring in a coworker off the floor to cover for us.

Since then, the atmosphere in the store has been different. Customers are mostly considerate, but whenever someone coughs or sneezes, everyone turns around to make sure that person sneezed into their elbow. I've even seen customers come in wearing some strange get-ups. One guy even came in with a plastic Walmart bag wrapped around his entire head, with a slit cut out for his eyes.

A lot of my coworkers have left to avoid a public-facing job during the pandemic. Grocery store workers across Canada are putting their health at risk every time they come in to work, but a lot of us are still making close to minimum wage. I realized that I feel more exhausted than normal even though I'm working the same hours.

There still have been some moments of kindness in the midst of the chaos. I've overheard people talking on the phone who sounded as though they were organizing grocery deliveries for those stuck at home. And this past weekend a very nice lady thanked us for continuing to work. I know everyone is worried, but it's uneless having the same scary conversations day after day. Instead, tell us a funny anecdote, or about Homething nice. We'll appreciate the distraction, and you'll make our day just a bit brighter.

1.What does the author intend to show by " It was nuts." in paragraph 2?

A.The goods were in short supply.

B.The store was having a big sale.

C.The cashiers complained about their work.

D.The locals rushed to do shopping like crazy.

2.What does paragraph 3 convey about customers?

A.They like to shop here in disguise.

B.They are panicky about the disease .

C.They are more friendly to each other.

D.They have taken proper preventive measures.

3.Which of the following best describes the author?

A.Optimistic. B.Talented. C.Ambitious. D.Efficient.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A.It is not work but worry that kills

B.Helping others is helping ourselves

C.Moments of kindness shine in a time of chaos

D.Here is what it's like working in the pandemic

Answer

1.D

2.B

3.A

4.D

【解析】

这是一篇记叙文。作者从一个杂货店员工的角度，讲述了新冠疫情爆发以来在店里目睹到的景象，有人们慌乱的反应，也有暖心的瞬间。

1.推理判断题。根据第二段第一、二句“The next day the store was the busiest I've ever seen. The six cash registers had to be kept open from 10 a. m. until close.”可知，商店当天顾客爆满，作者用这样的表达就是为了说明人们面对疫情惊慌失措、蜂拥而至前来购物的混乱场景。故选D项。

2.推理判断题。根据第三段第一句“Since then, the atmosphere in the store has been different.”可知，疫情爆发后，整个商店里的气氛都变了，结合本段给出的人们对咳嗽、打喷嚏的人很敏感以及用购物袋包住头部的人都不难看出，人们对于疫情是感到恐慌的。故选B项。

3.推理判断题。根据最后一段的第一句“There still have been some moments of kindness in the midst of the chaos.”和最后一句“We'll appreciate the distraction, and you'll make our day just a bit brighter.”可知，作者处在新冠疫情的紧张气氛下，还是比较冷静的，也能关注到发生的一些美好的事情，同时对关心自己的人表示感激，应该是比较积极乐观的。故选A项。

4.主旨大意题。根据第一段“I work at a grocery store in Montreal's Plateau neighbourhood, which gets a lot of regulars. On March 12, the Quebec government announced to close all public places to stop the spread of the pandemic(流行病)of coronavirus.”可知，作者身为杂货店的工作人员，本文讲述的就是新冠疫情下她在杂货店工作过程中的所见所闻，D选项“这就是在疫情下工作的样子”符合文章主要内容，适合作为标题。故选D项。