Question

【题目】Café X is a special coffee shop in America. Gordon, the “barista”（咖啡师）in Café X will not only greet you by your name but also wish you a pleasant day. Why? Because Gordon is not human. Its a robot. It can make the perfect cups of coffee by using beans from local famous coffee shops.

The founder of this special coffee shop is Henry Hu. Hu noticed that baristas spent a lot of time moving around cups while making drinks. So he decided to build a fully mechanized（机械的） coffee shop. And this is why Café X was born.

Café X is more like a kiosk(售货亭) than a traditional Café. Customers can order their drinks either by using an app on the phone or by using the computers in the coffee shop. When the order is placed, Gordon gets to work to make coffee.

When the drink is ready, the customer will receive a text with a code(密码). Upon entering it, the robot will hand over the correct order. If the drink is not picked up within eight minutes after the text is sent, it will be replaced by a fresh drink. Henry Hu says Café X is trying its best to provide customers with the greatest coffee in the shortest time possible.

【1】Where is the special Café X shop with a robot barista?

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【2】Why did Henry Hu open the special coffee shop Café X?

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【3】How can a customer order a cup of coffee if he has no phone?

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【4】When will the customer be given a text with a code?

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【5】What does Café X try to provide for the customers?

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Answer 1

【答案】

【1】In America.

【2】Because he decided/wanted to build a fully mechanized coffee shop to replace the busy baristas.

【3】By using the computers in the coffee shop.

【4】When the drink/coffee is ready.

【5】The greatest coffee in the shortest time possible.

【解析】【主旨大意】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了一项新型科技——自助咖啡厅。

【1】题意：这个有机器人咖啡师的特别的咖啡屋在什么地方？根据第一段第一句“Café X is a special coffee shop in America.”可知，这个特别的咖啡屋在美国，故答案是In America。

【2】题意：为什么Henry Hu要开这个特别的咖啡屋呢？根据第二段最后三句“Hu noticed that baristas spent a lot of time moving... So he decided to build a fully mechanized(机械的) coffee shop. And this is why Café X was born.”可知答案是Because he decided/wanted to build a fully mechanized coffee shop to replace the busy baristas.。

【3】题意：如果没有电话，顾客怎么能订购一杯咖啡呢？根据第三段第二句“Customers can order their drinks either by using an app on the phone or by using the computers in the coffee shop.”可知答案是By using the computers in the coffee shop.。

【4】题意：什么时候顾客将会收到一条有密码的短信？根据第四段第一句“When the drink is ready, the customer will receive a text with a code(密码).”可知答案是When the drink/coffee is ready.。

【5】题意：Café X努力要提供给顾客什么？根据最后一段最后一句“Henry Hu says Café X is trying its best to provide customers with the greatest coffee in the shortest time possible.”可知答案是The greatest coffee in the shortest time possible.。