Question

【题目】A self-service flower shop operated by a college student in Beijing is attracting many young customers,Chinese media reported.

Different from traditional shops in the capital, the young storekeeper surnamed Wang opened the first self-service flower shop where people can select flowers and pay via mobile payment systems including WeChat and Alipay.

Born after 1995 and a lover of fiction,the young man said he began the startup because it will not take up his time."People go to flower shops at any time,"he said."I cannot focus on reading when I have to serve customers," So Wang opened the self-service flower shop after doing market research.

Most young customers like shopping in a free environment,and hate promotion from clerks,he explained,adding that customers can have their questions answered about categories and names of flowers through mobile apps.

Even though there is no shopkeeper the operation has attracted many young customers and proved to be a success,at least for now.

Although he does not sell flowers in the shop in person,Wang said he would call at it at odd intervals every day.

"It is a business with small investment,and it can not cause a huge loss if a burglary（偷盗）occurs,"he said,adding that he trusts people.

【1】How do people pay for flowers? (no more than 8 words)

【2】Why did Wang open the self-service flower shop? (no more than 20 words)

【3】What should customers do if they have their questions about flowers? (no more than 10 words)

【4】What does the underlined phrase "at odd intervals" most probably mean? (no more than 4 words)

【5】What do you think of the self-service flower shop?Tell your reasons. (no more than 25 words)

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】Through/Via mobile payment systems including WeChat and Alipay.

【2】Because it will not take up his time and people go to flower shops at any time.

【3】They can find their answers through mobile apps/the Internet.

【4】occasionally/(every)now and then/once in a while

【5】open

【解析】这是一篇新闻报道。文章报道了一位大学生在北京开的第一家无店主花店。文章介绍了店主开这家花店的原因和经营模式。

【1】由第二段中的“pay via mobile payment systems including WeChat and Alipay”可知答案。

【2】由第三段中的“because it will not take up his time."People go to flower shops at any time”可知答案。

【3】由第四段中的“customers can have their questions answered about categories and names of flowers through mobile apps”可知答案。

【4】由上文介绍和该段“Although he does not sell flowers in the shop in person,Wang said he would call at it at odd intervals every day”可知，Wang并不待在花店里卖花，但是他每天偶尔也会到店里去看看。故该划线部分的意思应为“occasionally/(every)now and then/once in a while”。

【5】由文章中对该花店的介绍可知，无论从经营理念还是经营模式来看，这家花店都不是传统式的，而是比较开放的。