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(2019·潍坊市高三一模)
Blind Dates at Alchemy in the Dark
Soup on my nose，a nearly spilt glass of wine and chocolate down my white blouse，as blind dates suggest，this was a really messy one.I had never made so much noise with plates and glasses，nor had I dined with a never－before－met companion.This blind date was quite different: we could see nothing.“Put your left hand on my shoulder，and then we'll take small steps forward，” said Michael，the visually impaired waiter，in an East London accent.We three felt our way carefully bumping past heavy curtains before being arranged at the dining table，where we would eat and drink three completely secret and unseen courses.
Welcome to Alchemy in the Dark，Hong Kong's first restaurant in total darkness.Upon arrival，diners briefly tell the chef about their allergies(过敏性反应)，lock away their mobile phones and enter the windowless restaurant，which can seat 25 customers.When the meal is over，the contents of the delicious menu are shown — often to the diners' surprise.“This is definitely duck，” my companion said，while eating chicken.“This soup，” I declared，“is carrot and coriander.” Even the too－close smell did not reveal the real tomato and cumin flavors.Dining in the dark changes everything: the sense of smell is heightened，manners go out of the window — using your hands to feel around the plates becomes normal — and there is a strange thrill in being able to ignore your facial expressions.Best of all？You don't have to spend hours beforehand wondering what to wear.
Alchemy in the Dark is at 16 Arbuthnot Road，Central，tel: 6821 2801 and is open Monday to Saturday，from 7 pm to 11 pm.Reservations are required.A three－course meal with wine pairing costs HK$700 per person.5% of all profits go to The Hong Kong Society for the Blind.
【语篇解读】 本文为一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在Alchemy in the Dark的一次独特的就餐经历，并对该餐厅做了简单的介绍。
1．How did the author and her companion arrive at their dining table?
A．By being directed.
B．By feeling their way.
C．By being led.
D．By finding it by themselves.
【答案】 C 细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的“‘Put your...impaired waiter”可知，作者和同伴是被餐厅的服务员带到餐桌边的，故选C项。
2．According to the passage，which of the following is TRUE?
A．The diners might eat what they are allergic to.
B．The author enjoyed a special lunch at Alchemy in the Dark.
C．The diners aren't allowed to take phones to the restaurant.
D．The restaurant donated some money to The Hong Kong Society for the Blind.
【答案】 D 细节理解题。根据文章第二段的第二句可排除A和C选项；根据最后一段中的“open Monday to Saturday，from 7 pm to 11 pm”可排除B选项；根据最后一段的最后一句可知，餐厅利润的5%捐赠给香港盲人协会，故选D项。
3．From the text we can learn that the author ________.
A．had the table booked
B．shared the meal with a friend
C．practised how to eat in total darkness
D．chose her clothes in advance for the meal
【答案】 A 推理判断题。根据最后一段的第二句“Reservations are required.”可推知，作者预订了餐位，故选A项。
4．The last paragraph is intended to ________.
A．present some facts about eating in the dark
B．inform what to do at Alchemy in the Dark
C．introduce some information about Alchemy in the Dark
D．conclude the experience of eating at Alchemy in the Dark
【答案】 C 段落大意题。根据最后一段的内容可知，该段主要是对该餐厅的简介，故选C项。
