TOEIC 리딩 파트 7 — 문제
지문
Subject: My Dinner Experience at The Golden Spoon
I visited The Golden Spoon last Friday with a colleague. We had heard good things about their seafood, so we decided to check it out. The atmosphere was quite pleasant, with soft lighting and quiet music.
We started with the calamari, which was crispy and delicious. For the main course, I ordered the grilled salmon, and my colleague had the lobster pasta. My salmon was cooked perfectly, flaky and moist. My colleague enjoyed her pasta, though she mentioned it was a bit rich.
Service was attentive, but not intrusive. Our waiter was friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. He even gave us a tip on how to manage our utility bill payment more efficiently at home, which was unexpected but helpful.
Overall, it was a very satisfying meal. The prices were a little high, but the quality of the food and service justified it. I would recommend The Golden Spoon for a special occasion or a business dinner.
문제
What did the reviewer say about the prices?
보기
- A. They were very reasonable.
- B. They were too high for the quality.
- C. They were justified by the quality. ✓
- D. They were lower than expected.
정답
C. They were justified by the quality.
해설
📖 지문해석 — 이메일은 'The Golden Spoon'에서의 저녁 식사 경험에 대한 리뷰입니다. 리뷰어는 동료와 함께 방문했으며, 주로 해산물 요리에 대해 이야기하며 음식의 맛, 분위기, 서비스에 만족감을 표시했습니다.
📝 정답이유 — 리뷰어는 "My salmon was cooked perfectly, flaky and moist."라고 자신의 연어 요리에 대해 말하며 맛에 대해 긍정적으로 평가했습니다. 또한 "My colleague enjoyed her pasta, though she mentioned it was a bit rich."라고 동료의 요리에 대해서도 긍정적으로 언급하지만 약간 리치하다는 점을 덧붙였습니다. 이러한 긍정적인 음식 평가와 함께, 전반적인 식사 경험이 좋았다는 뉘앙스를 고려할 때, 가격이 품질에 비해 적절했다고 보는 것이 타당합니다. 따라서 'They were justified by the quality.'가 가장 적절한 해석입니다.
💡 실전팁 — Part 7에서 가격이나 품질에 대한 언급을 찾을 때는, 지문 전반에 걸친 긍정적 또는 부정적 묘사(맛, 분위기, 서비스 등)를 종합적으로 고려해야 합니다. 특정 부분만 보지 말고 전체적인 톤을 파악하는 것이 중요합니다.
📊 오답분석
X) They were very reasonable. — 'reasonable'은 '합리적인'이라는 뜻으로, 'justified by the quality'와 의미가 유사하지만, 본문에서 가격 자체에 대한 직접적인 언급이 없어 확실한 근거가 부족합니다.
X) They were too high for the quality. — 본문 어디에도 음식의 가격이 품질에 비해 비싸다는 부정적인 언급은 없습니다. 오히려 음식에 대한 긍정적인 평가가 주를 이룹니다.
X) They were lower than expected. — 가격이 예상보다 낮았다는 내용은 지문에 전혀 언급되지 않았습니다.
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