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.

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문제

For what kind of occasion would the reviewer recommend the restaurant?

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  1. A. A quick lunch
  2. B. Paying utility bills
  3. C. A casual get-together
  4. D. A special event ✓

정답

D. A special event

해설

📖 지문 해석 — "The Golden Spoon에서의 저녁 식사 경험"이라는 제목의 이메일은 금요일에 동료와 함께 식당을 방문했던 것에 대한 리뷰입니다. 글쓴이는 해산물에 대한 좋은 평판을 듣고 식당을 방문했으며, 좋았던 점과 한 가지 아쉬웠던 점을 언급합니다.
📝 정답이유 — 글쓴이는 "The atmosphere was quite pleasant, with soft lighting and quiet music." (분위기가 꽤 좋았고, 조명은 은은했으며 음악은 조용했습니다.)라고 언급하며, 이는 "A special event"(특별한 행사)에 어울리는 분위기를 묘사합니다. "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."라는 문장은 특별한 날을 기념하거나 중요한 사람과의 만남을 위한 외식임을 암시합니다.
💡 실전팁 — Part 7에서 식당이나 장소를 추천하는 글에서는 '분위기'(atmosphere), '조명'(lighting), '음악'(music) 등 묘사하는 형용사와 명사를 찾아 어떤 상황에 어울리는지 추론해야 합니다.
📊 오답분석 — X) A quick lunch (점심 식사) — 본문에서 'last Friday'라고만 언급되어 점심 식사를 위한 것이라고 단정하기 어렵습니다. X) Paying utility bills (공과금 납부) — 문맥과 전혀 관련 없는 활동입니다. X) A casual get-together (캐주얼한 모임) — 'pleasant atmosphere', 'soft lighting', 'quiet music' 등은 캐주얼한 모임보다는 좀 더 특별한 상황에 어울립니다.

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