文章大意:本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要报道了一家名为“一角咖啡馆”的咖啡店,该咖啡店由重庆市渝中区残疾人慈善机构创办,旨在为听力障碍者提供就业机会,并成为健康人与残疾人共同交流的空间。
For many people, the taste of coffee is rather common, while for others it seems sour or bitter . But for hearing-impaired barista Zeng Zheng and his workmates in Chongqing, coffee means a rich and pleasing variety of taste experiences.
There is even some variety in the different forms of sweetness, according to Zeng, with some hitting the palate from the start, while others firstly seem bitter but finally turn into sweetness. It seems to reflect Zeng’s life experience. Together with several hearing-impaired workmates, he works at a coffee shop named Yijiao Cafe, which located at Songshan General Hospital. It is one of two branches with the same name, which translates as One Corner Cafe. The name was inspired by a famous children’s book called The Missing Piece by Shel Silverstein. The spirit of the story is that one can find happiness by accepting one’s personal imperfections.
Zhu Jiayun , head of a charity for people with disabilities in Chongqing’s Yuzhong district, founded the brand in May 2022. In September 2022, Yijiao held a free barista training program for the hearing -impaired. The program interested Zeng and others who used to make a living by doing low-skilled jobs. Four out of the 15 people were then chosen to work at the coffee shop by Zhu after a strict examination. In the same month, the first Yijiao Café shop, located in Yuzhong district, opened its doors.
In February 2023, the second coffee shop opened in Songshan General Hospital. In just a month, the new coffee shop sold more than 3,700 cups of coffee. For every 10 yuan made by the store, 0.1 yuan is given away to others in need, said Zhu.
Zhu plans to open three more coffee shops in 2023. “I hope that Yijiao Cafe is more than just a coffee shop, but can also serve as a model space, where the healthy people and disabled people can make coffee, drink coffee, or live and work together,” Zhu said.
12. What does the underlined phrase “hitting the palate” mean?
A.Tasting good. | B.Feeling proud |
C.Refusing to drink | D.Providing help |
13. What does The Missing Piece tell readers?
A.Stop worrying about your life. | B.Try your best to achieve your dream. |
C.Don’t feel bad about being not perfect. | D.Don’t give up finding happiness. |
14. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A.Fifteen hearing -impaired people became workers at Yijiao Cafe. |
B.Zhu gave away all he made to the people who need help. |
C.People may see more Yijiao Cafe shops in the future. |
D.Yijiao Cafe is a good place for healthy people to visit. |
15. What’s the best title for the passage?
A.The New Life of Disabled People | B.A Silent Coffee Cafe |
C.Giving Is Receiving | D.Variety of Taste Experiences |