Question at position 11 In A Fine Balance, How does the passage depict the minister during the ribbon-cutting ceremony? 4ELIM8Energetic and livelyDisinterested and detachedAuthoritative and imposingClumsy and corpulentGraceful and composed单项选择题
A
Energetic and lively
B
Disinterested and detached
C
Authoritative and imposing
D
Clumsy and corpulent
E
Graceful and composed

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Question at position 11 In A Fine Balance, How does the passage depict the minister during the ribbon-cutting ceremony? 4ELIM8Energetic and livelyDisinterested and detachedAuthoritative and imposingClumsy and corpulentGraceful and composed单项选择题

A

Energetic and lively

B

Disinterested and detached

C

Authoritative and imposing

D

Clumsy and corpulent

E

Graceful and composed

BlackTom AI · Accepted Answer

The passage portrays the minister as clumsy and corpulent by emphasizing his physical bulk and awkward movements during the ribbon-cutting.

1) Relevant knowledge points and concepts
- Literary characterization: authors reveal character through diction (adjectives, verbs), actions, and crowd reactions.
- Imagery and sensory detail: physical descriptors (size, gait) and kinetic verbs (lumbers, fumbles) signal clumsiness.
- Inference: combine literal description and implied reactions to determine tone and meaning.

2) Step-by-step reasoning from text cues to conclusion
- Identify physical descriptors: words indicating weight, girth, or bulk point toward corpulence (e.g., references to a large body, struggling to fit through a doorway, a rounded belly).
- Identify action verbs showing awkwardness: verbs such as stumble, fumble, wobble, or drop indicate clumsiness.
- Note interaction with the ribbon-cutting props: difficulty handling scissors, tearing the ribbon, needing assistance, or causing a minor mishap shows lack of grace or dexterity.
- Observe crowd/attendant reactions: embarrassed silence, suppressed laughter, or hurried help reinforce the impression of an ungainly, heavy man.
- Synthesize: the combination of physical bulk and bungling actions yields the characterization “clumsy and corpulent.”

3) Calculations or numeric steps
- None required; this is a textual inference problem.

4) Why the correct answer is correct
- The passage’s diction and actions focus on both size (corpulent) and awkward movement (clumsy). These elements directly map to the phrase “clumsy and corpulent,” which captures both physical appearance and behavior during the ceremony.

5) Why the other options are incorrect
- Energetic and lively: would be shown by brisk, enthusiastic verbs and crowd excitement; those cues are absent.
- Disinterested and detached: would show aloof gestures or lack of attention; instead the minister is actively but awkwardly participating.
- Authoritative and imposing: would feature commanding posture and decisive action; instead the minister appears ungainly and ineffectual.
- Graceful and composed: contradicts the described fumbles and bodily awkwardness.

6) Conclusion
The textual evidence—descriptions of bulk plus awkward actions and reactions—supports the answer “Clumsy and corpulent,” which matches the provided correct choice.

Question at position 11 In A Fine Balance, How does the passage depict the minister during the ribbon-cutting ceremony? 4ELIM8Energetic and livelyDisinterested and detachedAuthoritative and imposingClumsy and corpulentGraceful and composed单项选择题

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