1、AJapanese businessman Katsuo Inoue chose Italy for his summer vacation this year. He enjoyed the views of Florence and Romewithout ever leaving Tokyo.Inoue and his wife “flew” to Italy on First Airlines, a company known for entertainment, not transportation. The Tokyo-based company entered the growi
2、ng virtual reality (虚拟现实) market, as people face travel restrictions (限制) because of COVID-19.“I often go overseas on business, but I havent been to Italy,” Inoue told the Reuters News. “My impression was rather good because I got a sense of actually seeing things there.”The “passengers” on First Ai
3、rlines sit in the first or business-class areas of an “airplane”. They are even given a life vest and oxygen mask. Workers serve meals and drinks as large screens show passing clouds and other views outside the airplane. The “travelers” then receive virtual reality eyewear that provides true-to-life
4、 tours of places like Paris, New York, Hawaii and Rome and other Italian cities.Japan has recorded over 50,000 infections (感染) and just over 1,000 deaths. A second wave of infections starting in July has stopped most travel in and out the country. The countrys biggest airline, ANA Holdings, said the
5、 numbers of passengers flying to foreign countries fell by 96 percent in June. And the International Air Transport Association (IATA) predicted last month that it would take until the year 2024 for international travel to recover.But Hiroaki Abe, president of First Airlines says, “Our business has i
6、ncreased by 50 percent since the start of the travel restrictions. We get some customers who normally travel to Hawaii every year and they can experience some of that here.”1. What do we know about Inoues trip to Italy?A. It was a trip on business. B. It was a virtual visit.C. It was his first trip
7、by plane. D. It was against the travel restrictions.2. What is paragraph 4 mainly about?A. Customers comments on the trip.B. Safety rules to follow during the trip.C. Business advantages of virtual vacations.D. The companys services to make the trip real.3. What does Hiroaki Abe say about virtual tr
8、ip?A. It may disappear by 2024.B. Its customers are hard to please.C. Its market will surely become bigger.D. It meets customers need in the special time.4. What is the text?A. A news report. B. A blog post.C. A travel brochure. D. A business advertisement.答案1. B 2. D 3. D 4. A解析本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要介绍了日本游
9、客可以在模拟飞机内“虚拟度假”。1题详解细节理解题。根据文章第一段“He enjoyed the views of Florence and Romewithout ever leaving Tokyo.(他在不离开东京的情况下,尽情享受着佛罗伦萨和罗马的景色。)”以及第三段“My impression was rather good because I got a sense of actually seeing things there.(我这次的体验相当好,因为有一种实实在在看到美景的感觉。)”可知,井上的意大利之行是一次虚拟访问。故选B项。2题详解主旨大意题。根据文章第四段“They
10、are even given a life vest and oxygen mask. Workers serve meals and drinks as large screens show passing clouds and other views outside the airplane. The “travelers” then receive virtual reality eyewear that provides true-to-life tours of places like Paris, New York, Hawaii and Rome and other Italia
11、n cities.(他们甚至得到了救生衣和氧气面罩。工作人员提供食物和饮料,大屏幕上显示着掠过的云层和飞机外的其他景色。然后,这些“旅行者”会佩戴虚拟现实眼镜,逼真地游览巴黎、纽约、夏威夷、罗马和其他意大利城市。)”以及整段内容可知,第四段主要讲了公司的服务使旅行真实。故选D项。3题详解推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Our business has increased by 50 percent since the start of the travel restrictions. We get some customers who normally travel to Hawaii ever
12、y year and they can experience some of that here.(自从旅行限制开始以来,我们的业务增长了50%。我们每年都会接待一些通常会去夏威夷旅游的顾客,他们可以在这里体验一下。)”可判断,Hiroaki Abe认为虚拟旅行可以满足客户在特殊时期的需求。4题详解根据文章第三段“I often go overseas on business, but I havent been to Italy,” Inoue told the Reuters News.(井上告诉路透社记者:“我经常出国出差,但我从没去过意大利。”)”可判断,本文是一篇新闻报道。故选A项。
13、BFriends are important to children. Research shows that children who have no friends can suffer from difficulties later in life. Friendship provides children with more than just fun. In making friends, children learn how to get in touch with others and solve problems. Having friends even does good t
14、o children for they can help each other during class.If the parents are concerned about whether their children make many friends, what matters is that the child is comfortable and happy with his friends. Parents need to understand the steps children take in building friendships. First of all, be a f
15、riend to your child. Good friendships start at home. Children begin to develop the necessary ability to go out and meet others through getting along with their parents. Greet the child warmly and let him know you are glad to see him. Children learn a lot from how their parents stay with them and oth
16、er people.Teach children how to solve conflicts. Being able to work out conflicts is an important skill in getting along with others. If parents know the children have a conflict, let them work it out on their own. Only step in if it is really necessary, for example, an argument is getting physical.
17、Give children chances to practice staying together. Have children play games that require cooperation. For example, races are fun and provide plenty of practice in teamwork. Encourage children to show thanks to others. The parents can encourage children to do this by setting the example for them.5.
18、According to the article, if one child has no friend, he will _.A. have some trouble in the future B. worry about everything in the futureC. not know the importance of making friends D. not find anybody to help him6. Friendship can be helpful to the children C_.A. providing a lot of fun B. getting i
19、n touch with othersC. solving the problems D. helping to cheat in the exams7. When the children disagree with each other, the parents should _.A. let them fight with each other until they find who is the winnerB. do nothing to the children and believe in their abilitiesC. let them work it out by the
20、mselves and help if necessaryD. talk with them and try to find good ways to stay together8. From the text we can know a good friend should know how to _.A. fall in love with each other B. show thanks to othersC. exchange their presents D. ignore their differences答案5. A 6. D 7. C 8. B解析这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明
21、了朋友对孩子们来说非常重要,父母应该鼓励孩子多交朋友。5题详解根据第一段中“Research shows that children who have no friends can suffer from difficulties later in life.(研究表明,没有朋友的孩子在以后的生活中会遇到困难)”可知,没有朋友的孩子会在将来遇到困难。故选A。6题详解根据第一段中“Friendship provides children with more than just fun. In making friends, children learn how to get in touch w
22、ith others and solve problems. Having friends even does good to children for they can help each other during class.(友谊给孩子们带来的不仅仅是乐趣。在交朋友的过程中,孩子们学习如何与他人联系,如何解决问题。有朋友甚至对孩子们有好处,因为他们可以在课堂上互相帮助)”可知,友谊可以让孩子们有很多乐趣,学习如何和别人相处,如何解决问题,但是这不包括帮助别人作弊。故选D。7题详解根据第三段中“If parents know the children have a conflict, le
23、t them work it out on their own. Only step in if it is really necessary, for example, an argument is getting physical.(如果父母知道孩子之间有冲突,让他们自己解决。只有在确实有必要的时候才介入,例如,争吵变成了肢体冲突)”可知,当孩子的意见不一致的时候,父母应该让他们自己解决,如果有必要就帮助。故选C。8题详解根据最后一段中“Encourage children to show thanks to others. The parents can encourage childr
24、en to do this by setting the example for them.(鼓励孩子向他人表达感谢。父母可以通过为孩子树立榜样来鼓励他们这样做)”可知,作为朋友应该知道如何去表达感谢。故选B。CA former teacher who went on to join the navy discovered the influence his small act of kindness had on one student thanks to a chance meeting years later.Sharing the story online, the man said
25、while teaching science in 2014 and 2015, there was one girl who sat at the front of the class and was “filled with typical middle school anxiety”. She was quiet and “kept to herself”, but was always writing in a notebook during lessons.He said, “I decided to look over her shoulder and see what she w
26、as writing.” I suck. Im ugly. Im stupid. No one likes me. I hate me. etc. Without thinking, I took the notebook from her and started writing in it.” Youre great; youre beautiful; youre intelligent; youre loved, “the opposite of everything she wrote, then handed it back.” He said neither of them made
27、 a big deal of it at the time, but she slowly started opening up to him, talking more and coming out of her shell in class.Fast forward a few years, the teacher was in the navy, serving on the other side of the country. One day when he talked to a woman they discovered they were from the same area.
28、They realized he had taught at the same school her cousin attended and she asked if he remembered teaching her. After telling the story about the notebook, the woman replied, “It is you. She still has that notebook. She looks at it time to time to get her through the tough times.”In the story he wro
29、te, “I was amazed. I almost started crying right there. Teachers always talk about how rare it is to hear from students in the future about how they influenced them. I only taught for a few years but I really tried and really cared. Even though that path didnt turn out how I had planned, its comfort
30、ing to know that I did some good in that time.”9. What attracted the attention of the teacher?A. The girl was ugly and no one liked her.B. The girl didnt speak to her classmates in class.C. The girl sitting at the front of the class was active.D. The girl kept quiet and writing in her notebook durin
31、g lessons.10. What do the underlined words mean in paragraph 3?A. No longer feeling inspired. B. No longer keeping silent.C. No longer hiding in the shell. D. No longer writing in a notebook.11. Why did the author feel amazed?A. Because his former job did not meet his expectation.B. Because he only taught for a few years but he succeeded.C. Because he learned how he had influenced a former student.D. Because he met the cousin of a student he taught a few years ago.12. What can we infer from the passage?A. Encou
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