The very first capsule hotel to be opened in Shanghai has attracted many budget
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The hotel consists of 68 "capsules", each 1.1-meters high, 1.1-meters wide and 2.2-meters long. The basic rate is 28 Yuan ($4.22) per person, plus an additional 4 Yuan an hour. The hotel also offers a package of 68 Yuan for 10 hours and 88 Yuan for 24 hours.
All of the capsules are imported from Japan where capsule hotels originated，and each is equipped with independent sockets, clocks, lights, TV and wireless Internet service. The hotel also has a public lavatory(洗手间)，shower room, smoking room and shared guest room.
"This is a huge bargain compared with other budget hotels in Shanghai," said Ta Zan, the owner of the hotel. Ta used to stay at capsule hotels in Tokyo during his undergraduate years and worked at a capsule hotel while he was doing his MBA in Japan in 2005, so he knows how they work and how to make guests feel comfortable.
He based the hotel on capsule hotels in Japan but he has made some special changes based on Chinese guests" habits. "In Japan capsule hotels are usually equipped with bathtubs, but in China people are more willing to take a shower, so we have the shower room," he said. He has also separated the capsules into three snoring (打鼾的) zones so that guests who often snore won"t disturb others. Like most of capsule hotels in Japan, the one in Shanghai is for men only.
But the idea of staying in such a compact space is not appealing to everyone. "I feel the idea is like putting a person in a coffin (棺材), and the price is also not that appealing. A bed at a youth hostel in Shanghai costs about 60 Yuan per night," said Wang Lei, a student from Beijing.
小题1:The first capsule hotels in the world appeared in .
| A．Shanghai | B．Japan | C．Beijing | D．America |
| A．28 | B．60 | C．68 | D．88 |
| A．Dear | B．Cheap. | C．Close. | D．Clean. |
| A．it serves men as well as women |
| B．its capsule is much larger |
| C．it has a shower room |
| D．it has no snoring zones |
| A．everybody considers the capsule hotel a nice place to stay |
| B．all the capsules of the hotel were made in China |
| C．each capsule of the hotel has a private lavatory |
| D．no guest has ever stayed in the capsule hotel in Shanghai |
答案
小题1:B
小题2:B
小题3:C
小题4:C
小题5:D
解析
试题分析：本文是关于上海新型胶囊旅馆的介绍。作者在文中对这种起源于日本的新式旅馆做了详细的介绍，除了介绍胶囊旅馆的内部设施和旅馆的价格，作者还介绍了店主创办旅馆想法的由来以及人们对这种新式旅馆的不同态度。
小题1:B细节理解题。从文中All of the capsules are imported from Japan where capsule hotels originated可知胶囊旅馆是从日本兴起的。所以B选项正确。
小题2:B数字换算题。从第二段The basic rate is 28 Yuan ($4.22) per person, plus an additional 4 Yuan an hour.可知基础价格28+4*8=60元。B选项正确。
小题3:C词义猜测题。从旅馆的大小The hotel consists of 68 "capsules", each 1.1-meters high, 1.1-meters wide and 2.2-meters long. 和人们的看法"I feel the idea is like putting a person in a coffin 。。可知旅馆空间狭窄有限，所以C选项正确。
小题4:C细节理解题。从文章倒数第二段 In Japan capsule hotels are usually equipped with bathtubs, but in China people are more willing to take a shower, so we have the shower room,"可知上海的胶囊旅馆和日本的胶囊旅馆区别是装有淋浴，故C选项正确。。
小题5:D细节理解题。从第一段The very first capsule hotel to be opened …even though it is not fully operational yet.可知旅馆还没营业，所以是没有过客人的，所以D选项正确。
举一反三
For the past three years, Kathy and Phil Dalby have spent at least one evening a week at a climbing gym with their three children. "It"s great to be able to work together," Mrs Dalby says. "We discuss various climbs and where the hard parts are. Sometimes that leads to other Conversations. We"re definitely closer."
A popular movement of parent effectiveness training in the 1970s has helped to reshape generational roles. The philosophy encourages children to describe their feelings about various situations. As a result, says Robert Billingham, a family-studies professor at Indiana University, "Parents and children began talking to each other in ways they had not before."
On the plus side, he adds, these conversations made parents realize that children may have important thoughts or feelings that adults need to be aware of.
But Professor Billingham also sees a downside: Many parents started making decisions based on what their child wanted. "The power shifted to children. Parents said, "I have to focus on making my child happy", as opposed to "I have to act as a parent most appropriately"."
Other changes are occurring as the ranks of working mothers grow. Time-short parents encourage children"s independence, making them more responsible for themselves. "They"ll say, "We trust you to make the right decisions" (whether they"re ready to assume the responsibility or not) ,"says Billingham.
The self-esteem movement of the past quarter-century has also affected the family dynamics (原动力). Some parents worry that if they tell their child no, it will hurt the child"s self-esteem.
小题1:What"s the trend in parent-child relationship mentioned in the passage?
| A．Parents are chasing after fashion and ignoring the feelings of their children. |
| B．More parents and children are sharing the same enthusiasm for a certain sport. |
| C．Parents are taking more responsibility and setting more limits for their children. |
| D．The generation gap is narrowing and parents are respecting their children"s thoughts more. |
| A．Younger parents. | B．Parent effectiveness training. |
| C．More working mothers. | D．The self-esteem movement. |
| A．Parents and Children as Friends. |
| B．Parents and Professors as Debaters. |
| C．Growing Mutual Understanding. |
| D．Disappearing Responsibility. |
It"s difficult to look back on one"s own childhood without some element of nostalgia（怀旧的）．I have four brothers and sisters, and my memories are all about being with them．Playing board games on the living room floor, or spending days in the street with the other neighborhood children, racing up and down on our bikes, or exploring the nearby woods．My parents scarcely appear in these memories, except as providers either of meals or of severe blame after some particularly risky adventure．
These days, in the UK at least, the nature of childhood has changed dramatically．Firstly, families are smaller, and there are far more only children．It is common for both parents to work outside the home and there is the feeling that there just isn"t time to bring up a large family, or that no one could possibly afford to have more than one child．As a result, today"s boys and girls spend much of their time alone．Another major change is that youngsters today tend to spend a huge amount of their free time at home, inside．More than anything this is due to the fact that parents worry far more than they used to about real or imagined dangers, so they wouldn"t dream of letting their children play outside by themselves．
Finally, the kind of toys children have and the way they play is totally different．Computer and video games have replaced the board games and more interesting activities of my childhood．The irony（令人啼笑皆非的事情） is that so many ways of playing games are called "interactive”．The fact that you can play electronic games on your own further increases the sense of loneliness felt by many young people today．
Do these changes mean that children today have a less relaxing childhood than I had? I personally believe that they do, but perhaps every generation feels exactly the same．
小题1:What is the purpose of the direct question given in the first paragraph?
| A．To show who the passage is written for |
| B．To gather people"s opinions on childhood |
| C．To compare the childhood lives of two generations |
| D．To get people"s attention and lead in the topic |
| A．Families are smaller today |
| B．Toys can be played by children alone at home |
| C．It"s too dangerous to play outside |
| D．Parents worried too much about their children |
| A．Some games that young people play today aren"t really good |
| B．Computer and video games have replaced the board games |
| C．Young people today shouldn"t play electronic games |
| D．Board games are much more interesting than computer games |
| A．approving | B．objective | C．unconcerned | D．optimistic |
Most Facebook users don"t realize this is happening. Even if they know what the company is up to, they still have no idea what they"re paying for Face book because people don"t reallyknow what their personal data is worth.
The biggest problem, however, is that the company keeps changing the rules. Early on, you keep everything private. That was the great thing about facebook-you could create your own little private network. Last year, the company changed its privacy rules so that many things— your city, your photo, your friends" names—were set, by default(默认)to be shared with every one on the Internet.
According to Facebook"s vice-president Elliot Schrage, the company is simply making changes to improve its service, and if people don"t share information, they have a "less satisfying experience".
Some critics think this is more about Facebook looking to make more money. In original business model, which involved selling ads and putting them at the side of the pages totally. Who wants to look at ads when they"re online connecting with their friends?
The privacy issue has already landed Facebook in hot water in Washington. In April. Senator Charles Schumer called on Facebook to change its privacy policy. He also urged the Federal Trade Commission to set guidelines for social-networking sites. "I think the senator rightly communicated that we had not been clear about what the new products were and how people could choose to use them or not to use them," Schrage admits.
I think that whatever Facebook has done so far to invade our privacy, it"s only the beginning. That is why I"m considering deactivating(撤销）my account. Facebook is a handy site, but I"m upset by the idea that my information is in the hands of people I don"t trust. That"s too high a price to pay.
小题1:Why do people give their personal information to Facebook according to Paragraph 1?
| A．Because they can get some money from Facebook. |
| B．Because their information is not important. |
| C．Because they are promised to have a fun and free service. |
| D．Because they can also get other people"s information. |
| A．They are unwilling to give up their personal information. |
| B．They don"t know their personal data enriches Facebook. |
| C．They don"t identify themselves when using the website. |
| D．They care very much about their personal information. |
| A．To give better service to its users. | B．To obey to the Federal guidelines. |
| C．To improve its users" connection. | D．To expand its business. |
| A．Setting guidelines for advertising on websites. |
| B．Banning the sharing of users" personal information. |
| C．Making regulations for social-networking sites. |
| D．Removing ads from all social-networking sites. |
Research revealed one in five parents has ditched old classics such as Snow White and the Seven Dwarves and Rapunzel in favour of more modern books. One third of parents said their children have been left in tears after hearing the horrible details of Little Red Riding Hood. And nearly half of mothers and fathers refuse to read Rumplestiltskin to their kids as the themes of the story are kidnapping and execution. Similarly, Goldilocks and the Three Bears was also a tale likely to be left on the book shelf as parents felt it forgives stealing.
The survey of 2,000 adults was conducted to mark the launch of the hit US drama GRIMM, which starts tonight at 9 p.m. on Watch, and sees six episodes(片段) based on traditional fairytales. The poll found a quarter of parents polled wouldn’t consider reading a fairytale to their child until they had reached the age of five, as they prompt too many awkward questions from their offspring(后代子孙).
Steve Hornsey, General Manager of Watch, said: “Bedtime stories are supposed to soothe children and send them off to sleep soundly. But as we see in GRIMM, fairytales can be dark and dramatic tales so it’s understandable that parents worry about reading them to young children.”
“As adults we can see the innocence in fairytales, but a five year old with an over active imagination could take things too seriously. Despite the dark nature of classic fairytales, as we see in GRIMM, good will triumph over evil and there is always a moral to the story.”
The study also found two thirds of mums and dads try to avoid stories which might give their children nightmares.
However, half of parents said traditional tales are more likely to have a strong moral message than a lot of modern kids’ books, such as The Gruffalo, The Hungary Caterpillar and the Mr. Men books.
小题1:Why don’t some parents want to read Rumplestiltskin to their kids?
| A．Rumplestiltskin is too long. |
| B．Rumplestiltskin is too difficult. |
| C．Rumplestiltskin forgives stealing. |
| D．Rumplestiltskin may influence Children badly. |
| A．a fairytales book |
| B．a movie for children |
| C．a play loved by children |
| D．a drama based on traditional fairytales |
| A．put down | B．calm down | C．take down | D．come down |
| A．Optimistic | B．Not mentioned |
| C．Casual | D．Disapproving |
First of all, one should consider how important image is in the selling of products and services. Advertising agencies have raised the art of creating an image to a state of near perfection. Public concept of that product or service is certainly managed by the images created by the advertising agencies．But if the product or service does not live up to the image that was created, the customer will be very dissatisfied and possibly ask for their money back. For example, the Arthur Andersen accounting firm had spent decades building up an image of trustworthiness. But the recent scandal (丑闻) showed that behind that image, it cheated in business practices. Despite the previous positive image, the firm is being accused of criminal actions and it will probably not survive as a business unit. Although the image had been nearly perfect, the reality behind the image has led to the downfall of the world famous accounting firm.
Similarly, personal advisers can build up a public image for politicians and movie stars. Putting out positive news releases, making sure that only the best photographs are published, and ensuring that the person is seen in all the right places can build up a very positive image in the view of the general commons. But once again, history is filled with examples of both politicians and movie stars that fell from grace like the story of the Hollywood actor giving in to the pressures of fame and fortune. With people, just as with products and services, image is certainly important, but without positive substance behind the image, failure is close.
To summarize, it is clear that an appealing image is extremely important to success, whether that image is related to selling a product or service or to the “selling” of a person. But image is only half of the equation. What lies behind that image is every bit as important as the image itself —— the person or product must deliver on that image or there is little chance for long-term success.
小题1:The downfall of the Arthour Andersen accounting firm is due to ___________.
| A．its dishonesty in business | B．its previous images |
| C．its bad management | D．its poor service |
| A．Their images were not well built up. |
| B．They failed to live up to their images. |
| C．They felt much pressure from the public. |
| D．They paid little attention to fame and fortune. |
A: Argument P: Point C: Conclusion
小题4:The author tries to argue that ___________.
| A．image creates everything |
| B．image is the key to success. |
| C．truth is unlikely ever to be equaled |
| D．truth and image are equally important |
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