Question

【題目】 In between all the measures to battle the severe air pollution in Delhi, India, there’s one more option----a bar that has “pure air”.

Founded by Aryavir Kumar, Oxy Pure, Delhi’s first-ever oxygen bar, offers 15 minutes of 80-90 percent pure oxygen, costing Rs 299 ($4.2). Customers are given a lightweight tube for oxygen intake. The device (裝置) is placed near the customers’ noses through which they are advised to breathe in the oxygen.

The bar also offers its customers several aromas (氣味) to go with oxygen, including lemongrass, cherry and more. According to the aroma people choose, each session promises to improve sleep patterns and digestion, cure headaches, and even work as a treatment for depression (抑郁).

Bonny Irengbam, a senior sales assistant at the bar, said, “Some people, who try it for the first time, will feel relaxed and fresh. But only people who do this regularly will get real benefits. By regularly, I mean once or twice a month. We don’t encourage back-to-back sessions, as increased levels of oxygen in the body can make a person dizzy.”

Dr. Rajesh Chawla, a senior doctor at the Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, said, “Even if you breathe in the so-called pure oxygen for two hours in a day, you will go back to breathing the polluted air for the rest of the 22 hours. The concept is purely money-driven.”

Recalling the first few months of the bar, Irengbam admitted that people were skeptical. “Many people criticized, saying we were selling air. Others were simply scared to breathe through the tube.”

Irengbam said the bar saw a significant rise in the number of customers two to three days after Diwali, an Indian festival mainly celebrated by fireworks and lights, as the pollution levels were high.

【1】What do we know about the oxygen intake?

A.It was not well-received at first.B.It will always cause side effects.

C.It surely has a promising future.D.It can cure people of depression.

【2】Which of the following can replace “back-to-back” in Paragraph 4?

A.Once — a — month.B.Once — in — a — while.

C.Once — and — for — all.D.One — after — another.

【3】What is Dr. Rajetha Chawla’s attitude towards the bar?

A.Unconcerned.B.Positive.

C.Doubtful.D.Ambiguous.

【4】What is the purpose of the passage?

A.To explain how to breathe in the oxygen.B.To show people’s responses to the bar.

C.To advertise for Aryavir Kumar’s business.D.To introduce the first oxygen bar in India.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】D

【3】C

【4】D

【解析】

這是一篇說明文。介紹了在印度為了應(yīng)對(duì)環(huán)境污染開的“氧吧”。

【1】

細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章倒數(shù)第二段“Recalling the first few months of the bar, Irengbam admitted that people were skeptical.”可知，“氧吧”一開始受到人們的質(zhì)疑，所以一開始并沒有特別受到人們的歡迎。故選A項(xiàng)。

【2】

詞句猜測(cè)題。根據(jù)文章第四段“But only people who do this regularly will get real benefits. By regularly, I mean once or twice a month.”可知，一月吸氧一次或兩次是有益健康的，而后文中作者不鼓勵(lì)“back to back”，因?yàn)檫@樣會(huì)增加氧氣水平而讓人眩暈。由此，可推出back to back應(yīng)是常常，連續(xù)不斷的意思。故選D項(xiàng)。

【3】

推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章第五段“Even if you breathe in the so-called pure oxygen for two hours in a day, you will go back to breathing the polluted air for the rest of the 22 hours. The concept is purely money-driven.”推出Dr. Rajesh Chawla認(rèn)為即使一天呼吸2個(gè)小時(shí)所謂的“純氧氣”，那剩下的22個(gè)小時(shí)就都呼吸污染的空氣，那這個(gè)完全就是受金錢驅(qū)使的概念。由此，可得知他對(duì)氧吧持有懷疑的態(tài)度。故選C項(xiàng)。

【4】

推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章第一段“In between all the measures to battle the severe air pollution in Delhi, India, there’s one more option----a bar that has “pure air”.”可知，文章主要介紹為了應(yīng)對(duì)環(huán)境污染在印度開“氧吧”，所以文章的目的就是介紹印度的第一所“氧吧”。故選B項(xiàng)。