高中基础 (2287 期 ) 头版 Personal Space for a Price

Have you ever travelled by air? If so, what was the destination of your last flight? Have you ever travelled by air? If so, what was the destination of your last flight? Would you pay extra for a more spacious seat when you travel by air? Why or why not? Would you pay extra for a more spacious seat when you travel by air? Why or why not? 2 Pre-reading

Scan the article and fill in each of the following blanks WITH NO MORE THAN FIVE WORDS. 3 SCAN AND ANSWER 1. Airlines have been involved in many negative news recently. Some of them include __________________ and _____________________. 2. According to the author, cramped ( 狭窄的 ) space, _____________________ and ___________________ _______________ can make overnight, international flights a nightmare. 3. The author thinks being given a chance to get a more spacious seat is the first step to ____________________ ________. missing flights offering personalized service poor etiquette from the neighbors uncomfortable seats offensive passengers Pre-reading

4 airline n. 航空公司 WORD BANK Airlines have been in the news of late for a few reasons, with most of them being negative. Missing flights and offensive passengers are just some of them. offensive adj. 无理的，得罪人的 of late 最近 While reading

5 Most recently, domestic airlines in China are making the headlines by allowing you to have a more spacious seat for a price. This flight option started as of early September. In theory, this sounds reasonable, but … WORD BANK make the headlines 上头条 spacious adj. 宽敞的 domestic adj. 国内的 While reading option n. 选择，选项 reasonable adj. 合理的 as of 自 …… 起

6 As a keen traveler, I have had the experience of being crammed in between two people for a lengthy flight. … This, on top of poor etiquette from your neighbors, can make overnight, international flights a nightmare. WORD BANK While reading on top of 除 …… 之外 cram v. 挤，塞 keen adj. 热情的，热心的 etiquette n. 礼节，礼仪 overnight adj. 整夜的

7 1. They avoided saying anything that might ___________ their audience. (offensive) 2. The course consists of six key modules and four __________ modules. (option) 3. Some airlines have cancelled less popular routes in an effort to ___________ profits. (maximum) 4. We _____________ expect near perfect behavior from our children. (reasonable) 5. The ______________ of computers is increasing as their size decreases. (sophisticated) Fill in each of the following blanks with the proper form of the given word. optional unreasonably maximize sophistication offend VOCABULARY EXERCISES While reading

8 Translate the following sentences into English. 1. 他最近感觉十分不好，应该去看看医生。 (of late) 2. 新的合同自 7 月 1 日起生效。 (as of) 3. 你介意坐在地板上吗？ (mind v.) 4. 除了是一项很好的锻炼以外，游泳还是一种很有用的技能。 (aside from) He has been feeling rather unwell of late. He ought to see the doctor. Do you mind sitting on the floor? The new contract takes effect as of July 1. VOCABULARY EXERCISES Aside from being very good exercise, swimming is a very useful skill ． While reading

1. According to the article, the maximum price a customer has to pay to get a more spacious seat is ____. A. 30 yuan B. 130 yuan C. 300 yuan D. 3,000 yuan 9 Choose the best answer. COMPREHENSION O While reading

2. We can infer from the article that the author holds a ____ attitude toward “spacious seat for a price.” A. positive B. negative C. carefree D. neutral 10 Choose the best answer. COMPREHENSION O While reading

3. Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. The option to have a more spacious seat on domestic flights in China started in September, B. The seats near the cockpit are the most expensive ones of all. C. Getting more spacious seats is available in China only for domestic flights. D. The author seldom travels by air. 11 Choose the best answer. COMPREHENSION O While reading

1. What would a passenger get if he or she were willing to pay 3,000 yuan more for a flight ticket in China? 12 Answer the following question. COMPREHENSION He or she would get a seat with 1.5 times more room and an increase of the maximum weight allowed on carry-on baggage. While reading

2. The author put forward many more ways to upgrade the flying experience. What do they include? 13 They include better food, more professional service and more sophisticated forms of entertainment. Answer the following question. COMPREHENSION While reading

Airlines have been in the news of late for a few reasons, with most of them being negative. ☞ with 的复合结构用来表示伴随行为： （ 1 ） with+ 名词 +to do ：表示即将进行的行为 （ 2 ） with+ 名词 + 现在分词：表示主动或正在进行的行为 （ 3 ） with+ 名词 + 过去分词：表示被动或完成的行为 （ 4 ） with+ 名词 + 介词短语：表示伴随的状态 14 GRAMMAR TIP Language study

15 YOUR TURN Complete the following sentences. 1. 他有这么多作业要做，所以没有出去。 With _________________________, he didn’t go out. 2. 孩子们在叫嚷，我听不见你说话。 With __________________________, I can’t hear you. 3. 他作业做好了，便出去玩了。 With __________________________, he went out to play. 4. 他手上拿着一本书，正在大声朗读。 With __________________________, he was reading aloud. the children shouting the homework done so much homework to do a book in his hand

What do you think personalized services are? List some services you often use and discuss how they can be more “personalized.” Question for further discussion: Hints: After reading I go to school by metro every morning. I think the metro services in Shanghai could be more personalized. For example, when air-conditioners are turned on in the summer, some carriages can be warmer, so those who don’t prefer air-conditioning can go to warmer carriages. 16