development of science in America. D. It will soon settle the lead-polluted problem thoroughly.
C
Imagine jet-setting from Tokyo to Paris, enjoying first-class travel, a four-course dinner and a city tour－all without leaving the ground. This is the future of air travel according to Japanese company First Airlines, which has used the power of virtual reality to create dream vacations.
Passengers avoid the costly airport transfer, the baggage fees or busy airport terminal（航站楼）－and instead enjoy the privileges of business or first-class travel and an expensive tour of Paris－all while remaining motionless
in Tokyo. As well as Paris, First Airlines also offers the virtual destinations of New York, Rome and Hawaii.
After boarding, guests can settle down for the two-hour flight on their advanced Airbus seat－surrounded by decoration that is modeled on the inside of an aircraft, for maximum realism. There is flight service and VR, foods, music for every destination. Passengers will be served a delicious meal by air stewards, alongside drinks and other desserts. The menu depends on the destination of choice－Manhattan clam chowder and cheesecake for New York and salmon tartar and onion soup for Paris. After landing at the destination, guests can enjoy a 360-degree tour of the destination－all thanks to projection（投影）mapping and video.
It makes for a supposedly stress-free vacation, perfect for those whose ability to travel abroad is limited by cost or health. Virtual reality is becoming increasingly present everywhere at all times in the world of travel－allowing
travelers to appreciate the wonders of the world, all without leaving their house.
At just 4,980 yen（$ 46）for business class and 5,980 yen（$ 56）for first class－these two- hour flights are far more affordable than their real-life flights. Tokyo citizens eager to experience First Airlines can book a trip on the website, with reservations currently being taken until May 2018.
28. What can we learn about the future of air travel from Tokyo to Paris?
A. It is high-flying.
C. It is power-wasting.
29. When can passengers enjoy the beauty of the destination?
A. Upon arrival.
C. After boarding the plane.
30. The flight is perfect for travelers who .
A. do little physical exercise
C. desire to travel a long distance
31. What can be the best title for the text?
A. A Scientific Fantasy
C. Japan’s Virtual Air Travel Abroad Wonders
D
As the parent of a 7-year-old boy, sometimes I feel like “no” is my most frequently said word. But if I look honestly at the big picture of my daily vocabulary, I probably would conclude that it actually contains too much “yes”. Saying yes means opening myself up to new experiences, inviting new or deeper relationships. But too much
“yes” leaves any of us feeling anxious, overcommitted（过分受约束的）
D. Appreciation of the Global B. The Power of Virtual Reality D. have health or money troubles B. work under great pressure D. On getting off the plane. B. During the flight. D. It is time-consuming. B. It is money-saving.
and powerless to set and maintain
boundaries in our lives.
This had been on my mind when The Book of No: 365 Ways to Say It and Mean It－and Stop People-Pleasing
Forever came across my desk. The new edition of this decade-old book by psychologist Susan Newman is a must-read book for those of us who struggle to say “no” with authenticity, confidence and kindness.
Newman calls people who feel forced to say yes all their way through life “people-pleasers”. The chief symptoms of this condition include associating helping others with your self-respect, holding expectations that you will care for others and feeling unwilling to state your own needs when a request comes your way. For people-pleasers, “yes is the path of least resistance and the way to avoid damaging your relationship with the asker,” Newman writes.
The book offers brief dialogues for hundreds of scenarios in which “no” is the right answer, for reasons ranging from time management to financial pressures to emotional boundaries. Newman considers what came about among friends, at work, within families and in parenting. Reading through the scenarios, I realized they have some things in
common－things that immediately started helping me improve my “no” skills.
Do you think this book might be helpful to you? It’s OK if the answer is “no”, but I do highly recommend it for your Positive Reading List shelf.
32. Why does the author include his own personal experience in Paragraph 1?
A. To blame himself. B. To
show how to guide kids. C. To tell his likes and dislikes.
help recommend a book. 33. What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 3? A. How to deal with a request.
B. Why askers turn to others for a favor.
C. Why people-pleasers say “yes” too often.
D. How to strengthen relationships with askers.
34. What does the underlined word “scenarios” probably mean?
A. Occasions. Stories.
35. What does the author advise us to do? A. Give no response to any demand.
B. Learn to say “no” in a positive way.
C. Keep open all channels of communication.
D. Say “yes” constantly without feeling guilty.
第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项
中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Caregivers care for someone with an illness, injury or disability. Caregiving
B. Processes.
C. Adventures.
D.
D. To
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