Question

【题目】 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 (装置) is placed near the customers’ noses through which they are advised to breathe in the oxygen.

The bar also offers its customers several aromas (气味) 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】

这是一篇说明文。介绍了在印度为了应对环境污染开的“氧吧”。

【1】

细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段“Recalling the first few months of the bar, Irengbam admitted that people were skeptical.”可知，“氧吧”一开始受到人们的质疑，所以一开始并没有特别受到人们的欢迎。故选A项。

【2】

词句猜测题。根据文章第四段“But only people who do this regularly will get real benefits. By regularly, I mean once or twice a month.”可知，一月吸氧一次或两次是有益健康的，而后文中作者不鼓励“back to back”，因为这样会增加氧气水平而让人眩晕。由此，可推出back to back应是常常，连续不断的意思。故选D项。

【3】

推理判断题。根据文章第五段“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认为即使一天呼吸2个小时所谓的“纯氧气”，那剩下的22个小时就都呼吸污染的空气，那这个完全就是受金钱驱使的概念。由此，可得知他对氧吧持有怀疑的态度。故选C项。

【4】

推理判断题。根据文章第一段“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，文章主要介绍为了应对环境污染在印度开“氧吧”，所以文章的目的就是介绍印度的第一所“氧吧”。故选B项。