Question

Swiss International Air lines（SWISS）will introduce daily non-stop flights between Beijing and Zurich．

The new service to the financial center of Switzerland is expected to start on Dec．12,2012，which marks an expansion of services for the Chinese market．In May 2008，SWISS already started direct flights to Shanghai．

The first flight to Europe has a special price of 2,680 yuan，which does not include taxes and fuel surcharges．

“I am delighted the airlines of Switzerland can contribute to growing economic ties between the two countries with new daily flights scheduled，”says SWISS CEO Harry Hohmeister．

“We are witnessing a growing demand for tourist travel in both directions．”

Apart from Shanghai and Hong Kong，Beijing will be the third Chinese destination for SWISS．

The new route marks a return to Beijing for SWISS：the airlines previously flew to the Chinese capital as late as June 2003．

SWISS will initially operate its new daily non-stop Beijing-Zurich flights with an Airbus A340-300（219 seats）and Airbu: A330-300（236 seats）air-crafts．

The modem SWISS business class offers the most suitable comforts since the seats can be adjusted into a two-meter-long bed．

Seating firmness and softness can be adjusted thanks to air cushions．

With the introduction of the new SWISS service from Beijing，the Lufthansa Group Airlines may attract more Chinese customers when traveling to Europe．

SWISS．Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines already connect five Chinese cities with Europe and beyond．

This airlines group is the leading European airlines network in the Chinese market．

In the summer of 2011，the Lufthansa Group operated 78 weekly flights from China including Hong Kong to Europe．

SWISS is part of the Lufthansa Group as well as a member of the Star Alliance，the world's biggest airlines grouping．

1.According to the passage，from Dec．12,2012， ．

A．it will only take us a day to fly from Beijing to Zurich

B．we can fly directly from Beijing to Zurich

C．the first flight from Beijing to Europe will only cost you 2,680 yuan

D．the direct flight to Shanghai started by SWISS will be canceled

2.Why is the new flight added?

A．SWISS wants to offer good service to Chinese people．

B．SWISS wants to contribute to growing economic ties between the two countries

C．There is a growing demand for tourist travel in both directions．

D．SWISS wants to create more opportunity for people to work．

3.What's special about the Airbus of the new flight?

A．The Airbus can carry more passengers than other planes．

B．The seats in it can be adjusted into comfortable beds．

C．It offers all kinds of services for passengers to choose from．

D．It has two kinds of air cushions on its seats．

4.What's the right relation between SWISS，Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines?

A．SWISS is the customer of the Lufthansa Group Airlines

B．Austrian Airlines is a part of SWISS．

C．SWISS is part of the Lufthansa Group．

D．SWISS belongs to Austrian Airlines．

5.What is the passage mainly about?

A．SWISS already started direct flights to Shanghai．

B．SWISS adds direct flights from Beijing to Europe．

C．Beijing will be the third Chinese destination for SWISS．

D．SWISS is the world's biggest airlines grouping．

 

Answer 1

1.B

2.B

3.C

4.B

5.C

【解析】

试题分析: 本文介绍了瑞士国际机场在2012年12月份开通了苏黎士到北京的直达航班，届时北京成了除上海和香港以外第三个目的地城市。新航线的班机提供了各种服务，尤其是新式的可以调节的座位使乘客的旅途更为舒服。新航班的开通将对瑞士的经济起着推动作用。

1.。细节理解题。文章第一段提出本文要讲的中心，即介绍一条从北京直达苏黎士的航线。再根据第二段的首句The new service to the financial center of Switzerland is expected to start on Dec．12,2012，可以判断从2012年12月12日人们就可以从北京直接飞往苏黎士，故答案选B。

2.。细节理解题。从文章第三段Harry Hohmeister说的话．“I am delighted the airlines of Switzerland can contribute to growing economic ties between the two countries with new daily flights scheduled，”可以判断增加新航班的原因是为了加强两国间的经济合作，故答案选B。

3.。细节理解题。根据文章对新空中客车的描述The modem SWISS business class offers the most suitable comforts可知新航班的特别之处在于它提供给乘客的各种服务，故答案选B。

4.。细节理解题。从文章末段SWISS is part of the Lufthansa Group as well as a member of the Star Alliance…..可知答案选B。

5.C。主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了瑞士到北京直通航班的开通情况，届时北京成了除上海和香港以外第三个目的地城市，故答案选C。

考点：考查社会生活类短文阅读。