A capsule inn is a kind of cheap and small hotel where people just sleep in rectangular containers(容器). After experiencing popularity in Japan for more than 30 years, capsule inns have now entered the Chinese market. This new style is becoming popular with many visitors, but some are less than what they expected. The capsule inn covers an area of more than 300 square meters, with 68 very small bedrooms for guests to rest. Each room is 2.2 meters long and about 1 meter wide.
As small as the capsules are, they provide more than enough daily necessities(必需品) for visitors. They do have plenty of functions. Each includes independent power sockets, clocks, lights, and flat screen televisions. People can also enjoy wireless Internet service. The basic fee(費(fèi)用) for each capsule is 28 yuan, and guests will be asked to pay an extra 4 yuan every hour. The highest cost could reach 88 yuan per day.
Ta Zan, capsule inn Manager, said, “Capsule inns are similar to Internet cafes. When they first appeared more than 10 years ago, people thought they might not succeed. But now it’s a common thing in our lives.” He believes that more capsule inns will open around the nation very soon. He is sure about the future of his business.
小題1:How much will you pay if you want to stay in a capsule inn for 12 hours?
A．88 yuan B．76 yuanC．28 yuanD．4 yuan.
小題2: What does the underlined word “functions” mean in Chinese?
A．價格B．功能C．方法D．需求
小題3:For whom, a capsule inn is a good choice while traveling around?
A．A family who like to cook by themselves.
B．A young student who likes watching TV or surfing on the Internet.
C．An old man who would like to stay in a big house with his wife.
D．A business man who wants to have a meeting with others.
小題4:Why does the manager compare(比較) his inn to Internet cafes?
A．Because he thinks they are similar in shape.
B．Because he knows Internet cafes were popular 10 years ago.
C．Because he thinks capsule inns are a common thing in our lives.
D．Because he believes both will have good development.

小題1:B
小題2:B
小題3:B
小題4:D

試題分析：膠囊旅館是一種便宜小巧的旅館，人們睡在長方形的容器內(nèi)。在日本流行了30多年后，現(xiàn)在進(jìn)入中國市場。但是并不很樂觀。膠囊旅館占地面積300多平方米，68個小臥室供客人休息，每間屋2.2米長，1米寬。雖然小，但是屋內(nèi)設(shè)施應(yīng)有盡有。膠囊旅館的經(jīng)理對他的前景很樂觀。
小題1:細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段的The basic fee(費(fèi)用) for each capsule is 28 yuan, and guests will be asked to pay an extra 4 yuan every hour. 計(jì)算可知，選B。
小題2:詞意猜測題。由Each includes independent power sockets, clocks, lights, and flat screen televisions. People can also enjoy wireless Internet service. 可知capsule inns 的功能不僅僅是提供日用品，還有很多。故選B。
小題3:推理判斷題。根據(jù)capsule inn （膠囊旅館）的大小判斷，一個人住最合適。故選B。
小題4:推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段話的意思判斷，經(jīng)理對他的生意充滿信心。故選D。
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