题目内容
2.Whether it's for a hobby or profession,photography has always been highly valued.Photography has been around for over a hundred years,but what has recently revolutionized it is digital photography.A digital camera looks like a film camera,but it works differently.A digital camera takes pictures or a video by using a CCD sensor instead of film.The data about the images are electronically saved on a flash card.Later on,the flash card can be removed from the camera and put into a card reader.The card reader can be plugged into a computer's USB port.The images and videos can then be saved on a computer for viewing,editing,emailing,or printing.
Digital photography received a great deal of criticism in its beginning stages,but with its continued development,it is now capable of producing images of a quality that is similar to.or even better,than that of film photographs.However,what really makes digital photography attractive is its convenience and low cost.Instead of having to go to a lab and waiting to get pictures developed to see what they look like,you can always view the images or-video on the LCD screen that is on the back of the camera.Not only does this feature save time,but it also prevents common mistakes like using a wrong exposure(曝 光) that could ruin an image or video.
With the usage of computer programs like Photoshop,more serious photographers can edit their images without the expense of a darkroom.Digital photography is also friendlier to the environment,as harmful chemicals that are needed in the development of film are not used in digital photography.Printing only the best pictures and not having to buy film make digital photography much cheaper.
25.In a digital camera,an image is taken by the camera'sC.
A.card reader B.film
C.CCD sensor D.USB drive
26.Why did the public first disapprove of digital photography?A
A.The pictures were not as good as those by a film camera.
B.It used dangerous chemicals to develop its pictures.
C.The computers were too expensive for people to use.
D.It wasn't convenient to use because of its techniques.
27.Which is NOT a reason why digital photography is eco-friendly?D
A.Harmful chemicals are not needed in developing pictures.
B.Pictures are printed with a computer instead of films.
C.Photographers don't have to work in a darkroom.
D.Digital cameras produce pictures as good as film cameras.
分析 本文属于说明文阅读,作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了数码摄影在摄影界的革命,它起先由于质量原因不被看好,但随着科技的发展,越来越受欢迎.
解答 25.C.细节理解题.根据第二段:A digital camera takes pictures or a video by using a CCD sensor instead of film可知数码相机拍照或用CCD传感器代替电影视频;故选C.
26.A.推理判断题.根据第三段:Digital photography received a great deal of criticism in its beginning stages,but with its continued development,it is now capable of producing images of a quality that is similar to.or even better可知公众首先反对数码摄影是因为这些照片不如电影摄影机那样好;故选A.
27.D.细节理解题.根据最后一段:Digital photography is also friendlier to the environment,as harmful chemicals that are needed in the development of film are not used in digital photography.Printing only the best pictures and not having to buy film make digital photography much cheaper可知数码摄影是环境友好型是因为显影图片不需要有害化学物质,图片用电脑打印而不是胶片以及摄影师不必在暗房工作;故选D.
点评 考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力,做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确的选择.在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.

A.Heavy pressure on airlines B.airlines'worrying situation and future C.inevitable fuel costs D.impossible cheap flights E.low-cost airlines'ways to keep fares low F.Ryanair's new policy |
British travelers already thinking twice about flying to Europe this summer because of the falling value of the pound received more bad news yesterday with indications that the era of cheap flights may be drawing to an end.
77.A
Soaring fuel costs have put airlines under financial pressure which,analysts say,will inevitably be passed on to passengers through increased ticket prices,fuel surcharges and baggage check-in fees.The warnings follow a wave of air line bankruptcies in the UK and the US,and the pressure on the airlines has been most acute this year as the global oil price rose from 80 a barrel to nearly 120.
78.F
Ryanair became the latest airline to pass that pain on to customers yesterday when it raised the cost of putting bags in the hold and checking in at airports.Passengers on Europe's largest budget carrier will have to pay 16 a bag and 8 to use a check-in desk on return journeys from Monday.Fuel accounts for a quarter of airline budgets and the resulting financial,squeeze has triggered warnings that major carriers could go to the wall or be forced to merge with rivals to survive.Ryanair is trying to play down its latest charge increases because it is the second time Ryanair has raised baggage costs this year to cover the rising cost of fuel,which is expected to account for nearly half of its costs next year.
79.E
"Their earnings are greatly affected by the fuel price,so they need to do everything they possibly can to alleviate that cost pressure,"said Andrew Lohbenberg,an analyst at ABN Amro,"But low-cost airlines refuse to impose them,instead preferring to cover their costs through add-on charges for checking in,in-flight food and car rental deals."
80.B
However,industry experts say higher bag check-in costs are inevitable if the cost of oil stays around its current level.Ryanair and low-cost rival Easy Jet will try to leave fares untouched,because cheap tickets are the key part of a no-frills(不提供不必要的服务)business model that uses bargain fares to pack passengers on to airplanes and then making profits from them with add-ons (附加物)."They cannot afford to raise fares.It would break their model."said Strickland."Occupancy would fall and they will not make enough money to cover increased fuel costs."Ryanair has already warned that profits could fall by as much as 50% this year due to the fuel situation,while Easy Jet shares were hit recently when it said it would miss its full-year profit targets if fuel stayed at the current price.
The threat to the industry is at its most serious since the incident of September 11,analysts have warned.The global airline industry is barely profitable.