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备考2025年高考英语时文阅读精读改编 (1)
Korean Air Takes Instant Noodles Off the Menu
For many years, cups of instant noodles have been a favorite among Korean Air passengers. However, they will no longer be available for economy-class travelers starting August 15, said a spokesperson for the Seoul-based airline.
Korean Air said its decision was a safety measure to deal with increased turbulence, “aimed at preventing burn accidents.” Turbulence, or irregular movements from up and down air currents, can cause the hot cups of noodles to spill.
In addition to regular meals, instant noodles are currently part of Korean Air's self-service food, for economy passengers on long trips. In this week's announcement, the airline added that it will offer other food items for economy travelers. The new offerings include sandwiches, corn dogs, and hot pockets.
However, business-class and first-class passengers will still get their noodles. Korean Air told the BBC that the noodles are brought individually to business-class and first-class travelers. This reduces the risk of spills and burns.
Concern about the dangers of serving hot food and liquids on airplanes is not new. Over the years, several airlines have faced legal actions from travelers who say they suffered serious burns after having hot coffee, for example, spilled on them during a flight.
In 2019, the European Union's highest court ruled that an airline can be held responsible if a passenger is injured in this way. This is the case even if turbulence or other flight-related reasons did not cause the spill.
But turbulence, of course, still adds to the risk. Flying through unstable air can make balancing something like hot soup or drink much more difficult.
Several turbulence-related injuries have been reported over the years. But most injuries are minor. And airlines have made continuous improvements in reducing the number of in-flight accidents. Those include stopping service when needed or taking extra care when giving out certain drinks.
Still, rough air might be getting harder and harder to avoid. Weather and airline experts note increasing reports of turbulence. They point to the possible effects climate change may have on flying conditions.
课标词汇精讲:
1. available [əˈveɪləbl] 意思:“可获得的;可用的”,通常用于描述某物可以被获取、使用或利用。
例句:This book is available in most bookstores.(这本书在大多数书店都能买到。)
搭配:be available for(可用于......);be available to(对......可用)
2. spokesperson [ˈspəʊkspɜːsn] 意思:“发言人”,指代表某个组织、团体或个人发表言论的人。
例句:The spokesperson of the company announced the new policy.(公司的发言人宣布了新政策。)
3. turbulence [ˈtɜːbjələns] 意思:“气流颠簸;动荡”,在航空领域指飞机飞行时遇到的不稳定气流,也可用于形容局势等的不稳定。
例句:The plane encountered severe turbulence during the flight.(飞机在飞行中遭遇了强烈的气流颠簸。)
4. prevent [prɪˈvent] - 意思:“防止;预防”,指采取行动或措施来阻止某事发生。
例句:Regular exercise can prevent many diseases.(经常锻炼可以预防许多疾病。) - 搭配:prevent...from...(阻止......做......)
5. irregular [ɪˈreɡjələ(r)] - 意思:“不规则的;无规律的”,形容不符合常规、没有固定模式或规律的事物。
例句:His sleep pattern is very irregular.(他的睡眠模式很不规律。)
6. current [ˈkʌrənt] 意思:“气流;电流;水流”,可以指流动的气体、液体或电的流动。
例句:The current of the river is very strong.(这条河的水流非常湍急。)
7. addition [əˈdɪʃn] 意思:“增加;添加”,表示在原有基础上增加的部分。
例句:In addition to English, he also studies French.(除了英语,他还学法语。) 搭配:in addition(另外;此外)
8. announcement [əˈnaʊnsmənt] 意思:“公告;宣告”,是正式发布的消息或声明。
例句:The government made an important announcement yesterday.(政府昨天发布了一项重要公告。)
9. concern [kənˈsɜːn] 意思:“担心;忧虑;关心”,既可以表示对某事的担忧,也可以表示对某人或某事的关注和在意。 - 例句:His health is a major concern for us.(他的健康是我们主要的担心。)
搭配:concern about/for(对......的关心/担忧)
10. injure [ˈɪndʒə(r)] 意思:“伤害;使受伤”,通常指身体上受到损伤。
例句:He was injured in the accident.(他在事故中受伤了。)
11. responsible [rɪˈspɒnsəbl] 意思:“有责任的;负责的”,形容某人对某事负有责任或应承担责任。
例句:You are responsible for this project.(你负责这个项目。) 搭配:be responsible for(对......负责)
12. minor [ˈmaɪnə(r)] - 意思:“较小的;次要的”,与“major”(主要的)相对。
例句:This is a minor problem.(这是个小问题。)
课标词汇精练:
1、 单词拼写
1. The tickets are not (可获得的) now. We have to wait.
2. The company's (发言人) made a statement to the media.
3. Strong winds can cause (气流颠簸) during a flight.
4. We must take measures to (防止) the disease from spreading.
5. His behavior is very (不规则的).
二、单项选择
1. In to the bad weather, we also had some technical problems.
A. addition B. announcement C. concern D. prevent
2. The accident was his fault. He should be for it.
A. available B. responsible C. minor D. injure
3. Most of the injuries were . Only a few were serious.
A. available B. responsible C. minor D. injure
三、用所给单词的适当形式填空
1. There are some (regular) verbs in this language.
2. The (current) in the river are very strong.
3. His main (concerned) is the safety of the passengers.
参考答案 :
一、 1. available 2. spokesperson 3. turbulence 4. prevent 5. irregular
二、 1. A 2. B 3. C
三、 1. irregular 2. currents 3. concern
译文:
大韩航空将方便面从菜单中移除
多年来,杯装方便面一直是大韩航空乘客的心头好。然而,这家总部位于首尔的航空公司的一位发言人表示,从 8 月 15 日起,经济舱旅客将不再能享用。 大韩航空表示,这一决定是一项安全措施,以应对愈发频繁的气流颠簸,“旨在防止烫伤事故”。气流颠簸,即上下气流的不规则运动,可能导致热的杯装方便面泼洒出来。 除了常规餐食,杯装方便面目前是大韩航空长途旅行经济舱乘客自助食品的一部分。在本周的声明中,该航空公司补充说,将为经济舱旅客提供其他食品。新的食品包括三明治、玉米热狗和热馅饼。 然而,商务舱和头等舱的乘客仍能享用方便面。大韩航空告诉英国广播公司,方便面是单独为商务舱和头等舱的旅客提供的。这降低了泼洒和烫伤的风险。 对在飞机上供应热食和热饮的危险的担忧并非新鲜事。多年来,有几家航空公司面临着旅客的法律诉讼,比如旅客称在飞行途中热咖啡泼洒在身上导致严重烫伤。 2019 年,欧盟最高法院裁定,如果乘客因此受伤,航空公司可能要承担责任。即使气流颠簸或其他与飞行相关的原因并非导致泼洒的原因,情况也是如此。 但当然,气流颠簸仍增加了风险。在不稳定的空气中飞行会使端稳热汤或热饮之类的东西变得更加困难。 多年来,已有多起与气流颠簸相关的受伤事件被报道。但大多数伤势较轻。航空公司在减少飞行事故数量方面不断改进。这些措施包括在必要时停止服务,或者在分发某些饮料时格外小心。 尽管如此,颠簸的气流可能越来越难以避免。天气和航空专家注意到气流颠簸的报告越来越多。他们指出气候变化可能对飞行条件产生的潜在影响。
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