II. Cloze : (每題1分,共5分)
Tiny Samoa Air is the first airline to charge passengers based on weight, and many airlines in the US
may follow suit in the future. Their thought is that a passenger must pay for the 11 seat if he
occupies part of that seat, for airlines can't sell that seat to another person. 12 , travelers
worldwide are being forced to pay extra charges for checked baggage. It should be the same for
severely overweight and obese people. “The more you weigh, the more you pay,” sounds reasonable.
Not only 13 the price of fuel, but it has also had an environmental impact. An estimated 3.8
million extra tons of carbon dioxide are released into the air every year. People should be required to
pay extra money for environmental pollution. Some overweight members disagree with that policy,
however, suggesting that obesity is a disease and citing 14 against the disabled. They argue,
“Does the same standard 15 people who are taller than average or pregnant women?” 【題組】14. (A) discrimination (B) depletion (C) expedition (D) prudence
Sharon 高二上 (2015/06/22) Some overweight members disagree with that policy, however, suggesting that obesity is a disease and citing 14 against the disabled.
辨別,區別
the discrimination between right and wrong 是非的分辨
識別力,辨別力
The furnishings in their house showed taste and discrimination. 他們家的室內陳設顯示了主人的審美力和鑑別力。
不公平待遇,歧視[(+against)]
Is there racial discrimination in your country ? 你們國家是否存在種族歧視?