Plan to get to the airport at least an hour early, or two during holidays and other busy times; this will reduce the stress of the flight. If all goes well, you will have time to relax, shop for last-minute items, or have a meal My before the flight.
Flight Delays
Find out why your flight is delayed. Call the free call numbers. Find out if other airlines are experiencing similar delays. If you believe the delay is due to something other than weather or air traffic problems, then mention your suspicion (怀疑) and ask the airline agent to book you on the next available flight, either on the same air-line or a competing one. This is called "Rule 240", and all airlines are required to do it.
Flight Cancellations (取消)
If your flight is canceled, then make a reservation(预订)on the next flight to your destination. Usually, air-line personnel(职员) will try to book everyone on their next flight. Often they will put you on a competitor's next flight only if you request it.
If on-time arrival is important to you, when you check flights through our reservation system you can rate your choices based on their on-time arrival records. Be sure to also check the weather conditions, as they often affect flight schedules.
1.A person goes to the airport ahead of time mainly to _______.
A. buy what he wants in the airport
B. have a good rest in the airplane
C. reduce the pressure of the flight
D. get on the airplane immediately
2. If a person calls "Rule 240", he wants to _______.
A. change for the ticket to the next flight
B. make sure the time for the next plane
C. know if other flights' delays happen
D. ask the reason for the plane delay
3.What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Unpleasant travels B. Dangerous flights
C. Airport travel tips D. Busy airport
难度: 中等查看答案及解析
My parents knew their wealth: each other, their six children, and their faith. They tried to live simple lives so that they could have time for what was most important.
They didn’t busy themselves buying a bigger house, because that would mean working harder to pay the monthly mortgage(按揭贷款)，working overtime or taking second job. Who would go running with me then? Who would read stories to me?
They didn’t burden themselves with buying an expensive car because that would mean worrying about installment(分期付款) bills. Besides, walking to the shopping centre every Saturday afternoon with me gave my dad his needed exercise, and made me feel so special.
One of my heart’s delights was seeing Dad and Mom in their bedroom at night, after our nightly family prayer. The lights were turned off, and I’d see the figure of my father seated on his old chair and Mom standing behind him, gently massaging(按摩) his shoulders. I’d hear them talk about what happened during their day. Even as a child, I sensed their quiet pleasure in being together.
My question today: Could they have done this rich ritual(仪式) each night and nourished(滋润) their marriage if they had been busy paying for expensive clothes for themselves or their kids, or if they had been worrying about monthly bills for new hi-tech equipment? I don’t think so. And I’ve made a choice: I don’t want that of life either.
1.Which of the following is TRUE about the author’s family?
A. There were six people in the family.
B. They decided to buy a bigger house.
C. They lived an easy and happy life.
D. They had a second-hand car.
2.What did the parents regularly do with the author?
A. They wrote stories together.
B. They read newspapers together.
C. They regularly took exercise together.
D. They went shopping together each day.
3. The author believed that his/her parents’ happiness was due to(由于, 归功于)
A. their attitude towards life
B. their love for each other
C. their common interests
D. their ability to communicate with each other
4. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that the author __________.
A. got bored with his/her parents’ way of educating kids
B. was influenced by his/her parents’ lifestyle
C. didn’t want to follow his/her parents’ advice
D. didn’t want to live the same life as his/her parents
难度: 中等查看答案及解析
In her outstanding book, “Choose the Happiness Habit”, Pam Golden wrote, “Take the story of two twin brothers for example. One grew up and became an alcoholic (酒鬼), while the other became a successful businessman. When asked why he became an alcoholic, the alcoholic replied, “Because my father was a drunk.” However, the successful businessman’s answer was also “Because my father was a drunk.” when asked why he succeeded. The same background. The same upbringing (培养). However, the results were quite different. Why? The reason is that they had different choices. The brothers chose different thoughts which formed the situations they found themselves in at last, so they had different experiences.
There was a time in my life when I thought difficulty was due to “bad luck”. Have you ever heard the saying “When it rains, it pours”? That was my answer when others asked me how things were going on when I was in trouble. So what do you think I got? “RAIN”. More and more “RAIN”. I couldn’t understand why bad luck was always with me.
Pam Golden says, “You’re either living in the problem or you’re living in the solution.” Now, when I’m faced with what I used to think was a negative (消极的) situation, I use a different way to think about it. I force myself to replace those negative thoughts that make me lose heart in my mind with positive thoughts which encourage me to fight against the difficulty bravely. Sometimes I write down some ideas that may be a solution, which I combine with the lessons I have learned from the bad situations and the difficulties that troubled me in the past, and often, I find a solution to the problem soon. It seems that I should thank the difficulty I met with. The RAIN that poured in my world has become great experiences that provide me with valuable experience, from which I can benefit.
Now, it doesn’t “rain” as much in my life as it used to. In fact, most days are beautiful, cloudless and sunny! Sometimes I do get a rain, but I think it makes me stronger just like the rain helps plants grow up.
1.The example of the twin brothers shows that ________.
A. making good choices is the most important
B. education decides a person’s future
C. upbringing makes a big difference
D. it is luck that leads to success
2.What does “RAIN” mentioned in the second paragraph refer to?
A. Water. B. Good luck. C. Success. D. Difficulty.
3.What is talked about in the third paragraph?
A. How the author collects useful experience.
B. How the author deals with difficulty now.
C. How the author gets help from others.
D. How the author lives in the problem.
4.Now, the author’s attitude towards “RAIN” is ________.
A. negative B. unclear C. positive D. unknown
难度: 中等查看答案及解析
LONDON—Manchester is Britain’s fattest city, a survey for “Men’s Health” has found, beating Glasgow for the first time since the magazine started examining the issue three years ago.
Editor Pete Muir said the survey had looked at a variety of factors(因素) from gym membership to heart disease rates to find the fattest city. “Manchester has more fast food restaurants than anywhere else in the UK,” he told Reuters. “People are taking the easy choice —eating and then just sitting in front of the TV.”
Manchester’s problem is part of a wider trend(趋势). On Thursday, the Office of National Statistics (ONS) blamed(责备) a lack of exercise and poor diet for a fifth of adult Britons being obese(过度肥胖的). “Obesity is a major risky factor related to heart disease, diabetes and premature death(糖尿病和早亡),” said an ONS survey. “None of the 108 young men in the survey reported eating five portions of fruit or vegetables on average each day.”
In Manchester, the head of the city’s public health programs said he did not believe that they were necessarily the fattest city, but that they did have problems and were aiming to address them. Social deprivation(贫困) was a major factor. “One of the myths is that the stressed-out(压力大的) rich businessman is the one who is overweight,” David Regan told Reuters. “In fact, it is the poor areas that have the most problems. We aim not to be the fattest but the fittest city but we have a long way to go.”
Second in the survey is Stoke-on-Trent, followed by Liverpool, Swansea and Leicester. Glasgow is sixth.
1. Manchester took the place of ____________ and became Britain’s fattest city.
A. Liverpool B. London
C. Stoke-on-Trent D. Glasgow
2.Obesity may lead to the following EXCEPT _______________.
A. heart disease B. diabetes
C. premature death D. a lack of exercise
3.David Regan is most probably _________________.
A. the reporter from Reuters
B. an official of ONS
C. the head of Manchester’s public health programs
D. a rich businessman who is overweight
4. This article is most probably taken from ________________.
A. a newspaper B. a science book
C. a novel D. a biography (传记)
难度: 中等查看答案及解析
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余项。
Identity theft(身份盗用)is one of the fastest-growing crimes. Identity theft is a crime in which your personal information is stolen by someone and is used in an illegal way. When your identity is stolen, the thief often does fraud (诈骗) with that. He may get a credit card in your name and spend it carelessly without paying the bills; 1. And you have to be responsible for the traffic accidents he causes…
Why is identity theft becoming so common? 2. And the wealth of personal details people post on social networks such as Facebook also makes it easier for identity thieves to obtain personal information.
Many people are not aware of the problems caused by this crime. They wake up from their carefree attitude only when they become a victim and suffer the damages caused by this crime.
3. And this is why it is important that every person should become cautious when using the Internet. The following tips may prevent you from identity theft.
First, make sure your computer has an updated anti-virus and firewall system installed. Second, only enter your credit card details on secure sites, or websites that you’ve used before. Third, 4. Your date of birth, names of schools attended, phone number or the names of your parents are often required to verify (证明) an identity, and thieves can use this information too. Fourth, avoid sharing files as this gives other people access to your hard drive. Fifth, never open suspicious e-mails from unknown source. Last but not least, create complex passwords using a combination of numbers and keyboard symbols . 5.
A. The popularity of the Internet and computers provide s a gateway（途径）for the identity theft
B. avoid giving away too much personal information on social networking sites
C. There is one solution to the problem
D. And change your passwords on a regular basis
E. He may get a driver’s license in your name
F. There is no cure for identity theft except prevention
G. He may borrow money from the bank in your name
难度: 中等查看答案及解析
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
One minute means a lot in one's life.
During his college years，Rogers ___________a summer in an Idaho logging camp(伐木场).When the boss had to leave for a few days，he put Rogers in charge.
“___________if the men refuse to follow my orders？” Rogers asked. He thought of Tony，an immigrant worker who___________all day，giving the other men a___________time.
“Fire them，” the boss said. Then，as if ___________ Rogers' mind，he added，“I suppose you think you are going to fire Tony if you get the___________.I'd feel___________ about that. I have been logging for 40 years. Tony is the most___________worker I've ever had. I know he is a troublemaker and that he ___________ everybody and everything. But he comes in first and leaves last. There has not been an___________ for eight years on the hill where he works.”
Rogers took over the next day. He went to Tony and spoke to him. “Tony，do you know I'm in charge here today？”Tony grunted(嘟囔).“I was going to fire you the first time we tangled(纠缠)，___________ I want you to know I'm not，”he told Tony，___________what the boss had said.
When Rogers finished，Tony ___________the spadeful(铲子)of sand he had held and tears streamed ___________ his face.
That day Tony worked harder than ever before.
Twelve years later Rogers met Tony again who was now the ___________ for railroad construction for one of the largest logging companies in the West. Rogers asked him how he came to California and happened to have such ___________ .
Tony replied，“If it not be for the one ___________ you talk to me back in Idaho，I kill somebody someday. One minute ___________ my whole life.”
Effective managers know the ___________ of taking a moment to point out what a worker is doing well. But what a ___________a minute of yes can make in any relationship!
1.A.wasted B.spent C.trained D.traveled
2.A.What B.How C.Why D.Who
3.A.troubled B.helped C.smiled D.spoke
4.A.easy B.surprising C.happy D.hard
5.A.recognizing B.having C.bearing D.reading
6.A.chance B.order C.support D.evidence
7.A.proud B.bad C.ugly D.well
8.A.quarrelsome B.elegant C.reliable D.silent
9.A.respects B.protects C.hurts D.hates
10.A.accident B.chance C.opportunity D.argument
11.A.and B.or C.besides D.but
12.A.lying B.adding C.smiling D.replying
13.A.threw B.dropped C.carried D.lifted
14.A.through B.on C.down D.in
15.A.boss B.worker C.engine－driver D.immigrant
16.A.railroad B.companies C.life D.success
17.A.word B.thing C.minute D.lesson
18.A.save B.change C.color D.lose
19.A.importance B.method C.result D.influence
20.A.choice B.decision C.difference D.conclusion
难度: 中等查看答案及解析
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
High school plays an important part in the careers and lives of human beings. While at high school, we learn how to prepare for the practical life and get the 1. (ability) to manage the problems of life. Problems are also the best challenges 2. bring new experiences and knowledge to us.
High school for me has proved to be a learning experience 3. also a challenge. There are many lessons that I learned. I learned 4. (much) about myself, who my friends are, what kind of help 5. (offer) to me, and what my strengths and weaknesses are. 6. (attend) high school helped build my 7. (confident) because my classmates supported me, and my teachers taught me how to study for tests, and they 8. (actual) helped me overcome my fear of math. My classmates were so kind. I used to attend study groups for the subjects that I was fond
9. . My classmates would even talk and try to comfort me when I was having personal problems and help me to and get 10. (they) over.
High school is in fact what you make of it, but it is also the time of great change in everybody.
难度: 中等查看答案及解析
短文改错
文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(Λ)，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意： 1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
I still remember how nervously I was on my first day in the new school three years before. I found it how difficult to follow my teacher in first English class. She spoke in English throughout the class, that was totally different as the lessons I had taken before. In the morning class the next day, my English teacher came to me while she was reading the text aloud. After listen to me for a while, she gave me a big smile and said she likes my voice very much. The smile shone on the whole day and for several day. Thanks to the smile, I began to be confident.
难度: 中等查看答案及解析
书面表达
假定你是李华，你在上周日搭坐102路公交车，该公交车司机的不文明行为让乘客很愤怒。于是你向公交车公司写一封投诉信。要点如下：
1. 司机的不文明行为(大声讲话、紧急刹车、态度粗鲁等)。
2. 希望尽快查清此事。
注意：1. 词数100左右。2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：调查investigate
难度: 中等查看答案及解析