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17．With the year coming to an end，a vacation is inescapable．Traveling in winter is never easy．Air travel might sound like the most convenient method of winter travel，but it has its shortcomings．The season of cold sometimes interrupts your travel plans and flights often get cancelled or delayed．We bring you some tips to keep in mind if you are traveling by air in the winter．
Early flights are on time
Early morning flights have been found to be more on time than the ones later in the day．You would have to wake up very early，but it would be worth it．Any delay in the flight schedule during the day leads to a series of delays，so the best way to avoid a delayed flight is to fly early．
Partner airlines can help
Partner airlines can help you in times of delayed flights．Some airlines work in association（联系） with partner airlines．In case your flight gets cancelled or delayed，you can ask for a seat with the partner airline，provided（假如）that your airline supports it．
Join a club
Joining a club will surely make you shell out some money，but if you are a frequent flyer，this is the best option（选择）for you．When your flight gets delayed for hours，you can access（通道，加入）those clubs in the airport rather than being stuck in the terminal（终点站）．Also，access to different travel agents is easier from the clubs，and they can assist you with various options available（可利用的，可得到的）．
Consider a travel agent
At times when you are stuck（阻塞，陷入）in situations where your flight is delayed or cancelled，instead of dealing directly with the airline staff，it is best to lay the responsibility on your travel agent．Your travel agent will act on your behalf and solve the issues instead of you standing in the queue and dealing with the issue all by yourself．
 31．What does the passage mainly discuss？A
A．What to do when facing a delayed or cancelled flight．
B．How to deal with winter travel effectively．
C．What to do with your own shortcomings in winter．
D．How to get in touch with your airplane company quickly．
32．The author sugge sts taking morning flights becauseD．
A．no one likes to get up early like you
B．you can have more time to work
C．no one wishes to take afternoon flights
D．you can avoid having a delayed flight
33．What is the benefit（好处） of choosing partner airlines？B
A．The flight provides special service to guests on request．
B．The guests can be given a seat on another airplane．
C．The guests can be transferred during the flight．
D．The airport will make sure the delay time is as short as possi ble．
34．What does the underlined phrase"shell out"in the passage mean？C
A．save        
B．earn        
C．pay         
D．waste
35．To avoid a bad situation，you can do the following EXCEPTC．
A．turning to a travel agent
B．joining any club that can provide you with various options
C．choosing the appropriate（恰当的）flight to begin with
D．staying away from late flights．

Answer 1

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面对延误或取消航班时的一些小技巧，早期航班准时，合作伙伴航空公司可以帮助，加入一个俱乐部以及考虑旅行代理商．

解答 31．A．主旨大意题．根据第一段The season of cold sometimes interrupts your travel plans and flights often get cancelled or delayed．We bring you some tips to keep in mind if you are traveling by air in the winter可知文章主要讲面对延误或取消航班时该怎么办；故选A．
32．D．细节理解题．根据第二段Any delay in the flight schedule during the day leads to a series of delays，so the best way to avoid a delayed flight is to fly early可知避免航班延误的最好办法就是早飞；故选D．
33．B．细节理解题．根据第三段In case your flight gets cancelled or delayed，you can ask for a seat with the partner airline，provided（假如）that your airline supports it可知合作伙伴的航空公司可以给客人另一架飞机的座位；故选B．
34．C．词义猜测题．根据第四段Joining a club will surely make you shell out some money加入一个俱乐部一定会让你掏出一些钱；可知意为支付；故选C．
35．C．细节理解题．根据文章可知避免糟糕的情况的方法有早期航班准时，合作伙伴航空公司可以帮助，加入一个俱乐部以及考虑旅行代理商；C选项没有提及；故选C．

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．