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Look at the timetable. The flight to Shanghai _____ off at 10:00.

A. is taking                  B. takes              C. will be taken D. will take

 

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       When someone gives you advice, listen without judgment, try to find value in what you’re hearing, and say “Thank you”.This wise advice is easy to understand yet hard to practice.I’ll give you an example from my life when I totally blew it in terms of practicing what I teach.

       In my work I travel constantly.I always put off going to the airport until the last second.My wife, Lynda, was sitting next to me in the front seat.I was racing along and not paying much attention.Lynda cried out, “Look out! There is a red light up ahead.”

       Being a trained behavioral science professional --- who teaches others the value of encouraging advice --- I naturally screamed at her, “I know there is a red light up ahead! Don’t you think I can see?” When we arrived at the airport, Lynda didn’t speak to me.I wondered why she seemed mad at me.

       During the flight to New York, I did a cost-benefit analysis.I asked myself, “What was the cost of just listening when Lynda called out the warning? Zero.” I then reasoned, “What was the potential benefit? What could have been saved?” Several potential benefits came to mind, including her life, my life, and the lives of other people.

I landed in New York feeling ashamed of myself.I immediately called Lynda and told her my cost-benefit story.I convinced her, “The next time you help me with my driving, I am just going to say, ‘Thank you.’”

       A few months passed, and I had long forgotten the incident.Again, I was racing off to the airport, when Lynda cried out, “Look out for the red light!” I was embarrassed, and then shouted, “Thank you!”

       I’m a long way from perfect, but I’m getting better.My suggestion is that you get in the habit of asking the important people in your life how you can do things better.And be ready for an answer.Some people may tell you things like “Look out for the red light.” When this happens, remember that there is possibly some potential benefit.Then just say, “Thank you.”

What do we know about the author?

       A.He is expert at behavioral science.      B.He is gifted in cost-benefit analysis.

       C.He seldom takes his wife’s advice.      D.He often runs the red traffic light.

The underlined part “blew it” in Paragraph 1 probably means “__________”.

       A.lost personal judgment    B.forgot the practical method

       C.became annoyed with the adviser    D.failed to say “Thank you”

It can be inferred from the passage that people __________.

       A.should give their opinions patiently       B.tend to be defensive when given advice

       C.had better study behavioral science D.intend to follow others’ suggestions

The purpose of the passage is to advise people to __________.

       A.do a cost-benefit analysis in daily life   B.discover potential benefits

       C.learn from the author’s experiences       D.treasure others’ suggestions

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As a boy growing up in India,I had longed to travel abroad. I used to listen to the stories my father would tell me about his stay in Canada and tours to Europe in the 1970s,with great interest.

My big moment finally came in the summer of 1998 when I was able to accompany my parents to Europe,where my father was to attend a meeting. We planned to travel to Belgium,Netherlands and West Germany.

I have vivid memories even today of going to Mumbai airport at night all excited about finally going abroad. I had heard several great things about Lufthansa till then but now I finally got to experience them first hand,during the flight to Frankfurt. We flew business class and even today I can remember the excellent service by the Lufthansa crew. The flight was really smooth and thoroughly enjoyable,even for someone like me,who is otherwise scared of flying.

After spending almost two weeks in Europe,we took the Lufthansa airport express from Dusseldorf to Frankfurt airport,for our return flight. What a journey that was! All along the Rhine (莱茵河),it was simply an unforgettable experience. I was in a sombre mood on the flight back to Mumbai as it marked the end of a wonderful vacation,but the Lufthansa crew members were able to change it into a most enjoyable experience yet again,with the quality of their service.

Being the first airline to take me overseas,Lufthansa will always hold a special place in my heart. Even today,I continue to enjoy flights on Lufthansa and simply cannot dream of choosing any other airline. Flying,in general,for me,has always been an ordeal (terrible and painful experience).Flying on Lufthansa,however,is something I always have and always will look forward to.

1.What made the author so interested in traveling abroad?

A.Growing up in India.

B.Once staying in Canada.

C.Once traveling to Canada with his father.

D.His father's stories about his traveling experiences.

2.Which of the following is TRUE about the author's trip to Europe in 1998?

A.The author traveled with one of his parents.

B.Both their going and return are by air.

C.They traveled in spring that year.

D.They stayed in Europe for nearly two months.

3.It can be inferred from the passage that Lufthansa is ________.

A.a city in India                           B.a city in Europe

C.an airline company                      D.a travel agency

4.The underlined word “sombre” in the 4th paragraph probably means “________”.

A.happy            B.sad              C.angry             D.enjoyable

 

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Brian arrived at the San Francisco airport two hours before the flight to Paris. He was wearing three shirts, a jacket, two pairs of socks, a pair of shorts, and two pairs of jeans. He was carrying one small backpack, which was very full, but he didn’t have any other luggage. Brian needed to meet a man named Tony before he checked in for his flight. He found Tony near the Air France counter. Tony gave him a round-trip ticket and a small package. 

 “Give this package to Jean-Paul at the airport in Paris. He will have a sign with your name on it. I think you can find him easily, “Tony said.” You don’t have any luggage, right?”

 “Only this backpack,” Brian answered. “You said I could bring one carry-on bag.”

 “That’s right, one carry-on bag is fine. Have a good trip.”

 “Thanks.”

Is Brian a criminal(犯罪)? Not at all. He is an air courier. And he paid only $110 for the round-trip ticket to Paris. Air couriers get cheap airline tickets because they take important packages and papers to foreign countries. Businesses sometimes need to get packages and papers to people in foreign countries by the next day. Often, the only way they can do this is to use an air-courier company. It is not cheap for a business to send a package with an air courier, but it is quick. 

Every year about 80, 000 people worldwide travel as air couriers. The number of tickets for courier travel is growing by about 10 percent a year. However, air-courier travel isn’t for everyone. But if you have very little money, can be flexible(灵活的)about your travel plans, and don’t mind wearing the same clothes for a week, it can be a great way to take a vacation!

1.Why was Brian wearing so many clothes for his travel?

A. Because they were the uniform for air couriers.  

B. Because that made him easier to be recognized. 

C. Because his backpack had no room for his clothes. 

D. because he did not have any luggage with him. 

2.An air courier is a person who         .

A. manages a business company in foreign countries

B. organizes international flights for tourists.

C. travels around the world with cheap tickets.

D. delivers papers and packages to foreign countries.

3.Businesses choose the air-courier service because       

A. it costs less     B. it is flexible     C. it saves time     D. it grows fast

4. The author of the text mainly      ..

A. describes the activities of a law-breaker          B. suggests an ideal way to travel             

C. argues against the air-courier travel              D. tells us about a developing business  

 

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Brian arrived at the San Francisco airport two hours before the flight to Paris. He was wearing three shirts, a jacket, two pairs of socks, a pair of shorts, and two pairs of jeans. He was carrying one small backpack, which was very full, but he didn’t have any other luggage. Brian needed to meet a man named Tony before he checked in for his flight. He found Tony near the Air France counter. Tony gave him a round-trip ticket and a small package. 

 “Give this package to Jean-Paul at the airport in Paris. He will have a sign with your name on it. I think you can find him easily, “Tony said.” You don’t have any luggage, right?”

 “Only this backpack,” Brian answered. “You said I could bring one carry-on bag.”

 “That’s right, one carry-on bag is fine. Have a good trip.”

 “Thanks.”

Is Brian a criminal(犯罪)? Not at all. He is an air courier. And he paid only $110 for the round-trip ticket to Paris. Air couriers get cheap airline tickets because they take important packages and papers to foreign countries. Businesses sometimes need to get packages and papers to people in foreign countries by the next day. Often, the only way they can do this is to use an air-courier company. It is not cheap for a business to send a package with an air courier, but it is quick. 

Every year about 80, 000 people worldwide travel as air couriers. The number of tickets for courier travel is growing by about 10 percent a year. However, air-courier travel isn’t for everyone, But if you have very little money, can be flexible(灵活的)about your travel plans, and don’t mind wearing the same clothes for a week, it can be a great way to take a vacation!

1.Why was Brian wearing so many clothes for his travel?

A. Because they were the uniform for air couriers,  

B. Because that made him easier to be recognized. 

C. Because his backpack had no room for his clothes. 

D. because he did not have any luggage with him. 

2.An air courier is a person who         

A. manages a business company in foreign countries

B. organizes international flights for tourists

C. travels around the world with cheap tickets

D. delivers papers and packages to foreign countries

3.Businesses choose the air-courier service because       

A. it costs less     B. it is flexible     C. it saves time     D. it grows fast

4.One of the disadvantages of traveling as an air courier is that he

A. cannot decide when and where to travel

B. cannot take any luggage with him

C. has to wear two pairs of jeans

D. saves little money from the travel

5.The author of the text mainly

A. describes the activities of a law-breaker

B. suggests an ideal way to travel

C. argues against the air-courier travel

  D. tells us about a developing business

 

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