The air hostess (空姐) was in a small kitchen at the back of the plane, preparing the plates for lunch, when a little old lady came and spoke to her, “Could you please tell me,” she asked, “where is the ladies’ lavatory (厕所) in the plane?”

“Yes, madam,” said the air hostess and smiled. “It is right at the other end of the plane---at the front.”

The little lady went too far. She walked all the way to the front of the plane, opened the door in front of her, and saw the captain of the plane and the other officers. They were all busy with their work and did not see her. She went out again, shut the door and returned to the air hostess.

“Oh, didn’t you find it, madam?” the girl asked her. “Yes, I did,” said the little lady. “But there are four men in the ladies’ lavatory watching television.”

1.The story happened       .

A．in the evening                          B．in the afternoon

C．in the morning                         D．at midnight

2.What were the four men doing when the little old lady opened the door?

A．They were busy working in the control room.

B．They were working while watching television.

C．They were watching television in the ladies’ lavatory.

D．They were enjoying themselves by watching television.

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．The air hostess was humorous (幽默的).

B．The old lady didn’t find the ladies’ lavatory.

C．The old lady was fooled by the air hostess.

D．There was no ladies’ lavatory in the plane.

 

Canada 4:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Canada is a big country with six time zones. In the west, it is four a.m., and everyone is asleep, but in Halifax on the east coast it is eight o'clock and people are having breakfast. It is a cold Friday morning in November, and the temperature is ten degrees below zero Centigrade.
Argentina 9:00 a.m.
In Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, it is nine a.m. on a warm summer morning, and people are starting work or school. November is a summer month in Argentina because it is in the southern hemisphere（南半球）.
Scotland 12:00 noon
Scotland is part of the United Kingdom. The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh, and the capital of the UK is London. It is twelve noon, or midday, in Edinburgh. Children are having lessons, but they are looking forward to the weekend because there is no school on Saturday and Sunday.
Egypt 2:00 p.m.
Friday is already the weekend in Egypt. Friday is a special day for Muslims, so schools, offices and shops are closed in all Arab countries. So now, at two p.m., most people in Egypt are having lunch with their families.
Japan 9:00 p.m.
Japan is seven hours ahead of Egypt, so it is already Friday evening there. The weekend is beginning. Most people are out with friends or watching television or playing computer games.
New Zealand 12:00 midnight
It is late on Friday night, so most people are asleep. Now Saturday morning is arriving. It is morning in Canada too, but that is Friday morning!
【小题1】In eastern Canada, the time is _____ that in western Canada.

A．four and a half hours behind	B．four hours ahead of
C．three hours ahead of	D．the same as

【小题2】While Canadian children in Halifax are having breakfast, Argentinean children are _____.

A．sleeping

B．going home

C．at school

D．having supper

【小题3】It’s midday in the capital of _____ when it's 9:00 a.m. in the capital of Argentina.

A．Japan

B．Canada

C．New Zealand

D．Scotland

【小题4】Two p.m. in Egypt is not a good time to telephone people in New Zealand, because in New Zealand _____.

A．it’s midnight and most people are asleep

B．it’s noon and many people are having lunch

C．it’s the morning and many people are working

D．it’s the afternoon and most people are playing computer games

【小题5】What time is it in New Zealand if it's 11:15 p.m. in Japan?

A．1:15 p.m.

B．2:15 p.m.

C．1:15 a.m.

D．2:15 a.m.

Reporters collect information and write news stories. These stories appear in newspapers and magazines. Some reporters appear on television and radio. To get information, reporters should look at documents, observe the scene and interview people.
To get the latest news, radio and television reporters often reporter “live” from the scene.
Some reporters work long hours. They might work strange schedules. At morning newspapers, reporters might work from late afternoon until midnight. At evening or afternoon papers, they may work from early morning until afternoon. Radio and television reporters work during the day or in the evening. Magazine reporters generally work during the day. Reporters may have to change their work hours to follow a story.
If someone wants to be a reporter, a bachelor’s degree(学士学位) in journalism(新闻工作) is preferred. Some employers like graduates with other majors(专业). Working at school newspapers or broadcasting stations is good experience. Internship(实习生身份) with news organizations also help when looking for a job as a reporter.
Reporters must write clearly and effectively. They need word processing(文字处理)，computer graphics(图片), and desktop publishing skills. Speaking a second language is necessary for some jobs.
【小题1】The underlined word “scene”in the first paragraph probably means _______.

A．spot

B．office

C．stage

D．company

【小题2】If one wants to be a reporter, he must  _______.

A．be doctor	B．have enough experience
C．study in a newspaper company before	D．be good at writing

【小题3】Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Magazine reporters usually work during the day.

B．Only the person majoring in journalism can be a reporter.

C．We can get the latest news from the live report.

D．Sometimes reporters have to change work hours in order to follow a story.

【小题4】What is the best title for this passage?

A．Who is a reporter?	B．How does a reporter report?
C．What is a reporter?	D．When does a reporter work?