Food & Drink Service. We offer snacks like chocolate, crisps, biscuits and salted peanuts. A wide range of soft drinks, fruit juice, tea, milk, yoghourt, vegetable juice and mineral water can be provided. However, since taking a flight may be a process of removing water from your body, water and nonalcoholic beverages are strongly advised.
Electronic Facilities. Cellular phones, FM/AM radios, portable television sets and electronic toys with remote controls must not be used in the cabin, as their signals may interfere with the aircraft’s navigational instruments. Laptop computers and CD (MD, MP3) players may be used during cruising portions of the flight but not during the take-off and landing.
In-flight Entertainment. A wide selection of international publications are available for your reading pleasure. You may keep this free copy of Morning Calm magazine, but kindly return all other reading materials after you have finished with them for the benefit of fellow passengers. A selection of music is available on eight channels, from channel 3 to 10. The channel changer is on your armrest. We also offer a selection of popular films; you may listen in English on channel 2. Poker and chess are available on request, and we have free postcards and stationery.
Medical Needs. We keep a selection of nonprescription medicine for any passenger suffering from mild sicknesses. An emergency medical kit is also accessible for more serious illnesses.
Travelling with Infants and Children. Baby bassinets (摇篮式婴儿床) are provided on a first come first serve basis and should be requested at the time of booking. Special meals for children and infants can be served if the request is made 24 hours before departure. Selected giveaways for children aged 2 to 12 are available on all international flights.
1.The services above are probably offered by ________.
A.a travel agency B.an airline
C.a medical center D.a five-star hotel
2.If you turn on Channel 5 on your armrest, what will you enjoy?
A.International news. B.Poker and chess.
C.Fashion magazines. D.Popular music.
3.When should a passenger request special meals for children and babies?
A.24 hours before departure. B.At the time of booking.
C.Soon after the take-off. D.At the time of landing.
You should see the photo. I’m sitting in red dirt, ________ an ugly purple T-shirt. My face is pink and my ________ is wet with sweat. Flies buzz around my head. I’m in the northwest of Australia, on a school trip with 20 parents and 20 kids
It was a strange choice for a holiday. I like sitting by the pool with a cola, not flies and frogs. I like being ________ and quiet, not a busload of kids. I like ________ washed sheets, not dirty-looking blankets.
But here’s the thing about that photo: I am smiling!
The trip sounded good when I ________. We were told that guides would take us into the heart of the place and I would see a new part of Australia and learn about local ________. Besides I knew it would be a valuable chance for me to stay with my youngest daughter. I would also stay with 40 strangers. I just hope there would be good coffee.
In Darwin we got onto a bus. It quickly became tiresome. The kids were ________ and kept on talking but I hate making small talk.
But later when I looked out at the large empty land, I was surprised at and moved by its ________. Our local guide told us about the land and his culture. I felt far from home.
At a national park, we ________ a natural swimming hole, kids and parents having a great time.
Finally we reached our ________. There the small room I shared with my daughter was a brick cell, full of crickets (蟋蟀), but too dark to see them.
It didn’t ________. The next nine days were ________. Waterfalls, lakes, community visits, and a trip around Katherine Gorge where we ________ saw giant crocodiles!
On our last night, a water pipe (管子) ________. We awoke to a mess, everything in water. Usually I would have ________, but it just seemed ________ to be dirty.
Indeed, it was ________ to stay clean. We were hiking in red dirt with temperatures of 35 degrees. Still, I felt a kind of energy I hadn’t ________ in years.
Yes, the coffee was bad, but I was too focused on keeping crickets off my face.
I love that photo of me in the dirt. I look ________ but happy. Sometimes it’s another way of traveling. There is beautiful ________ and there is dirt. There was always someone to talk to someone to laugh with.
1.A.washing B.wearing C.waving D.watching
2.A.mind B.eye C.heart D.hair
3.A.noisy B.busy C.alone D.shy
4.A.shortly B.cautiously C.freshly D.clearly
5.A.signed up B.showed up C.stood up D.woke up
6.A.guide B.business C.culture D.resource
7.A.silent B.encouraged C.moody D.excited
8.A.coldness B.beauty C.enthusiasm D.emptiness
9.A.enjoyed B.broadened C.missed D.constructed
10.A.goal B.agreement C.destination D.decision
11.A.matter B.work C.appear D.happen
12.A.killed B.packed C.wasted D.booked
13.A.still B.already C.even D.ever
14.A.cut B.expanded C.shortened D.broke
15.A.scared B.complained C.laughed D.saddened
16.A.normal B.strange C.unbelievable D.perfect
17.A.impossible B.probable C.easy D.important
18.A.tested B.stored C.valued D.experienced
19.A.pretty B.energetic C.bitter D.messy
20.A.dress B.weather C.scenery D.room
—I can drive you home.
—________, but are you sure it’s not too much trouble?
A.That would be great B.Don’t bother
C.I’m afraid not D.Congratulations
One-fifth of the area ________ covered with trees. About seventy percent of the trees ________ been planted recently.
A.is; has B.are; have C.is; have D.are; has
There are only ________ natural resources as there were thirty years ago.
A.as half much B.as half many C.half as much D.half as many
Mum is coming. What present________ for your birthday?
A.you expect she has got
B.you expect has she got
C.do you expect she has got
D.do you expect has she got
