Question

General Airport Tips

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 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．Use the lingo （行话）; ask, "Can you 240 me?" when speaking with an agent．They will know what you mean．

Flight Cancellations（取消）

If your flight is canceled, then make a reservation on the next flight to your destination．Usually, air-line officials will try to book everyone on their next flight out．Often they will put you on a competitor's next flight only if you request it．

Getting bumped（不能登机）

To avoid getting bumped, you must be at the loading gate at least 10 minutes ahead of scheduled departure for a U.S. Flight, 20 minutes to /from Bahamas, Canada, and Mexico and 30 to/ from all other international points．You must be at the loading gate, not the airport entrance．

1.By arriving at the airport earlier, one can _______．

A. get on the airplane immediately

B. reduce the pressure of the flight

C. have a good rest in the airplane

D. buy what he wants in the airport

2.If a person calls "Rule 240", he wants to _______．

A. make sure the time for the next plane

B. get a ticket for the next flight

C. know if other flights are also delayed

D. ask about the cause of the plane delay

3.People heading for Germany must be at the loading gate at least__________．

A.40 minutes ahead of time

B.20 minutes ahead of time

C.30 minutes ahead of time

D.10 minutes ahead of time

4.The purpose in writing this text is to________．

A. show us how to get on a plane

B. tell us what to do before and after a flight

C. put forward suggestions for a flight

D. give us advice on dealing with airlines

Answer

1.B

2.B

3.C

4.D

【解析】

试题分析:本文做出了一些关于机场的小贴士、飞机延误时的做法、飞机取消时旅客的做法以及不能登机时要采取的措施。

1.B事实细节题。根据短文第一段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．可知提前达到机场可以减轻登机的压力，故选B。

2.B事实细节题。根据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", 可知这个做法是要预订下一班飞机的机票，故选B。

3.C事实细节题。根据短文To avoid getting bumped, you must be at the loading gate at least 10 minutes ahead of scheduled departure for a U.S. Flight, 20 minutes to /from Bahamas, Canada, and Mexico and 30 to/ from all other international points．可知德国是在其他国家范围之内的，也就是要提前30分钟，故选C。

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