Question

Kids Flying Alone Guide

Helpful tips for children traveling alone
Airline	Age	Fee per child (each way).	Notes
Air Tran Airways	6 to 8 years old — non-stop or direct flights only	$ 48 for a non-stop flight	Unaccompanied children.
American	6 to 8 years old — non-stop or direct flights only	$ 110	Flights for unaccompanied children cannot be booked online.
British Airways	7 to 15 years old — can travel alone on connecting flights	$ 60 for flights within UK	Flights for unaccompanied children cannot be booked online.
Frontier Airlines	6 to 15 years old — non-stop or direct flights or connecting flights	$ 60 for non-stop or direct flights $120 for connecting flights	Flights for unaccompanied children cannot be booked online.

Before the flight:

Try to book a morning flight. If it is delayed or canceled, you have the rest of the day to make alternate planes. Make sure your child doesn’t wear any clothing that has his or her name on it, which would make it easier for a stranger to convince a child he can be trusted.

At the airport:

Make sure the flight attendants know that your child is traveling alone. Make sure that he or she will be seated in an area of the aircraft that’s convenient for attendants to keep an eye on — the very front of very back of the aircraft is ideal.

Register your child’s travel plans with the U. S. State Department, which can provide assistance in an emergency. This is a free service.

What to pack:

Cell phone: If your child doesn’t have a cell phone, buy him or her a pay-as-you-go phone at a cell phone retailer (零售店) so he or she has an easy form of communication for emergencies.

Gift cards: Invest in a few pre-paid gift cards worth $ 25 or $ 50, This will reduce the worry of traveling with a large amount of cash.

Family/ friends contact information: Give your child a complete list of names, numbers and addresses of the people who are picking your child up at the airport.

1.How much should you pay if your child aged eleven travels alone on a connecting flight by Frontier Airlines?

A.$ 50. B.$ 75.

C.$ 120. D.$ 160.

2.What can we learn from the passage?

A.Juice or water can’t be brought onto the aircraft.

B.Unaccompanied children can’t fly on the last flight of the day.

C.Pay-as-you-go phones are provided for free at the airport for children without cell phones.

D.Parents can register children’s travel plans with the U. S. State Department for free.

3.Which of the following is recommended for unaccompanied children?

A.Booking them morning flights.

B.Giving them a large amount of cash.

C.Making them sit in the middle of the aircraft.

D.Dressing them in clothing with their names on it.

Answer

1.C

2.D

3.A

【解析】

本文是应用文。文章是关于孩子独自乘坐航班的指南。

1.

细节理解题。根据表格中最后一栏“6 to 15 years old — non-stop or direct flights or connecting flights.” “$120 for connecting flights”可知，如果乘坐Frontier航空公司的航班，11岁的孩子独自乘坐转接航班，应该付120美元。故选C项。

2.

细节理解题。根据At the airport部分中“Register your child’s travel plans with the U. S. State Department, which can provide assistance in an emergency. This is a free service. ”可知，父母可以向美国国务院免费登记孩子的旅行计划，以供在紧急情况下提供帮助。故选D项。

3.

细节理解题。根据Before the flight部分中“Try to book a morning flight. If it is delayed or canceled, you have the rest of the day to make alternate planes.”可知，建议父母给孩子预订早上的航班。这样如果航班延误或取消，还会有时间来安排其他的航班。故选A项。