摘要: Maureen Harkavy on the plane. A. accepted the warning B. agreed to the warning C. refused to do what she was told to D. was so shocked that she wrote to the airline’s chairman

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A HOLIDAY jet pilot (飞行员) said that he would land and call the police after a woman refused to stop smoking.

He warned Maureen Harkavy, “Put that cigarette out, or I’ll land the plane and have you arrested.”

Maureen, 47, was so shocked she wrote to the airline’s chairman.But his reply was even ruder.

“You seem to think you have a God-given right to pollute your neighbors’ atmosphere,” wrote John Ferriday of Paramount Airways.

(a)Said Maureen, “I only found out about it when I was checking in.I’m a nervous flyer so I lit a cigarette during the flight.A stewardess (空姐) asked me to put it out, but I said I wanted to carry on as there was no rule against smoking on the plane.” She was just finishing her cigarette when the pilot arrived.

(b) “I’ve never seen such an unpleasant letter.” She said, “I don’t think I’ll ever fly again.” But there was a funny side.Maureen explained, “We were offered duty-free (免税) cigarette from the stewardess on the plane!”

(c) Mr.Ferriday went on: “Believe me, you haven’t.Especially when you travel on my planes.”

Maureen and her husband Michael were moved to Paramount flight just before they left Portugal.But they were not told of the company’s no smoking policy.

(d) “He was loud and rude,” said Maureen.“He said if I lit another cigarette he would land the plane at Bordeaux and hand me to the French police.”

Later, from her home in Mosely, Birmingham, Maureen wrote to the company and received the rude reply.

The second half of the story has been in wrong order.(Parts a-d) Choose the rearranged order which you think is right.

       A.a, c, b, d   B.c, a, b, d   C.c, a, d, b   D.d, a, b, c

The pilot warned Maureen Harkavy ____________________.

       A.to throw her cigarette out of the plane, or he would get her off the plane.

     B.to stop smoking, or he would bring down the jet and hand her to the police.

     C.not to light another cigarette after her first one.

     D.to stop smoking, or he would bring her to justice.

Maureen Harkavy ______ on the plane.

       A.accepted the warning          

       B.agreed to the warning

       C.refused to do what she was told to

       D.was so shocked that she wrote to the airline’s chairman

In the answer letter to Maureen Harkavy, the airline’s chairman ____ .

       A.made an apology to her for his worker’s rudeness

       B.made sure that he would solve the problem

       C.said that she had the right to smoke on his plane

       D.actually completely agreed with what the pilot said 

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  A holiday jet pilot said that he would land and call the police after a woman refused to stop smoking.

  He warned Maureen Harkavy, “Put that cigarette out, or I'll land the plane and have you arrested.”

  Maureen, 47, was so shocked that she wrote to the airline's chairman. But his reply was even ruder. “You seem to think you have a God-given right to pollute your neighbors' atmosphere,” wrote John Ferriday of Paramount Airways.

  (a)Maureen said, “I only found out about it when I was checking' in. I'm a nervous flyer so I lit a cigarette during the flight. A steward asked me to put it out, but I said I wanted to carry on as there was no rule against smoking on the plane.” She was just finishing her cigarette when the pilot arrived.

  (b)“I've never seen such an unpleasant letter.” She said, “I don't think I'll ever fly again. But there was a funny side. Maureen explained, we were offered duty-free cigarettes from the stewardess on the plane!”

  (c)Mr Ferriday went on, “Believe me. You don't have the right especially when you travel on my planes.” Maureen and her husband Michael were moved to Paramount just before they left Portugal. But they were not told of the company's no-smoking policy.

  (d)“He was loud and rude,” said Maureen. “He said if I lit another cigarette he would land the plane at Bordeaux and hand me to the French police.”

  Later, from her home in Mosley, Birmingham, Maureen wrote to the company and received the rude reply.

1.The latter part of the story is in wrong order. Which of the following is the right order?

[  ]

A.a, c, b, d
B.c, a, b, d
C.c, a, d, b
D.d, a, b, c

2.Which of the following statements about Maureen Harkavy is TRUE?

[  ]

A.She accepted the warning on the plane.

B.She agreed to the warning on the plane.

C.She refused to do what she was told to on the plane.

D.She was so shocked that she wrote to the airline's chairman on the plane.

3.In the answer letter to Maureen Harkavy, the airline's chairman

[  ]

A.made an apology to her for his worker's rudeness

B.made sure that he would solve the problem

C.said that she had the right to smoke on his plane because the right was given by God everyone

D.actually completely agreed with what the pilot had said

4.Form the story we can see that the writer probably takes the side of ________.

[  ]

A.the pilot
B.the airline's chairman
C.the stewardess
D.Maureen Harkavy
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A HOLIDAY jet pilot (飞行员) said that he would land and call the police after a woman refused to stop smoking.

He warned Maureen Harkavy, “Put that cigarette out, or I’ll land the plane and have you arrested.”

Maureen, 47, was so shocked she wrote to the airline’s chairman.But his reply was even ruder.

“You seem to think you have a God-given right to pollute your neighbors’ atmosphere,” wrote John Ferriday of Paramount Airways.

(a)Said Maureen, “I only found out about it when I was checking in.I’m a nervous flyer so I lit a cigarette during the flight.A stewardess (空姐) asked me to put it out, but I said I wanted to carry on as there was no rule against smoking on the plane.” She was just finishing her cigarette when the pilot arrived.

(b) “I’ve never seen such an unpleasant letter.” She said, “I don’t think I’ll ever fly again.” But there was a funny side.Maureen explained, “We were offered duty-free (免税) cigarette from the stewardess on the plane!”

(c) Mr.Ferriday went on: “Believe me, you haven’t.Especially when you travel on my planes.”

Maureen and her husband Michael were moved to Paramount flight just before they left Portugal.But they were not told of the company’s no smoking policy.

(d) “He was loud and rude,” said Maureen.“He said if I lit another cigarette he would land the plane at Bordeaux and hand me to the French police.”

Later, from her home in Mosely, Birmingham, Maureen wrote to the company and received the rude reply.

1.The second half of the story has been in wrong order.(Parts a-d) Choose the rearranged order which you think is right.

A.a, c, b, d

B.c, a, b, d

C.c, a, d, b

D.d, a, b, c

2.The pilot warned Maureen Harkavy ____________________.

A.to throw her cigarette out of the plane, or he would get her off the plane.

B.to stop smoking, or he would bring down the jet and hand her to the police.

C.not to light another cigarette after her first one.

D.to stop smoking, or he would bring her to justice.

3.Maureen Harkavy ______ on the plane.

A.accepted the warning

B.agreed to the warning

C.refused to do what she was told to

D.was so shocked that she wrote to the airline’s chairman

4.In the answer letter to Maureen Harkavy, the airline’s chairman ____ .

A.made an apology to her for his worker’s rudeness

B.made sure that he would solve the problem

C.said that she had the right to smoke on his plane

D.actually completely agreed with what the pilot said

 

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