It is the season for long lines and frayed(紧张的) nerves. Here are some ways to survive a holiday flight.

Lighten up

Do yourself a favor and ship your presents. Nearly every US airline charges a fee to check a bag, so shipping gifts is now cheaper and more convenient than carrying them in your luggage.

Weigh your options

Not knowing what you’re going to pay for your luggage is annoying. So calculate your overweight-luggage fees at home. You can find the fees out in advance by visiting new site Luggage Limits, which provides the latest information on more than 90 airlines.

Leave amateurs in the dust

Trust us and get to the airport an extra half-hour early. The check-in and security lines are filled with inexperienced files, and it’s a hard walking. Plus, if you decide to cut it close you may not get onto the flight at all. To reduce costs, airlines have reduced on flights and routes. The remaining flights are more likely to be oversold, especially on busy travel days. Fliers who check in early are the least likely to get bumped from oversold flights.

Take it public

The rates for renting a car at the airport have more than doubled over the past year because rental lot inventories have decreased dramatically(现住地). True, renting at the airport is convenient, but it’s just not worth it anymore. Unless you really need a car, take public transportation, hop a cab, or beg a friend to pick you up at the airport instead.

Say no to bumper cars

Tell the people picking you up to avoid parking their car. They can hang out in their car for free while waiting to get a call from you when you land. Many airports, including JFK and LAX now feature this sensible choice.

How does the author think of shipping gifts?

A. Unnecessary.    B. Expensive.      C. Inconvenient.    D. Wonderful.

Airlines have reduced flights to _________.

A. deal with crisis    B. reduce the time for leave

C. lower the cost     D. provide more job chances

It can be learned from the passage that ______.

A. renting a car at the airport is expensive  B. taxis stay at the airport free of charge

C. cars can park at the airport for free      D. JFK encourages people to take a taxi

What’s the best title for the passage?

  A. Five ways to survive a holiday flight.    B. Good seasons for flight.

  C. Cars at the airport.                   D. How to board a flight

任务型阅读,从所给的6个选项(A,B,C,D,E,F)中,选出符合各小题要求的最佳选项。

    有些怀旧的影片值得我们永远观赏与品味。阅读81至85中想要观赏怀旧影片的个人信息介绍和A至F中六部怀旧影片的信息介绍,为影片观赏者选择合适的影片。

1.These days Ada and her classmates are arguing about whether a woman can play an important role in the political area as Hillary.They are searching for any useful information about women and politics.

2.Albert shows great interest in Asian history.These days he is busy collecting information about how people in Asia fought against colonists(殖民者)in the 1930s.He thinks the people from that time were very great.

63.Elva realizes that it is difficult to combine music and performance perfectly so she wants to watch more films and plays that are full of music.

4.Ivy is something of a dreamer.She is always hoping that one day she will come across a boy in an unexpected situation.In her opinion,films like that are the most romantic.

5.Tim majors in science,but these days he finds it difficult to concentrate on his work.He’s not sure if he’s fit for the course so he wants to watch a film that can give him some courage.

A.Gandhi

    Gandhi is the biography of Mahatma Gandhi,who became the famous leader of the Indian movement against the British through his philosophy of non-violent protest(非暴力抗争).This film describes his life and times and how he managed to free his country from the British rule using peaceful means.

B.Gettysburg

    It is a film directed by Ronald F.Maxwell which presents a lifelike picture of the Gettysburg

War.The turning point of the Civil War.The famous speech The Gettysburg Address by Abraham Lincoln is related to this war.

C.Roman Holiday

    Roman Holiday,a 1953 romantic comedy,introduced American audiences to Belgian-born actress Audrey Hepburn.The film was remade for television in 1987.

    Princess Anne signs up for a very popular tour of all the European capitals;however,when she arrives in Rome,she becomes dissatisfied with her very restricted(受限制)schedule.

D.The Sound of Music

    The Sound of Music is a 1956 film directed by Robert Wise and starring Julie Andrews in the lead role.The film is based on the Broadway musical The Sound of Music,with songs written by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II,and with the musical book written by the writing team of Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse.Ernest Lehman wrote the screenplay.

E.A Beautiful Mind

  This is a 2001 American film about John Forbes Nash.The story begins in the early years of

Nash’s life at Princeton University,as he develops his “original idea” that will revolutionize the

world of mathematics.Early in the movie,Nash begins developing schizophrenia(精神分裂症)and brings a heavy burden upon his wife and friends.

F.Evita

    Eva(Evita)Peron,started out life as a poor girl who went on to become an actress and then

the wife of the president of Argentina,Juan Peron.The musical is a story of love and politics.Evita’s huge political influence and constant charity(慈善)work earned her love from people all over the country.She is described-as the most beloved woman in Argentina.    ‘

There were smiling children all the way. Clearly they knew at what time the train passed their homes and they made it their business to stand along the railway, wave to complete strangers and cheer them up as they rushed towards Penang. Often whole families stood outside their homes and waved and smiled as if those on the trains were their favorite relatives. This is the simple village people of Malaysia. I was moved.

     I had always traveled to Malaysia by plane or car, so this was the first time I was on a train. I did not particularly relish the long train journey and had brought along a dozen magazines to read and reread. I looked about the train. There was not one familiar face. I sighed and sat down to read my Economics.

     It was not long before the train was across the Causeway and in Malaysia. Johore Baru was just another city like Singapore, so I was tired of looking at the crowds of people as they hurried past. As we went beyond the city, I watched the straight rows of rubber trees and miles and miles of green. Then the first village came into sight. Immediately I came alive; I decided to wave back.

     From then on my journey became interesting. I threw my magazines into the waste basket and decided to join in Malaysian life. Then everything came alive. The mountains seemed to speak to me. Even the trees were smiling. I stared at everything as if I was looking at it for the first time.

     The day passed fast and I even forgot to have my lunch until I felt hungry. I looked at my watch and was surprised that it was 3:00 pm. Soon the train pulled up at Butterworth. I looked at the people all around me. They all looked beautiful. When my uncle arrived with a smile, I threw my arms around him to give him a warm hug (拥抱). I had never done this before. He seemed surprised and then his weather-beaten face warmed up with a huge smile. We walked arm in arm to his car.

     I looked forward to the return journey.

The author expected the train trip to be________ .

    A. adventurous     B. pleasant     C. exciting    D. dull

What did the author remember most fondly of her train trip?

    A. The friendly country people.          B. The mountains along the way.

    C. The crowds of people in the streets.   D. The simple lunch served on the train.

Which of the following words can best take the place of the word "relish" in the second paragraph?

    A. choose         B. enjoy            C. prepare for     D. carry on

Where was the writer going?

    A. Johore Baru     B. The Causeway.    C. Butterworth    D. Singapore

What can we learn from the story?

    A. Comfort in traveling by train.        B. Pleasure of living in the country.

 C. Reading gives people delight.       D. Smiles brighten people up.

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