On a flight from Johannesburg,a middle-aged,rich white South African lady had found herself sitting next to a black man. She called the cabin crew attendant (服務(wù)員)over to complain(抱怨) about her 41 . “What seems to be the__42__,Madam?” asked the attendant.
“Can’t you see?” she said,“You’ve sat me next to a__43__person!I can’t possibly sit next to this kind of person. Find me another__44_!”
“Please__45__down,Madam,” the attendant replied. “The flight is very full today,__46__I’ll tell you what I’ll do—I’ll go and__47__to see if we have any free seats in club(中等艙)or first class.”
The woman ingored the angry black man beside her (not to mention many of the surrounding passengers).A few__48__later the attendant returned with the__49__news,which she delivered to the lady.
“Madam,__50__,as I expected,economy(經(jīng)濟(jì)艙) is__51__.I’ve spoken to the cabin services director,and club is also full. __52__,we do have one seat in__53__class.”
Before the lady had a chance to answer,the attendant __54__,“It is quite unusual to make this kind of upgrade(升級(jí)),however,and I have had to get special__55__from the captain. But,learning the conditions,the__56__felt that it was shocking that someone should be__57__to sit next to such a tiring person.”
Having said that,the attendant __58__to the black man sitting next to the lady,and said,“So__59__you’d like to get your things,sir,I have your seat ready for you...”
At which point,obviously the__60__passengers stood and gave an applause(鼓掌) while the black man walked up to the front of the plane.
41.A. food B.sleeping C.friend D.seating
42.A. problem B.theme C.symbol D.injury
43.A. white B.black C.rich D.short
44.A. car B.bed C.seat D.room
45.A. bend B.sit C.look D.calm
46.A. but B.a(chǎn)nd C.so D.or
47.A. test B.check C.examine D.prove
48.A. hours B.days C.minutes D.months
49.A. good B.bad C.original D.harmful
50.A. totally B.instead C.besides D.unluckily
51.A. empty B.full C.expensive D.tidy
52.A. Somehow B.In fact C.However D.Therefore
53.A. second B.club C.economy D.first
54.A. continued B.stopped C.explained D.questioned
55.A. style B.offer C.design D.suggestion
56.A. woman B.man C.captain D.a(chǎn)ttendant
57.A. forced B.a(chǎn)llowed C.forbidden D.used
58.A. referred B.turned C.owed D.introduced
59.A. while B.though C.if D.unless
60.A. unexpected B.united C.suffering D.Surrounding
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科目:高中英語 來源:黃岡新內(nèi)參·高考(專題)模擬測(cè)試卷·英語 題型:050
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Flight attendants are part of those working on aeroplane passenger flights. They serve as a connection between the airline and its passengers. They satisfy the personal needs and comforts of the passengers while carrying out normal duties. They try to make the passengers' trip so enjoyable that they will want to fly with the airline again. Attendants receive training that helps them work calmly in an emergency and ensure(保證) the safety of the passengers.
The first flight attendants of US airlines were men. But from the 1930's until the 1970's, the airlines hired only women as attendants Though men have now returned to the position, the majority of flight attendants are women.
Long-distance flights have as marry as 14 attendants on the largest jets(噴氣式飛機(jī)) and 6 on other planes. Most short-run jet flights have at least 3 attendants.
Fligh attendants check on flight conditions, food, and emergency equipment. They give safety instructions to the passengers, make flight announcements before and after take-off, and try to make the passengers as comfortable as possible.
Flight attendants are trained at special schools. The course lasts from three to seven weeks. The training includes wide classroom work and practical in-flight experience in a model cabin(機(jī)艙).
The airline pays flight attendants' expenses while they are away from their basic station.
1.The underlined word“emergency”in the first paragraph should mean ________.
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A.a(chǎn)ny kind of difficulty
B.misunderstanding from passengers
C.something that happens strangely
D.something that happens suddenly
2.Which of the following are flight attendants' duties while they are on flights?
a.Checking on emergency equipment
b.Giving safety instructions.
c.Preparing food for passengers
d.Receiving expenses from the airline
e.Receiving flight training.
f.Satisfying passengers personal needs.
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3.Who served as flight attendants on US airlines?
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A.First men and women, then men, and now men and women.
B.First men, then men and women, and now mainly women
C.First men, then only women, and now more women than men.
D.First men, then women only, and now mainly men
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