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1、Unit8Flying there is not half the funII?Basic Listening Practice1 ScriptM：would you prefer a window or an aisle seat,madam?W：Aisle,please.If theres none left,then a windo w seat is OK.ButI dont like middle seatsoQ:what is the order of the womans preference?C:aisle-wingdow-minddle2 ScriptM：r d like t
2、o fly economy to Thailand on October 8th.1 want to booktwo tickets.W：we have only one seat left in economy,but we will give you twobusiness class seats for the same price as one economy and,one businessclass seat.Q：What can the man get?B:Two business class tickets at a reduced price3 ScriptM：Excuse
3、me,where do I check in for British Airways to London?I cant find theright check-in counter.W：You should go to Counter 26 on the left-hand side.sir.Its just nextto Thai Air.You d better hurry,though.There s a long queueQ：What does the woman s a y?”C)The British Airways counter is counter26.4.ScriptW：
4、Airport security checks always make me nervous.V m afraid I 11set off the alarmbecause of the jewelry F m wearing.M：I know.F 1 1 set off the security alarm.I have a steel plate in my armfrom a rugbyInjury.Q：Why will the man set of the alarm?D)Because he has a metal plate in his body5.ScriptM：Welcome
5、 home!Here,let me take your suitcase.The car is out in theparking lot.your plane was two hours late：you must be exhausted.W：Yes,we have to check in three hours before take-off time；secufityguards takeages searching carry_0n stuff,but they ignore check-in baggage.Strangesystem.Q：What is the woman NOT
6、 complaining about?A)Security guards search her check-in suitcaseIII.Listening InTask 1:the smaller the airport,the bigger the checkupPaul：The airport security checks sometimes seem very strange to me.Sylvia：What do you mean?Paul：I just completed an international flight.And with all the threats tose
7、curity of travel today I expected to have my luggage searched.Sylvia：that s understandable.I mean,with all the fear that?s out thereabout terrorism,of course they re going to check your baggage-especially your carry一ons.Paul：I don t mind them checking my baggage.In fact,I expect it.Butthere seems to
8、 be an inverse ratio at work.Sylvia：What on earth do you mean?They check everyoneJ s baggage,don t they?Paul：Yes,but here*swhats funny：The smaller the airport,the greaterthe security.The less likely a plane is to be hijacked,the moreprecautions they take.Sylvia：Are you serious?Why should a small air
9、port be more aware ofsecurity than a large one?Paul：Heres what F ve experienced：Once at a small airport,they seizeda roll of adhesive tape and argued that it could be used in hijacking.Thenthey asked me to remove my digital camera from its case and demonstratethat it could take pictures.Sylvia：And i
10、s this different from a large airport?Paul：According to my experience,it is.When I flew from Vancouver toParis,they simply ran my bags through the scanner,and 1 was on my waySylvia：If thats the case,the baggage checking system is really strange.Paul finds the airport security checks sometimes very s
11、trange.In aninternational flight he did expect to have his luggage searched.Sylviaagrees,knowing that with al Ithe fear that s out there about terrorism,they will check passengers baggage一especially their carry-ons.In fact,Paul does not mind them checking his baggage but there seems to be aninverse
12、ratio一at work：The smaller the airport,the greater the security.The less likely a plane is to be hijacked,the more precautions theytake.Paul further says that once at a small airport,they seized a roll ofadhesive tape to prevent hijacking.They also asked him to remove hisdigital camera from its case
13、and demonstrate that it could takepictures.On the other hand,a large airport is different.When Paul-flewfrom Vancouver to Paris,they simply ran his bags through the scanner,and he was on his way.Finally,Sylvia admits that the baggage checkingsystem is strangeTask 2:jet lagJet lag is the feeling of t
14、iredness that comes after crossing time zones inan airplane.People get jet lag often,especially if they travel far.Forexample,a flight from New York to Beijing is a tong trip.Passengers willcross many time zones and may have a bad case of jet lag.However,there are some things that can help reduce je
15、t lag.First,drink a lot ofliquids.Water is the best liquid to drink.Also,eat low-fat foods duringthe flight.Noodles are always a good choice.Next,try to do someexercise on the plane.Walk around or stretch your muscles.Also,try toadjust your schedule to correspond with the local time as soon as youca
16、n.For instance,if you usually go to sleep at 10 p.m.,then when thelocal time is 10 p.m.,go to bed.Finally,when you arrive at yourdestination.get some exercise.Ask the front desk clerk where the hotels gym is.Remember that if you adjust your schedule to correspond withthe local time,your jet lag will
17、 not be too bad.In general,your body takesonly a few days to reset its biological clock,and you 1 1 soon overcome jetlag.1.T 2.F 3.F 4.F 5.TTask 3:$10is$10One day,an old man named Stumpy and his wife Martha went to theIllinois State Aviation Fair A man was selling plane tides for$10 perperson.Stumpy
18、 was fascinated and said to,Martha,“I think we reallyshould try that.Martha replied,“I know you want to,Stumpy,but wehave a lot of bills.You know the money is tight,and$10 is$10.n SoStumpy went without.Over the next few years they returned every yearto the fair,and the same thing happened：Stumpy wan
19、ted a ride,butMartha said they couldn t afford it.Finally,when Stumpy and Marthawere both about 70 years old,Stumpy fixed his eyes on Martha and said,“Martha,F m 70 now,and I don t know if T 11 ever get the chanceagain,SO I just have to have a ride in that airplane.Martha replied inthe same old fash
20、ion,and Stumpy became depressed.The pilot standingnearby overheard the conversation and he cut in,uExcuse me folks,Ihave a deal for you.F 11 take both of you up together,and if you canboth make the entire trip without uttering a word.V 11 give you the ridefor free.But if either of you makes a sound,
21、its$1 0 each.M artha andStumpy looked at each other and agreed.The pilot took them up,andstarted to climb,spin,dive,climb and spin again.There was nosound.After the pilot landed the plane,he praised the old man,“1 wantto congratulate you for not making a sound.You are a braveman.Maybe SO,“said Stump
22、y,Ubut I got to tell you,I almost screamedwhen my wife fell out,but$10 is$101.A)what did the old man want?B)He wanted to have a ride in the plane.2.What reason did the old woman give for not riding in the plane?A)They had to pay a lot of bills.3.What happened when the old man and woman were about 70
23、 yearsold?C)The man wanted to fly but the woman did not want him to.4.What deal did the pilot offer?C)The couple could have a flee ride if neither of them made a soundduring the trip.5.What happened to the old woman finally?D)She fell out of the planeIV.Speaking OutMODEL 1 Id like to book hotel and
24、airline reservations.Travel agent:Horizon Travel,how may I help you?Helen:This is Helen Parker.Id like to book hotel and airlinereservations.Travel agent:And whats your destination.Ms.Parker?Helen:Im headed for Las Vegas to attend an electronics tradeshow.Travel agent:OK.Can you spell your name,plea
25、se?Helen:My last name is Parker,P-A-R-K-E-R,and my first nameis Helen.Travel agent:Will you be traveling alone?Helen:Yes,Ill be traveling by myself.Travel agent:Will that be a one-way or a round-trip ticket?Helen:Return.I plan on leaving July 21st and coming back on the30th.Travel agent:Will you be
26、flying first class or business class?Helen:No,no,not a chance.Economy class,the cheapest.Iftheres a three-star hotel located downtown,that would be great.If it has apool,thats better still.Travel agent:OK,let me check the computer.I can book your flightimmediately.Ill have to inquire about the hotel
27、 reservation and call youback.Helen:No problem.Im at 658-0266,extension 513.Ill beexpecting your call.Travel agent:OK,Ms.Parker.Thank you for your call.Ill get back toyou soon.Bye bye.Helen:ByeNow Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA:Globe Travel Agency,can I help you?B:This is Linda Carter.Id like to book hotel
28、 and airline reservations.A:Where are you going,Ms.Carter?B:Im headed for Toronto to attend an industrial exhibition.A:Could you spell your name,please?B:My surname is Carter,C-A-R-T-E-R,and my given name is Linda.A:Will you be traveling by yourself?B:No,Ill be traveling with my boss,James Adams.So
29、I need two ticketsand two rooms.A:Would you like to have one-way or round-trip tickets?B:Return tickets.But since we re not sure when we can come back,Iprefer open tickets for the return journey.A:Will you fly economy class or business class?B:Business class,please.My boss always flies business clas
30、s.If theres afive-star hotel located downtown,that would be great.A:Well,let me check the computer.I can book your tickets right now.Illhave to check the hotel reservation and call you back.B:No problem.Im at 58855200.Ill be expecting your call.A:OK.Thank you.MODEL 2 Last week I flew non-stop to Sa-
31、Francisco.ScriptNora:Hey John.John:heyNora:I took a course on how the airport runs,and I dont suffer from fearof flying any more.Last week I flew nonstop toSan Francisco.John:Congratulations!Which flight did you take?Nora:United Airlines,Flight UA858.John:How did it go?Everything smooth sailing?Nora
32、:Not everything.Since I hadnt traveled by air for a long time,Iwasnt familiar with the airport.It took me quite a while to find theUnited Airlines check-in counter.John:Then how did you find it?Nora:In fact,it was displayed on the monitor:Flight UA858 c-/Counter45.John:And was everything OK once you
33、 found it?Nora:No,there was a terrible line-up.I had to wait there for an hour.John:I see.You must have been burned out waiting before you evenboarded the plane.Nora:That still wasnt the end of my troubles.When I finally got to thecounter and handed in my passport and ticket,the airline agent looked
34、 atmy passport and at me again and again.John:Why?Did she think your passport was a fake?Nora:I dont know.I just told her my photo did not flatter me at all.John:Your photo certainly doesnt do justice to your beauty.Nora:She didnt say anything like that.Fortunately,when I asked for anaisle seat,she
35、said she had one.You know,I wouldnt dare take a windowseat and look out the window.John:I prefer an aisle seat,too.Then I can stretch my legs andoccasionally stand up in the aisle.Nora:Finally she gave me a boarding pass,and it said that my flightwould be boarding at Gate 33 in just minutes.So I had
36、 to run!John:Thats bad luck.But you made it!Good for you.Now Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA:Hey,good to see you back.How was your trip?Everything smoothsailing?B:Not bad,though I had a little trouble before boarding.A:What was wrong?B:I was caught in a traffic jam and almost missed the flight.But Imanaged
37、to get to the airport in timeA:Congratulations!Which flight did you take?B:British Airways,Flight BA 554.A:Was it easy for you to find the right counter?B:Yes,the information was displayed on the monitor.A:Since there was not much time left for you,I hope there wasnt aterrible line-up at the counter
38、.B:Luckily,no.The queue was quite short.But I had another problem.A:What was that?B:When I handed in my passport,the airline agent looked at it for a longtime.A:Why?Did the agent think your passport was a fake?B:No,she didnt,but she told me that my passport was going to expire ina week.So you see,I
39、had to fly back quickly.A:I hope that was the end of your troubles.B:Not completely.I still had trouble with my baggage.A:What was the problem?B:It was overweight.It took me a while to go through the procedure.A:Any good news before you boarded the plane?B:Yes,when I asked for a window seat,I got on
40、e.You know,I wouldntlike to take an aisle or middle seat where I couldnt enjoy the view.A:I prefer an aisle seat,though.So that I can stretch my legs andoccasionally stand up.B:Finally the agent gave me the boarding pass,and it said that my flightwould be boarding at Gate 24 in just minutes.So I had
41、 to run!A:But you made it!Good for youMODEL 3 Ive got jet lag.ScriptSusan:Wow!What happened?You look like something the cat draggedinJohn:You would too if youd been through what I have.Ive got jet lag.Susan:Jet lags not for real,is it?Its like a broken heart-a figure ofspeechJohn:Its for real.See my
42、 eyes?They5re all bloodshot.I cant eat;I cantsleep.Susan:How long does this jet lag last after youre home again andwalking round?John:I dont know exactly.It can be a day for each hours difiference intime.Susan:Ouch!At that rate itll take you twelve days to recover from theflight.John:Maybe a drink o
43、n the plane can ease your jet lag.Susan:Thats not a very good idea.Alcohol dries you out when itscombined with altitude and stale dry air in the cabin.John:I wonder whether a long flight like that is worth the high cost.Susan:Take my advice.Go by boat.Arrive rested and ready to enjoy yourholiday.Joh
44、n:No,itll take too long-longer than the time for me to reset mybiological clock after a flight.Now Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA:Wow!Whats wrong with you?You look dead tired B:You would too if youd been through what I have.Ive got jet lag.Seemy eyes:theyre bloodshot.I cant eat;I cant sleep.A:How long will
45、 this jet lag last?B:I dont know exactly.It can be a day for each hours difference in time.A:Ouch!At that rate itll take you twelve days to recover.Maybe a drinkon the plane can save you from jet lag.B:Thats not a good solution,Im afraid.Alcohol dries you out when itscombined with altitude and stale
46、 dry air in the cabin.But if you drink alot of water,it helps.A:lets check on the Internet to see how we can overcome jet lag quickly.B:Look,heres an article.So you need to get some exercise.You can goto the gym to work out.A:You should try to match your schedule with the local time.When itstime to
47、go to bed but you dont feel sleepy,you might as well takesleeping pills.B:When you feel sleepy in broad daylight,you can drink strong coffee tostay awake.A:In this way you can reset your biological clock quickly.V.Let TalkScriptBefore I conclude my talk,Id like to summarize what we have covered.Air
48、travel has its inherent advantages.Airplanes fly fast,and they are nowflying faster than before.Now supersonic passenger planes can fly acrossthe Atlantic Ocean in just a couple of hours.It is reported that newmodels are being designed.In the future they may carry people from NewYork to London in le
49、ss than an hour.In the past not many people traveled by air because of the high fares.Now owing to the market competition,the fare has dropped a great deal,so more people are traveling by air.In the 1990s,the United Stateswitnessed an explosive growth in demand for air travel.Many millionswho had ne
50、ver,or rarely flown before,became regular passengers.Theyeven joined frequent flyer loyalty programs,receiving free flights andother such benefits.Flying has become increasing convenient.The introduction of newservices and more frequent flights has meant that business flyers can flyto another city,d