Passage 3
The Boeing 747-400 airplane has reached its cruising altitude of 10 000 meters and cruising (巡航)speed of 900 km per hour on its way from London to Beijing. The purser has announced that the passengers are now free to unfasten their seat belts and move around the cabin，however ,passengers should keep their seat belts fastened when seated.
The passenger cabin layout consists of three sections. The 747-400 is unique in having two decks; on the upper deck, behind the flight crew there is the first class section. On the lower deck, at the front, the business class section, for passengers who pay the full fare: while behind is the much larger economy section for passengers who have special cheap rate tickets.
The stewards and stewardesses—14 in all—are now busy around the galleys. A choice of drinks, followed by dinner, video entertainment including a film and finally breakfast in the morning is the order of service. Individual headphones are distributed, and these, when plugged in to the arm of the seat—give a variety of in-flight musical programs. Also in the arm of the seat are the controls for a personal reading light, fresh air control and call button.
Dinner is served on special prepared trays, perhaps prawn cocktail, followed by a choice of roast chicken or braised steak with chocolate mousse to finish. The chicken and beef has been heated in the special microwave ovens in the galleys. It is hard to believe that a hot, three-course meal can be served while the plane is flying at this altitude and speed.
Dinner over, the cabin lights are dimmed, the blinds by the windows are drawn, the screens unfold and the film begins. Now, for the first time the cabin crew take it in turns to have a rest while the passengers watch the film or snooze dreaming of arriving in Beijing in the morning.
21. When the plane is flying, the passengers______ when seated. ( )
A. are free to talk
B. are free to come into the flight deck
C. are advised to fasten their seatbelts
D. must unfasten the seatbelts
22. The passenger cabin layout consists of three sections. They are the following except ______.( )
A. the first class
B. the cockpit
C. the business class
D. the economy class
23. During the flight, the cabin attendants should do the following except ______.( )
A. collect the passengers’ passports
B. serve the drinks
C. serve the meals
D. give out headsets
24. Before the meal, the cabin attendants should heat ______ in the ovens in the galley. ( )
A. the chocolate mousse
B. the salad
C. the chicken and beef
D. the snack
25. During the film, the cabin attendants will ______.( )
A. wake up the passengers so they don’t miss the film
B. watch the film with the passengers
C. have a chat in the cabin
D. have a rest in turn
PART 3 Cloze Test
DIRECTIONS: In this part, the words and phrases are missing in the following paragraph. Choose the most appropriate words from the following FORM. (本大题共10小题，每小题2分，共20分)
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Before |
until |
volume |
comprises |
transmitted |
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Number |
using |
installed |
video |
connected |
The passenger address system allows cabin announcements to be made to passengers through loudspeakers. It can be operated from the cockpit or from the cabin. The pre-recorded announcement and boarding music are 26 to the passengers through the passenger address system. Five minutes 27 boarding, cabin attendants check the boarding music for the correct
28 The music is played 29 five minutes before take-off but not during the flights. The passenger entertainment system transmits pre-recorded audio and 30 programs to the passengers. The passengers can hear the audio programs through the headsets 31 to the passenger control unit. The passenger entertainment system 32 audio reproducers and the passenger control unit. Each of the audio reproducers gives a 33 of different music programs from tape cassettes or compact disks by 34 the passenger entertainment system music controller. The passenger control unit is 35 on the armrest of each seat.
