Section III
Maintaining a Sharp Eye
Passage I: Read and Think
Answer the following questions according to the text.
3.Why was he still unhappy when he sat in his seat?
4.Was there anything wrong with the take-off?
5.Why was he frightened to see the smoke coming out of the wing?
6.How did he feel when the captain said there was no need to panic?
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Key:
1. On his way to the airport, the taxi-driver lost his way.
2. Fifteen minutes.
3. Because the boy next to him had a cold
4. No, everything was all right with the take-off.
5. He thought that the plane was going to crash.
6. He was very frightened.
Passage I : Read and Complete 1
Fill in the blanks without referring to the passage.
The author was in a hurry to catch a __1 and he took a taxi to the airport. He was worried because the taxi driver __2 his way. After getting to the airport, he rushed to the __3 desk to pay for his ticket. He was the __4 person to get on the plane. A few minutes after take-off, there was a funny noise and everything started to __5 .
The author thought the plane was going to __6 . He couldn’t feel calm but the crew were __7 . The captain said there was no need to __8 .He wanted them to remain __9 and keep their seat belts __10 . At last, the pilot made a perfect __11__ on the runway. Everybody was happy that they were safe.
Key:
1. flight 2. lost 3. reservations 4. last 5. shake .6. crash 7. fantastic
8. panic 9. seated 10. fastened 11. landing
Passage I : Read and Complete 2
Complete each of the following statements by adding a clause to each sentence according to the passage.
1. The woman at the reservations desk realized that ________________________________.
2. She told the author to hurry or _________________________ __ .
3. The author was in great hurry and he at the last minute.
4. The author hate flying, especially __________________________________________________________.
5. When the author looked out of the window, he noticed ____________________
6. The cause for the smoke was that ________________ .
7. When the author got home he found that_____________________________.
Key:
1. she had spelled the author’s name incorrectly
2.he’d miss my flight
3.got on the plane
4.take-off
5. there was smoke coming out of the wing
6.something went wrong with one of the engines
7.somehow he had picked up the wrong suitcase.
Passage I : Read and Complete 3
Fill in the blanks with the proper words and expressions given below, changing the form if necessary.
panic rush perfect absolutely especially |
1.She ___ to book a seat on the next flight.
2.The doctor told him to____ for a month before going to work.
3. All the passengers were killed in the plane _____
4. It was only a _____ injury, not at all serious.
5. The children are in _____ health.
6. Noise is unpleasant,_____when you want to sleep.
7.He _____ in yesterday morning, and would stay for three days.
Key:
1. rushed 2. relax 3. crash 4. slight
5. perfect 6. especially 7. checked
Passage I : Read and Translate
Translate the following sentences into English.
Key:
1. I don’t think you have realized the importance of education..
2. Hurry up. The plane is taking off in half an hour.
3. He was very nervous, but he answered all the questions in a calm voice.
4. I’m going to catch a train. It’s leaving at half past seven.
5. Do you fasten the safety belt when driving?
6. They have checked in at the best hotel in the city.
Passage I : Read and Simulate
Pay attention to the italicized (斜体的) parts in the English sentences and translate the Chinese sentences by simulating the structure of the English sentences.
1 I knew it was going to be a bad day when the taxi driver told me he was lost.
I knew we were going to have a hard time when I saw the anger on his face.
他一进屋我就知道他要说此事。
面试人问我第一个问题时，我就知道自己会得到这份工作。
2 It took fifteen minutes for her to realize that she had spelled my name incorrectly.
It took one year for him to understand that he had made a wrong decision.
从这里去北京需要九小时。
我花了半小时才找到他的办公室。
3 I’d better check in my luggage quickly or I’d miss my flight.
I’d better be careful or I’ll come to a wrong conclusion.
你最好快点，否则上课会迟到的。
你走动最好轻点，否则会弄醒他。
4 I was the last person to get on the plane.
He was the first foreigner to work in our company.
我是最后知道这消息的。
他是第一位研究外层空间的科学家。
5 I sat down and wondered if anything else could go wrong.
She went back to her room and wondered if she had forgotten anything.
我看一下手表，心想她会不会准时到。
他走出房间，心想会不会有人注意到他离开。
6 Please remain seated and keep your seat belts fastened.
Please remain silent and keep the room locked.
请坐在那里别动，不要打开书。
请别出声，不要开窗。
7 I hate flying, especially take-off.
I like talking to people, especially travelers from other countries.
我讨厌等侯，尤其是排长队
我喜欢听音乐，尤其是流行音乐。
8 You can imagine how frightened I was, but the crew were fantastic.
You can imagine how tense I was, but other passengers were calm.
你能想象得出他是多么紧张，可他的朋友都抱有信心。
你能想象得出他是多么兴奋，可他的父母都无所谓 (indifferent)。
Key:
1. I knew he was going to talk about it when he came into the room.
I knew I would get the job when the interviewer asked me the first question.
2. It takes nine hours for us to go from here to Beijing.
It took half an hour for me to find his office.
3. You’d better hurry or you’ll be late for class.
You’d better walk quietly or you’ll wake him up.
4 I was the last person to know of the news.
He was the first scientist to study outer space.
5 I looked at my watch and wondered if she could come on time.
He walked out of the room and wondered if anyone had seen him leave.
6 Please remain seated and keep your books closed.
Please remain silent and keep the window shut.
7. I hate waiting, especially in a long line.
I like listening to music, especially popular music.
8. You can imagine how nervous he was, but his friends were confident.
You can imagine how excited he was, but his parents were indifferent.