Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)

　　Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.

　　Task 1

　　Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 to 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

　　An ebook(also referred to as an electronic book，eBook，or e-book)is a digital version(版本)of a print book that you download and read. But if you want to read an ebook, you must have an Ebook Reader, which is a kind of free software used by your computer. Make sure you have installed the appropriate Reader before you download your ebook from the Internet. The software allows you to turn the words on the screen into the size you like. It also helps you turn pages and change your viewing options(计算机屏幕上的阅读选择). Ebooks are a fun alternative to regular books. You can download them to any computers and create your own library of hundreds of titles. If you load them onto your portable computer，you can take them with you when you travel. Some ebooks are even interactive! Best of all，when you order an ebook，there is no waiting and no shipping charges. The amount of time it takes to download your ebook depends on the speed of your connection and the size of your ebook.

　　36. From this passage，we learn that an ebook___________.

　　A) can be found in any library

　　B) can be read directly from the Internet

　　C) can be read by any one who has a computer

　　D) can be read when special software is installed

　　37. The Ebook Reader is used for___________.

　　A) reading an ebook you’ve downloaded

　　B) turning a print book into a digital version

　　C) downloading an ebook from the Internet

　　D) copying an ebook onto a portable computer

　　38. From this passage，we can learn that______________.

　　A) you can read an ebook on a laptop when you travel

　　B) you Can order an ebook using the Ebook Reader

　　C) the ebooks ordered have to be shipped to you

　　D) it takes a lot of trouble reading an ebook

　　39. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

　　A) An ebook is ordered in print book is.

　　B) The size of the words in an ebook cannot be changed.

　　C) The downloading time is decided by the ebook’s size.

　　D) There is less fun reading an ebook than a print book.

　　40. The passage is mainly about_______________.

　　A) a better way to download an Ebook

　　B) a new kind of book—the Ebooks

　　C) the new version of Ebooks

　　D) the fun of reading Ebooks

　　Task 2

　　Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.

　　Check-in Requirements

　　Passengers and their baggage must be checked in at least 45 minutes before departure for domestic flights and 60 minutes for international flights. Government-issued photo identification is required for all passengers. Passengers traveling across any international boundary(边界)are responsible for obtaining all necessary travel documents. Passengers may be denied boarding if travel documents are not in order. When check-in requirements are not met，a passenger may be separated from his/her bag. Frontier Airlines will gladly hold the bag in the destination baggage service office for pick-up at the passenger’s convenience. Passengers must be at the gate 20 minutes before departure for boarding.

　　Free Baggage Allowance for Each Ticketed Passenger

　　Frontier Airlines，Inc. will accept，per ticketed passenger，two free checked bags not to exceed 62 inches and 50 pounds per piece—one carry—on bag and one personal item(purse，laptop，etc.).

　　NOTE：A ticketed passenger may check one carry-on bag if it is within established limitations. All carry-on items must be put under a a shared overhead compartment(行李舱).

　　Excessive(超重)Baggage Charges

　　An excess charge will be made for each piece of baggage over the free allowance and for each piece of oversized or over-weight baggage.

　　41. An international flight passenger should check in at least____________.

　　A) 20 minutes before departure

　　B) 30 minutes before departure

　　C) 45 minutes before departure

　　D) 60 minutes before departure

　　42. What is required of all domestic and international passengers for check-in?

　　A) An invitation letter.

　　B) A company’s job offer。

　　C) An official photo identification.

　　D) An official immigration permit.

　　43. How much baggage is a ticketed passenger allowed free of charge?

　　A) One piece.

　　B) Two pieces.

　　C) Three pieces.

　　D) Four pieces.

　　44. What will passengers have to do if their baggage is over the free allowance?

　　A) To pay extra money.

　　B) To carry it themselves.

　　C) To ask for special permit.

　　D) To drop the excessive item.

　　45. This passage is probably taken from_________.

　　A) an advertisement of an airline

　　B) a notice for airline passengers

　　C) a schedule of an international flight

　　D) an introduction to an airline company

　　答案：36-40:DAACB 41-45:DCBAB