单选题 Directions: You will hear some talks given by
a single speaker. You will be asked to answer three questions about what the
speaker says in each talk. Select the best response to each question and mark
the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet. The talks will not be
printed in your test book and will be spoken only one time.
单选题
Why is the airport closed?
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[听力原文]71-73
In a noon bulletin, the Weather Center at the Municipal Airport reported that the airport had been closed this morning due to the heavy fog that rolled in overnight. The fog is expected to lift by early evening when cooler air moves into the area, and planes will be allowed to take off and land then. Many of today's flights have been canceled. Passengers who have tickets on a flight today should call their airline before leaving for the airport to find out whether their flight has been canceled. More poor weather conditions are expected over the next few days, and all people with air travel plans this week are advised to contact their airline to find out the status of their flights.
The airport is closed because of heavy fog. Choice (A) confuses heavy traffic and heavy fog. Choices (C) and (D) are not mentioned.
单选题
When will the airport reopen?
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】The fog will lift by early evening and planes will be allowed to take off and land then. Choice (A) is when the airport closed. Choice (B) is when the Weather Center reported the airport closing. Choice (D) confuses the opposites late and early.
单选题
What should passengers on today's flights do?
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】The announcer says that passengers should call their airline to find out about flight cancelations. Choices (A) and (B) are confused with the suggestions to call before leaving for the airport. Choice (D) is confused with the source of the information.