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17．With the year coming to an end，a vacation is inescapable．Traveling in winter is never easy．Air travel might sound like the most convenient method of winter travel，but it has its shortcomings．The season of cold sometimes interrupts your travel plans and flights often get cancelled or delayed．We bring you some tips to keep in mind if you are traveling by air in the winter．
Early flights are on time
Early morning flights have been found to be more on time than the ones later in the day．You would have to wake up very early，but it would be worth it．Any delay in the flight schedule during the day leads to a series of delays，so the best way to avoid a delayed flight is to fly early．
Partner airlines can help
Partner airlines can help you in times of delayed flights．Some airlines work in association（聯(lián)系） with partner airlines．In case your flight gets cancelled or delayed，you can ask for a seat with the partner airline，provided（假如）that your airline supports it．
Join a club
Joining a club will surely make you shell out some money，but if you are a frequent flyer，this is the best option（選擇）for you．When your flight gets delayed for hours，you can access（通道，加入）those clubs in the airport rather than being stuck in the terminal（終點站）．Also，access to different travel agents is easier from the clubs，and they can assist you with various options available（可利用的，可得到的）．
Consider a travel agent
At times when you are stuck（阻塞，陷入）in situations where your flight is delayed or cancelled，instead of dealing directly with the airline staff，it is best to lay the responsibility on your travel agent．Your travel agent will act on your behalf and solve the issues instead of you standing in the queue and dealing with the issue all by yourself．
 31．What does the passage mainly discuss？A
A．What to do when facing a delayed or cancelled flight．
B．How to deal with winter travel effectively．
C．What to do with your own shortcomings in winter．
D．How to get in touch with your airplane company quickly．
32．The author sugge sts taking morning flights becauseD．
A．no one likes to get up early like you
B．you can have more time to work
C．no one wishes to take afternoon flights
D．you can avoid having a delayed flight
33．What is the benefit（好處） of choosing partner airlines？B
A．The flight provides special service to guests on request．
B．The guests can be given a seat on another airplane．
C．The guests can be transferred during the flight．
D．The airport will make sure the delay time is as short as possi ble．
34．What does the underlined phrase"shell out"in the passage mean？C
A．save        
B．earn        
C．pay         
D．waste
35．To avoid a bad situation，you can do the following EXCEPTC．
A．turning to a travel agent
B．joining any club that can provide you with various options
C．choosing the appropriate（恰當?shù)模ゝlight to begin with
D．staying away from late flights．

Answer 1

分析 本文屬于說明文閱讀，作者通過這篇文章主要向我們描述了面對延誤或取消航班時的一些小技巧，早期航班準時，合作伙伴航空公司可以幫助，加入一個俱樂部以及考慮旅行代理商．

解答 31．A．主旨大意題．根據(jù)第一段The season of cold sometimes interrupts your travel plans and flights often get cancelled or delayed．We bring you some tips to keep in mind if you are traveling by air in the winter可知文章主要講面對延誤或取消航班時該怎么辦；故選A．
32．D．細節(jié)理解題．根據(jù)第二段Any delay in the flight schedule during the day leads to a series of delays，so the best way to avoid a delayed flight is to fly early可知避免航班延誤的最好辦法就是早飛；故選D．
33．B．細節(jié)理解題．根據(jù)第三段In case your flight gets cancelled or delayed，you can ask for a seat with the partner airline，provided（假如）that your airline supports it可知合作伙伴的航空公司可以給客人另一架飛機的座位；故選B．
34．C．詞義猜測題．根據(jù)第四段Joining a club will surely make you shell out some money加入一個俱樂部一定會讓你掏出一些錢；可知意為支付；故選C．
35．C．細節(jié)理解題．根據(jù)文章可知避免糟糕的情況的方法有早期航班準時，合作伙伴航空公司可以幫助，加入一個俱樂部以及考慮旅行代理商；C選項沒有提及；故選C．

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