【听英文对话做选择】乘飞机

原文：

Captain: Hello everyone, this is the captain speaking, and I want to welcome you to Flight 18 bound¹ for Seattle.

Our flight time today is 2 hours and 14 minutes, and we will be flying at an average altitude of 29,000 feet. The local time in Seattle is a quarter to twelve (11:45), and the current weather is sunny, but there is a chance of rain later in the day. We will be arriving at Gate 13, and we will be announcing connecting flights on our approach to the Seattle airport.

 

On behalf² of Sky Airlines and the crew, I want to wish you an enjoyable stay in the Seattle area or at your final destination. Sit back and enjoy the flight.

1. What is the number of this flight?

A. 80

B. 18

C. 81

2. How long is the flight??

A. 2 hours, 40 minutes

B. 2 hours, 14 minutes

C. 2 hours, 4 minutes

 

3. What is the local time in Seattle?

A. 11:45 PM

B. 12:15 PM

C. 10:12 AM

 

4. What is the current weather in Seattle?

A. partly cloudy

B. rainy

C. sunny

 

5. At what gate will the plane arrive?

A. 13

B. 3

C. 30

 

正确答案：

1. 18

2. 2 hours, 14 minutes

3. 11:45 PM

4. sunny

5. 13

 

1 bound   

adj.一定的，必然的；受约束的，有义务的

参考例句：

• I feel honor bound to repay the money I borrowed.我觉得有责任归还我借的钱。
• If he signs that paper,he will be bound hand and foot.如果他签署那份文件，他就会受到束缚。

2 behalf   

n.利益，方面；支持，赞成

参考例句：

• Ken is not present,so I shall accept the prize on his behalf.肯没有出席，所以我将代表他领奖。
• They fixed on him to speak on their behalf.他们已经确定他作为代表发言。