2007年英语专八真题听力原文

　　Section B interview 听力试题

　　In this section you will hear everything once only.Listen carefully and then answer the questions thatfollow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your colored answer sheet.

　　Questions 1 to 5 are based on an interview. At the end of the interview you will be given 10seconds to answer each of the following five questions.

　　Now listen to the following five questions.

　　Now listen to the interview

　　1. According to Nigel, most problems of air travel are caused by

　　A. Unfavorable weather conditions.

　　B. Airports handling capacity.

　　C. Inadequate ticketing service.

　　D. Overbooking.

　　2. Which of the following is not mentioned as compensation for volunteers for the next fightout?

　　A. Free ticket.

　　B Free phone call

　　C. Cash reward

　　D. Seat reservation

　　3. Why does Niget suggest that business travelers avoid big airports?

　　A Because all flights in and out of there are full.

　　B. Because the volume of traffic is heavy.

　　C. Because there are more popular flights.

　　D. Because there are more delays and cancellations.

　　4. According to Nigel, inexperience travelers are likely to make the following mistakes except.

　　A Booking on less popular flights.

　　B. buying tickets at full price.

　　C. carrying excessive luggage.

　　D. planning long business trips.

　　5. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?

　　A. The possibility of discounts depends on a travel agent’s volume of business.

　　B. Longer flights to the same destination maybe cheaper.

　　C. It is advisable to plan every detail of a trip in advance.

　　D. arranging for stopovers can avoid overnight travel.

　　SECTION B INTERVIEW听力原文

　　In this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY.Listen carefully and then answer the questions thatfollow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your coloured answer sheet.Questions l to5 are based on an interview. At the end of the interview you will be given 10 seconds toanswer each of the following five questions.

　　Now listen to the interview

　　W: Nigel Linge is editor of Business Travel Weekly. Nigel, thanks for being on the show. Now,what kind of problems do airline passengers face nowadays?

　　M: Well, most of the problems are caused by the heavy volume of traffic. You know, all airportshave a limit to the number of take-offs and landings they can handle.

　　W: So what seems to be the problem?

　　M: All flights from a busy airport arrive and leave at more or less the same time. If 60 aircraftare scheduled to take off between 5 p. m. and 5:15, and the airport can only handle 120 anhour, that means some will always be late landing or taking-off. And if the weather is bad, oh,you can imagine what the situation is like. So passengers have to be loaded into each plane,and then the planes have to line up to take off.

　　W: So waiting at the lounge or on the plane is quite common.

　　M: Certainly. And another problem that’s very common is over-booking. Quite often you hearan announcement on the airport loudspeakers: "We have over sold on this flight and wouldlike volunteers to go on the next flight out." If you decide to volunteer, you may get a cashbribe or free-trip voucher, but make sure you get a guaranteed seat on the next flight and afree phone call to whoever is meeting you on the other end. And worse still, you arrive withconfirmed reservation and you discover you’ve been bumped off the flight.

　　W: Presumably, if you choose to travel at off-peak times, there are few problems.

　　M: Well, there are no off-peak times, All flights seem to be full except Saturday. I don’t quiteunderstand why this is so. You know, if there is a public holiday, things are likely to beespecially busy. The special fare systems on the airline’s computers encourage more people tofly on less popular flights and this means that as a result all flights are equally full.

　　W: So, what advice would you give to business travelers?

　　M: I’d say "Avoid big airports if you can". The reason is there are too many flights there. Then,remember not to check your baggage if you can help it. Another thing is "Be prepared fordelays". Take something to eat and drink in your hand luggage.

　　W: Nigel, what kind of mistakes do inexperienced travelers make?

　　M: The first mistake business travelers make is to take far too much luggage. Remember, takeonly carry-on luggage, because at most airports, you can get away with two small bags.

　　W: Oh, I see.

　　M: Another mistake people make is to think that you have to pay full price for air tickets. Youshould find out about the different ticket options. For example, an RTW fare can save up to40% on normal fare.

　　W: Excuse me, what is RTW?

　　M: Round the World. For example, if you’re going to Australia from the USA, you could go outvia Singapore, and come back via North America. And another way to save money is to see ifthe ticket to a destination beyond it’s cheaper. For example, a ticket from Amsterdam fromLondon to New York may be cheaper than one straight from London to New York.

　　W: Oh, that’s very useful information.

　　M: And another mistake is to go away for too long. Most people’s efficiency and energy startto fall off after two weeks away. So my advice is "Keep your trip short",only go for two weeksand never for a longer than three. Another point is "Don’t expect everything to go according toplan". You need to learn to expect the unexpected. There may be a typhoon in summer oryour taxi may break down on the way to the airport. In other words, don’t be optimistic aboutplans and don’t schedule important meetings too closely together. You need to allow time fordelays and break-downs.

　　W: Yeah, this is something travelers have to remember when they plan their trips.

　　M: And another thing, get to know a good travel agent and make sure he gives you the bestpossible service. Take discounts for example, a good travel agent can get first-class ticket forthe price of business-class. This is because he does enough volume of business and he can getdiscounts with airlines on his own behalf. He should pass them on to you. So make sure heindeed does.

　　W: I think the worst part of a trip is having to travel overnight or being stuck for a weekend insome dreadful place. Are there any ways avoiding that?

　　M: Yes. We can break or stop over in a more relaxing or lively place. It’s often available atspecial cheap weekend rate. Various airlines and hotel chains offer these. And it’s always morepleasant to stay a night in a hotel than on a plane even if you travel business-class.

　　W: Yes. OK, thank you, Nigel, for all the useful information and advice.

　　M: Pleasure!

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