Passage Three
Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:
Duty free sales are very important to Airlines. They represent eight percent of the total world trade of duty free sales. However, last year represented a reduction of 0.3% from the previous year. 1999 was a year of uncertain changes. After the strong sales of the previous two years, global duty and tax-free sales showed some decline. Although it is a global industry, there are major changes in performance in different regions of the world. Sales in the Asia region continued to grow slower than had been expected; the elimination of tax free sales within the European Union had a dramatic effect on sales. The region that showed the biggest growth last year was the America. Next year, sales are expected to reach US$6.4 billion. This optimistic growth is well spread among all channels—airports, airlines, border shops, downtown shops etc.
Asia is feeling the cold wind of economic crisis and uncertain consumer attitudes. Suppliers and Airline and Airport operators will experience difficulties in budgeting for next year. Sales of perfume and premium whisky and brandy continue to be under pressure. Tobacco products showed some progress, but most growth was coming from the newer product categories such as chocolates and sweets, electronics and a smaller growth in jewelry sales. The ever increasing and changing range of products of the industry and the continued growth of retail outlets for travelers were key issues in the past year and showed no sign of changing in next year’s duty free goods.
11. Airlines duty free sales ______.
A. declined to eight percent
B. decreased by about eight percent
C. last year increased by 0.3 percent
D. were increasingly important
12. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. The year before last year was a good year for duty free sales.
B. Last year was a good year for duty free sales.
C. This year was a good year for duty free sales.
D. This year is an uncertain year for sales.
13. The region that showed biggest growth last year was ______.
A. South America B. North America
C. both A and B D. Australia
14. The optimistic sales incomes in the America will come from ______.
A. airports and airlines B. border shops
C. downtown shops D. all of the above
15. The duty free sales this year ______.
A. declined partly resulted in Asian economic crisis
B. decreased with respect to tobacco
C. increased with respect to perfume
D. increased with respect to premium spirits
PART 2 Translation
DIRECTIONS: In this part, there are ten sentences written in English. Translate these sentences into Chinese. Each of the sentences is followed by four choices of suggested translation marked A, B, C and D. Make the best choice.(本大题共10小题，每小题3分，共30分)
16. Dignity, warmth and a sincere liking for people are the best qualities.
A. 尊重他人、为人热情、乐于助人是乘务员应具备的最优秀的品质。
B. 尊重自己，为人开朗、服务热情是衡量乘务员最好的品质的方面。
C. 尊重他人、助人为乐、为人热情是衡量乘务员最好的品质的方面。
D. 保持自己的尊严、为人热情而真诚是乘务员应具备的最优秀的品质。
17. Cabin attendants should ensure that infants are seated so that there are sufficient oxygen masks for all of the passenger in the row.
A. 乘务员要确保婴儿在座位上，这样能保证机上所有的乘客能充分使用氧气面罩。
B. 乘务员要确保婴儿要坐好，确保机上所有的乘客能充分使用氧气面罩。
C. 乘务员要确保婴儿要坐好，以便有足够的氧气面罩供应给每一排所有的乘客。
D. 乘务员要帮助婴儿坐好，以便有足够的氧气面罩供应给每一排所有的乘客。
18. They must also prepare the newspapers and moveable parts like carts are locked so that they will not slide while taking off.
A. 他们还要准备报纸，活动部件如手推车已固定住，这样，在起飞时就不至于滑动。
B. 他们还要准备报纸，手推车是否已固定住，这样，在起飞时就不至于滑动。
C. 他们还要准备报纸，手推车是否已固定住，这样在起飞和降落前就不至于滑动。
D. 他们还要准备报纸，活动部件如手推车已固定住，这样在起飞和降落前就不至于滑动。
19. This means that they must watch the passengers as they stow their carry-on luggage and sit down.
A. 这意味着乘务员看着乘客放好随身包裹然后坐下。
B. 这就是看着乘客放好交运行李坐下。
C. 这意味着乘务员需要认真地看着乘客放置东西。
D. 这意味着乘务员需要仔细地看着乘客放下东西。
