Unit 1: Transportation (Review)

Unit 1: Transportation

Review

Listening Test

Multiple Choice

• A

• B

• C

Who made the rental car reservation?

(A) I think a minivan would be better.

(B) Daniel did it last week.

(C) They're very reserved.

Multiple Choice

• A

• B

• C

Where is boarding gate seven?

(A) We're not ready for boarding yet, sir.

(B) A boarding pass is required for all flights.

(C) Follow the yellow signs, you can't miss it.

Multiple Choice

• A

• B

• C

When is your flight arriving?

(A) Just before midnight on Thursday.

(B) We got in right on time.

(C) That flight is hardly ever delayed.

Multiple Choice

• A

• B

• C

What time does the last train depart?

(A) Why don't you check the schedule?

(B) We can't get the parts that early.

(C) The training lasts for 3 hours.

Multiple Choice

• A

• B

• C

Why would you like to cancel your reservation?

(A) Will I have to pay a penalty?

(B) My itinerary has changed.

(C) The train departs on Tuesday at eight-thirty.

Multiple Choice

• A

• B

• C

How long until we board?

(A) Passengers are already lining up.

(B) About 20 meters, I think.

(C) Check-in is pretty fast here.

Multiple Choice

• A

• B

• C

Did you prepare your own itinerary?

(A) The travel agency has a great reputation.

(B) No, it's still in the mail.

(C) Yes, it wasn't too difficult.

Multiple Choice

• A

• B

• C

Does the fare include taxes, or are taxes extra?

(A) I don't think taxes are fair.

(B) There are no additional charges.

(C) You can find your own taxi at the station.

Multiple Choice

• A

• B

• C

Package tours cost a lot more, don't they?

(A) At the post office?

(B) Yes, they're absolutely necessary.

(C) No, they're often a better deal.

Multiple Choice

• A

• B

• C

Here is your boarding pass and passport.

(A) I'm not sure where I put them.

(B) Where are you flying to today?

(C) Thanks a lot.

Reading Test

Multiple Choice

The two airlines worked __________ to offer an increased number of destinations to their customers.

• cooperate

• cooperation

• cooperatively

• cooperating

Multiple Choice

The car rental company advised that even though it was not compulsory, it __________ a good idea to take out extra accident insurance.

• was

• still

• were

• be

Multiple Choice

Before sending the tickets to her client, the senior travel agent had her assistant __________ all of the flight details.

• confirming

• confirm

• be confirmed

• confirmed

Multiple Choice

Our stopover in Dubai should give us plenty of time to __________ duty free shops in the airport.

• look around

• deal with

• put off

• look into

Multiple Choice

If the location of the conference __________ decided, we might have considered the resort in Bali.

• is not

• had not been

• will not be

• was

Multiple Choice

Since we were traveling for five days, we thought we __________ a car.

• rented

• would rent

• would have rented

• will rent

Multiple Choice

The cruise line continues __________ a wide range of tropical cruises to both the South Pacific and the Caribbean.

• offer

• to be offered

• to offer

• offered

Multiple Choice

The destinations __________ in our brochure are just a few of the exciting places to which our clients travel.

• advertise

• are advertised

• advertising

• advertised

Multiple Choice

Please present your __________ pass to the airline clerk at the boarding gate.

• boarding

• boarded

• board

• boarder

Multiple Choice

If the engineers __________ can't fix the problem, we will have no choice but to cancel teh flight.

• still

• already

• often

• seldom

Multiple Choice

Your frequent flyer membership gives you priority when booking flights; __________, you can use our traveler lounges in two hundred airports worldwide.

• generally speaking

• however

• in addition

• for example

Multiple Choice

Although the flight distance is considerably shorter, the ticket price is __________ the other options.

• most expensive than

• less expensive than

• expensive than

• more expensive than

Multiple Choice

If you are unable to place your luggage in the overhead compartment __________, please ask a flight attendant for assistance.

• your

• yours

• yourself

• itself

Multiple Choice

Your flight leaves __________ noon tomorrow, so please be at the airport by 10 A.M.

• from

• in

• at

• on

Multiple Choice

Please enjoy a complimentary drink in the Lotus Lounge __________ our check-in clerk completes the registration procedure.

• while

• although

• during

• in addition to

Multiple Choice

Although the flight distance is considerably shorter, the ticket price is __________ the other options.

• most expensive than

• less expensive than

• expensive than

• more expensive than