Unit 2 Travel Plans (Review)

Unit 2 Travel Plans

LISTENING TEST

Multiple Choice

• A

• B

• C

Who heard the flight announcement?

(A) We all did.

(B) He was a radio announcer.

(C) The news was frightening.

Multiple Choice

• A

• B

• C

Could you tell me where the information desk is?

(A) You'll need to get more information.

(B) Pass through the east exit, and turn left.

(C) I'm sorry, I'm not authorized.

Multiple Choice

• A

• B

• C

When does your train depart?

(A) Employee training starts next week.

(B) I'm not sure. Let me check the schedule.

(C) It leaves from Platform 6.

Multiple Choice

• A

• B

• C

What was the main reason for the delay?

(A) At least two hours, or maybe longer.

(B) It is totally unreasonable.

(C) There was a mechanical problem.

Multiple Choice

• A

• B

• C

Why isn't the bus on time?

(A) The bus company does a great job.

(B) They just announced it.

(C) There was an accident on the highway.

Multiple Choice

• A

• B

• C

How did you avoid the traffic jam?

(A) We took a detour.

(B) Is there anything we can do about it?

(C) It was moving slowly all day.

Multiple Choice

• A

• B

• C

Excuse me, do we need to pay extra for breakfast?

(A) You treated last time.

(B) We accept either cash or credit card.

(C) No, it's complimentary.

Multiple Choice

• A

• B

• C

Are you departing from Terminal 1 or 2?

(A) Sure, I'll have a couple.

(B) Domestic flights leave from Terminal 1.

(C) My flight is at three.

Multiple Choice

• A

• B

• C

You're flying economy class, aren't you?

(A) Economics is easy for me.

(B) Because the price is much lower.

(C) No, I'm in business class this time.

Multiple Choice

• A

• B

• C

Please accept my apology for the inconvenience.

(A) I'm sorry, we only accept cash.

(B) That's no problem at all.

(C) If it's not too much trouble.

READING TEST

Multiple Choice

Heavy fog in the local area has caused a number of flight __________ this morning.

• disrupts

• disruptive

• disruptions

• disruption

Multiple Choice

Due to the late arrival of the airplane, the departure time has __________ by one hour.

• delay

• will delay

• been delayed

• delayed

Multiple Choice

The recent landslides and travel delays have caused railway officials __________ train and passenger safety.

• focus on

• focused on

• focusing on

• to focus on

Multiple Choice

If trains continue to run late, the company will have to __________ more and more passenger complaints.

• look out

• deal to

• deal with

• run into

Multiple Choice

The plane will leave on time if the engineers __________ the mechanical problem.

• fixed

• fix

• are fixing

• will fix

Multiple Choice

The driver neglected __________ the passengers that the air conditioning system was not working properly, resulting in many complaints.

• to inform

• informing

• inform

• informed

Multiple Choice

If the train hadn't been delayed, we __________ in London so late at night.

• wouldn't arrive

• wouldn't have arrived

• shouldn't arrive

• would have arrived

Multiple Choice

A truck accident __________ the highway was the main reason for the tour bus's late arrival.

• was blocked

• blocked

• was blocking

• blocking

Multiple Choice

The __________ weather conditions meant that the airport could commence operations earlier than expected.

• improved

• improves

• improve

• improvisation

Multiple Choice

The airline is increasingly concerned because passenger numbers have __________ been so low at this time of the year.

• yet

• never

• every month

• still

Multiple Choice

Generally, the subway system is extremely efficient; __________, minor delays do occur from time to time.

• meanwhile

• hence

• nevertheless

• furthermore

Multiple Choice

On account of the flooding caused by this week's torrential rain, train delays are __________ in living memory.

• the worst

• the worse

• worse

• worst

Multiple Choice

The next train leaves at nine-thirty; you should have plenty of time to catch __________

• it

• them

• ours

• theirs

Multiple Choice

Please report any delays directly __________ your supervisor so that buses can be rescheduled, if necessary.

• to

• with

• for

• at

Multiple Choice

The pilot cannot take off __________ all passengers are seated and all necessary safety checks have been completed

• but

• or

• when

• until

Multiple Choice

The plane will leave on time if the engineers __________ the mechanical problem.

• fixed

• fix

• are fixing

• will fix