Part V Reading
Passage 1
How to travel by air
Whether you’re taking a long-awaited vacation or meeting with potential clients，traveling by air can sometimes be quite a hassle.By making just a few sensible preparations before you board that plane，you can be less stressed and more comfortable.
Step 1 Pack what you’ll need，but pack well.Check the airline website for rules and restrictions about checked and carry-on baggage，and weigh your bags before you travel.Going over the limits often costs extra，and carrying items you shouldn’t will cause problems at security.
Step 2 Bring important documents.Bring your visa，passport，tickets，and other documents you may need when you are on this trip.
Photocopy important documents.Keep one copy of your documents with you but separate from the original.Leave another copy to a trusted friend at home.These copies will help in replacing your documents if you lose your luggage.
Step 3 Print your boarding pass at home.If you purchase your ticket online，several airlines now allow you to print your boarding pass before you even get to the airport，so skip the line.
Step 4 Dress appropriately for safety and security.Though rare，airline accidents do happen.Should it become necessary to evacuate the plane by using that inflatable slide，or worse，walking out onto the wing，the last things you want to be wearing are shorts，a tank top or spike heels.Keep it simple:cotton or other natural fiber clothing (synthetics are more flammable)，long sleeves and pants，sensible shoes，preferably sneakers.If you don’t wear sneakers，wear sturdy，comfortable shoes that are easy to put on and remove for security.Slip-on athletic or walking shoes are a good choice.
Keep your footwear on at all times on the plane.The last thing you want is fumbling with them when an emergency arises.
Step 5 Keep carry-on items to a minimum.Most airlines allow only 2 carry-ons nowadays，and that includes a “personal item”，such as a purse or backpack.Pack necessities in your carry-on.This can include medications，reading materials，information pertinent to your trip，your passport if traveling outside your home country，a small travel kit (in case your luggage is lost or delayed)，a snack，and anything else you feel you can’t do without，like your mp3 player.Also choose a small carry-on bag that will fit into the overhead compartment and keep the already limited foot space free.
Step 6 When you are traveling overseas on a night flight，Sleep! You will want to eat and watch the movie，but when you get there，it may be morning depending on where you are going，and having jet lag is no fun.
Step 7 Stay hydrated.Air in airplanes is often very dry.You can take an empty water bottle through security and fill it once inside，or you can purchase a bottled drink inside security.If dry skin is a problem，you may also wish to use plenty of moisturizing lotion or cream.Avoid consuming excessive amounts of alcohol and salt.
Words：
1.hassle n.麻烦的事情
2.inflatable adj.可充气的
3.spike heels 细高跟鞋
4.synthetic n.合成纤维
Exercises:
1.Choose the right definitions from the right column for the words in the left column.
2.Translation
The followings are two pieces of WARNINGs when travelling by air.Translate these sentences into Chinese.
1)Never make jokes about guns，hijacking，terrorism，etc.They’re taken very seriously and you will be escorted off the plane by security，possibly fined and blacklisted from the airline.
2)Remember that flight attendants aren’t there just to serve drinks.Their main job is to keep every passenger safe.Federal law and international aviation laws require that all passengers follow flight crew verbal instructions.Respect their authority and follow their instructions.
3)The only way you can make a plane late is by delaying boarding，so don’t stand in the aisle unless you have no choice，load up the overhead compartment quickly，and sit down as fast as you can.Keep the items you’ll want at your seat in a small bag so you don’t need to rummage around.Put your jacket under the seat in front，or take it off before entering the aircraft.
Passage 2
How to have fun on an airplane?
Have you ever been on a really long airplane trip，and had nothing to do?Well if you have，or if you are going on one，here are a few tips to help pass the time!
Step 1 Bring things to do.For example a coloring book，a camera，music，a reading book，a game，a magazine or a diary/journal to record your trip.
Step 2 Talk to people around you.It is always fun to start a conversation，even if you don’t know the person.Or，if you and your friend are sitting next to each other，you could play a word game，or an Eye Spy.Or bring a laptop and take pictures of people and then put the pictures on your laptop and edit it to make them look funny.
Step 3 Just looking out your window and enjoying the sights like clouds，especially from the perspective of a plane is fun.There are so many things to see，and while you’re just looking around at things，take some pictures.When you get back from your trip，you could make a scrap book or show friends what you did on the trip.
Step 4 If your plane has a TV in the back seat pick a variety of Games，Music Videos，Television，In flight Maps，Radio and more.
Step 5 If your plane has Wi-Fi you can email，video chat or other fun stuff on your computer.
Step 6 Sleep! This is the best way to pass time quickly and comfortably.
Step 7 Walk around.If you’re on a long airplane ride，you should walk around to keep your blood circulation going.Of course，if the crew tells you to sit down，you should sit down for your own safety.