Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes) 

Directions:

This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.

Task 1 　　

The eight airlines of the One-world alliance ( 联盟 ) have joined forces to give world travellers a simple way to plan and book a round-the-world journey. It’s called the One-world Explorer program. 　　

One-world Explorer is the perfect solution for a once-in-a-lifetime holiday or an extended business trip. It’s a great way for you to explore the four comers of the earth in the safe hands of the eight One-world airlines. 　　

You can have hundreds of destinations to choose from, because the One-world network covers the globe. And, as you travel around the world, you’ll have the support of 260,000 people from all our airlines, who are devoted to the success of your journey, helping you make smooth transfers and offering support all along the way. 　　The One-world goal is to make global travel easier and more rewarding for everyone of our travellers. We try our best to make you feel at home, no matter how far from home your journey may take you. 　　

We can offer travelers benefits on a scale beyond the reach of our individual-net-works. You’ll find more people and more information to guide you at every stage of your trip, making transfers smoother and global travel less of a challenge. 　　

36. One-world in the passage refers to 　　

A) a travel agency 　　

B) a union of airlines 　　

C) a series of tourist attractions 　　

D) the title of a flight program 　　

37. The One-world Explorer program is said to be most suitable for those who 　　

A) have been to the four corners of the earth .　　

B) travel around the world on business .　　

C) want to explore the eight airlines .　　

D) need support all along the way .　　

38. The advantage of the alliance lies in 　　

A) its detailed travel information .　　

B) its unique booking system .　　

C) its longest business flights.　　

D) its global service network .