1 . THE WORLD’S UNUSUAL AIRLINES

Pet Airways

Founded in 2009 in Delray Beach, Florida, Pet Airways was an airline specially designed for pets such as cats and dogs. Each plane could carry about 50 pets, with “Pet Attendants” checking on them every 15 minutes. The airline operated for about two years, serving a dozen US cities. In 2012, the airline ran into financial trouble and started canceling flights. It shut down completely the following year, after having ferried about 9,000 pets.

JPATS

Justice Prisoner and Alien Transportation System (JPATS) is the largest prison (监狱) transport network in the world. It is an airline of the US government that transports prisoners to and from detention centers, courts and prisons. It is sometimes also called “Con Air”. Although the airline is mainly used for a prison, it also takes part in military and state law operations.

Skytraders

Skytraders is an Australian airline that provides special air services for the Australian Federal Government. It was founded in 1979 and is headquartered at 180 Jersey Road, Woollahra, New South Wales, Australia. This airline offers flights to Antarctica. The airline was chosen because of its great safety systems. An ACJ (Airbus Corporate Jet) is operated between Hobart and a hard glacier (冰川) runway near Casey Station.

Janet Airlines

Janet Airlines, commonly known as Janet, is an unofficial name given to top-secret aircraft that carry high-ranking officials to Special Access Facilities. The airline can be seen serving the mysterious Area 51 and Tonopah Test Range. The passengers in Janet Airlines board through the west side of the airport, from a special part of Harry Reid International Airport. This area isn’t open to other civilians and there is also a small terminal (航站楼) building for Janet’s passengers.

1. When did Pet Airways close down?

A．In 1979.

B．In 2009.

C．In 2012.

D．In 2013.

2. What do we know about JPATS?

A．It is used for a prison.	B．It transported officials only.
C．It offers flights to Antarctica.	D．It stopped because of fund shortage.

3. What is unique about Janet Airlines?

A．It is specially designed for pets.

B．It offers special service to government officials.

C．Its plane needs to operate on a hard ice runway.

D．It has a special private terminal for its own passengers.

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the weather like today?

A．Sunny

B．Rainy

C．Cloudy.

2. Where was the raised money mostly from last year?

A．Food sales.

B．Game sales.

C．Ticket sales.

3. What can people do in the Memorial Gardens?

A．Taste some jam.

B．See some bands.

C．Have their faces painted.

4. What game can adults play this year?

A．The chocolate throw.

B．The three-legged race.

C．The egg and spoon race.

8 . What kind of party will be held for Jack?

A．A promotion party

B．A going-away party.

C．A retirement party.