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3 Airtite was set up in 2000 as a low cost airline operating from a number of regional airports in Europe. Using these
less popular airports was a much cheaper alternative to the major city airports and supported Airtite’s low cost service,
modelled on existing low cost competitors. These providers had effectively transformed air travel in Europe and, in so
doing, contributed to an unparalleled expansion in airline travel by both business and leisure passengers. Airtite used
one type of aircraft, tightly controlled staffing levels and costs, relied entirely on online bookings and achieved high
levels of capacity utilisation and punctuality. Its route network had grown each year and included new routes to some
of the 15 countries that had joined the EU in 2004. Airtite’s founder and Chief Executive, John Sykes, was an
aggressive businessman ever willing to challenge governments and competitors wherever they impeded his airline and
looking to generate positive publicity whenever possible.
John is now looking to develop a strategy which will secure Airtite’s growth and development over the next 10 years.
He can see a number of environmental trends emerging which could significantly affect the success or otherwise of
any developed strategy. 2006 had seen fuel costs continue to rise reflecting the continuing uncertainty over global
fuel supplies. Fuel costs currently account for 25% of Airtite’s operating costs. Conversely, the improving efficiency of
aircraft engines and the next generation of larger aircraft are increasing the operating efficiency of newer aircraft and
reducing harmful emissions. Concern with fuel also extends to pollution effects on global warming and climate
change. Co-ordinated global action on aircraft emissions cannot be ruled out, either in the form. of higher taxes on
pollution or limits on the growth in air travel. On the positive side European governments are anxious to continue to
support increased competition in air travel and to encourage low cost operators competing against the over-staffed
and loss-making national flag carriers.
The signals for future passenger demand are also confused. Much of the increased demand for low cost air travel to
date has come from increased leisure travel by families and retired people. However families are predicted to become
smaller and the population increasingly aged. In addition there are concerns over the ability of countries to support
the increasing number of one-parent families with limited incomes and an ageing population dependent on state
pensions. There is a distinct possibility of the retirement age being increased and governments demanding a higher
level of personal contribution towards an individual’s retirement pension. Such a change will have a significant impact
on an individual’s disposable income and with people working longer reduce the numbers able to enjoy leisure travel.
Finally, air travel will continue to reflect global economic activity and associated economic booms and slumps together
with global political instability in the shape of wars, terrorism and natural disasters.
John is uncertain as to how to take account of these conflicting trends in the development of Airtite’s 10-year strategy
and has asked for your advice.
Required:
(a) Using models where appropriate, provide John with an environmental analysis of the conditions affecting the
low cost air travel industry. (12 marks)
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更多 “ 3 Airtite was set up in 2000 as a low cost airline operating from a number of regional airports in Europe. Using theseless popular airports was a much cheaper alternative to the major city airports and supported Airtite’s low cost service,modelled on existing low cost competitors. These providers had effectively transformed air travel in Europe and, in sodoing, contributed to an unparalleled expansion in airline travel by both business and leisure passengers. Airtite usedone type of aircraft, tightly controlled staffing levels and costs, relied entirely on online bookings and achieved highlevels of capacity utilisation and punctuality. Its route network had grown each year and included new routes to someof the 15 countries that had joined the EU in 2004. Airtite’s founder and Chief Executive, John Sykes, was anaggressive businessman ever willing to challenge governments and competitors wherever they impeded his airline andlooking to generate positive publicity whenever possible.John is now looking to develop a strategy which will secure Airtite’s growth and development over the next 10 years.He can see a number of environmental trends emerging which could significantly affect the success or otherwise ofany developed strategy. 2006 had seen fuel costs continue to rise reflecting the continuing uncertainty over globalfuel supplies. Fuel costs currently account for 25% of Airtite’s operating costs. Conversely, the improving efficiency ofaircraft engines and the next generation of larger aircraft are increasing the operating efficiency of newer aircraft andreducing harmful emissions. Concern with fuel also extends to pollution effects on global warming and climatechange. Co-ordinated global action on aircraft emissions cannot be ruled out, either in the form. of higher taxes onpollution or limits on the growth in air travel. On the positive side European governments are anxious to continue tosupport increased competition in air travel and to encourage low cost operators competing against the over-staffedand loss-making national flag carriers.The signals for future passenger demand are also confused. Much of the increased demand for low cost air travel todate has come from increased leisure travel by families and retired people. However families are predicted to becomesmaller and the population increasingly aged. In addition there are concerns over the ability of countries to supportthe increasing number of one-parent families with limited incomes and an ageing population dependent on statepensions. There is a distinct possibility of the retirement age being increased and governments demanding a higherlevel of personal contribution towards an individual’s retirement pension. Such a change will have a significant impacton an individual’s disposable income and with people working longer reduce the numbers able to enjoy leisure travel.Finally, air travel will continue to reflect global economic activity and associated economic booms and slumps togetherwith global political instability in the shape of wars, terrorism and natural disasters.John is uncertain as to how to take account of these conflicting trends in the development of Airtite’s 10-year strategyand has asked for your advice.Required:(a) Using models where appropriate, provide John with an environmental analysis of the conditions affecting thelow cost air travel industry. (12 marks) ” 相关考题
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The word“expedited”（Liner 4,ParA.5）is closet in meaning to____A.quieter.
B.cheaper.
C.wider.
D.faster.
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Which of the following would be the best for the text?A.Less Screening for More Safety
B.PreCheck–a Belated Solution
C.Getting Stuck in Security Lines
D.Underused PreCheck Lanes
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One problem with the PreCheck program is____A.a dramatic reduction of its scale.
B.its wrongly-directed implementation.
C.the government’s reluctance to back it.
D.an unreasonable price for enrollment.
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First two hours,now three hours—this is how far in advance authorities are recommending people show up to catch a domestic flight,at least at some major U.S.airports with increasingly massive security lines.Americans are willing to tolerate time-consuming security protocols in return for increased safety.The crash of Egypt Air Flight 804,which terrorists may have downed over the Mediterranean Sea,provides another tragic reminder of why.But demanding too much of air travelers or providing too little security in return undermines public support for the process.And it should:Wasted time is a drag on Americans'economic and private lives,not to mention infuriating.Last year,the Transportation Security Administration（TSA）found in a secret check that undercover investigators were able to sneak weapons—both fake and real—past airport security nearly every time they trieD.Enhanced security measures since then,combined with a rise in airline travel due to the improving economy and low oil prices,have resulted in long waits at major airports such as Chicago's O'Hare International.It is not yet clear how much more effective airline security has become—but the lines are obvious.Part of the issue is that the government did not anticipate the steep increase in airline travel,so the TSA is now rushing to get new screeners on the line.Part of the issue is that airports have only so much room for screening lanes.Another factor may be that more people are trying to overpack their carry-on bags to avoid checked-baggage fees,though the airlines strongly dispute this.There is one step the TSA could take that would not require remodeling airports or rushing to hire:Enroll more people in the PreCheck program.PreCheck is supposed to be a win-win for travelers and the TSA.Passengers who pass a background check are eligible to use expedited screening lanes.This allows the TSA to focus on travelers who are higher risk,saving time for everyone involveD.TSA wants to enroll 25 million people in PreCheck.It has not gotten anywhere close to that,and one big reason is sticker shock:Passengers must pay$85 every five years to process their background checks.Since the beginning,this price tag has been PreCheck's fatal flaw.Upcoming reforms might bring the price to a more reasonable level.But Congress should look into doing so directly,by helping to finance PreCheck enrollment or to cut costs in other ways.The TSA cannot continue diverting resources into underused PreCheck lanes while most of the traveling public suffers in unnecessary lines.It is long past time to make the program work.
The crash of Egypt Air Flight 804 is mentioned to____A.explain American’s tolerance of current security checks.
B.stress the urgency to strengthen security worldwide.
C.highlight the necessity of upgrading major U.S.airports.
D.emphasize the importance of privacy protection.
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First two hours,now three hours—this is how far in advance authorities are recommending people show up to catch a domestic flight,at least at some major U.S.airports with increasingly massive security lines.Americans are willing to tolerate time-consuming security protocols in return for increased safety.The crash of Egypt Air Flight 804,which terrorists may have downed over the Mediterranean Sea,provides another tragic reminder of why.But demanding too much of air travelers or providing too little security in return undermines public support for the process.And it should:Wasted time is a drag on Americans'economic and private lives,not to mention infuriating.Last year,the Transportation Security Administration（TSA）found in a secret check that undercover investigators were able to sneak weapons—both fake and real—past airport security nearly every time they trieD.Enhanced security measures since then,combined with a rise in airline travel due to the improving economy and low oil prices,have resulted in long waits at major airports such as Chicago's O'Hare International.It is not yet clear how much more effective airline security has become—but the lines are obvious.Part of the issue is that the government did not anticipate the steep increase in airline travel,so the TSA is now rushing to get new screeners on the line.Part of the issue is that airports have only so much room for screening lanes.Another factor may be that more people are trying to overpack their carry-on bags to avoid checked-baggage fees,though the airlines strongly dispute this.There is one step the TSA could take that would not require remodeling airports or rushing to hire:Enroll more people in the PreCheck program.PreCheck is supposed to be a win-win for travelers and the TSA.Passengers who pass a background check are eligible to use expedited screening lanes.This allows the TSA to focus on travelers who are higher risk,saving time for everyone involveD.TSA wants to enroll 25 million people in PreCheck.It has not gotten anywhere close to that,and one big reason is sticker shock:Passengers must pay$85 every five years to process their background checks.Since the beginning,this price tag has been PreCheck's fatal flaw.Upcoming reforms might bring the price to a more reasonable level.But Congress should look into doing so directly,by helping to finance PreCheck enrollment or to cut costs in other ways.The TSA cannot continue diverting resources into underused PreCheck lanes while most of the traveling public suffers in unnecessary lines.It is long past time to make the program work.
Which of the following contributes to long waits at major airports?A.New restrictions on carry-on bags.
B.The declining efficiency of the TSA.
C.An increase in the number of travellers.
D.Frequent unexpected secret checks.
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Text 3 Even before economist Howard Davies thinking where to put extra airport capacity in Britain,rejecting the idea of building a big new hub in the Thames Estuary,the backlash had begun.Boris Johnson,the mayor of London and an enthusiastic supporter of the Thames plan,spluttered in advance,then branded the decision"shortsighted".NIMBYs opposing the expansion of Heathrow and Catwick groaned,knowing that the remaining options all involve building or extending ninways at one of those airports.Sir Howard's final recommendation is sure to run into heavy rire.To make mat-ters worse,he and his team must hazard a guess about the future of air travel,Heathrow and Gatwick are both full,or close to it,and want to expand.But the two airports presently serve quite different parts of the market.Some 37%of passengers at Heathrow transfer between flights.Nearly a third of its customers are on business.By contrast,only 13%of Gatwick's cusiomers are business travellers.Most are going on holiday.Just 7%transfer there-a proportion that has fallen by half over the past decade.Heathrow's shiny new Terminal 2,which opened in June,is full of expensive shops and restaurants run by Michelin-starred cooks lo entice rich passengers.At CaLwick,recenL improvements reflect its popularity with holiday goers:a wider lane at security gate has been set aside for families,while an area in ihe southern terminal is now reserved for elderly passengers,with comfortable seats and a small duty-free shop.The airports'managers also hold entirely different views about the way the airline industry will develop,and its place in the broader economy.Much of the argument for expanding Heathrow rests on the idea that hub airporls are,and will remain,vital.Without further expansion,boosters argue,fewer flights to distant places such as Wuhan and Xiamen will be available to businessmen.If the capaciiy plight persists,domestic flights are more likely to be delayed or canceUed.European airports will pick up those passengers inslead."That's our CDP leaking out,"says Jon Proudlove,Lhe general manager of air-traffic control at Heathrow.Not surpnsingly,Calwick takes a different view.Over the past ten years the growth of low-cost airlines has been explosive.poinls out Sir Roy McNulty,chairman of the Gatwick group.People are travelling in different ways,with more"self-connecting"to keep costs down.AIthough connections with emerging markets are important.Europe and North America will remain Bricain's largesl trading partners,he argues.London will be a deslinalion in its own right.
In regard of the future of the airport,Roy McNulty seems to reel____A.conrident
B.perplexed
C.concemed
D.indifferent
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Text 3 Even before economist Howard Davies thinking where to put extra airport capacity in Britain,rejecting the idea of building a big new hub in the Thames Estuary,the backlash had begun.Boris Johnson,the mayor of London and an enthusiastic supporter of the Thames plan,spluttered in advance,then branded the decision"shortsighted".NIMBYs opposing the expansion of Heathrow and Catwick groaned,knowing that the remaining options all involve building or extending ninways at one of those airports.Sir Howard's final recommendation is sure to run into heavy rire.To make mat-ters worse,he and his team must hazard a guess about the future of air travel,Heathrow and Gatwick are both full,or close to it,and want to expand.But the two airports presently serve quite different parts of the market.Some 37%of passengers at Heathrow transfer between flights.Nearly a third of its customers are on business.By contrast,only 13%of Gatwick's cusiomers are business travellers.Most are going on holiday.Just 7%transfer there-a proportion that has fallen by half over the past decade.Heathrow's shiny new Terminal 2,which opened in June,is full of expensive shops and restaurants run by Michelin-starred cooks lo entice rich passengers.At CaLwick,recenL improvements reflect its popularity with holiday goers:a wider lane at security gate has been set aside for families,while an area in ihe southern terminal is now reserved for elderly passengers,with comfortable seats and a small duty-free shop.The airports'managers also hold entirely different views about the way the airline industry will develop,and its place in the broader economy.Much of the argument for expanding Heathrow rests on the idea that hub airporls are,and will remain,vital.Without further expansion,boosters argue,fewer flights to distant places such as Wuhan and Xiamen will be available to businessmen.If the capaciiy plight persists,domestic flights are more likely to be delayed or canceUed.European airports will pick up those passengers inslead."That's our CDP leaking out,"says Jon Proudlove,Lhe general manager of air-traffic control at Heathrow.Not surpnsingly,Calwick takes a different view.Over the past ten years the growth of low-cost airlines has been explosive.poinls out Sir Roy McNulty,chairman of the Gatwick group.People are travelling in different ways,with more"self-connecting"to keep costs down.AIthough connections with emerging markets are important.Europe and North America will remain Bricain's largesl trading partners,he argues.London will be a deslinalion in its own right.
Howard Davies's plan to expand the airport has______A.caused great concern
B.gained public recognition
C.aroused slrong opposition
D.received enthusiaslic support
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Text 3 Even before economist Howard Davies thinking where to put extra airport capacity in Britain,rejecting the idea of building a big new hub in the Thames Estuary,the backlash had begun.Boris Johnson,the mayor of London and an enthusiastic supporter of the Thames plan,spluttered in advance,then branded the decision"shortsighted".NIMBYs opposing the expansion of Heathrow and Catwick groaned,knowing that the remaining options all involve building or extending ninways at one of those airports.Sir Howard's final recommendation is sure to run into heavy rire.To make mat-ters worse,he and his team must hazard a guess about the future of air travel,Heathrow and Gatwick are both full,or close to it,and want to expand.But the two airports presently serve quite different parts of the market.Some 37%of passengers at Heathrow transfer between flights.Nearly a third of its customers are on business.By contrast,only 13%of Gatwick's cusiomers are business travellers.Most are going on holiday.Just 7%transfer there-a proportion that has fallen by half over the past decade.Heathrow's shiny new Terminal 2,which opened in June,is full of expensive shops and restaurants run by Michelin-starred cooks lo entice rich passengers.At CaLwick,recenL improvements reflect its popularity with holiday goers:a wider lane at security gate has been set aside for families,while an area in ihe southern terminal is now reserved for elderly passengers,with comfortable seats and a small duty-free shop.The airports'managers also hold entirely different views about the way the airline industry will develop,and its place in the broader economy.Much of the argument for expanding Heathrow rests on the idea that hub airporls are,and will remain,vital.Without further expansion,boosters argue,fewer flights to distant places such as Wuhan and Xiamen will be available to businessmen.If the capaciiy plight persists,domestic flights are more likely to be delayed or canceUed.European airports will pick up those passengers inslead."That's our CDP leaking out,"says Jon Proudlove,Lhe general manager of air-traffic control at Heathrow.Not surpnsingly,Calwick takes a different view.Over the past ten years the growth of low-cost airlines has been explosive.poinls out Sir Roy McNulty,chairman of the Gatwick group.People are travelling in different ways,with more"self-connecting"to keep costs down.AIthough connections with emerging markets are important.Europe and North America will remain Bricain's largesl trading partners,he argues.London will be a deslinalion in its own right.
it can be inferred from Paragraph 3 that_____A.Michelin restaurants are popular around the world
B.Heathrw's Terminal 2 aims at high-end customers
C.Gatwick airport is designed to attract all passengers
D.both Heathrow and Gatwick cater to public demand
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Small， medium， and large businesses today are increasingly using "Green" products within their IT Environments. What are the most significant factors propelling this change？（）A、Government regulation and environmental effectsB、Cost of power consumption and environment effectsC、Government regulation and cost of power consumptionD、Environmental effects and low cost of product
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其他机场用绿色符号表示。（）A、Other airports are expressed by green symbol.B、Other airports are expressed by gray symbol.C、Other airports are shown by green symbols.D、Other airports are shown by gray symbols.
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单选题Passage 1First two hours, now three hours-this is how far in advance authorities are recommending people show up to catch a domestic flight, at least at some major U.S. airports with increasingly massive security lines.Americans are willing to tolerate time-consuming security procedures in return for increased safety. The crash of EgyptAir Flight 804, which terrorists may have downed over the Mediterranean Sea, provides another tragic reminder of why. But demanding too much of air travelers or providing too little security in return undermines public support for the process. And it should: Wasted time is a drag on Americans' economic and private lives, not to mention infuriating.Last year, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) found in a secret check that undercover investigators were able to sneak weapons-both fake and real-past airport security nearly every time they tried. Enhanced security measures since then, combined with a rise in airline travel due to the improving economy and low oil prices, have resulted in long waits at major airports such as Chicago's O' Hare International. It is not yet clear how much more effective airline security has become-but the lines are obvious.Part of the issue is that the government did not anticipate the steep increase in airline travel, so the TSA is now rushing to get new screeners on the line. Part of the issue is that airports have only so much room for screening lanes. Another factor may be that more people are trying to overpack their carry-on bags to avoid checked-baggage fees, though the airlines strongly dispute this.There is one step the TSA could take that would not require remodeling airports or rushing to hire: Enroll more people in the PreCheck program. PreCheck is supposed to be a win-win for travelers and the TSA. Passengers who pass a background check are eligible to use expedited screening lanes. This allows the TSA to focus on travelers who are higher risk, saving time for everyone involved. The TSA wants to enroll 25 million people in PreCheck.It has not gotten anywhere close to that, and one big reason is sticker shock: Passengers must pay S85 every five years to process their background checks. Since the beginning, this price tag has been PreCheck's fatal flaw. Upcoming reforms might bring the price to a more reasonable level. But Congress should look into doing so directly, by helping to finance PreCheck enrollment or to cut costs in other ways.The TSA cannot continue diverting resources into underused PreCheck lanes while most of the traveling public suffers in unnecessary lines. It is long past time to make the program work.Which of the following contributes to long waits at major airports?A
New restrictions on carry-on bags.B
The declining efficiency of the TSA.C
An increase in the number of travelers.D
Frequent unexpected secret checks.
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单选题请阅读 Passage 1,完成第 21~25小题 。Passage 1First two hours, now three hours-this ishow far in advance authorities are recommending people show up to catch adomestic flight, at least at some major U.S. airports with increasingly massivesecurity lines.Americans are willing to toleratetime-consuming security procedures in return for increased safety. The crash ofEgyptAir Flight 804, which terrorists may have downed over the Mediterranean Sea,provides another tragic reminder of why. But demanding too much of airtravelers or providing too little security in return undermines public supportfor the process. And it should: Wasted time is a drag on Americans ' economicand private lives, not to mention infuriating.Last year, the Transportation SecurityAdministration (TSA) found in a secret check that undercover investigators wereable to sneak weapons-both fake and real-past airport security nearly everytime they tried. Enhanced security measures since then, combined with a rise inairline travel due to the improving economy and low oil prices, have resultedin long waits at major airports such as Chicago ' s O ' Hare International. Itis not yet clear how much more effective airline security has become-but thelines are obvious.Part of the issue is that the governmentdid not anticipate the steep increase in airline travel, so the TSA is nowrushing to get new screeners on the line. Part of the issue is that airportshave only so much room for screening lanes. Another factor may be that morepeople are trying to overpack their carry-on bags to avoid checked-baggagefees, though the airlines strongly dispute this.There is one step the TSA could take thatwould not require remodeling airports or rushing to hire: Enroll more people inthe PreCheck program. PreCheck is supposed to be a win-win for travelers andthe TSA. Passengers who pass a background check are eligible to use expectedscreening lanes. This allows the TSA to focus. on travelers who are higherrisk, saving time for everyone involved. The TSA wants to enroll 25 millionpeople in PreCheck.Ithas not gotten anywhere close to that, and one big reason is sticker shock:Passengers must pay $85 every five years to process their background checks.Since the beginning, this price tag has been PreCheck ' s fatal flaw. Upcomingreforms might bring the price to a more reasonable level. But Congress shouldlook into doing so directly, by helping to finance PreCheck enrollment or tocut costs in other ways.The crash of EgyptAir Flight 804 is mentioned to_____. .A
stress the urgency to strengthen security worldwideB
explain American ' s tolerance of current security checksC
highlight the necessity of upgrading major U.S. AirportsD
emphasize the importance of privacy protection
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单选题请阅读 Passage 1,完成第 21~25小题 。Passage 1First two hours, now three hours-this ishow far in advance authorities are recommending people show up to catch adomestic flight, at least at some major U.S. airports with increasingly massivesecurity lines.Americans are willing to toleratetime-consuming security procedures in return for increased safety. The crash ofEgyptAir Flight 804, which terrorists may have downed over the Mediterranean Sea,provides another tragic reminder of why. But demanding too much of airtravelers or providing too little security in return undermines public supportfor the process. And it should: Wasted time is a drag on Americans ' economicand private lives, not to mention infuriating.Last year, the Transportation SecurityAdministration (TSA) found in a secret check that undercover investigators wereable to sneak weapons-both fake and real-past airport security nearly everytime they tried. Enhanced security measures since then, combined with a rise inairline travel due to the improving economy and low oil prices, have resultedin long waits at major airports such as Chicago ' s O ' Hare International. Itis not yet clear how much more effective airline security has become-but thelines are obvious.Part of the issue is that the governmentdid not anticipate the steep increase in airline travel, so the TSA is nowrushing to get new screeners on the line. Part of the issue is that airportshave only so much room for screening lanes. Another factor may be that morepeople are trying to overpack their carry-on bags to avoid checked-baggagefees, though the airlines strongly dispute this.There is one step the TSA could take thatwould not require remodeling airports or rushing to hire: Enroll more people inthe PreCheck program. PreCheck is supposed to be a win-win for travelers andthe TSA. Passengers who pass a background check are eligible to use expectedscreening lanes. This allows the TSA to focus. on travelers who are higherrisk, saving time for everyone involved. The TSA wants to enroll 25 millionpeople in PreCheck.Ithas not gotten anywhere close to that, and one big reason is sticker shock:Passengers must pay $85 every five years to process their background checks.Since the beginning, this price tag has been PreCheck ' s fatal flaw. Upcomingreforms might bring the price to a more reasonable level. But Congress shouldlook into doing so directly, by helping to finance PreCheck enrollment or tocut costs in other ways.Which of the following contributes to long waits at major airports?A
New restrictions on carry-on bags.B
The declining efficiency of the TSA.C
An increase in the number of travelers.D
Frequent unexpected secret checks.
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单选题What can the postal service do?A
Colleting market prices of goods.B
Spreading ideas at a low cost.C
Promoting political lobbying.D
All of the above.
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单选题The power failure ______.A
might have been caused by terrorist attacks.B
affected more than 120 million people.C
stranded travelers at airports and train stations.D
hampered cash machines but not cellular telephone service.
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单选题请阅读 Passage 1,完成第 21~25小题 。Passage 1First two hours, now three hours-this ishow far in advance authorities are recommending people show up to catch adomestic flight, at least at some major U.S. airports with increasingly massivesecurity lines.Americans are willing to toleratetime-consuming security procedures in return for increased safety. The crash ofEgyptAir Flight 804, which terrorists may have downed over the Mediterranean Sea,provides another tragic reminder of why. But demanding too much of airtravelers or providing too little security in return undermines public supportfor the process. And it should: Wasted time is a drag on Americans ' economicand private lives, not to mention infuriating.Last year, the Transportation SecurityAdministration (TSA) found in a secret check that undercover investigators wereable to sneak weapons-both fake and real-past airport security nearly everytime they tried. Enhanced security measures since then, combined with a rise inairline travel due to the improving economy and low oil prices, have resultedin long waits at major airports such as Chicago ' s O ' Hare International. Itis not yet clear how much more effective airline security has become-but thelines are obvious.Part of the issue is that the governmentdid not anticipate the steep increase in airline travel, so the TSA is nowrushing to get new screeners on the line. Part of the issue is that airportshave only so much room for screening lanes. Another factor may be that morepeople are trying to overpack their carry-on bags to avoid checked-baggagefees, though the airlines strongly dispute this.There is one step the TSA could take thatwould not require remodeling airports or rushing to hire: Enroll more people inthe PreCheck program. PreCheck is supposed to be a win-win for travelers andthe TSA. Passengers who pass a background check are eligible to use expectedscreening lanes. This allows the TSA to focus. on travelers who are higherrisk, saving time for everyone involved. The TSA wants to enroll 25 millionpeople in PreCheck.Ithas not gotten anywhere close to that, and one big reason is sticker shock:Passengers must pay $85 every five years to process their background checks.Since the beginning, this price tag has been PreCheck ' s fatal flaw. Upcomingreforms might bring the price to a more reasonable level. But Congress shouldlook into doing so directly, by helping to finance PreCheck enrollment or tocut costs in other ways.One problem with the PreCheck program is_________A
a dramatic reduction of its scaleB
its wrongly-directed implementationC
the government ' s reluctance to back itD
an unreasonable price for enrollment
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单选题Passage 1First two hours, now three hours-this is how far in advance authorities are recommending people show up to catch a domestic flight, at least at some major U.S. airports with increasingly massive security lines.Americans are willing to tolerate time-consuming security procedures in return for increased safety. The crash of EgyptAir Flight 804, which terrorists may have downed over the Mediterranean Sea, provides another tragic reminder of why. But demanding too much of air travelers or providing too little security in return undermines public support for the process. And it should: Wasted time is a drag on Americans' economic and private lives, not to mention infuriating.Last year, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) found in a secret check that undercover investigators were able to sneak weapons-both fake and real-past airport security nearly every time they tried. Enhanced security measures since then, combined with a rise in airline travel due to the improving economy and low oil prices, have resulted in long waits at major airports such as Chicago's O' Hare International. It is not yet clear how much more effective airline security has become-but the lines are obvious.Part of the issue is that the government did not anticipate the steep increase in airline travel, so the TSA is now rushing to get new screeners on the line. Part of the issue is that airports have only so much room for screening lanes. Another factor may be that more people are trying to overpack their carry-on bags to avoid checked-baggage fees, though the airlines strongly dispute this.There is one step the TSA could take that would not require remodeling airports or rushing to hire: Enroll more people in the PreCheck program. PreCheck is supposed to be a win-win for travelers and the TSA. Passengers who pass a background check are eligible to use expedited screening lanes. This allows the TSA to focus on travelers who are higher risk, saving time for everyone involved. The TSA wants to enroll 25 million people in PreCheck.It has not gotten anywhere close to that, and one big reason is sticker shock: Passengers must pay S85 every five years to process their background checks. Since the beginning, this price tag has been PreCheck's fatal flaw. Upcoming reforms might bring the price to a more reasonable level. But Congress should look into doing so directly, by helping to finance PreCheck enrollment or to cut costs in other ways.The TSA cannot continue diverting resources into underused PreCheck lanes while most of the traveling public suffers in unnecessary lines. It is long past time to make the program work.The crash of EgyptAir Flight 804 is mentioned to_______.A
stress the urgency to strengthen security worldwideB
explain American's tolerance of current security checksC
highlight the necessity of upgrading major U.S. AirportsD
emphasize the importance of privacy protection
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单选题Passage 1First two hours, now three hours-this is how far in advance authorities are recommending people show up to catch a domestic flight, at least at some major U.S. airports with increasingly massive security lines.Americans are willing to tolerate time-consuming security procedures in return for increased safety. The crash of EgyptAir Flight 804, which terrorists may have downed over the Mediterranean Sea, provides another tragic reminder of why. But demanding too much of air travelers or providing too little security in return undermines public support for the process. And it should: Wasted time is a drag on Americans' economic and private lives, not to mention infuriating.Last year, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) found in a secret check that undercover investigators were able to sneak weapons-both fake and real-past airport security nearly every time they tried. Enhanced security measures since then, combined with a rise in airline travel due to the improving economy and low oil prices, have resulted in long waits at major airports such as Chicago's O' Hare International. It is not yet clear how much more effective airline security has become-but the lines are obvious.Part of the issue is that the government did not anticipate the steep increase in airline travel, so the TSA is now rushing to get new screeners on the line. Part of the issue is that airports have only so much room for screening lanes. Another factor may be that more people are trying to overpack their carry-on bags to avoid checked-baggage fees, though the airlines strongly dispute this.There is one step the TSA could take that would not require remodeling airports or rushing to hire: Enroll more people in the PreCheck program. PreCheck is supposed to be a win-win for travelers and the TSA. Passengers who pass a background check are eligible to use expedited screening lanes. This allows the TSA to focus on travelers who are higher risk, saving time for everyone involved. The TSA wants to enroll 25 million people in PreCheck.It has not gotten anywhere close to that, and one big reason is sticker shock: Passengers must pay S85 every five years to process their background checks. Since the beginning, this price tag has been PreCheck's fatal flaw. Upcoming reforms might bring the price to a more reasonable level. But Congress should look into doing so directly, by helping to finance PreCheck enrollment or to cut costs in other ways.The TSA cannot continue diverting resources into underused PreCheck lanes while most of the traveling public suffers in unnecessary lines. It is long past time to make the program work.One problem with the PreCheck program is________.A
a dramatic reduction of its scaleB
its wrongly-directed implementationC
the government's reluctance to back itD
an unreasonable price for enrollment
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单选题请阅读 Passage 1,完成第 21~25小题 。Passage 1First two hours, now three hours-this ishow far in advance authorities are recommending people show up to catch adomestic flight, at least at some major U.S. airports with increasingly massivesecurity lines.Americans are willing to toleratetime-consuming security procedures in return for increased safety. The crash ofEgyptAir Flight 804, which terrorists may have downed over the Mediterranean Sea,provides another tragic reminder of why. But demanding too much of airtravelers or providing too little security in return undermines public supportfor the process. And it should: Wasted time is a drag on Americans ' economicand private lives, not to mention infuriating.Last year, the Transportation SecurityAdministration (TSA) found in a secret check that undercover investigators wereable to sneak weapons-both fake and real-past airport security nearly everytime they tried. Enhanced security measures since then, combined with a rise inairline travel due to the improving economy and low oil prices, have resultedin long waits at major airports such as Chicago ' s O ' Hare International. Itis not yet clear how much more effective airline security has become-but thelines are obvious.Part of the issue is that the governmentdid not anticipate the steep increase in airline travel, so the TSA is nowrushing to get new screeners on the line. Part of the issue is that airportshave only so much room for screening lanes. Another factor may be that morepeople are trying to overpack their carry-on bags to avoid checked-baggagefees, though the airlines strongly dispute this.There is one step the TSA could take thatwould not require remodeling airports or rushing to hire: Enroll more people inthe PreCheck program. PreCheck is supposed to be a win-win for travelers andthe TSA. Passengers who pass a background check are eligible to use expectedscreening lanes. This allows the TSA to focus. on travelers who are higherrisk, saving time for everyone involved. The TSA wants to enroll 25 millionpeople in PreCheck.Ithas not gotten anywhere close to that, and one big reason is sticker shock:Passengers must pay $85 every five years to process their background checks.Since the beginning, this price tag has been PreCheck ' s fatal flaw. Upcomingreforms might bring the price to a more reasonable level. But Congress shouldlook into doing so directly, by helping to finance PreCheck enrollment or tocut costs in other ways.The word "expedited" (Para. 5) is closest in meaning to______.A
quieterB
fasterC
widerD
cheaper
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单选题Small， medium， and large businesses today are increasingly using "Green" products within their IT Environments. What are the most significant factors propelling this change？（）A
Government regulation and environmental effectsB
Cost of power consumption and environment effectsC
Government regulation and cost of power consumptionD
Environmental effects and low cost of product
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