【单选题】
· Read the article below about cheap frills in flying.
·Choose the best word to fill each gap fromA,B,C、or
D、
· For each question (19-33), mark one letterA,B,C、orD、on yourAnswer Sheet.
To date, the attraction of no-frills airlines has been based on price; forget the more convenient departure points, creature comforts or ease of{{U}} (20) {{/U}}.Easyjet, Ryanair andDebonair have all undercut leading carriers by as{{U}} (21) {{/U}}as 70 per cent on high volume routes.
However, in the wake of increased competition and aggressive price-cutting from mainstream airlines such as KLM UK, three no-frills airlines are changing tack. VirginExpress is{{U}} (22) {{/U}}legroom and is contemplating the{{U}} (23) {{/U}}of a frequent-flyer programme; Go, owned byBritishAirways, is wooing the business traveller; andDebonair is introducing a business class section next week.
Debonair, based at LutonAirport, north of London, was launched just over two years ago and went into{{U}} (24) {{/U}}for the first time this summer.Even when it started, it{{U}} (25) {{/U}}itself slightly apart from its low-cost competitors by offering more seat comfort, a drink in-flight and a{{U}} (20) {{/U}}frequent-flyer scheme.
Debonair’s business class, calledABC, will give{{U}} (27) {{/U}}more privacy during the flight, a fully-refundable, flexible ticket, a free bar, a snack and a dedicated check in desk. Yet the{{U}} (28) {{/U}}will remain as much as 40 per cent below the average business class ticket price.
Other low-cost airlines, however, are standing{{U}} (29) {{/U}}Even so,Easyjet, which markets itself on lowest price, no catering and direct sell, has now introduced a ￡10{{U}} (30) {{/U}}to allow its passengers to{{U}} (31) {{/U}}from oneEasyjet flight to another. This is effectively a concession to the business traveller, who needs more flexibility.
Attempts by VirginExpress, Go andDebonair to move upmarket are being{{U}} (32) {{/U}}by some as the beginning of a consolidation in the sector. With so much{{U}} (33) {{/U}}on price, it seems likely that some players in the low-cost airline business will fail to survive.
B．passengers
C．customer
D、tourer
网考网参考答案：B
网考网解析：
[精析] 本题考查的是词语辨析，根据19题可知：traveler指的是旅游的游客，passenger指乘客，customer指顾客。故选B。 document.getElementById("warp").style.display="none"; document.getElementById("content").style.display="block"; 查看试题解析出处>>
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