1.
according to the passage, in operating airlines it is essential to
a)
keep in mind the need of the executives only.
b) satisfy the need
of the low fare passengers at the expense of the executives.
c)
try to attract as many passengers as possible by reducing fares.
d) cater to the
need of passengers sitting at both ends of the jets.
解析:
2 operating 经营a major airline is essentially本质上 a
matter of finding the right mix 混合of passengers. 旅客the airlines need to fill up 装满the back end 后端of their 宽体的 jets 飞机with
low fare票价 passengers, without forgetting that the
front end前段 should be filled with装满people who pay substantially大幅度地 more for
their tickets.