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【题目】 Limited to a narrow seat for hours with just a tiny bag of cookies and orange juice to comfort yourself, the last thing you feel like doing when you get off a plane is to wait around for your bags. The easy option when traveling has been to limit yourself to a carry-on suitcase and pray it fits in the overhead bin. Not only does it get you out of the airport faster but it's also free. Not any longer. however.

Recently, some airlines are starting to charge for carry-on bags, and travelers aren't at all happy about it Packing light might not be an option anymore when looking for tips to get the best airfare possible

Some smaller airlines such as Frontier and Spirit have always charged customers for carry-on bags, but now bigger name airlines, such as United, are starting to do it too. When you purchase a Basic Economy ticket through United you’re not allowed a full-size carry-on bag unless you’re a MileagePlus Premier member. Should you forget to check your bag before security and bring it all the way to the gate, not only will you pay the checked-bag fee, but you’ll have to pay an additional $25 gate handling charge. Not the best way to start off a trip. Don’t miss these additional things airlines don't want to tell you —but every flier should be aware of.

You might assume that the new carry-on bag guidelines are due to space limitations in the overhead bins, but it has more to do with on-time rates, Aviation economies expert and senior vice president of ICF Aviation Samuel Engel told Vox that the biggest bottleneck when it comes to boarding is carry-on luggage. For every minute a plane isn’t in the air, it's losing money. A delayed departure makes the flight crew look bad and passengers very angry.

So, the next time you fly, plan to check your bag before security, pay a bit more for your ticket so you are allowed a carry-on, or try rolling a week s worth of clothes into a backpack, a still-allowed “personal item.”

【1】What does the first paragraph intend to convey?

A. People feel comfortable when they are taking a flight

B. People are unwilling to wait for their bags after getting off the plane

C. People tend to choose the carry-on suitcases for convenience.

D. People will no longer have the option for free carry-on suitcases

【2】Which of the following is NOT the reason why more airlines begin to charge for carry-ons?

A. Space limitations.B. Passengers support

C. On-time ratesD. Increasing budget.

【3】What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Carry-on bags are affecting on-time rates

B. What should you do before taking a flight?

C. Carry-on bags are increasing budget-busting delays

D. More Airlines are starting to charge for carry-on bags

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】B

【3】D

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了最近一些航空公司开始对随身携带的行李收费，旅客对此一点也不高兴。

以及收费的具体情况，并同时分析了这一行为的原因。

【1】推理判断题。根据第一段中Not only does it get you out of the airport faster but it's also free. Not any longer. however.（它不仅能让你更快地离开机场，而且还是免费的。然而，现在不是了。）可知第一段想要传达人们将不再有免费随身携带行李箱的选择。故选D。

【2】细节理解题。根据第四段中You might assume that the new carry-on bag guidelines are due to space limitations in the overhead bins, but it has more to do with on-time rates（你可能会认为新的随身行李指南是由于行李架的空间限制，但它更多地与准时率有关。）以及For every minute a plane isn’t in the air, it's losing money.（每有一分钟飞机不在空中，它就在赔钱。）可知越来越多的航空公司开始对随身行李收费的原因是空间限制、准时率和预算的增加。没有提到乘客的支持。故选B。

【3】主旨大意题。根据文章第二段第一句Recently, some airlines are starting to charge for carry-on bags, and travelers aren't at all happy about it.（最近，一些航空公司开始对随身携带的行李收费，旅客对此一点也不高兴。）以及文章主要围绕越来越多的航空公司开始对随身携带的行李收费这一事件展开，故D选项符合主旨大意。故选D。

文章主题和中心思想的阐述往往需要大量细节信息的支持，这些细节对于理解全文内容至关重要，同时也是归纳和概括文章中心思想的基础。命题人往往会要求考生根据不同的要求阅读文章，以获得某些特定的信息，或准确地寻求所需的细节，并对细节进行直接或间接辨认和理解。有一种文章细节理解题是一一对应型。答案与题目在表达形式和意义上直接吻合，一一对应，一目了然。属于浅层次的阅读试题，分数比例较少。解答此类试题时，不必通篇细看原文，而应采取“带着问题找答案”的方法，先从问题中抓住关键性词语（题眼），然后以此为线索，运用略读及查读的技巧快速在文章中寻找与此问题相关的：段落、语句，仔细品味，对照比较，确定答案。如第二小题，根据第四段中You might assume that the new carry-on bag guidelines are due to space limitations in the overhead bins, but it has more to do with on-time rates（你可能会认为新的随身行李指南是由于行李架的空间限制，但它更多地与准时率有关。）以及For every minute a plane isn’t in the air, it's losing money.（每有一分钟飞机不在空中，它就在赔钱。）可知越来越多的航空公司开始对随身行李收费的原因是空间限制、准时率和预算的增加。没有提到乘客的支持。故选B。