7．
76．D
British travelers already thinking twice about flying to Europe this summer because of the falling value of the pound received more bad news yesterday with indications that the era of cheap flights may be drawing to an end．
77．A
Soaring fuel costs have put airlines under financial pressure which，analysts say，will inevitably be passed on to passengers through increased ticket prices，fuel surcharges and baggage check-in fees．The warnings follow a wave of air line bankruptcies in the UK and the US，and the pressure on the airlines has been most acute this year as the global oil price rose from 80 a barrel to nearly 120．
78．F
Ryanair became the latest airline to pass that pain on to customers yesterday when it raised the cost of putting bags in the hold and checking in at airports．Passengers on Europe's largest budget carrier will have to pay 16 a bag and 8 to use a check-in desk on return journeys from Monday．Fuel accounts for a quarter of airline budgets and the resulting financial，squeeze has triggered warnings that major carriers could go to the wall or be forced to merge with rivals to survive．Ryanair is trying to play down its latest charge increases because it is the second time Ryanair has raised baggage costs this year to cover the rising cost of fuel，which is expected to account for nearly half of its costs next year．
79．E
"Their earnings are greatly affected by the fuel price，so they need to do everything they possibly can to alleviate that cost pressure，"said Andrew Lohbenberg，an analyst at ABN Amro，"But low-cost airlines refuse to impose them，instead preferring to cover their costs through add-on charges for checking in，in-flight food and car rental deals．"
80．B
However，industry experts say higher bag check-in costs are inevitable if the cost of oil stays around its current level．Ryanair and low-cost rival Easy Jet will try to leave fares untouched，because cheap tickets are the key part of a no-frills（不提供不必要的服务）business model that uses bargain fares to pack passengers on to airplanes and then making profits from them with add-ons （附加物）．"They cannot afford to raise fares．It would break their model．"said Strickland．"Occupancy would fall and they will not make enough money to cover increased fuel costs．"Ryanair has already warned that profits could fall by as much as 50% this year due to the fuel situation，while Easy Jet shares were hit recently when it said it would miss its full-year profit targets if fuel stayed at the current price．
The threat to the industry is at its most serious since the incident of September 11，analysts have warned．The global airline industry is barely profitable．
| A．Heavy pressure on airlines B．airlines'worrying situation and future C．inevitable fuel costs D．impossible cheap flights E．low-cost airlines'ways to keep fares low F．Ryanair's new policy |
British travelers already thinking twice about flying to Europe this summer because of the falling value of the pound received more bad news yesterday with indications that the era of cheap flights may be drawing to an end．
77．A
Soaring fuel costs have put airlines under financial pressure which，analysts say，will inevitably be passed on to passengers through increased ticket prices，fuel surcharges and baggage check-in fees．The warnings follow a wave of air line bankruptcies in the UK and the US，and the pressure on the airlines has been most acute this year as the global oil price rose from 80 a barrel to nearly 120．
78．F
Ryanair became the latest airline to pass that pain on to customers yesterday when it raised the cost of putting bags in the hold and checking in at airports．Passengers on Europe's largest budget carrier will have to pay 16 a bag and 8 to use a check-in desk on return journeys from Monday．Fuel accounts for a quarter of airline budgets and the resulting financial，squeeze has triggered warnings that major carriers could go to the wall or be forced to merge with rivals to survive．Ryanair is trying to play down its latest charge increases because it is the second time Ryanair has raised baggage costs this year to cover the rising cost of fuel，which is expected to account for nearly half of its costs next year．
79．E
"Their earnings are greatly affected by the fuel price，so they need to do everything they possibly can to alleviate that cost pressure，"said Andrew Lohbenberg，an analyst at ABN Amro，"But low-cost airlines refuse to impose them，instead preferring to cover their costs through add-on charges for checking in，in-flight food and car rental deals．"
80．B
However，industry experts say higher bag check-in costs are inevitable if the cost of oil stays around its current level．Ryanair and low-cost rival Easy Jet will try to leave fares untouched，because cheap tickets are the key part of a no-frills（不提供不必要的服务）business model that uses bargain fares to pack passengers on to airplanes and then making profits from them with add-ons （附加物）．"They cannot afford to raise fares．It would break their model．"said Strickland．"Occupancy would fall and they will not make enough money to cover increased fuel costs．"Ryanair has already warned that profits could fall by as much as 50% this year due to the fuel situation，while Easy Jet shares were hit recently when it said it would miss its full-year profit targets if fuel stayed at the current price．
The threat to the industry is at its most serious since the incident of September 11，analysts have warned．The global airline industry is barely profitable．
6．Directions：Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph．There is one extra heading which you do not need．
Saving money and being more economical is neither a science nor an art； rather it is somewhere in between and requires your commitment and hard work．Saving money takes time to develop，needs to be learnt，and brings benefits that will endure for the rest of your life．
76．F
Review what you spend and look at ways you can save money．Consider making telephone calls for instance only at off-peak times．Do you really need to have newspapers and magazines delivered？Can you do without those coffees you buy at break time everyday-would a flask of coffee taken to work save you money？What about using the public lending library instead of buying books or music CDs？
77．E
This is essential for families and individuals and can be the fastest way to save money．You will instantly see your incomings and outgoings once you figure out the amount of money available to spend．You will not be able to save money unless you know how much money you have coming in，and how much money you have going out．
78．A
Do your price research before you make an expensive purchase in a retailers promotion．You have to be sure the promotion really is not a creative marketing strategy of the store to encourage you to spend your money without thinking．Once you have researched the true price of a product （any product） you are in a good position to take advantage of a promotion，special offer or discount and really save money．
79．C
Consider markets，superstores，farmer's markets，local shops and stores．Anywhere is worth checking out to see if you can save money．Farmer's Markets can be particularly good places to save money．Typically you are buying direct from the producer of the product so the savings are passed on to you．Use your bulk buying strategy here-farmer's markets often offer opportunities to save money by buying larger quantities of staples，for instance potatoes，rice or corn．
80．B
We live in a consumer society where waste is a huge problem．If we could all use and consume less，there would be less waste and power consumption．Consider using less shampoo when you wash your hair，this may not mean washing your hair less effectively but it means not flushing the excess shampoo and your money down the drain．Turn off lights，the TV and the computer when they are not in use．Each little saving you make will build up and enable you to save money．
0 137999 138007 138013 138017 138023 138025 138029 138035 138037 138043 138049 138053 138055 138059 138065 138067 138073 138077 138079 138083 138085 138089 138091 138093 138094 138095 138097 138098 138099 138101 138103 138107 138109 138113 138115 138119 138125 138127 138133 138137 138139 138143 138149 138155 138157 138163 138167 138169 138175 138179 138185 138193 151629
| A．Make sure a sale is a sale． B．Use less to save money． C．Shop wisely． D．Shop in large amount． E．Establish a person budget． F．Spend less to save money． |
76．F
Review what you spend and look at ways you can save money．Consider making telephone calls for instance only at off-peak times．Do you really need to have newspapers and magazines delivered？Can you do without those coffees you buy at break time everyday-would a flask of coffee taken to work save you money？What about using the public lending library instead of buying books or music CDs？
77．E
This is essential for families and individuals and can be the fastest way to save money．You will instantly see your incomings and outgoings once you figure out the amount of money available to spend．You will not be able to save money unless you know how much money you have coming in，and how much money you have going out．
78．A
Do your price research before you make an expensive purchase in a retailers promotion．You have to be sure the promotion really is not a creative marketing strategy of the store to encourage you to spend your money without thinking．Once you have researched the true price of a product （any product） you are in a good position to take advantage of a promotion，special offer or discount and really save money．
79．C
Consider markets，superstores，farmer's markets，local shops and stores．Anywhere is worth checking out to see if you can save money．Farmer's Markets can be particularly good places to save money．Typically you are buying direct from the producer of the product so the savings are passed on to you．Use your bulk buying strategy here-farmer's markets often offer opportunities to save money by buying larger quantities of staples，for instance potatoes，rice or corn．
80．B
We live in a consumer society where waste is a huge problem．If we could all use and consume less，there would be less waste and power consumption．Consider using less shampoo when you wash your hair，this may not mean washing your hair less effectively but it means not flushing the excess shampoo and your money down the drain．Turn off lights，the TV and the computer when they are not in use．Each little saving you make will build up and enable you to save money．