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people express

¡¡¡Ppeople express, founded in april 1981, grew rapidly on the basis of low fares and no-frills service. it soon became a leading airline and __1__ changed the industry as firms constantly engaged in price wars to lure passengers. then, people express¡¯ bubble __2__ because it overexpanded, consumer complaints mounted and other airlines matched its fares on popular routes. in 1986, people express __3__ hundreds of millions of dollars and was forced to sell out to texas air, the owner of continental and eastern airlines.
¡¡¡¡in early 1987, texas air __4__ people express into its continental division and industry observers believed __5__ the costly fare wars would be ended. they could not have been more wrong. to stimulate business for its __6__ continental airlines, texas air instituted a new low fare category __7__ maxsaver. the fare offered prices that were up to 40 per cent lower than "supersaver" rates offered __8__ all airlines. for example, the round-trip maxsaver fare from new york to houston was $70. the maxsaver fares were immediately matched by all major airlines, __9__ feared losing business.
¡¡¡¡while maxsaver rates were low, they also had restrictions. tickets could not be __10__ or flight times modified after purchase. passengers would have to stay over either a saturday or SUNday. reservations had to be made at least two days __11__, and there were limited seats available.
¡¡¡¡three weeks after maxsaver rates were __12__, american airlines announced plans to raise its discount fares and require 30-day __13__ purchasing for its lowest fares. it felt it could not continue at the rates in effect. however, just 10 days __14__, ameriacn airlines had to revise its plan. texas air refused to abandon the maxsaver fare; it even extended the program into the busy summer season. competitors went along and the price war raged on, __15__ an executive¡¯s comment that "nobody¡¯s cost structure can survive maxsavers." 

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¡¡d) radically
2. a) burst
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¡¡c) opened
¡¡d) disappeared
3. a) gained
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¡¡c) lost
¡¡d) disappeared
4. a) emerged
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¡¡c) has combined
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5. a) what
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6. a) expand
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7. a) called
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8. a) to
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9. a) what
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10. a) put off
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11. a) before
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¡¡ d) later
12. a) introduced
¡¡ b) brought in
¡¡ c) taken in
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13. a) advanced
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¡¡ c) ahead
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14. a) lately
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¡¡ c) late
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an absent-minded professor

¡¡¡Pprofessor smith lived alone. he was very absent-minded. he used to __1__ the university to give a lecture and find that he had forgotten to bring his notes. or
he __2__ lose his spectacles and be unable to see the __3__. he could never find any chalk to __4__ with, and he
often forgot the time and would ramble __5__ for hours because he had __6__ his watch at home. but themos
t __7__ thing of all about him was his __8__. his overcoat was rarely __9__, as most of the buttons were __10__.
his shoes were usually untied because he had lost the laces. he __11__ his comb as well because his hair was always
standing __12__, that is unless he was __13__ his battered old hat with the brim missing. his trousers were
__14__ by an old tie instead of a belt. he was a chain smoker. he would smoke __15__ in class. cigarette ash
was liberally scattered over his waistcoat. 
1. a) arrive in b) arrive at c) arrive d) arriving
2. a) was used to b) was accustomed to c) could d) would
3. a) blackboard b) floor c) door d) window
4. a) teach b) deliver c) write d) address
5. a) of b) at c) in d) on
6. a) put b) placed c) left d) forgotten
7. a) exciting b) amazing c) attractive d) delightful
8. a) appearance b) act c) behavior d) conduct
9. a) tied b) fastened c) ironed d) patched
10. a) losing b) falling c) missing d) hanging 
11. a) has lost b) loses c) must have lost d) must lose
12. a) on end b) up c) aside d) back
13. a) putting on b) wearing on c) wearing d) having
14. a) rounded up b) stuck together c) put together d) held up
15. a) even b) frequently c) constantly d) continuously

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highways in the united states

¡¡¡Tthe united states is well-known for its network of major highways designed to help a driver get from one place to another in the shortest possible time. __1__ these wide modern roads are generally __2__ and well maintained, with few sharp curves and __3__ straight sections, a direct route is not always the most __4__ one. large highways often pass __5__ scenic areas and interesting small towns. furthermore, these highways generally __6__ large urban centers which means that they become crowded with __7__ traffic during rush hours, __8__ the "fast, direct" way becomes a very slow route. however, there is almost always another route to __9__ if you are not in a hurry. not for from the relatively new "superhighways", there are often older, __10__ heavily traveled roads which go through the countryside. __11__ are good lane roads; others are uneven roads curving __12__ the country. these secondary routes may go up steep slopes, along hilly cliffs or down frightening hillsides to towns __13__ in deep valleys. though these are less __14__ routes, longer and slower, they generally go to places __15__ the air is clean and the scenery is beautiful, and the driver may have a chance to get a fresh, clean view of the world.

1. a) although b) but c) since d) because
2. a) uneven b) bumpy c) rough d) smooth
3. a) little b) much c) many d) few
4. a) terrible b) horrible c) tolerable d) enjoyable
5. a) to b) into c) at d) by
6. a) merge b) connect c) combine d) mix
7. a) busy b) small c) large d) heavy
8. a) when b) where c) which d) that
9. a) walk b) go c) take d) fix
10. a) more b) less c) very d) extremely
11. a) all of these b) none of these c) all roads d) some of these
12. a) out of b) out c) through d) from
13. a) lying b) lie c) lies d) lay
14. a) direct b) indirect c) enjoyable d) beautiful
15. a) these b) which c) that d) where

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