资料：American Airlines CEO takes blame for maintenance errors, disrupted flightsFriday, April 11,2008By TERRY MAXON and DAVE MICHAELS/The Dallas Morning NewsAmerican Airlines chairman and chief executive officer Gerard Arpey said Thursday that he is taking “personal responsibility” for the bad maintenance that has forced the carrier to cancel some 3,000 flights this week for aircraft inspections.MD-80s sat on the sidelines at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport on Thursday, when American Airlines canceled more than 930 flights as inspections continued. The Fort Worth-based carrier has canceled 570 flights scheduled today.“I run the company.” Mr.Arpey told reporters at an afternoon news conference.” so if there’s any blame to be had, it is my fault, and I take full responsibility for this.”American canceled more than 930 flights Thursday as its mechanics, quality assurance inspectors and engineers worked to ensure that the carrier’s fleet of 300 MD-80 jets would meet Federal Aviation Administration（FAA） regulations.The Fort Worth-based carrier canceled 570 flights for today as well, and expects the disruptions to continue into the weekend, although an airline spokesman said Saturday’s cancellations should be fewer than today’s.On Tuesday, American grounded its fleet of aging MD-80s,which have an average age of more than 18 years and include some past their 25th birthday, to redo checks of the wiring harnesses in the right wheel well of the jets-only two weeks after it had performed the same inspections.The FAA has said in recent days that its enforcement hasn’t changed or become stricter. But Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison said airlines have told her they’ve noticed difference.“The standard is now being very, very rigidly enforced and leeway is being taken away.”Ms,Hutchison said.“I can’t say if it’s food or bad. But I know that it’s changed.”Today, the U.S. has five to eight aviation fatalities per 100 million people who fly each year; during the mid-1990s,it was about 45 deaths per 100 million people flown.What situation is being reported in the passage?A.American Airlines is trying to meet the FAA regulations.B.American Airlines is canceling 570 flights today.C.American Airlines is blaming its CEO Gerard Arpey.D.American Airlines is making internal inspections.
资料：American Airlines CEO takes blame for maintenance errors, disrupted flights
Friday, April 11,2008
By TERRY MAXON and DAVE MICHAELS/The Dallas Morning News
American Airlines chairman and chief executive officer Gerard Arpey said Thursday that he is taking “personal responsibility” for the bad maintenance that has forced the carrier to cancel some 3,000 flights this week for aircraft inspections.
MD-80s sat on the sidelines at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport on Thursday, when American Airlines canceled more than 930 flights as inspections continued. The Fort Worth-based carrier has canceled 570 flights scheduled today.
“I run the company.” Mr.Arpey told reporters at an afternoon news conference.” so if there’s any blame to be had, it is my fault, and I take full responsibility for this.”
American canceled more than 930 flights Thursday as its mechanics, quality assurance inspectors and engineers worked to ensure that the carrier’s fleet of 300 MD-80 jets would meet Federal Aviation Administration（FAA） regulations.
The Fort Worth-based carrier canceled 570 flights for today as well, and expects the disruptions to continue into the weekend, although an airline spokesman said Saturday’s cancellations should be fewer than today’s.
On Tuesday, American grounded its fleet of aging MD-80s,which have an average age of more than 18 years and include some past their 25th birthday, to redo checks of the wiring harnesses in the right wheel well of the jets-only two weeks after it had performed the same inspections.
The FAA has said in recent days that its enforcement hasn’t changed or become stricter. But Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison said airlines have told her they’ve noticed difference.
“The standard is now being very, very rigidly enforced and leeway is being taken away.”Ms,Hutchison said.“I can’t say if it’s food or bad. But I know that it’s changed.”
Today, the U.S. has five to eight aviation fatalities per 100 million people who fly each year; during the mid-1990s,it was about 45 deaths per 100 million people flown.
What situation is being reported in the passage?
Friday, April 11,2008
By TERRY MAXON and DAVE MICHAELS/The Dallas Morning News
American Airlines chairman and chief executive officer Gerard Arpey said Thursday that he is taking “personal responsibility” for the bad maintenance that has forced the carrier to cancel some 3,000 flights this week for aircraft inspections.
MD-80s sat on the sidelines at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport on Thursday, when American Airlines canceled more than 930 flights as inspections continued. The Fort Worth-based carrier has canceled 570 flights scheduled today.
“I run the company.” Mr.Arpey told reporters at an afternoon news conference.” so if there’s any blame to be had, it is my fault, and I take full responsibility for this.”
American canceled more than 930 flights Thursday as its mechanics, quality assurance inspectors and engineers worked to ensure that the carrier’s fleet of 300 MD-80 jets would meet Federal Aviation Administration（FAA） regulations.
The Fort Worth-based carrier canceled 570 flights for today as well, and expects the disruptions to continue into the weekend, although an airline spokesman said Saturday’s cancellations should be fewer than today’s.
On Tuesday, American grounded its fleet of aging MD-80s,which have an average age of more than 18 years and include some past their 25th birthday, to redo checks of the wiring harnesses in the right wheel well of the jets-only two weeks after it had performed the same inspections.
The FAA has said in recent days that its enforcement hasn’t changed or become stricter. But Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison said airlines have told her they’ve noticed difference.
“The standard is now being very, very rigidly enforced and leeway is being taken away.”Ms,Hutchison said.“I can’t say if it’s food or bad. But I know that it’s changed.”
Today, the U.S. has five to eight aviation fatalities per 100 million people who fly each year; during the mid-1990s,it was about 45 deaths per 100 million people flown.
What situation is being reported in the passage?
A.American Airlines is trying to meet the FAA regulations.
B.American Airlines is canceling 570 flights today.
C.American Airlines is blaming its CEO Gerard Arpey.
D.American Airlines is making internal inspections.
B.American Airlines is canceling 570 flights today.
C.American Airlines is blaming its CEO Gerard Arpey.
D.American Airlines is making internal inspections.
参考解析
解析：本题考查主旨大意。
【关键词】What situation; being reported; in the passage
【主题句】
第一段American Airlines chairman and chief executive officer Gerard Arpey said Thursday that he is taking “personal responsibility” for the bad maintenance that has forced the carrier to cancel some 3,000 flights this week for aircraft inspections. 美国航空公司董事长兼首席执行官杰拉德阿佩周四表示，他正在为维修不善而承担“个人责任”，这迫使承运人由于飞机检查本周取消大约3,000架次航班。
第四段American canceled more than 930 flights Thursday as its mechanics, quality assurance inspectors and engineers worked to ensure that the carrier’s fleet of 300 MD-80 jets would meet Federal Aviation Administration （FAA） regulations. 周四，美国航空公司取消了930多次航班，其机械师、质量保证检查员和工程师致力于确保该航空公司的300架MD-80喷气机机队符合美国联邦航空管理局（FAA）的规定。
【解析】题目意为“这段文章正在报道什么情况？”选项A意为“美国航空公司正试图达到FAA的规定”；选项B意为“美国航空今天取消570班航班”；选项C意为“美国航空公司正在责怪其首席执行官杰拉德阿佩”；选项D意为“美国航空正在进行内部检查”。根据原文，文章主要报道了美国航空公司取消了大量航班，来进行航空检查，以符合美国联邦航空管理局（FAA）的规定，因此选项A与题意更相符。
【关键词】What situation; being reported; in the passage
【主题句】
第一段American Airlines chairman and chief executive officer Gerard Arpey said Thursday that he is taking “personal responsibility” for the bad maintenance that has forced the carrier to cancel some 3,000 flights this week for aircraft inspections. 美国航空公司董事长兼首席执行官杰拉德阿佩周四表示，他正在为维修不善而承担“个人责任”，这迫使承运人由于飞机检查本周取消大约3,000架次航班。
第四段American canceled more than 930 flights Thursday as its mechanics, quality assurance inspectors and engineers worked to ensure that the carrier’s fleet of 300 MD-80 jets would meet Federal Aviation Administration （FAA） regulations. 周四，美国航空公司取消了930多次航班，其机械师、质量保证检查员和工程师致力于确保该航空公司的300架MD-80喷气机机队符合美国联邦航空管理局（FAA）的规定。
【解析】题目意为“这段文章正在报道什么情况？”选项A意为“美国航空公司正试图达到FAA的规定”；选项B意为“美国航空今天取消570班航班”；选项C意为“美国航空公司正在责怪其首席执行官杰拉德阿佩”；选项D意为“美国航空正在进行内部检查”。根据原文，文章主要报道了美国航空公司取消了大量航班，来进行航空检查，以符合美国联邦航空管理局（FAA）的规定，因此选项A与题意更相符。
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