Answer Key

Choose the correct explanations for the following phrases.

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  1. "Straighten up and fly right” means in this text:  [Stop making mistakes and do things correctly.]
  2. "The U.S. airline industry is broke” means:  [The airline industry doesn't have any money.]
  3. "Passengers heave a huge sigh of relief” means: [Passengers show feelings of great relief after an emergency is avoided.]
  4. "The U.S. airline industry is in an economic tailspin” means: [The industry is losing money quickly.]
  5. During a tailspin emergency, "Chopping the power” means: [Decreasing the engine power to slow the plane and increase control.]
Are the following statements about the article true or false?

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1.   To be a good pilot, you must be very smart, creative and lucky.That is incorrect. Correct is: Look in the text to find out.

2.   In America now, big airlines are doing well and small ones are not.That is incorrect. Correct is: Look in the text to find out.

3.   In the airline industry, sometimes going bankrupt is a good thing.That is correct.

4.   The U.S. airline industry will probably never recover from its current financial problems.That is incorrect. Correct is: Look in the text to find out.

5.   Most major American airlines were founded before 1978.That is correct.