10.A first officer(副機(jī)長) and relief pilot(后備飛行員) safely landed a Continental Airlines Inc.jetliner Thursday at New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport,hours after the pilot of the Boeing 777died midflight en route from Brussels.
The 60-year-old pilot,a 32-year Continental veteran based in Newark,is believed to have died of natural causes,the airline said.The flight,which had departed at 9:54a.m.local time in Belgium,carried 247passengers,12flight attendants and the three pilots.
People on the plane said the captain fell ill and a relief pilot took the controls as the airplane was over the North Atlantic and approaching the coast of Canada.
To ensure flight safety in the event a pilot becomes incapacitated (喪失能力),F(xiàn)ederal Aviation Administration(聯(lián)邦航空局) rules require any flight longer than eight hours to carry a relief pilot in addition to the airplane's captain and first officer,who also is trained to command the cockpit(駕駛員座艙).Flights over 12hours are required to carry two relief pilots.
Because events were confined to the cockpit,other passengers had no idea anything serious had happened until the plane touched down in New Jersey at 11:49a.m.,11minutes ahead of schedule.Despite the crew's call for a doctor,several passengers said,there were no other unusual signs until the plane was met by firetrucks and other emergency vehicles when it landed.
"We thought there was some sort of emergency drill(應(yīng)急演練) happening,"said Laura McDermott,a New Jersey citizen traveling with her husband and two children.
Some passengers said they were relieved the crew didn't mention the pilot's death while in the air."It was probably better that way,"said Susan Morgan,a passenger from Houston."People would have panicked if they had told us."
A good pilot possesses a combination of many qualities:he must have good flying skills and a high degree of proficiency.He should be focused and aware all the time,self-disciplined and consistent in applying good judgment.In the case of Boeing 777accident,passengers were saved due to both responsible relief pilots and the smart aviation rules.That is,whatever risks they are,there are ways to minimize(最小化) the chances by standard regulations and strictly carrying them out.
21.According to the Federal Aviation Administration rules,B.
A.a(chǎn)ny flight should have at least two pilots
B.flights flying 13hours should have two relief pilots
C.flights less than 8hours need to carry one relief pilot
D.a(chǎn)ll flights should not fly more than 8hours without a break
22.What does the underlined word"panicked"mean?C
A.Relaxed.B.Hurried.C.Scared.D.Excited.
23.What qualities should a good pilot possess?D
A.Good flying skills.
B.A high degree of proficiency.
C.Good judgment.
D.All of the above.
24.What would be the best title for the passage?A
A.An Airplane Accident That Almost Happened
B.A Pilot Who Died on the Plane
C.A Relief Pilot Who Saved the Whole Plane
D.How to Become a Pilot.
分析 本文主要講述了一場由于機(jī)長身體的不適而有可能引發(fā)的空難,幸運(yùn)的是,后備飛行員及時(shí)的控制了飛機(jī)的飛行,使的最后化險(xiǎn)為夷.
解答 21.B 細(xì)節(jié)題.根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容,F(xiàn)ederal Aviation Administration(聯(lián)邦航空局) rules require any flight longer than eight hours to carry a relief pilot in addition to the airplane's captain and first officer,who also is trained to command the cockpit(駕駛員座艙).Flights over 12hours are required to carry two relief pilots為了保證飛行安全聯(lián)邦航空局規(guī)定超過8小時(shí)飛行時(shí)間的飛行必須配備一名后備飛行員,超過12小時(shí)飛行時(shí)間的要有2名后備飛行員,結(jié)核性選項(xiàng),故選B
22.C詞義猜測題.根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容,Some passengers said they were relieved the crew didn't mention the pilot's death while in the air."It was probably better that way,"said Susan Morgan,a passenger from Houston."People would have panicked if they had told us."一些乘客表示,他們很欣慰機(jī)組人員沒有告訴他們機(jī)長死亡的消息,而工作人員說,如果告訴他們的話,乘客會恐慌會害怕.結(jié)合選項(xiàng),故選C
23.D細(xì)節(jié)題.根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容,A good pilot possesses a combination of many qualities:he must have good flying skills and a high degree of proficiency.He should be focused and aware all the time,self-disciplined and consistent in applying good judgment.一個(gè)優(yōu)秀的飛行員必須要有過硬的飛行技巧以及對各種技能的很好的熟練,必須全神貫注,嚴(yán)謹(jǐn)以及有及時(shí)的超好的判斷能力.結(jié)合選項(xiàng),故選D
24.A 主旨題.根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容,本文主要講述了一場由于機(jī)長身體的不而突然病逝而有可能引發(fā)的空難,幸運(yùn)的是,后備飛行員及時(shí)的控制了飛機(jī)的飛行,使的最后化險(xiǎn)為夷.結(jié)合選項(xiàng),故選A
點(diǎn)評 本文是一個(gè)廣告布告類題目涉及多道細(xì)節(jié)理解題,做題時(shí)結(jié)合原文和題目有針對性的找出相關(guān)語句進(jìn)行仔細(xì)分析,結(jié)合選項(xiàng)選出正確答案.推理判斷題也是要在抓住關(guān)鍵句子的基礎(chǔ)上合理的分析才能得出正確答案,切忌胡亂猜測,一定要做到有理有據(jù).