Question

Statistically, air travel is by far the safest way to travel and you can make flying even safer, just by following these simple rules． As your chances of being involved in an air accident are practically nil（零）, many of these rules concern what you should and shouldn’t do to make your journey safer when you are in the air.

●Fly on non-stop routes

Most accidents occur during the take off, climb, descent and landing period of a flight, so flying non-stop reduces your exposure to these complicated procedures.

●Choose larger aircraft

Although small aircrafts have very good safety records, those with more than 30 passenger seats are designed to comply（遵守 ）with much  stricter regulations and are tested more regularly to make sure they still comply. Also, in the unlikely event of a serious accident, larger aircrafts provide a better opportunity for passenger survival.

●Pay attention to the pre-flight safety briefing（简报）

The information may seem to be repeated, but it's worth listening to the flight attendants. And even if you have flown before, it doesn't mean you know everything about the aircraft you're on, such as the location of the closest emergency exit.

●Store things safely

Never put very heavy articles in the overhead storage bins. They may fall out when someone opens the bin and cause injury. Also, the bin may not be able to hold heavier objects during the violent movements of air caused by the wind.

●Keep your seat belt fastened while you are seated

Cabin crew always tell you this, but it's important. You could be seriously injured if the plane hits the violent movement of air unexpectedly. Always fasten your seat belt if you are told to. The general rule of flying is this: If you are told to do something, do it first and ask questions later.

●Let the flight attendant pour your hot drinks

Flight attendants are trained to handle hot drinks like coffee or tea in a crowded aisle on a moving aircraft, so allow them to pour the drink and hand it to you. Never ask to take a coffee pot from one of them.

1.What is the general reason for these air safety rules?

A. What to do in the event of a crash.

B. How to avoid sudden change.

C. How to improve safety while you are flying.

D. How to avoid injury.

2.The underlined phrase "The general rule" in the fifth refers to        .

A. anything the flight staff tell you to do

B. general safety advice

C. walking around the plane

D. pouring hot drinks

3.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. larger planes have more safety checks and are safer in an accident.

B. Take-offs are safer on non-stop flights than landing.

C. Every aircraft is different, so the safety procedures may be different.

D. Seat belts should be worn to protect against sudden change.

4.The best title should be        .

A. The safest way to travel    B. Air safety tips

C. Non-stop Routes    D. How to take a plane

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.B

4.D

【解析】本文是一篇记叙文。主要是对乘坐飞机的游客提出几点技巧使得旅程更加安全，有效的避免空难的发生。本文条理比较清晰，行文流畅，所给题目也多为细节理解题，这类题型往往比较简单，可以直接在文中找出正确答案。

1.细节理解题。根据"many of these rules concern what you should and shouldn’t do to make your journey safer when you are in the air"可知，这些空中安全规则是为了使得你的旅程更加安全。故选C 。

2.细节理解题。根据"The general rule of flying is this: If you are told to do something, do it first and ask questions later"，可知飞行中的通行规则是:如果(乘务员)要求你做什么，你先做，做完之后再提问。故选A 。

3.细节理解题。回根据"Most accidents occur during the take off, climb, descent and landing period of a flight"，可知，大部分的事故都是在在飞机起飞、爬升、下降和着陆的时候发生的，所以，起飞与着陆同样具有危险性。故选B。

4.推理判断题。根据" air travel is by far the safest way to travel and you can make flying even safer, just by following these simple rules"以及"many of these rules concern what you should and shouldn’t do to make your journey safer when you are in the air"，并结合全文来看，可知，本文是现在旅客的角度谈这些乘机技巧，使得路程更加安全，所以，是在告诉旅客怎样乘坐飞机。故选D。

【名师点睛】阅读理解旨在考查考生对于文章整体的理解与细节的把握与分析，要在了解整篇文章框架的基础上进行选择。本篇文章较简单，可直接通过题目中出现的关键词在文中直接定位。例如，第2题，根据题目“The underlined phrase "The general rule" in the fifth refers to ”中的The general rule，直接定位到第5段，可以找到"The general rule of flying is this: If you are told to do something, do it first and ask questions later"，根据If you are told to do something, do it first and ask questions later，故选A。