题目内容
16.On Monday,the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention predicted that 42% of Americans could be overweight by 2030.Our expanding waistlines lead to not only a medical problem,but according to a recent article In The New York Times,it could also endanger personal safety in some situations-in an airplane crash,for example.The New York Times'Christen Negroni reports that engineers and scientists are questioning whether airplane seats are adequately constructed to protect overweight travelers.Government standards for airplane seat strength(强度)-first set moe than 60 years ago-require that the seats be made for a passenger weighing 170 pounds (77kg).Today,the average American man weighs nearly 194 pounds(88kg)and the average woman 165 pounds(75kg).Negroni reports:
"If a heavier person completely fills seat,the seat is not likely to behave as intended during a crash,"said Robert Salazar,the leading scientist at the Center for Applied Biomechanics at the University of Virginia."The energy absorption that is built into the aircraft seat is likely to be overpowered and the passengers will not be protected properly."
"Nor would the injury be limited to that passenger only,"Dr.Salzar said."If a seat or a seat belt fails,"he said,"those people who are seated nearby could be endangered from‘the uncontrolled movements of the passenger'."
Most complaints about airplane seats focus on their lack of comfort and high ticket price,and whether overweight passengers should be made to buy two seats.But The New York Times'article brings up another reason to feel anxious about flying.Investigators of the issue got in touch with the airplane seat and seat belt makers,but they refused to comment on the problem.Experts agreed that crash testing should be done with overweight dummies (人体模型).Both airplane seats and seat belts should be tested,they said.
Fortunately,however,according to Nora Marshall,a senior adviser at the National Transportation Safety Board,the board's investigators have never seen an accident involving a commercial plane in which the weight of a passenger was a problem.
32.What is the article in The New York Times mainly concerned with?B
A.The size of airplane seats and seat belts.
B.Safety of overweight airplane passengers.
C.Airplane crashes involving commercial planes.
D.A medical problem caused by being overweight.
33.Robert Salzar would probably agree thatC.
A.overweight passengers should buy two seats
B.the government should help produce safer planes
C.standards for airplane seat strength should be raised
D.passengers should know how to protect themselves
34.We can learn from the text thatC.
A.airplane seat makers have taken action now
B.there are few complaints about airplane seats
C.those seate near the overweight may suffer too
D.only a small number of airplane accidents involve the overweight
35.What is the best title for the text?D
A.Why Do Passengers Feel Anxious about Flying?
B.Will 42% of Americans Be OVERWEIGHT BY 2030?
C.When Will the Overweight Enjoy Their Flight?
D.Are Airplane Seats Safe Enough for the Overweight?
分析 本文由美国人的超重问题引入,后来逐渐谈到体重过大的人在一些特殊场合会受到伤害,文章主要讨论了现在的飞机座位对于体重过大的乘客是否足够安全.
解答 32.B;细节理解题,根据文章第一段Our expanding waistlines lead to not only a medical problem,but according to a recent article in The New York Times,it could also endanger personal safety in some situations-in an airplane crash,for example.最后说纽约时报中的一篇文章报道体重过大也会在一些特殊场合中影响人们的安全.后文则围绕飞机事故问题谈论体重过大的乘客的安全问题.故选B.
33.C;推理判断题,根据文章The energy absorption (吸收)that is built into the aircraft seat is likely to be overpowered and the passengers will not be protected properly这位研究者指出当一位超重的乘客坐在座位上时,座位无法像预想中的一样保护乘客,安装在座位中的能量吸收系统会崩溃.所以,飞机座位的标准需要提高.故选C.
34.C;细节理解题,文中第四段"Nor would the injury be limited to that passenger only,"Dr Salzar said."If a seat or a seat belt fails,"he said,"those people who are seated nearby could be endangered from‘the uncontrolled movements of the passenger'."指出:当飞机发生事故时,不仅体重过大的乘客会受到伤害,坐在他们附近的其他乘客也会受到他们自己所无法控制的动作的影响.故选C.
35.D;主旨大意题.本文由美国人的超重问题引入,后来逐渐谈到体重过大的人在一些特殊场合会受到伤害,文章主要讨论了现在的飞机座位对于体重过大的乘客是否足够安全.故选D.
点评 本文是一篇日常生活类阅读,做题时应结合文章上下文内容并根据所给选项的含义进行分析,从而得出正确答案.切记胡乱猜测,一定要做到有理有据.
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