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【題目】Under new rules posted by the Civil Aviation (航空) administration of China on Friday, pilots will have to pass a “l(fā)evel four” test of Mandarin Chinese, China’s official language. Those who speak with an accent that “often impedes” comprehension will not pass. These rules take effect in January 2016.

China’s 56 ethnic groups speak more than 80 languages and dialects. Even native Mandarin speakers can have trouble communicating with each other depending on the strength of their accents, which can be mutually unintelligible (難理解的).

One flight trainer illustrated the scope for linguistic confusion, especially when common English aviation terms are used. Asked if there is a problem on board, a Chinese pilot might answer in the negative with the words mei you, or “there isn’t.” But someone speaking with a heavy Sichuan accent would pronounce mei you as “May day” — unconsciously parroting the universally recognized distress call (遇難信號).

Like their international counterparts (對應(yīng)物), Chinese aviators have developed codes to avoid confusion resulting from homonyms (同音異義字) or near-homonyms. They use the terms yao for one and guai for seven, which are otherwise pronounced yi and qi respectively and easily confused.

The new rule could affect all pilots, who must renew their license every six years, and adds to a growing list of burdens for the profession.

【1】What does the underlined word “impedes” in Para 1 mean?

A. improves B. helps

C. misleads D. limits

【2】Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. Sichuan dialect has the contrary meaning to Mandarin.

B. Native Mandarin speakers can understand each other well.

C. It isn’t necessary for a pilot to pass the test before January 2016.

D. “May day” is a distress call in our everyday life.

【3】What is the purpose of the Chinese aviators using the terms yao for one and guai for seven?

A. To avoid misunderstanding.

B. To communicate with their international counterparts.

C. To pass the test.

D. To avoid their accents.

【4】What is the best title for the passage?

A. Chinese Pilots Told to Get Rid of Regional Accents

B. Chinese Pilots

C. Rich Chinese Languages

D. Hard to Be a Chinese Pilot

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】C

【3】A

【4】A

【解析】本文主要介紹的是中國航空管理局出臺新的政策，要求飛行員必須通過普通話四級測試，以避免因個人口音而在工作中造成誤解。

【1】D詞義猜測題。根據(jù)第一段Those who speak with an accent that “often impedes” comprehension will not pass.可知，有著會限制理解的口音的人不會通過考核。所以可以猜測出劃線詞impedes是D. limits（限制）的意思。故選D。該題容易誤選C項(xiàng)，mislead意為“誤導(dǎo)”，這里不是“誤導(dǎo)理解”，而是由于口音重阻礙、限制理解。

【2】C細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段These rules take effect in January 2016.可知，該測試到2016年1月才正式生效。所以在此之前飛行員不必參加該項(xiàng)考試。故選C。

【3】A細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段Chinese aviators have developed codes to avoid confusion resulting from homonyms (同音異義字) or near-homonyms.可知，中國飛行員是為了避免混淆才把同音字讀得不同。故選A。

【4】A主旨大意題。本文主要介紹的是中國航空管理局出臺新的政策，要求飛行員必須通過普通話四級測試，以避免因個人的方言而在工作中造成誤解。故A項(xiàng)“中國飛行員被要求擺脫地區(qū)口音”是最佳標(biāo)題。