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Facing a boycott over an incident this month involving an Asian-American passenger, United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz is planning a visit to China.

Munoz has already stopped at the Chinese consulate in Chicago to try to smooth over the situation, with the company concerned the incident would affect bookings from Chinese customers. United Airlines controls around 20 percent of the total US-China air traffic, and is also in a partnership with Chinese flag carrier, Air China.

Last week, Dr David Dao was dragged from his seat violently on a United flight as the crew tried to clear space on the flight for crew members, saying they had sold more tickets than the seats. Dao refused to give up his seat, because he had an appointment with a patient the following day. He was then physically removed from the fight by two guards. The violent incident saw the 69-year-old loose two front teeth, as well as suffer a broken nose and a concussion(脑震荡), said his attorney.

Dao’s treatment has angered many people in the Asian community. It has already triggered calls for a protest of the airline by Asian groups in the US, as well as in Vietnam and China.

1.Why did Munoz want to visit China?

A To get a big bill from Air China.

B To deepen its cooperation with China.

C To smooth the situation caused by the drag.

D To ask people to give up their seats.

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第二段Munoz has already stopped at the Chinese consulate in Chicago to try to smooth over the situation, with the company concerned the incident would affect bookings from Chinese customers.可知他访问中国是想平息事态，故选C。

2.What problems may the United Airlines face if the situation continues?

A Few Asian Americans will book tickets from it.

B It will lose money for customers reduced sharply.

C Its market share will be taken up by other companies.

D All of the above.

解析：选D。推理判断题。根据第全文内容可知亚裔美国人正在联合抵制美联航，且中美航班占据了美联航的业务的很大一块，如果遭到抵制将会很少有人定该公司的机票，利润将会下滑，市场份额将会被其他公司占有，故选D。

3.Why did Dao refuse the crew’s requirement?

A He thought the customer is the God.

B He had an appointment with his patient the next day.

C He thought some other passagers should give up their seats.

D He thought there would be no violence.

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第三段第二句Dao refused to give up his seat, because he had an appointment with a patient the following day.可知他拒绝让座是因为他第二天有病人预约看病，故选B。

4.What does the underlined word “triggered” mean in Chinese?

A 制止.

B 扳动.

C 引起.

D 松动.

解析：选C。词义猜测题。根据上文要想平息事态、可能会影响人们定机票、引起了亚裔人群的愤怒可知是引起了人们抵制的呼吁声，故选C。

5.Where can you find this passage?

A In a textbook.

B In a newspaper.

C In a fiction book.

D In a adventure novel.

解析：选B。文章出处题。美联航CEO想要平息暴力拖曳乘客事态故而访问中国，这是一篇新闻，故选B。