如何提高坠机事件中生还的机会

Survival and rescue stories from the deadly crash of TransAsia Airways Flight 235 in Taiwan are inspiring as well as intriguing. They raise the question: Why do some passengers survive plane crashes while others tragically don’t? 

Some of the survival games involve factors passengers largely can't control, like the weather, flight crew skills, the design of airline seats and the construction, maintenance and the age of the plane. 

But passengers themselves can do a lot to improve their chances of survival simply by making smart choices and being informed.

Here are a few ideas to keep in mind:

◆ Seat choice? Experts differ. Have you heard of the "five-row rule"? This refers to the idea that if you're sitting within five rows of an emergency exit, you have a statistically better chance of surviving a crash. 

◆Listen to the safety talk. Yeah, yeah, yeah, it's boring. It's repetitive. But it could save your life! The presentation — by video or by flight attendants—explaining what to do in case the plane goes down, offers key information like: How do I get out? How do I escape if I can't see? Where's my flotation device? 

◆Read the safety card. Do you know that safety card in the pocket of the seat in front of you? Think of it as a map leading you toward survival. Read it. It shows how the plane you're on will be evacuated. 

◆Be aware of the exits. Plan your escape. Visualize how you —and perhaps children you're traveling with —are going to get out of the plane.

◆Move quickly. You have 90 seconds to get out of the plane after a crash. Many passengers in plane crashes survive the initial impact. It's what happens next that often kills them.

This includes fire, smoke and sometimes water. Sherwood advises using 90 seconds as a time frame for escaping. 

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1.How many tips does the passage give about improving the passengers' chances of survival?

A 2.

B 3.

C 4.

D 5.

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据文章有五个黑点可知，文章给出了五条帮助乘客存活的建议。故选D。

2.Which of the following factors may passengers control?

A The weather.

B Flight crew skills.

C The age of plane.

D Making choices of seat.

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据文章第二段 “Some of the survival games involve factors passengers largely can't control, like the weather, flight crew skills, the design of airline seats and the construction, maintenance and the age of the plane. ”可知,只有D是乘客可以控制的因素。故选D。

3.What does the underlined word “it” mean ?

A The plane.

B The seat.

C The card.

D The map.

解析：选C。词义猜测题。根据文章第七段第二句“Do you know that safety card in the pocket of the seat in front of you? ” 可知，它是指“安全卡片”。故选C。

4.Which of the following is not true according to the passage?

A You’d better sit within five rows of an emergency exit.

B You should listen carefully to the safety talk.

C You should pay attention to the passengers around you.

D You should move quickly after a crash.

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据排除法，只有C没有提及，根据第五段第一句“Have you heard of the ‘five-row rule’? This refers to the idea that if you're sitting within five rows of an emergency exit,”，第六段第一句“Yeah, yeah, yeah, it's boring. It's repetitive. But it could save your life!” 与第九段“You have 90 seconds to get out of the plane after a crash”可知，A，B，D 是对的。故选C。

5.What’s the best title of the passage?

A A deadly crash in Taiwan.

B How to take planes.

C Keep calm when you take planes.

D Tips about improving your chances of survival.

解析：选D。主旨大意题。根据第三段 “But passengers themselves can do a lot to improve their chances of survival simply by making smart choices and being informed.” 可知，这里讲了几点如何帮助你在坠机事件中幸存的建议。故选D。