When JetBlue captain Clayton Osbon became

题目内容：

When JetBlue captain Clayton Osbon became unpredictable, his co-pilot invented a reason for him to go back into the cabin．once the captain was out of the cockpit （驾驶舱） , the co-pilot locked the door to keep the captain from returning．Passengers, some with law enforcement experience, calmed the captain．The flight changed course to Amarillo, Texas where the captain was hospitalized．

Incidents in which a pilot has had an in-flight psychological breakdown are rare．But how could it happen at all? Though pilots are required to have an examination at least once a year by a physician approved by the FAA, there are no formal procedures in place to test pilots for signs of psychological problems．

At most airlines, pilots are members of a union．A pilot who appears to have a psychological or an alcohol problem can be reported to a union member whose job it is to investigate．If there is a problem, the pilot is given the choice of getting treatment or being reported to management．But at airlines, such as Allegiant, JetBlue, and Virgin American where there is no union, pilots are – to say the least - unwilling to report a fellow pilot to management．

In most professions, a person experiencing emotional difficulties is free to consult a doctor．Rut an airline pilot in therapy is viewed with suspicion both by the airline and by the FA

A．No pilot wants to be put under extra examination by an agency that has the power to revoke their license or end their employment．That being the case, pilots are less likely than people in other professions to seek help．

There may be no way to make sure this never happens again, but its possibility can be reduced． Tests such as the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory （ MMPI） can reliably detect depression, paranoia, schizophrenia, and other problems．The FAA could require pilots to take the MMPI or a similar test on a periodic basis．Whether such testing becomes required will depend upon the public's response to this incident and whether additional incidents take place．

Flying is remarkably safe．But incidents such as this cause concern．

小题1:What does the underlined word "revoke" most probably mean?

A．delay

B．cancel

C．interrupt

D．renew小题2:Why are some pilots unwilling to report a fellow pilot to management?

A．Because they are tested for signs of psychological problems every year．

B．Because they are likely to be treated by physicians．

C．Because they are supported by the airlines．

D．Because they might be fired．小题3:What is the author' s attitude towards the incident?

A．satisfied

B．indifferent

C．concerned

D．disapproving小题4:In which part of the newspaper can the passage be found?

A．Entertainment

B．Sports

C．Business

D．Society

最佳答案：

小题1:B

小题2:D

小题3:C

小题4:D

答案解析：

文章讲述了飞行员生病以后因为担心被解雇，一般不向上级报道，进而引起人们担心飞行安全。

小题1:猜测词义题。根据后面的end their employment可知revoke应该是与end相近的意思。再根据后面的their license可知应该是吊销飞行执照。

小题2:细节题。根据文章倒数第三段第四行No pilot wants to be put under extra examination by an agency that has the power to revoke their license or end their employment．可知飞行员是担心被解雇而结束飞行生涯。

小题3:推理题。根据文章最后一段Flying is remarkably safe．But incidents such as this cause concern．可知这样的事情让我担心。

小题4:根据文章内容可知，这不是娱乐新闻，也不是运动和生意，是社会类的文章。

考点核心：

人物传记类文章的文体特征：

人物传记是记叙文体的一种，主要描写某人的生平事迹、趣闻轶事、生活背景、个性特征、成长奋斗历程等，包含记叙文的时间、地点、人物、事件等要素。其特点是以时间的先后或事件的发展为主线，空间或逻辑线索贯穿文章始终，脉络清楚，可读性较强。