The biggest safety threat facing airlines today may not be a terrorist with a gun, but the man with portable computer in business class. In the last 15 years, pilots have reported well over 100 incidents that could have been caused by electromagnetic interference. The source of this interference remains unconfirmed, but increasingly, experts are pointing the blame at portable electronic devices such as portable computers, radio and cassette players and mobile telephones.

RTCA, an organization which advises the aviation (航空) industry, has recommended that all airlines ban such devices from being used during “critical” stages of flight, particularly take-off and landing. Some experts have gone further, calling for a total ban during all flights. Currently, rules on using these devices are left up to individual airlines. And although some airlines prohibit passengers from using such equipment during take-off and landing, most are reluctant(不情愿的) to enforce (实施) a total ban, given that many passengers want to work during flight.

The difficulty is predicting how electromagnetic fields might affect an aircraft’s computers. Experts know that portable devices emit(发出) radiation which affects those wavelengths which aircraft use for navigation and communication. But, because they have not been able to reproduce these effects in a laboratory, they have no way of knowing whether the interference might be dangerous or not.

The fact that aircraft may be vulnerable (易受损的) to interference raises the risk that terrorists may use radio systems in order to damage navigation equipment. As worrying, though, is the passenger who can’t hear the instructions to turn off his radio because the music’s too loud.

1.The passage is mainly about ________.

    A．a new regulation for all airlines                  B．the defects of electronic devices

    C．a possible cause of aircraft crashes               D．effective safety measures for air flight

2.What is said about the over 100 aircraft incidents in the past 15 years?

    A．They may have been caused by the damage to the radio systems.

    B．They may have taken place during take-off and landing.

    C．They were proved to have been caused by the passengers portable computers.

    D．They were suspected to have resulted from electromagnetic interference.

3.Few airlines want to impose a total ban on their passengers using electronic devices because ________.

    A．they don’t believe there is such a danger as radio interference

　  B．the harmful effect of electromagnetic interference is yet to be proved

　  C．most passengers refuse to take a plane which bans the use of radio and cassette players

　  D．they have other effective safety measures to fall back on

4.Why is it difficult to predict the possible effects of electromagnetic fields on an airplane s computers?

    A．Because it is extremely dangerous to conduct such research on an airplane.

    B．Because it remains a mystery what wavelengths are liable to be interfered with.

    C．Because research scientists have not been able to produce the same effects in labs. 　　　

    D．Because experts lack adequate equipment to do such research.

RTCA, an organization which advises the aviation(航空) industry, has recommended that all airlines ban such devices from being used during “critical” stages of flight, particularly take-off and landing. Some experts have gone further, calling for a total ban during all flights. Currently, rules on using these devices are left up to individual airlines. And although some airlines prohibit passengers from using such equipment during take-off and landing, most are reluctant to place a total ban, given that many passengers want to work during flights.

The difficulty is predicting how electromagnetic fields might affect an aircraft’s computers. Experts know that portable devices give out radiation which affects those wavelengths which aircraft use for navigation(导航) and communication. But, because they have not been able to reproduce these effects in a laboratory, they have no way of knowing whether the interference might be dangerous or not.

The fact that aircraft may be damaged by interference raises the risk terrorists may use radio systems in order to damage navigation equipment. As worrying, though, is the passenger who can’t hear the instructions to turn off his radio because the music’s too loud.

1. The passage is mainly about ______.

A. effective safety measures for air flight

B. a possible cause of aircraft crashes

C. the faults of electronic devices

D. a new regulation for all airlines

2. Few airlines want to place a total ban on their passengers using electronic devices because ______.

A. they have other effective safety measures to fall back on

B. they don’t believe there is such a danger as radio interference

C. the harmful effect of electromagnetic interference is yet to be proved

D. most passengers refuse to take a plane which bans the use of radio and cassette players

3. Why is it difficult to predict the possible effects of electromagnetic fields on an airplane’s computer?

A. Because experts lack adequate equipment to do such research.

B. Because it is extremely dangerous to conduct such research on an airplane.

C. Because it remains a mystery what wavelengths are easier to be interfered with.

D. Because research scientists have not been able to produce the same effects in labs.

4. It can be inferred from the passage that the author ______.

A. hasn’t formed his own opinion on this problem

B. has overestimated the danger of electromagnetic interference

C. regards it as unreasonable to exercise a total ban during flight

D. is in favor of prohibiting passengers’ use of electronic devices completely

The biggest safety threat facing airlines today may not be a terrorist with gun, but man with the portable computer in business class. In the last 15 years, pilots have reported well over 100 incidents that could have been caused by electromagnetic interference(电磁干扰). The source of this interference remains unconfirmed, but increasingly, experts are pointing the blame at portable electronic devices such as portable computers, radio and cassette players and mobile telephones.

RTCA, an organization which advises the aviation(航空) industry, has recommended that all airlines ban such devices from being used during “critical” stages of flight, particularly take-off and landing. Some experts have gone further, calling for a total ban during all flights. Currently, rules on using these devices are left up to individual airlines. And although some airlines prohibit passengers from using such equipment during take-off and landing, most are reluctant to place a total ban, given that many passengers want to work during flights.

The difficulty is predicting how electromagnetic fields might affect an aircraft’s computers. Experts know that portable devices give out radiation which affects those wavelengths which aircraft use for navigation(导航) and communication. But, because they have not been able to reproduce these effects in a laboratory, they have no way of knowing whether the interference might be dangerous or not.

The fact that aircraft may be damaged by interference raises the risk terrorists may use radio systems in order to damage navigation equipment. As worrying, though, is the passenger who can’t hear the instructions to turn off his radio because the music’s too loud.

1. The passage is mainly about ______.

A. effective safety measures for air flight

B. a possible cause of aircraft crashes

C. the faults of electronic devices

D. a new regulation for all airlines

2. Few airlines want to place a total ban on their passengers using electronic devices because ______.

A. they have other effective safety measures to fall back on

B. they don’t believe there is such a danger as radio interference

C. the harmful effect of electromagnetic interference is yet to be proved

D. most passengers refuse to take a plane which bans the use of radio and cassette players

3. Why is it difficult to predict the possible effects of electromagnetic fields on an airplane’s computer?

A. Because experts lack adequate equipment to do such research.

B. Because it is extremely dangerous to conduct such research on an airplane.

C. Because it remains a mystery what wavelengths are easier to be interfered with.

D. Because research scientists have not been able to produce the same effects in labs.

4. It can be inferred from the passage that the author ______.

A. hasn’t formed his own opinion on this problem

B. has overestimated the danger of electromagnetic interference

C. regards it as unreasonable to exercise a total ban during flight

D. is in favor of prohibiting passengers’ use of electronic devices completely

阅读理解

　　The biggest threat facing airlines today may not be a terrorist with a gun, but the man with the portable computer in business class In the last 15 years, pilots have reported well over 100 incidents that could have been caused by electromagnetic interference(干扰). The source of this interference remains unconfirmed, but increasingly, experts are pointing the blame at portable electronic devices such as portable computer, radio and cassette players and mobile telephone.

　　RTCA, an organization which advises the aviation(航空)industry, has recommended that all airlines ban such devices from being used during“critical”stages of flight, particularly take-off and landing. Some experts have gone further, calling for a total ban during all flights. Currently, rules on using these devices are left up to individual airlines. And although some airlines prohibit (禁止) passengers from using such equipment during take-off and landing, most are reluctant to enforce a total ban given as many passengers want to work during flights.

　　The difficulty is predicting how electromagnetic fields might affect an aircraft's computers. Experts know that portable devices give off radiation, which affects those wavelengths which aircraft use for navigation(航空)and communication. But, because they have not been able to reproduce these effects in a laboratory, they have no way of knowing whether the interference might be dangerous or not.

(1)The passage is mainly about ________.

[　　]

A．effective safety measure for air flight

B．a possible cause of aircraft crashes

C．the defects of electronic devices

D．a new regulation for all airlines

(2)What is said about the over 100 aircraft accidents in the past 15 years?

[　　]

A．They may have taken place during take-off and landing.

B．They may have been caused by the damage to the radio system.

C．They were suspected to have resulted from electromagnetic interference.

D．They were proved to have been caused by the passengers' portable computer.

(3)Few airlines want to impose(强加) a total ban on their passengers using electronic devices because ________.

[　　]

A．they have other effective safety measure to fall back on

B．they don't believe there is such a danger as radio interference

C．the harmful effect of electromagnetic interference is yet to be proved

D．most passengers refuse to take a plane which bans the use of radio and cassette players

(4)It can be inferred from the passage that the author ________.

[　　]

A．hasn't formed his own opinion on this problem

B．has overestimated the danger of electromagnetic interference

C．regards it as unreasonable to exercise a total ban during flight

D．is in favor of prohibiting passengers' use of electronic devices completely

阅读理解

　　The biggest threat facing airlines today may not be a terrorist with a gun, but the man with the portable computer in business class In the last 15 years, pilots have reported well over 100 incidents that could have been caused by electromagnetic interference(干扰). The source of this interference remains unconfirmed, but increasingly, experts are pointing the blame at portable electronic devices such as portable computer, radio and cassette players and mobile telephone.

　　RTCA, an organization which advises the aviation(航空)industry, has recommended that all airlines ban such devices from being used during“critical”stages of flight, particularly take-off and landing. Some experts have gone further, calling for a total ban during all flights. Currently, rules on using these devices are left up to individual airlines. And although some airlines prohibit (禁止) passengers from using such equipment during take-off and landing, most are reluctant to enforce a total ban given as many passengers want to work during flights.

　　The difficulty is predicting how electromagnetic fields might affect an aircraft's computers. Experts know that portable devices give off radiation, which affects those wavelengths which aircraft use for navigation(航空)and communication. But, because they have not been able to reproduce these effects in a laboratory, they have no way of knowing whether the interference might be dangerous or not.

(1)The passage is mainly about ________.

[　　]

A．effective safety measure for air flight

B．a possible cause of aircraft crashes

C．the defects of electronic devices

D．a new regulation for all airlines

(2)What is said about the over 100 aircraft accidents in the past 15 years?

[　　]

A．They may have taken place during take-off and landing.

B．They may have been caused by the damage to the radio system.

C．They were suspected to have resulted from electromagnetic interference.

D．They were proved to have been caused by the passengers' portable computer.

(3)Few airlines want to impose(强加) a total ban on their passengers using electronic devices because ________.

[　　]

A．they have other effective safety measure to fall back on

B．they don't believe there is such a danger as radio interference

C．the harmful effect of electromagnetic interference is yet to be proved

D．most passengers refuse to take a plane which bans the use of radio and cassette players

(4)It can be inferred from the passage that the author ________.

[　　]

A．hasn't formed his own opinion on this problem

B．has overestimated the danger of electromagnetic interference

C．regards it as unreasonable to exercise a total ban during flight

D．is in favor of prohibiting passengers' use of electronic devices completely