【答案】

【1】C

【2】A

【3】A

【4】C

【解析】

【原文】

W: On today’s program, we have Captain George with us. Welcome, George.

M: Thank you. I’m very pleased to be here.

W: A lot of people have to think about safety in their jobs. But for pilots, safety is extremely important, isn’t it?

M: Absolutely. To get an airline pilot’s license you need a minimum number of hours’ flying time. You must have at least 1,500 hours. And you must be at least 23 years old.

W: Sure. And do all pilots have to be able to speak English? Is that a requirement?

M: Yes. To fly internationally.

W: What are the main safety steps you have to follow?

M: We have a lot of checklists. There are things you must always check before each flight. The first thing is, you walk around the plane, outside, and check that ... you know, nothing’s broken.

W: That there are no breaks in the wings!

M: Actually, most planes have breaks in their wings. Very, very small ones. It’s perfectly safe.

W: Right. And you can still land if an engine breaks down, can’t you?

M: You can take off if an engine breaks down. If it happens a few seconds before take-off, um ... the procedure is, you mustn’t try to stop, because the runway isn’t long enough. So you take off, fly around the airport, and then land again.