The Language Of The Skies
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
The Language Of The Skies
Back in the early days of aviation, it did not matter whether you speak English or not while piloting a plane. (26) __________, as the skies become more crowded all around the world, people started to (27) __________ recognise the importance of communication – pilots in the air as well as air traffic controllers needed to clearly understand one another to prevent tragic accidents.
In 1951, the International Civil Aviation Organization recommended English as the exclusive language for (28) __________ radio communications in the airline industry. On one level, having one common language made things much more convenient. On another level, it (29) __________ the widespread usage of the ICAO phonetic alphabet (alpha, bravo, charlie, etc.) and universal understanding of emergency terms, (30) __________ include “Mayday” and “Pan-Pan”.
(Adapted from simpleflying.com)
The Language Of The Skies
Back in the early days of aviation, it did not matter whether you speak English or not while piloting a plane. (26) __________, as the skies become more crowded all around the world, people started to (27) __________ recognise the importance of communication – pilots in the air as well as air traffic controllers needed to clearly understand one another to prevent tragic accidents.
In 1951, the International Civil Aviation Organization recommended English as the exclusive language for (28) __________ radio communications in the airline industry. On one level, having one common language made things much more convenient. On another level, it (29) __________ the widespread usage of the ICAO phonetic alphabet (alpha, bravo, charlie, etc.) and universal understanding of emergency terms, (30) __________ include “Mayday” and “Pan-Pan”.
(Adapted from simpleflying.com)
Question 29:
Question 29:
Chọn một phương án bên dưới để kiểm tra đáp án ngay:
Đáp án chính thức: C
Hướng dẫn giải chi tiết
Chọn đáp án C – Kiến thức: Từ vựng
Giải thích:
A. enlarged (v): mở rộng, tăng lên; (nhiếp ảnh) phóng to
B. upgraded (v): cải tạo giống (gia súc); nâng cao chất lượng (sản phẩm); đưa lên cấp bậc cao hơn, nâng cấp, đề bạt
C. promoted (v): thúc đẩy, thăng cấp, cải thiện = encourage
D. hardened (v): làm cho cứng, làm cho rắn; (nghĩa bóng) trở thành nhân tâm
Thông tin: On another level, it (29) promoted the widespread usage of the ICAO phonetic alphabet (alpha, bravo, charlie, etc.)…
Dịch: Ở một mức độ khác, nó thúc đẩy việc sử dụng rộng rãi bảng chữ cái ngữ âm ICAO (alpha, bravo, charlie, v.v.)
Giải thích:
A. enlarged (v): mở rộng, tăng lên; (nhiếp ảnh) phóng to
B. upgraded (v): cải tạo giống (gia súc); nâng cao chất lượng (sản phẩm); đưa lên cấp bậc cao hơn, nâng cấp, đề bạt
C. promoted (v): thúc đẩy, thăng cấp, cải thiện = encourage
D. hardened (v): làm cho cứng, làm cho rắn; (nghĩa bóng) trở thành nhân tâm
Thông tin: On another level, it (29) promoted the widespread usage of the ICAO phonetic alphabet (alpha, bravo, charlie, etc.)…
Dịch: Ở một mức độ khác, nó thúc đẩy việc sử dụng rộng rãi bảng chữ cái ngữ âm ICAO (alpha, bravo, charlie, v.v.)