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have all the seconds on our side in the event of an emergency, dim-ming the lights is one of many steps we take to ensure the safety of our customers.” The phenomenon that your eyes see those strange speckles (斑点) as your sight adjusts to a dark place after being in a light place is called dark adaptation. It normally takes our eyes about 20 to 30 minutes to see best in a dark room. The brighter the lights, the longer it takes for our eyes to adjust, which is why dimming the plane lights could shorten your dark adaptation time since you haven ’ t been sitting under fluorescent bulbs (荧光灯) all flight. Not only does dimming lights add valuable time to the evacuation process, but it reduces the tension in your eye muscles if you need to look outside, or see the emergency lighting along the passage.“It helps keep you in the right direction,”Patrick Smith, an airline pilot and author of Cockpit Confidential told The Telegraph.“It also makes it easier for flight attendants to assess any outside risks, such as fire or debris, which might affect an evacuation. So next time a pilot dims the lights, just know it ’ s for your safety, even though it creates a gentle atmosphere for your take-off into the sky.” 1.The lights are turned down before take-off to help passengers　????????. A.take a short break B.escape in time of emergency C.create a warm atmosphere D.adapt their eyes to the bright environment 2.What is one of the roles of shortening dark adaptation time? A.Slowing down the landing. B.Adjusting the plane lights. C.Keeping passengers calm. D.Helping the crew assess outside risks. 3.What does the underlined word “It” in the last paragraph refer to? A.Dimming lights. 　　 B.The evacuation process. C.Reducing tension. 　　 D.The passage. 4.What is the text mainly about? A.A tip for air travel. B.An emergency event on a plane. C.A warning message on a plane. D.An explanation of an airline safety measure. 答案???? [语篇解读]　本文为说明文,介绍了飞机在起飞或降落之前把灯光调暗的原因。