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【题目】 REACHING FOR THE SKY

In 2007, Barrington Irving became the youngest person to fly solo(独自)around the world. He was just 23 years old. How did the young man achieve this?

A PASSION FOR FLYING

A turning point happened when he was 15. Irving was working in Miami, Florida. One of the store's customers was Gary Robinson, a professional pilot. One day, Robinson asked Irving if he was interested in flying. The next day, the pilot took Irving to an airport and showed Irving inside the cockpit of a Boeing 777. That experience changed Irving's life.

Irving was determined to fly. To reach his dream, he worked different jobs. He washed airplanes and cleaned swimming pools. He also helped at a store. At home, he practiced his flying skills on a video game. Finally, he earned enough money for flight school.

CIRCLING THE WORLD

At flight school, Irving achieved his first dream-he learned how to fly. His next dream was bigger. He planned to build his own plane and fly solo around the world. On March 23, 2007, Irving began his round-the-world trip. After 97 days-with 145 hours in the air-he landed back in Miami. Irving achieved his dream once again.

SHARING THE DREAM

When he landed, Irving saw many young people in the cheering crowd. This gave him an idea:“I had no money, but I was determined to give back with my time, knowledge and experience." Irving decided to start a program called “Experience Aviation." The program helps young people achieve their career dreams in aviation(航空)and science.

“Everyone told me what I couldn't do,” says Irving. "They said I was too young, that I didn't have enough money, experience, strength, or knowledge.But] even if no one believes in your dream, " he says, "you have to, for it."

1What wag Barrington Irving's first dream?

A.To fly a plane.B.To buy a plane.

C.To travel by plane.D.To build his own plane.

2How many hours did Barrington Irving fly solo around the world?

A.97.B.145.C.23.D.15.

3Nie program“Experience Aviation" is to __________.

A.teach students to flyB.give money to flight schools

C.tell others his storiesD.help young people with dreams

4What do you know about Barrington Irving?

A.He was interested in flying when he was a child.

B.Gary Robinson was an important person in his life.

C.He shared his dream by teaching at a flight school.

D.He learned how to build planes on a video game.

【答案】

1A

2B

3D

4B

【解析】

1句意:欧文的第一个梦想是什么?

细节理解题。根据“A PASSION FOR FLYING”热爱飞行,所以是飞行。故选A

2句意:巴林顿·欧文独自飞了多少小时环游世界?

细节理解题。根据“On March 23, 2007, Irving began his round-the-world trip. After 97 days-with 145 hours in the air-he landed back in Miami145个小时的飞行,故选B

3细节理解题。根据“The program helps young people achieve their career dreams in aviation(航空)and science”这个项目帮助年轻人实现自己的职业梦想在航空和科学,故选D

4句意:你对巴林顿·欧文了解多少?

推理判断题。A. He was interested in flying when he was a child.当他还是个孩子的时候,他就对飞行感兴趣;B. Gary Robinson was an important person in his life.加里·罗宾逊是他生命中重要的人物;C. He shared his dream by teaching at a flight school.他在飞行学校教书,分享了他的梦想;D. He learned how to build planes on a video game.他通过一个电子游戏学会了如何制造飞机;根据“A turning point happened when he was 15.”所以不是孩子,排除A;根据“At flight school, Irving achieved his first dream-he learned how to fly他在飞行学院学习,排除C;根据“At home, he practiced his flying skills on a video game”在家里,他通过视频游戏练习飞行技能,排除D;故选B

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