阅读理解

　　Robert Edwards was blinded in a car accident (事故) nine years ago. He also had poor hearing because of old age. One day he was walking near his home when a thunderstorm(雷雨) was coming. He stayed away from the rain under a tree and was struck by lightning(闪电) . He was knocked to the ground and woke up some 20 minutes later, lying face down in water below the tree. He went into the house and lay down in bed. A short time later he awoke; he couldn't move his legs and he was trembling, but, when he opened his eyes, he could see the clock across the room appearing from time to time in front of him. When his wife entered, he saw her for the first time in nine years. Doctors believe that he has regained(恢复) his sight obviously from the flash of lightning, but they are unable to explain the happening. The only possible explanation(解释) offered (提供) by one doctor was that, since Edwards lost his sight as a result of trauma (创伤) in a terrible accident, perhaps the only way it could be regained was by another trauma.

1．Robert Edwards last his sight when he ________ .

[　　]

A．was nine

B．was knocked to the ground by lightning

C．was old

D．was hurt in a car

2．After he woke up, he first saw ________ .

[　　]

3．Which of the following is not true?

[　　]

A．He stood under a tree in order not to be wet in the rain.

B．He awoke with his face down in water.

C．Doctors could explain why he regained his sight.

D．He woke up about 20 minutes later.

4．When Edwards was struck by lightning, he was ________ .

[　　]

A．walking in the rain

B．standing under a tree

C．far away from his home

D．lying on the ground

5．Edwards regained his sight after the lightning struck him. What is the possible explanation?

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A．He had lost his sight for only nine years.

B．The lightning moved the feeling in his legs to his eyes.

C．He slept under the tree for about 20 minutes.

D．It was a heavy blow that blinded him, so only another heavy blow could regain his sight.

阅读理解

　　Robert Edwards was blinded in a car accident (事故) nine years ago. He also had poor hearing because of old age. One day he was walking near his home when a thunderstorm(雷雨) was coming. He stayed away from the rain under a tree and was struck by lightning(闪电) . He was knocked to the ground and woke up some 20 minutes later, lying face down in water below the tree. He went into the house and lay down in bed. A short time later he awoke; he couldn't move his legs and he was trembling, but, when he opened his eyes, he could see the clock across the room appearing from time to time in front of him. When his wife entered, he saw her for the first time in nine years. Doctors believe that he has regained(恢复) his sight obviously from the flash of lightning, but they are unable to explain the happening. The only possible explanation(解释) offered (提供) by one doctor was that, since Edwards lost his sight as a result of trauma (创伤) in a terrible accident, perhaps the only way it could be regained was by another trauma.

1．Robert Edwards last his sight when he ________ .

[　　]

A．was nine

B．was knocked to the ground by lightning

C．was old

D．was hurt in a car

2．After he woke up, he first saw ________ .

[　　]

3．Which of the following is not true?

[　　]

A．He stood under a tree in order not to be wet in the rain.

B．He awoke with his face down in water.

C．Doctors could explain why he regained his sight.

D．He woke up about 20 minutes later.

4．When Edwards was struck by lightning, he was ________ .

[　　]

A．walking in the rain

B．standing under a tree

C．far away from his home

D．lying on the ground

5．Edwards regained his sight after the lightning struck him. What is the possible explanation?

[　　]

A．He had lost his sight for only nine years.

B．The lightning moved the feeling in his legs to his eyes.

C．He slept under the tree for about 20 minutes.

D．It was a heavy blow that blinded him, so only another heavy blow could regain his sight.

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Today, air travel is far safer than driving a car on a busy motor-way. But still there is a danger that grows every year. Airliners get larger and larger. Some airplanes can carry over 300 passengers. And the air itself becomes more and more crowded. If one large airliner struck into another in midair, 600 lives could be lost.

From the moment an airliner takes off to the moment it lands, every movement is watched on radar screens. Air traffic controllers tell the pilot exactly when to turn, when to climb, and when to come down. The air traffic controllers around a busy airport like London-Heathrow may deal with 2,500 planes a day. Not all of them actually land at the airport. Any plane that flies near the airport comes under the orders of the controllers there. Even a small mistake on their part could cause a terrible accident.

Recently such a disaster almost happened. Two large jets were flying towards the airport. One was carrying 69 passengers from Toronto, the other 176 passengers from Chicago. An air traffic controller noticed on his radar screen that the two planes were too close to each other. He ordered one to turn to the right and to climb．But he made a mistake. He ordered the wrong plane to do this. So, instead of turning away from the second plane, the first plane turned towards it. Fifteen seconds later it flew directly in front of the second plane. They avoided (避免) each other by the smallest part of a second. The distance between them was less than that of a large swimming pool. This is an example of the danger that grows every year.

61. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. Traveling by air is as safe as by car．

B. Traveling by air is not as safe as by car．

C. Traveling by car is as dangerous as by air．

D .Traveling by car is more dangerous than by air．

62. The air traffic controllers of an airport ____．

A. control all the planes flying near the airport

B. give orders to planes leaving the airport

C. only deal with the planes that want to land there

D. are allowed to handle 250 planes a day

63. The danger of air crashes grows every year because ____．

A. airliners are getting larger and air traffic is becoming heavier

B. a pilot does not always hear a controller’s order

C. a controller is likely to make more and more mistakes

D. airports can hardly serve the growing number of airplanes

64. The example in the passage is to show that ____．

A. air traffic controllers are often careless

B. air traffic controllers should pay much attention to avoiding accidents

C. it is difficult for airplanes to avoid terrible accidents

D. two planes should not fly too close to each other

 

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Today, air travel is far safer than driving a car on a busy motor-way. But still there is a danger that grows every year. Airliners get larger and larger. Some airplanes can carry over 300 passengers. And the air itself becomes more and more crowded. If one large airliner struck into another in midair, 600 lives could be lost.

From the moment an airliner takes off to the moment it lands, every movement is watched on radar screens. Air traffic controllers tell the pilot exactly when to turn, when to climb, and when to come down. The air traffic controllers around a busy airport like London-Heathrow may deal with 2,500 planes a day. Not all of them actually land at the airport. Any plane that flies near the airport comes under the orders of the controllers there. Even a small mistake on their part could cause a terrible accident.

Recently such a disaster almost happened. Two large jets were flying towards the airport. One was carrying 69 passengers from Toronto, the other 176 passengers from Chicago. An air traffic controller noticed on his radar screen that the two planes were too close to each other. He ordered one to turn to the right and to climb．But he made a mistake. He ordered the wrong plane to do this. So, instead of turning away from the second plane, the first plane turned towards it. Fifteen seconds later it flew directly in front of the second plane. They avoided (避免) each other by the smallest part of a second. The distance between them was less than that of a large swimming pool. This is an example of the danger that grows every year.

61. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

   A. Traveling by air is as safe as by car．

   B. Traveling by air is not as safe as by car．

   C. Traveling by car is as dangerous as by air．

   D .Traveling by car is more dangerous than by air．

62. The air traffic controllers of an airport ____．

   A. control all the planes flying near the airport

   B. give orders to planes leaving the airport

   C. only deal with the planes that want to land there

   D. are allowed to handle 250 planes a day

63. The danger of air crashes grows every year because ____．

   A. airliners are getting larger and air traffic is becoming heavier

   B. a pilot does not always hear a controller’s order

   C. a controller is likely to make more and more mistakes

   D. airports can hardly serve the growing number of airplanes

64. The example in the passage is to show that ____．

A. air traffic controllers are often careless

B. air traffic controllers should pay much attention to avoiding accidents

C. it is difficult for airplanes to avoid terrible accidents

D. two planes should not fly too close to each other

阅读理解

　　Today, air travel is far safer than driving a car on a busy motor-way. But still there is a danger that grows every year. Airliners get larger and larger. Some airplanes can carry over 300 passengers. And the air itself becomes more and more crowded. If one large airliner struck into another in midair, 600 lives could be lost.

　　From the moment an airliner takes off to the moment it lands, every movement is watched on radar screens. Air traffic controllers tell the pilot exactly when to turn, when to climb, and when to come down. The air traffic controllers around a busy airport like London Heathrow may deal with 2 500 planes a day. Not all of them actually land at the airport. Any plane that flies near the airport comes under the orders of the controllers there. Even a small mistake on their part could cause a terrible accident.

　　Recently such a disaster almost happened. Two large jets were flying towards the airport. One was carrying 69 passengers from Toronto, the other 176 passengers from Chicago. An air traffic controller noticed on his radar screen that the two planes were too close to each other. He ordered one to turn to the right and to climb. But he made a mistake. He ordered the wrong plane to do this. So, instead of turning away from the second plane, the first plane turned towards it. Fifteen seconds later it flew directly in front of the second plane. They avoided (避免) each other by the smallest part of a second. The distance between them was less than that of a large swimming pool. This is an example of the danger that grows every year.

1．Which of the following is true according to the passage?

[　　]

A．Traveling by air is as safe as by car.

B．Traveling by air is not as safe as by car.

C．Traveling by car is as dangerous as by air.

D．Traveling by car is more dangerous than by air.

2．The air traffic controllers of an airport ______.

[　　]

A．control all the planes flying near the airport

B．give orders to planes leaving the airport

C．only deal with the planes that want to land there

D．are allowed to handle 250 planes a day

3．The danger of air crashes grows every year because ______.

[　　]

A．airliners are getting larger and air traffic is becoming heavier

B．a pilot does not always hear a controller's order

C．a controller is likely to make more and more mistakes

D．airports can hardly serve the growing number of airplanes

4．The example in the passage is to show that ______

[　　]

A．air traffic controllers are often careless

B．air traffic controllers should pay much attention to avoiding accidents

C．it is difficult for airplanes to avoid terrible accidents

D．two planes should not fly too close to each other