The war had begun, and George had joined the air force. He wanted to be a pilot, and after some months he managed to get to the air force training school, where they taught pilots to fly.

　　There, the first thing that new students had to do was to be taken up in a plane by an experienced (有经验的) pilot, to give them some idea of what it felt like. Even those who had travelled as passengers in commercial (商业的) airline planes before found it strange to be in the cockpit(座舱) of a small fighter plane, and most of the new students felt nervous.

　　The officer who had to take the students up for their first flight allowed them to fly the plane for a few seconds if they wanted to and if they were not too frightened (害怕) to try, but he was always ready to take over as soon as the plane started to do dangerous things.

　　George was one of those who took over the controls of the plane when he went up in it for the first time, and after the officer had taken them from him again, George thought that he had better ask a few questions to show how interested he was and how much he wanted to learn to fly. There were a number of instruments(仪器) in front of him, so he chose one and asked the officer what it was.

　　The officer looked at him strangely for a moment and then answered, “That－is the clock. ”

1．What did George want to be?

2．Where did he manage to get to after some months?

3．What was the first thing that new students had to do?

4．What was the reason for taking new students up in a plane?

5．When did most of the new students feel nervous?

6．What did the officer allow the students to do?

7．When was he always ready to take over?

8．What did George do when he went up in the plane for the first time?

9．Why did George ask the officer a question?

10．How did the officer understand that George was really nervous?

Here are two letters to George and his replies.

Dear George, I’m fourteen and I’m much shorter for my age. What’s worse, I’m very fat. I want to be 55 kg and to be taller and then I can go to the school basketball team and enjoy myself. Can you help me? Bob

Dear George, I’m learning French but I don’t get good marks. I don’t know why. Sometimes I want to give up, but I know I shouldn’t because languages are going to be very important. What should I do? Alice

Dear Bob, Don’t worry if you’re shorter than your friends. Teenagers grow at different times. It doesn’t matter how heavy you are. You are still the same person. Plan your meals with your mum, and she can help you lose weight. Also, try taking more exercise. George

Dear Alice, You’re right. You should never give up, and I’m sure that you’ve made more progress than you think. You can talk to your teacher and ask her what you should do to get a better grade. Talk to your friends who are good at French. Find something that helps you. George

【小题1】Alice is worrying about­­________.

A．her friends

B．her marks

C．her height

D．her weight

【小题2】Bob should ­­________ according to George’s letter.

A．take more exercise	B．talk to his friends
C．join a basketball term	D．learn some French

【小题3】George advises Alice to talk to­­________for help.

A．her mother	B．her teacher、
C．Bob’s teacher	D．Bob’s friends

Here are two letters to George and his answers.

 Dear George,

      I’m fourteen and I’m much shorter for my age. What’s worse, I’m very fat. I want to lose weight to be 55 kg and to be taller and then I can go to the school basketball team and enjoy myself. Can you help me?

Bob

 Dear Bob,

Don’t warry if you’re shorter than your friends. Teenagers（青少年）grow at different times.

 It doesn’t matter how heavy you are. You are still the same person. Plan your meals with your mum, and she can help you lose weight. Also, try to take more exercise.

 George

 Dear George,

I’m learning French but I don’t get good marks. I don’t know why. Sometimes I want to give up. But I know I shouldn’t because languages are going to be very important. What should I do?

 Alice

 Dear Alice,

You are right. You shold never give up, and I’m sure that you’ve mde more progress than you think. You can talkto your teacher and ask her what you should do to get a better grade. Talk to your friends who are good at French. Find something that helps you.

 George

1.According to the letters, we now that George is ______.

A. a teacherr                         B. a doctor

C. a person who can give others advice    D. Bob and Alice’s friend

2.The weight of Bob is ______ now.

A. about 50 kg  B. 55 kg             C. more than 55 kg     D. less than 55 kg

3.Alic is worring about ______.

A. her friends   B. her marks          C. her height           D. her weight

4.Bob should ______ accroding to George’s letter.

A. take more exercise                  B. talk to his friends

C. join a basketball team                D. learn some French

5.George advises Alice to talk to ______ for help.

A. her mother       B. her teacher      C. Bob’s teacher       D. Bob’s friends