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　　Charles Lindbergh was the first person to fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean. Raymond Orteig, a New York hotel owner; offered $25.000 to the first person to fly nonstop from New York to Paris. Charles Lindbergh wanted to be that person.

　　On May 20,1927. Lindbergh took off early in the morning from Garden City, New York, He flew his plane. the“Spirit of St. Louis, through fog, rain and sleet(雨夹雪). He landed in Pane 33 hours and 30 minutes later. He had flown 3,600 miles (nearly 5,800 kilometers).

　　You can see Lindbergh's airplane at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington. D. C. After Lindbergh made his famous flight to Paris ,he sent the“Spirit”back to the United States on a navy ship He flew it on a victory tour of Latin America. Then he flew the“Spirit”to Washington and gave it to the Smithsonian Institution. At the National Air and Space Museum, which is a branch of the Smithsonian, you can see not only the“Spirit”, but also the Wright brothers“Flyer”and many famous airplanes and spacecraft.

1．During the flight from New York to Paris, the average speed of the“Spirit”was ________ per hour

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2．Which of the following statements is NOT true?

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A．The“Spirit”Charles Lindbergh's airplane, was shipped back from Paris.

B．In spite of the bad weather. Lindbergh flew 3,600 miles without stopping.

C．The“Spirit”,Lindbergh's airplane, is still on show at the Museum in Washington. D. C.

D．Charles Lindbergh was the first person to fly across the Atlantic Ocean.

3．Which is the best title for this passage?

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A．The Famous Plight from New York to Paris

B．Charles Lindbergh and His Airplane

C．A Very Important Pilot

D．Charles Lindbetgh Won 25,000 Dollars

4．Which of the following diagrams (图解) show the correct relationship (关系)between the National Air and Space Museum and the Smithsonian Institution?

(M＝the National Air and Space Museum; S＝the Smithsonian Institution)

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Charles Lindbergh was the first person to fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean. Raymond Orteig, a New York hotel owner , offered $25,000 to the first person to fly nonstop from New York to Paris. Charles Lindbergh wanted to be that person.

On May 20th , 1927 , Lindbergh took off early in the morning from Garden City , New York. He flew his plane , the “Spirit of St. Louis”, through fog , rain , and sleet. He landed in Paris 33 hours and 30 minutes later. He had flown 3,600 miles (5,800 kilometres).

You can see Lindbergh’s airplane at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington ,D.C. After Lindbergh made his famous flight to Paris , he sent the “Spirit” back to the United States on a navy ship. He flew it on a victorious tour of Latin America. Then he flew the “spirit” to Washington and gave it to the Smithsonian Institution. At the National Air and Space Museum, which is a branch of the Smithsonian , you can see not only the “Spirit”, but also the Wright brothers’ “Flyer” and many other famous airplanes and spacecrafts.

1. During the flight from New York to Paris , the average speed of the “Spirit” was ___per hour.

　 A. more than 110 miles　 B. more than 180 kilometers

　 C. nearly 180 kilometers D. nearly 175 kilometers

2. Which of the following statements is NOT true ?

A. Charles Lindbergh was the first person to fly across the Atlantic Ocean .

B. The “Spirit”, Charles Lindbergh’s airplane , was shipped back from Paris .

C. In spite of the bad weather , Lindbergh flew 3,600 miles without stopping .

D. The “Spirit”, Lindbergh’s airplane , is still on show at the museum in Washington, D.C.

3. Which of the best title for this passage ?

A .Very Important Pilot

B. C.harles Lindbergh and His Airplane

C. Charles Lindbergh Won 25,000 Dollars

D. The Famous Flight from New York to Paris

 

Charles Plumb was a US Navy jet fighter pilot in Viet Nam. After 75 missions, his plane was destroyed by a surface-to-air missile. Plumb parachuted down into enemy hands. He was captured and spent 6 years in a communist Vietnamese prison.
One day, Plumb and his wife were sitting in a restaurant when a man from another table came up and said “You’re Plumb! You flew jet fighters in Viet Nam from the aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk. You were shot down!”
“How in the world did you know that?” asked Plumb.
“I packed your parachute,” the man replied. “I guess it worked”. Plumb assured him, “It sure did. If your chute（降落伞） hadn’t worked, I wouldn’t be here today.”
Plumb couldn’t sleep that night, thinking about that man. Plumb says, “I kept wondering what he looked like in a Navy uniform: a white hat, a bib in the back, and bell-bottom trousers. I wonder how many times I might have seen him and not even said ‘Good morning. How are you?’ or anything because, you see, I was a fighter pilot and he was ‘just a sailor’”.
Plumb thought of the many hours the sailor had spent at a long wooden table in the bowels of the ship, carefully weaving the shrouds(伞罩) and folding the silks of each chute, holding in his hands each time the fate of someone he didn’t know.
Sometimes in the daily challenges that life gives us, we miss what is really important. We may fail to say hello, please, thank you, congratulate someone on something wonderful that has happened to them, give a compliment, or just do something nice for no reason. As you go through this week, this month, this year, recognize people who pack your parachutes.
【小题1】Why didn’t Plumb say hello to the sailor each time he passed him on the Kitty Hawk?

A．He thought the sailor was just an unimportant man.

B．He didn’t like him at that time.

C．He was very busy then.

D．He didn’t know him well then.

【小题2】 What did the sailor do on the Kitty Hawk at the Viet Nam War?

A．weaved clothes for the pilots.	B．repaired the wooden table in the ship.
C．helped the jets start.	D．packed the parachutes for the fighter pilots.

【小题3】 What does the writer think we should do?

A．We should help each other if they are in trouble.

B．We shouldn’t look down upon the sailors.

C．We should be thankful to others’ help.

D．We should be honest to our friends.

【小题4】 Which is the best title for the passage?

A．A story about a sailor.	B．Who pack your parachutes?
C．Don’t forget your past!	D．Never forget your friends!

It seems that every week someone becomes “the first” or “the youngest” or even “the first married couple” to do something that doesn’t seem to be very useful to the rest of us.

Why do they do it? Don’t they have better things to do with their time and money? And why should I be interested anyway? Human beings have already climbed the highest mountains, sailed across the oceans and flown around the world. Many of these things were done a long, long time ago. There just isn’t anything left to explore nowadays. I suppose there’s still a lot of the universe left, and the bottom of the ocean is still a bit of a mystery, but you need a lot of technology to explore areas like that. So, those people who feel the need for adventure can only do things that have been done before.

In May of this year a British man became the first person to walk alone from Canada to the North Pole. Personally, if I wanted to visit the Arctic, I’d rather go as a tourist on a cruise ship, with a helicopter trip to the North Pole included in the price. But OK, this man decided that he wanted to walk. The problem was that he went in the spring when the ice begins to melt and break up. So he got stuck on a longely piece of ice and a plane had to be sent in to rescue him.

These sorts of rescues are making many Australians angry with these record breakers. People trying to break sailing or rowing records get into trouble in the seas. So the Australian navy has to send ships to save them and this costs the government millions of dollars. I suppose we can’t just leave them to drown but we should give the bill to the people who are rescued.

According to the author, the so-called record breakers           .

    A．do not benefit other people at all

    B．inspire people to continue exploring

    C．are boring and should be stopped

    D．are usually not wealthy enough

We can infer from the second paragraph that           .

    A．there are no high mountains for people to climb

    B．nothing is left for people to explore in the universe

    C．it’s beyond ordinary people to explore the unknown

    D．human beings could fly around the world long ago

Many Australians are angry because the record breakers         .

    A．often get into trouble

    B．never use a cruise ship or a helicopter

    C．never pay their own costs

    D．satisfy their needs at the cost of others’ interest

What is the writer’s attitude towards the record breakers?

    A．Positive.            B．Negative.

    C．Uninterested.            D．Neutral（中立的）.

Charles Plumb was a US Navy jet fighter pilot in Viet Nam. After 75 missions, his plane was destroyed by a surface-to-air missile. Plumb parachuted down into enemy hands. He was captured and spent 6 years in a communist Vietnamese prison.

One day, Plumb and his wife were sitting in a restaurant when a man from another table came up and said “You’re Plumb! You flew jet fighters in Viet Nam from the aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk. You were shot down!”

“How in the world did you know that?” asked Plumb.

“I packed your parachute,” the man replied. “I guess it worked”. Plumb assured him, “It sure did. If your chute（降落伞） hadn’t worked, I wouldn’t be here today.”

Plumb couldn’t sleep that night, thinking about that man. Plumb says, “I kept wondering what he looked like in a Navy uniform: a white hat, a bib in the back, and bell-bottom trousers. I wonder how many times I might have seen him and not even said ‘Good morning. How are you?’ or anything because, you see, I was a fighter pilot and he was ‘just a sailor’”.

Plumb thought of the many hours the sailor had spent at a long wooden table in the bowels of the ship, carefully weaving the shrouds(伞罩) and folding the silks of each chute, holding in his hands each time the fate of someone he didn’t know.

Sometimes in the daily challenges that life gives us, we miss what is really important. We may fail to say hello, please, thank you, congratulate someone on something wonderful that has happened to them, give a compliment, or just do something nice for no reason. As you go through this week, this month, this year, recognize people who pack your parachutes.

1.Why didn’t Plumb say hello to the sailor each time he passed him on the Kitty Hawk?

A. He thought the sailor was just an unimportant man.   

B. He didn’t like him at that time.

C. He was very busy then. 

D. He didn’t know him well then.

2. What did the sailor do on the Kitty Hawk at the Viet Nam War?

A. weaved clothes for the pilots.          B. repaired the wooden table in the ship.

C. helped the jets start.                  D. packed the parachutes for the fighter pilots.

3. What does the writer think we should do?

A. We should help each other if they are in trouble. 

B. We shouldn’t look down upon the sailors.

C. We should be thankful to others’ help.

D. We should be honest to our friends.

4. Which is the best title for the passage?

A. A story about a sailor.                       B. Who pack your parachutes?

C. Don’t forget your past!                      D. Never forget your friends!