The year was 1932. Amelia Earhart was flying alone from North America to England in a small single-engined aeroplane. At midnight, several hours after she had left Newfoundland, she ran into bad weather. To make things worse, her altimeter (高度表) failed and she didn’t know how high she was flying. At night, and in a storm, a pilot is in great difficulty without an altimeter. At times, her plane nearly plunged (冲) into the sea.
Just before dawn, there was further trouble. Amelia noticed flames (火焰) coming from the engine. Would she be able to reach land? There was nothing to do except keep going and hope.
In the end, Amelia Earhart did reach Ireland, and for the courage she had shown, she was warmly welcomed in England and Europe. When she returned to the United States, she was honored by President Hoover at a special dinner in the White House. From that time on, Amelia Earhart was famous.
What was so important about her flight? Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly the Atlantic Ocean alone, and she had set a record of fourteen hours and fifty-six minutes.
In the years that followed, Amelia Earhart made several flights across the United States, and on each occasion she set a new record for flying time. Amelia Earhart made these flights to show that women had a place in aviation (航空) and that air travel was useful.
1.Which of the following statements is NOT the difficulty which Amelia Earhart met in her flight from north America to England?
A. She was caught in a storm. B. The altimeter went out of order.
C. Her engine went wrong. D. She lost her direction.
2. When Amelia Earhart saw flames coming from the engine, what did she do?
A. She did nothing but pray for herself.
B. She changed her direction and landed in Ireland.
C. She continued flying.
D. She lost hope of reaching land.
3.According to the passage, what was Amelia Earhart’s reason for making her flights?
A. To set a new record for flying time.
B. To be the first woman to fly around the world.
C. To show that aviation was not just for men.
D. To become famous in the world.
4.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. Amelia Earhart—First Across the Atlantic.
B. Amelia Earhart—Pioneer in Women’s Aviation.
C. A New Record for Flying Time.
D. A Dangerous Flight from North America to England.
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In Twain, many people know what a “motorpool” means. It is 36 known as a place for the maintenance(维修)of official business and government cars. 37 it is a place for vehicle maintenance.
More than ten years ago I came to America on business and I took advantage of the 38 to visit my friend. My friend drove a car to 39 me at the airport, and took me to his home. Out of the 40 , my friend drove his car into the innermost 41 , which had a sign “carpool only”. I 42 what “carpool” meant. I felt doubted whether he was going to a motorpool. 43 I thought myself clever in asking:
“Is there anything wrong with the car?”
“Nothing. 44 ?” said he.
“Well then, why are you going to carpool?” I 45 .
My friend couldn’t help 46 and told me that“carpool”refers to the lane that only the cars with two or more 47 can drive in. I felt rather embarrassed on 48 that.
After dinner, my friend’s neighbor came over to ask whether he 49 “carpool” the next day. “ 50 ,” my friend said, “I will accompany my friend to go shopping tomorrow.” I was 51 again, wondering why he could not “carpool” with him since we had “carpooled” 52 . My friend explained to me again that the “carpool” that his neighbor 53 meant they in turn drove the car to work so as to save energy. The first “carpool” is a noun, 54 the second “carpool” is a verb. It is really 55 for newcomers in America to understand it in a short time.
1.A. commonly B. probably C. partly D. simply
2.A. In general B. In particular C. First of all D. Above of all
3.A. break B. time C. chance D. place
4.A. watch B. help C. meet D. catch
5.A. house B. airport C. station D. waiting-room
6.A. road B. lane C. street D. route
7.A. wondered B. knew C. understood D. learned
8.A. For B. Thus C. Then D. Though
9.A. How B. What C. Why D. Where
10.A. replied B. asked C. explained D. answered
11.A. saying B. talking C. laughing D. speaking
12.A. passengers B. drivers C. gentlemen D. ladies
13.A. noticing B. seeing C. informing D. hearing
14.A. needed B. could C. should D. would
15.A. Sure B. Sorry C. Pardon D. Good
16.A. believed B. doubted C. confused D. worried
17.A. today B. tomorrow C. yesterday D. tonight
18.A. used B. insisted C. learned D. provided
19.A. as B. so C. while D. for
20.A. interesting B. difficult C. important D. necessary
To greatly raise people’s living conditions, _______.
A. all kinds of measures have taken
B. they have taken all kinds of measures
C. it is said that they have taken all kinds of measures
D. I think they have taken all kinds of measures
--- Which school are you studying in?
--- One which is ______ the Liaoning Teachers’ University.
A. impressed with B. attached to C. sceptical of D. involved in
The President said to the public, “______ hoped that people in the area will recover from the terrible disaster soon.”
A. This is B. There is C. That is D. It is
Some people argue that university education should be made _____ to most people, not only to good students.
A. available B. considerable C. varied D. extinct
