Question

If you were a pilot flying a plane, and suddenly the engine failed, would you eject(跳出), or stay in? For a pilot, the choice is very difficult. If he ejects, he is safe, but the plane crashes. If he stays in the plane, he risks his life.

Recently, Chinese Air Force pilot Li Feng, 38, faced this choice during a training exercise. It was March 7 and he was flying a Jian-10 (Fighter-10) at 4,500 meters. A warning appeared on the plane’s computer screen. He realized the plane might fail at any moment.

Li Feng did a quick check of the engine and asked the base if he could return. When the fighter was 7 km away from the airport, however, the engine stopped working. The plane began to fall at a speed of 25 meters a second at an altitude of 1,160 meters.

Under Air Force rules, fighter pilots may eject if their aircraft loses engine power below 2,000 meters and can't be restarted. Before Li lost contact with the control tower, the commander in the air base asked him to eject. But Li Feng insisted on having another try.

“I knew where the deadline (to give up the aircraft) was and was prepared for the ejection, but I decided not to give up unless the fighter was totally out of control,” Li recalled during a recent television interview.

After 104 seconds, Li was able to bring the fighter to a safe landing. The plane only suffered slight damage.

“You are a hero! Congratulations!” Li's teacher, Xu Yongling wrote in a text message to him after the landing. He said Li was a cool-headed pilot and very professional.

Li's brave and calm act not only saved the 200 million yuan aircraft but also gave him invaluable first-hand experience of dealing with an engine emergency.

For his outstanding performance, the Air Force recently awarded him a gold medal.

1.When the engine stopped working, Li Feng          .

A. was flying a Jian-10 at 4,500 meters

B. saw a warning appear on the plane's computer screen

C. decided not to give up the plane

D. was asked to stay in, but he ejected

2.When the fighter plane loses engine power below 2,000 meters          .

A. pilots must restart it as soon as possible

B. pilots should repair it as soon as possible

C. pilots may eject for safety

D. pilots should bring it to a safe landing

3.According to the passage, what kind of person is Li Feng?

A. He is cool-headed.

B. He is confident.

C. He is fearless and cool under pressure.

D. All of the above.

4.What is the best title for the passage?

A. Flying the Fighter Correctly

B. When to Give up the Aircraft

C. How to Deal with an Engine Emergency

D. Bring the Fighter to a Safe Landing

Answer

1.C

2.C

3.D

4.D

【解析】

试题分析：这篇文章主要讲了飞行员李峰头脑冷静，有信心，且在压力面前大胆镇定。当引擎停止工作，李峰决定不放弃飞机。最终使得战斗机安全着陆。

1. Li Feng insisted on having another try.可知当引擎停止工作，李峰决定不放弃飞机。

2. Air Force rules, fighter pilots may eject if their aircraft loses engine power below 2,000 meters and can't be restarted.可知在低于2000米高度时，战斗机失去了引擎，飞行员为了安全，可以跳出。

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