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An 82yearold Chinese female pilot has set a record in the country's airline industry after flying a small plane for 40 minutes in Beijing.Miao Xiaohong, one of China's second batch (一批) of female pilots, controlled the Tecnam P2010 plane to take off, turn, climb, dive and land safely at the Shifosi Airport in Pinggu District of Beijing.
In 1956, Miao Xiaohong, who graduated from a high school in Jinan, won a position in the second batch.She graduated from the flight school in 1958.In the following years, she flew many important missions (任务).In 1963, she undertook a mission to airdrop materials for the floodstricken areas in Hebei Province.Poor visibility (能见度) prevented her locating the target areas as the clouds were about 100 meters above the ground, but she managed to finish the task.
In 1989, she retired and started her writing career.When she collected materials for her books, she found that many aged pilots in other countries still flew, and she had the idea to return to the sky.To prepare for the flight, she walked 3,000 steps every day and moved her arms to meet the requirements for highaltitude flight during the past two months.Different from past flights for missions, this time her goal was to enjoy the flight.She said that it was exciting and fresh.“Seeing the boundless blue sky unfold in front of me, I feel it is very open,” she said.
The trainer said that Miao Xiaohong could finish 30 hours of flight to get a licence for commercial flight.She said, “My physical condition is good enough to finish the 30hour flight but it is not so important for me to get such a licence.After achieving my dream of returning to the sky, I hope to encourage young women to join the airline industry.I'm 82 years old and I can fly again.You, the young people, can fly and will fly better than me.”
语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一位挑战自我重新上天的退休女飞行员的故事。
1.What can we learn from the airdrop mission carried out by Miao Xiaohong?
A.She was a very brave pilot.
B.She had excellent flying skills.
C.She suffered from poor eyesight.
D.She usually completed hard tasks.
解析:选B 推理判断题。根据第二段最后两句可知,尽管向洪灾地区空投困难重重,但她还是出色地完成了任务。由此判断出,她飞行技术很棒,故选B项。
2.What made Miao Xiaohong have the idea of flying a plane at the age of 82?
A.Her deep love for flight.
B.Her wish to set a flying record.
C.The requirements of her books.
D.The influence of other aged pilots.
解析:选D 细节理解题。根据第三段中的When she collected materials for her books, she found that many aged pilots in other countries still flew, and she had the idea to return to the sky.可知,她有重新上天的想法是受到国外上了年纪的飞行员还在飞行的影响,故选D项。
3.Which of the following words can best describe Miao Xiaohong?
A.Faithful. B.Energetic.
C.Determined. D.Promising.
解析:选C 推理判断题。根据第三段中的To prepare for the flight, she walked 3,000 steps every day and moved her arms to meet the requirements for highaltitude flight during the past two months.可以判断出,她是一个非常有毅力的 (Determined) 人,故选C项。
4.What might be the best title for the passage?
A.Returning to the Blue Sky
B.Coming to Join in the Flight
C.Managing to Finish Difficult Tasks
D.Improving Yourself to Set a Record
解析:选A 标题归纳题。通读全文可知,本文主要叙述了一位挑战自我重新驾驶飞机上天的退休女飞行员的故事,因此本文最佳标题为A项(重返蓝天)。