REACHING FOR THE SKY

In 2007, Barrington Irving became the youngest person to fly solo(独自)around the world. He was just 23 years old. How did the young man achieve this?

A PASSION FOR FLYING

A turning point happened when he was 15. Irving was working in Miami, Florida. One of the store's customers was Gary Robinson, a professional pilot. One day, Robinson asked Irving if he was interested in flying. The next day, the pilot took Irving to an airport and showed Irving inside the cockpit of a Boeing 777. That experience changed Irving's life.

Irving was determined to fly. To reach his dream, he worked different jobs. He washed airplanes and cleaned swimming pools. He also helped at a store. At home, he practiced his flying skills on a video game. Finally, he earned enough money for flight school.

CIRCLING THE WORLD

At flight school, Irving achieved his first dream-he learned how to fly. His next dream was bigger. He planned to build his own plane and fly solo around the world. On March 23, 2007, Irving began his round-the-world trip. After 97 days-with 145 hours in the air-he landed back in Miami. Irving achieved his dream once again.

SHARING THE DREAM

When he landed, Irving saw many young people in the cheering crowd. This gave him an idea:“I had no money, but I was determined to give back with my time, knowledge and experience." Irving decided to start a program called “Experience Aviation." The program helps young people achieve their career dreams in aviation(航空)and science.

“Everyone told me what I couldn't do,” says Irving. "They said I was too young, that I didn't have enough money, experience, strength, or knowledge.[But] even if no one believes in your dream, " he says, "you have to, for it."

1.What wag Barrington Irving's first dream?

A.To fly a plane. B.To buy a plane.

C.To travel by plane. D.To build his own plane.

2.How many hours did Barrington Irving fly solo around the world?

A.97. B.145. C.23. D.15.

3.Nie program“Experience Aviation" is to __________.

A.teach students to fly B.give money to flight schools

C.tell others his stories D.help young people with dreams

4.What do you know about Barrington Irving?

A.He was interested in flying when he was a child.

B.Gary Robinson was an important person in his life.

C.He shared his dream by teaching at a flight school.

D.He learned how to build planes on a video game.

The way to live a healthy lifestyle is making small changes-taking more walk, eating more fruit, having an extra (额外的) glass of water-these are just a few ways you can start living healthily without big changes.

★ Turn off the TV. Once a week turn off the TV and do something a little more physical (身体的) with your family. Play games, take a walk...almost anything will be more active than sitting on the sofa.

★ Do some housework. Working in the garden, cleaning leaves, sweeping the floor…these kinds of activities may not be hard exercise, but they can keep you moving while getting your house in order.

★ Eating well. Eating a healthy diet (日常饮食) is another part of the healthy lifestyle. If you’re looking for smaller changes, you can use these suggestions for simple ways to change how you eat.

Eat more fruit. Add it to your bread, your salad or even your dinners.

Drink more water. Water is the best drink, which we all know. But most of people, especially children enjoy all kinds of drinks such as Cola, Sprite. Having an extra glass of water can make us healthier.

1.In a healthy diet, we should eat more ________.

A.bread B.salad C.drinks D.fruit

2.Which is NOT mentioned about the ways of healthy living in the passage?

A.Playing basketball every day. B.Taking more walk.

C.Eating more fruit. D.Having more water.

3.Why should we turn off the TV for a healthy lifestyle?

A.Because turning off the TV is a little physical activity.

B.Because the TV program is bad for our health.

C.Because any little physical activity is more active than watching TV.

D.Because healthy people don’t like TV.

4.What’s the best title of this passage?

A.What’s the Healthy Lifestyle? B.How to Start a Healthy Lifestyle

C.Little Changes in Our Life D.Move Your Body

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