题目内容
Amy Johnson was a very ambitious and energetic person.She didn’t have much in common with other girls in the school, however.She played football and made a bad impression on some of her teachers.She studied at a university and later worked as a typist.But not for long she didn’t want to be a typist.She dreamed of becoming a pilot.
Amy moved to London, borrowed some money, and learned to fly.Nobody, however, wanted to hire a female pilot.She decided alone to go to Australia to prove that she could fly as well as any men.Her parents lent her money to buy an airplane.
Amy started on May 5,1930.Her flight took her over Vienna, Istanbul, and Baghdad.In a sandstorm, she had to make an emergency landing in the desert.Six days later, she arrived in India, beating the record by two days.In Burma she landed on a football field in bad weather.She finally reached Australia.The propeller (螺旋桨) broke during her last landing, and she had to crash land.
1.Amy was ________ .
A.a shy girl
B.a very successful typist
C.a clever and active girl
D.a successful pilot
2.Nobody wanted to hire a female pilot because ________.
A.women were hardly believed to be pilots
B.people had to consider the flight safety
C.women were looked down upon then
D.women were considered rather weak
3.Amy had to land in the desert because ________.
A.of the bad weather
B.the propeller was damaged
C.her friends were waiting there
D.she was worn out
4.Amy borrowed some money ________ .Which of the following is NOT true?
A.from her parents
B.to buy an airplane
C.to spend learning to fly
D.from her teachers
5.How did she land in Australia?
A.She landed at a surprising speed
B.She succeeded in landing
C.She was obliged to land
D.She was pleased with landing
提示:
1. Amy是一个飞行员 2. 在那个年代女性是受到歧视的 3. 参见In a sandstorm, she had to make an emergency landing in the desert.因为她遇到sandstorm 4. Amy没有找老师借钱 5. 参见She finally reached Australia.The propeller (螺旋桨) broke during her last landing, and she had to crash land.
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