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7.As a young girl growing up in the 1930s,I always wanted to fly a plane,but back then it was almost unheard of for a woman to do that.I got a taste of that dream in 2001,when my husband arranged for me to ride in a hot air balloon for my birthday.But the experience turned out to be very dull.Around that time,I told my husband that I wanted to skydive.So when our retirement community announced that they were having an essay competition and the topic was an experience of a lifetime that you wanted to have,I decided to write about my dream.In the essay,I wrote about my desire to skydive,stating George Brush Sr.did it at age 80.Why not me?I was just 84and in pretty good health.A year went by and I heard nothing.But then at a community party in late April 2009,they announced that I was one of the winners.I just couldn't believe it.Inspired by this,I decided to realize my dream,even though some of my family members and my doctor were against it.
On June 11,2009,nearly 40 of my family and friends gathered in the area close to where I would land while I headed up in the airplane.My instructor,Jay,guided me through the experience.The plane was the noisiest one I had ever been in,but I wasn't frightened-I was really just looking forward to the experience.When we reached 13,000 feet,Jay instructed me to throw myself out of the plane.When we first hit the air,the wind was so strong that I could hardly breathe.For a second I thought,"What have I gotten myself into?"But then everything got calmer.We were in a free fall for about a minute before Jay opened the parachute(降落伞),then we just floated downward for about five minutes.Being up in the clouds and looking at the view below was unlike anything I have ever felt-much better than the hot air balloon.I was just enjoying it.
Skydiving was really one of the greatest experiences of my life.I hope other people will look at me and realize that you don't stop living just because you are 84years old.If there's something you want to experience,look into it.If it's something that is possible,make it happen.
1.The author mentioned George Bush Sr.in her essay toA.
A.make her argument persuasive B.show her admiration for him
C.compare their health condition D.build up her own reputation
2.How did the author feel immediately after she jumped out of the plane?B
A.Excited.B.Regretful.
C.Nervous.D.Scared.
3.What did the author enjoy most when she was skydiving?B
A.The beautiful clouds.B.The wonderful view.
C.The company of Jay.D.The one-minute free fall.
4.What is the best title of the passage?D
A.Impossible is nothing B.A dream made come true
C.An unforgettable skydiving D.I Went Skydiving at 84!
分析 本文讲述了我从小就想驾驶飞机,在我84岁的时候我想要跳伞.最终我说服了家人和医生,在教练指导下成功进行了跳伞.
解答 1.A.推理判断题.由第二段In the essay,I wrote about my desire to skydive,stating George Brush Sr.did it at age 80.Why not me?可知作者在文章中写道George Brush Sr是为了说明别人80岁的时候就可以跳伞,为什么我不可以,即让自己的观点更有说服性,故选A.
2.B.推理判断题.由第三段For a second I thought,"What have I gotten myself into?"可知作者在跳下飞机后想,我把自己置于了什么样的境地,可推知作者此时是后悔的,故选B.
3.B.细节理解题.由第三段Being up in the clouds and looking at the view below was unlike anything I have ever felt-much better than the hot air balloon.I was just enjoying it,在云朵的下面看身下的风景是我不曾感觉到的,比坐热气球还要好,我全心享受这一切,故选B.
4.D.主旨归纳题.本文讲述了我在84岁的时候想要跳伞,最终在家人教练的帮助下完成了这一愿望,故选D.
点评 本篇阅读较为简单.文章内容,所出题目以及选项也较短,因此考生只要阅读详略结合,细心理解,就能快速得出正确答案.
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