题目内容
1."I Went Skydiving at 84!"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 the 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 (社区)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 Gorge Bush 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 40of 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 13,000feet,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 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.
56.What happened to the author in 2001?C
A.She flew an airplane.
B.She entered a competition.
C.She went on a hot air balloon ride.
D.She moved into a retirement community.
57.The author mentioned George Bush Sr.in the essay toD.
A.build up her own reputation
B.show her admiration for him
C.compare their health condition
D.make her argument persuasive
58.How did the author feel immediately after she jumped out of the plane?D
A.Excited. B.Scared. C.Nervous D.Regretful
59.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.
分析 本文讲述了作者在2001年时,她的丈夫帮助实现了她少女时代的梦想---在热气球上漂流.并讲述了当时的体验经历.
解答 56.C 细节理解题.根据"I got a taste of the dream in 2001,when my husband arranged for me to ride in a hot air balloon for my birthday."2001年在我丈夫为我安排的热气球漂流上,我实现了我的梦想.不管梦想是什么(当然从前文可知是fly a plane),2001年这姐们儿坐上了热气球,所以选C
57.D 细节理解题.根据 第二段开头In the essay(短文),I wrote about my desire to skydive,stating George Brush Sr.did it at age 80.在竞赛短文中,我写到了自己想跳伞的欲望,提及了乔治布什曾在80岁时这样做过.可知.D项正确.
58.D 推理判断题. 由"When we reached 13,000feet,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."可推知,D项正确.
59.B细节理解题.根据"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."可知,答案B正确.
点评 做阅读理解题,只要读懂文章的大意,然后再带着问题在文章中找信息句可以.并非要每一句都读懂.
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