If you were a pilot flying a plane, and suddenly the engine failed, would you eject (弹出), or stay in? For a pilot, the choice is very difficult. If he ejects, he is wise, but the plane crashes. If he stays in the plane, he risks his life.

Recently, Chinese Air Force pilot Li Feng, 38, faced this choice during a training exercise. It was March 7 and he was flying a Jian-10 (Flghter-10) at 4,500 meters. A warning appeared on the plane’s computer screen. He realized the plane might fail at any moment.

Li Feng did a quick check of the engine and asked the base if he could return. When the fighter was 7km away from the airport, however, the engine stopped working. The plane began to fall at a speed of 25 meters a second from an altitude of 1,160 meters.

Under Air Force rules fighter pilots may eject if their aircraft loses engine power below 2,000 meters and can’t be restarted. Before Li lost contact with the control tower, the commander in the air base asked him to eject. But Li Feng insisted on having another try.

“I knew where the deadline (to abandon the aircraft) was and was prepared for the ejection, but I decided not to give up unless the fighter was totally out of control,” Li recalled during a recent television interview.

After 104 seconds, Li was able to bring the fighter to a safe landing. The plane only suffered slight damage.

“You are a hero! Congratulations!” Li’s teacher, Xu yongling wrote in a text message to him after the landing. He said Li was a cool-headed pilot and very professional.

Li’s brave and calm act not only saved the 200 million yuan aircraft but also gave him invaluable first-hand experience of dealing with an engine emergency.

For his outstanding performance, the Air Force recently awarded him a gold medal.

1.When the engine stopped working, Li Feng _________.

2.When the fighter plane loses engine power below 2,000 meters, ___________.

3.Why didn’t Li Feng give up the plane?

4.What is the best title for the passage?

If you were a pilot flying a plane, and suddenly the engine failed, would you eject (弹出), or stay in? For a pilot, the choice is very difficult. If he ejects, he is wise, but the plane crashes. If he stays in the plane, he risks his life.

Recently, Chinese Air Force pilot Li Feng, 38, faced this choice during a training exercise. It was March 7 and he was flying a Jian-10 (Flghter-10) at 4,500 meters. A warning appeared on the plane’s computer screen. He realized the plane might fail at any moment.

Li Feng did a quick check of the engine and asked the base if he could return. When the fighter was 7km away from the airport, however, the engine stopped working. The plane began to fall at a speed of 25 meters a second from an altitude of 1,160 meters.

Under Air Force rules fighter pilots may eject if their aircraft loses engine power below 2,000 meters and can’t be restarted. Before Li lost contact with the control tower, the commander in the air base asked him to eject. But Li Feng insisted on having another try.

“I knew where the deadline (to abandon the aircraft) was and was prepared for the ejection, but I decided not to give up unless the fighter was totally out of control,” Li recalled during a recent television interview.

After 104 seconds, Li was able to bring the fighter to a safe landing. The plane only suffered slight damage.

“You are a hero! Congratulations!” Li’s teacher, Xu yongling wrote in a text message to him after the landing. He said Li was a cool-headed pilot and very professional.

Li’s brave and calm act not only saved the 200 million yuan aircraft but also gave him invaluable first-hand experience of dealing with an engine emergency.

For his outstanding performance, the Air Force recently awarded him a gold medal.

When the engine stopped working, Li Feng _________.

A. was flying a Jian-10 at 4,500 meters        B. saw a warning appeared on the plane’s computer screen

C. was still calm and cool-headed             D. was asked to stay in, but he ejected

When the fighter plane loses engine power below 2,000 meters, ___________.

A. pilots must restart it as soon as possible      B. pilots should repair it as soon as possible

C. pilots may eject for safety                 D. pilots should bring it to a safe landing

Why didn’t Li Feng give up the plane?

A. Because he had no choice but to stay in the plane.

B. Because the fighter was not totally out of control.

C. Because he didn’t know how to eject.         D. Because he wanted to get a gold medal.

What is the best title for the passage?

A. Flying the Fighter Correctly                   B. When to Abandon the Aircraft

C. How to Deal with an Engine Emergency         D. Bring the Fighter to a safe Landing

If you were a pilot flying a plane, and suddenly the engine failed, would you eject (弹出), or stay in? For a pilot, the choice is very difficult. If he ejects, he is wise, but the plane crashes. If he stays in the plane, he risks his life.
Recently, Chinese Air Force pilot Li Feng, 38, faced this choice during a training exercise. It was March 7 and he was flying a Jian-10 (Flghter-10) at 4,500 meters. A warning appeared on the plane’s computer screen. He realized the plane might fail at any moment.
Li Feng did a quick check of the engine and asked the base if he could return. When the fighter was 7km away from the airport, however, the engine stopped working. The plane began to fall at a speed of 25 meters a second from an altitude of 1,160 meters.
Under Air Force rules fighter pilots may eject if their aircraft loses engine power below 2,000 meters and can’t be restarted. Before Li lost contact with the control tower, the commander in the air base asked him to eject. But Li Feng insisted on having another try.
“I knew where the deadline (to abandon the aircraft) was and was prepared for the ejection, but I decided not to give up unless the fighter was totally out of control,” Li recalled during a recent television interview.
After 104 seconds, Li was able to bring the fighter to a safe landing. The plane only suffered slight damage.
“You are a hero! Congratulations!” Li’s teacher, Xu yongling wrote in a text message to him after the landing. He said Li was a cool-headed pilot and very professional.
Li’s brave and calm act not only saved the 200 million yuan aircraft but also gave him invaluable first-hand experience of dealing with an engine emergency.
For his outstanding performance, the Air Force recently awarded him a gold medal.
【小题1】When the engine stopped working, Li Feng _________.

单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
【小题1】She took a year’s leave of a____________ from her job.
【小题2】Sunshine is b_____________ to plants.
【小题3】She was a____________ because her boyfriend didn’t not send short messages to her.
【小题4】In our school, every student has free a___________ to the library.
【小题5】Why has your fellow students’ a____________ changed towards you?
【小题6】One morning his stepmother a______________ him to school, which seldom happened and moved him a lot.
【小题7】There is no need for you to have s______________ for those kids, as they are all wrongdoers
【小题8】David felt very e______________ when he found he didn’t have enough money to pay for the dinner before his friends.
【小题9】His mother is an e_____________ lady, who has had a good education and is always dressed in the latest Paris fashion.
【小题10】To the s_______________ of his parents, Li Feng was admitted into Hong Kong University this September.

书面表达（共1题，满分15分）

三月有许多节日，如学雷锋日（3.5），三八妇女节（3.8），植树节（3.12）等，选择一个你认为最有意义或者最喜欢的节日，写封信给你的美国笔友Tom介绍：

1．说出你喜欢这个节日的理由。

2．你通常怎样度过这些节日。

3．你周围的人（父母，老师，同学或邻居等）对你的做法的反应。

Dear Tom:

March is a special month with many festivals, such as Le Feng’s Day, Women’s Day and Tree Planting Day.

Best wishes!

Yours Sincerely

Li Hua