Bill was a very good pilot. He had been in the air force for several years, and had been very successful. Now he was sent to a small field in the middle of a forest,  1  planes were able to attack the enemy very easily,  2  it was near the front line, but  3  to find. The forest trees were very tall and very  4  on all sides, so planes had to go down very quickly and then stop their falling very  5  before they   6   on the ground. Only the  7  pilots were able to land safely, and even some of those lost their planes and  8  because they hit the trees on the ground.

After Bill had arrived, he was not  9  until he was able to fly closer to the trees than any of   10  pilots, and soon all the pilots who used that field were trying to  11  each other at flying  12  over forest. Every time one of their planes came back from the attack on the enemy, the other pilots used to run  13  and watch, to see how near the  14   its pilot took it. If the pilot succeeded in taking very near ,they laughed and shouted.

Bill soon  15  exactly how near he was able to go safely, and then one day he flew so close to the  16  of the trees that some of the branches  17  the bottom of his plane. The other men in the plane seemed rather  18  ,but Bill only laughed as he landed the plane without any  19  in the middle of the field,  20  the other pilots on the ground shouted happily,“How silly I am!” he said.“I forgot that the trees had grown since yesterday!”

1．A．from which           B．in which              C．on which             D．at which

2．A．for                       B．when                  C．where                 D．so

3．A．difficult                 B．easy                    C．tough                  D．strong

4．A．old                       B．near                    C．close                   D．secret

5．A．slowly                  B．suddenly              C．quickly                D．carefully

6．A．fell                       B．struck                 C．landed                 D．hit

7．A．young                   B．best                    C．old                      D．able

8．A．were killed            B．were caught         C．were shot            D．were defeat

9．A．skilled                   B．fit                       C．trained                D．satisfied

10．A．other                   B．the other              C．all the                  D．others

11．A．help                    B．understand           C．beat                    D．see

12．A．low                     B．high                    C．up                      D．fast

14．A．houses                B．ground                C．enemy                 D．trees

15．A．found                  B．thought               C．realized               D．learnt

16．A．nearest                B．branches             C．tops                    D．leaves

17．A．touched               B．scratched            C．snatched             D．knocked

18．A．surprised             B．pleased                C．helpless               D．frightened

19．A．trouble                B．danger                 C．stones                 D．trees

20．A．so                      B．when                  C．while                  D．as

　　 Bill was a very good pilot(飞行员). He had been in the air force for several years, and had been very successful. Now he was sent to a small field in the middle of a forest, ____1__ planes were able to attack (进攻) the enemy very easily, ____2__ it was near the front line, but ____3__ to find. The forest trees were very tall and very ____4__ on all sides, so planes had to go down very quickly and then stop their falling very ____5__ before they ___6___ the ground. Only the ____7__ pilots were able to land safely, and even some of those lost their planes and ____8__ because they hit the trees on the ground.

    After Bill had arrived, he was not ____9__ until he was able to fly closer to the trees than any of ____10__ pilots, and soon all the pilots who used that field were trying to ____11__ each other at flying ____12__ over the forest. Every time one of their planes came back from the attack on the enemy, the other pilots used to run  13  and watch, to see how near the trees ____14__ pilot took it, if he succeeded in taking very near, they laughed and shouted.

    Bill soon ____15__ exactly how near he was able to go safely, and then one day he flew so close to the____16__of the trees that some of the branches ____17__ the bottom of his plane. The other men in the plane seemed rather____18__, but Bill only laughed as he landed the plane without any ____19__ in the middle of the field,____20__the other pilots on the ground shouted happily , “How silly I am! ” he said. “I forgot that the trees had grown since yesterday!”

1．A．from which

B．in which

C．on which

D．where

2．A．for

B．when

C．where

D．so

3．A．difficult

B．easy

C．tough

D．strong

4．A．old

B．near

C．close

D．secret

5.A．showy

B．suddenly

C．quickly

D．carefully

6．A．fell

B．struck

C．landed

D．hit

7．A．young

B．best

C．old

D．able

8．A．were killed

B．were wounded

C．were shot

D．were defeated

9．A．killed

B．fit

C．trained

D．satisfied

10．A．other

B．the other

C．all the

D．others

11．A．help

B．understand

C．heat

D．see

12．A．low

B．high

C．up

D．fast

13．A．nearer

B．in

C．inside

D．outside

14．A．its

B．whose

C．their

D．a

15.A．found

B．thought

C．realized

D．learnt

16．A．nearest

B．branches

C．tops

D．leaves

17．A．touched

B．scratched

C．snatched

D．knocked

18．A．surprised

B．pleased

C．helpless

D．frightened

19．A．trouble

B．danger

C．stones

D．trees

20．A．so

B．when

C．while

D．as

    After Bill had arrived, he was not ____9__ until he was able to fly closer to the trees than any of ____10__ pilots, and soon all the pilots who used that field were trying to ____11__ each other at flying ____12__ over the forest. Every time one of their planes came back from the attack on the enemy, the other pilots used to run  13  and watch, to see how near the trees ____14__ pilot took it, if he succeeded in taking very near, they laughed and shouted.

    Bill soon ____15__ exactly how near he was able to go safely, and then one day he flew so close to the____16__of the trees that some of the branches ____17__ the bottom of his plane. The other men in the plane seemed rather____18__, but Bill only laughed as he landed the plane without any ____19__ in the middle of the field,____20__the other pilots on the ground shouted happily , “How silly I am! ” he said. “I forgot that the trees had grown since yesterday!”

1．A．from which

B．in which

C．on which

D．where

2．A．for

B．when

C．where

D．so

3．A．difficult

B．easy

C．tough

D．strong

4．A．old

B．near

C．close

D．secret

5.?


A．showy

B．suddenly

C．quickly

D．carefully

6．A．fell

B．struck

C．landed

D．hit

7．A．young

B．best

C．old

D．able

8．A．were killed

B．were wounded

C．were shot

D．were defeated

9．A．killed

B．fit

C．trained

D．satisfied

10．A．other

B．the other

C．all the

D．others

11．A．help

B．understand

C．heat

D．see

12．A．low

B．high

C．up

D．fast

13．A．nearer

B．in

C．inside

D．outside

14．A．its

B．whose

C．their

D．a

15.A．found

B．thought

C．realized

D．learnt

16．A．nearest

B．branches

C．tops

D．leaves

17．A．touched

B．scratched

C．snatched

D．knocked

18．A．surprised

B．pleased

C．helpless

D．frightened

19．A．trouble

B．danger

C．stones

D．trees

20．A．so

B．when

C．while

D．as

New York, the city that never sleeps, fell silent last week—schools were closed; bus and subway services were stopped; flights were canceled, and even the stock market closed for the first time since 1985. All the disorder was caused by one thing, the arrival of hurricane Sandy.

This big storm landed on Oct 29 on the US east coast and brought damaging winds, flooding, blackouts (停电) and heavy snow.

Sandy is one of the largest storms that have ever hit the US, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. By the afternoon of Nov1 (Beijing time), about 140 deaths were caused by the storm as it traveled across the Caribbean islands and into the US.

Unlike most hurricanes that happen during summer, Sandy was strengthened not only by warm ocean water, but also by the cold air coming from the northwest. Sandy’s power grew because of the difference in masses between the warm and wet air and cool and dry air. It became a kind of “super-storm”, the Guardian reported.

The flooding was particularly severe. Scientists said it was because Sandy’s arrival happened together with a full moon, which normally means higher-than-usual tides (潮水).

“The most worrying aspect of Sandy is the high tides,” Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee told Reuters before the storm arrived. “With the full moon on Monday, with Sandy coming up the bay, we’re very concerned about flooding in our low-lying coastal areas.”

Apart from the power of Sandy itself, another reason why her arrival has caused so much damage is that its target area is crowded with big cities such as New York and Philadelphia. These urban areas are home to tens of millions of people. The flood, the snow and the blackout have brought the country’s financial and political centers to a stop. 

“The size of this alone, affecting a heavily populated area, is history making.” Said Jeff Masters, a hurricane specialist.

1.The author mentioned the disorder in New York city at the beginning of the article to _______.

A．remind us of the problems people might face when disaster strikes

B．introduce the disastrous influence of hurricane Sandy

C．criticize the poor management of the city by the New York government

D．prove New York suffered most from hurricane Sandy

2.According to the text, hurricane Sandy _______.

A．only got its power from the warm ocean water

B．grew stronger than other hurricanes because of the full moon

C．led to flooding in many cities around the US

D．brought with it strong winds, high tides, blackouts and heavy snowfall

3.From the article, we learn that areas hurricane Sandy targeted _______.

A．were mostly high land

B．were mostly near the sea

C．were far away from important cities

D．were empty as people were evacuated (疏散)

4.What is the main point of the article?

A．To show how a super-storm comes into being.

B．To explain why hurricane Sandy was so destructive.

C．To show that big cities in the US are easily affected by huge hurricanes.

D．To explore the best ways to avoid loss when a hurricane hits.

New York, the city that never sleeps, fell silent last week—schools were closed; bus and subway services were stopped; flights were canceled, and even the stock market closed for the first time since 1985. All the disorder was caused by one thing, the arrival of hurricane Sandy.
This big storm landed on Oct 29 on the US east coast and brought damaging winds, flooding, blackouts (停电) and heavy snow.
Sandy is one of the largest storms that have ever hit the US, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. By the afternoon of Nov1 (Beijing time), about 140 deaths were caused by the storm as it traveled across the Caribbean islands and into the US.
Unlike most hurricanes that happen during summer, Sandy was strengthened not only by warm ocean water, but also by the cold air coming from the northwest. Sandy’s power grew because of the difference in masses between the warm and wet air and cool and dry air. It became a kind of “super-storm”, the Guardian reported.
The flooding was particularly severe. Scientists said it was because Sandy’s arrival happened together with a full moon, which normally means higher-than-usual tides (潮水).
“The most worrying aspect of Sandy is the high tides,” Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee told Reuters before the storm arrived. “With the full moon on Monday, with Sandy coming up the bay, we’re very concerned about flooding in our low-lying coastal areas.”
Apart from the power of Sandy itself, another reason why her arrival has caused so much damage is that its target area is crowded with big cities such as New York and Philadelphia. These urban areas are home to tens of millions of people. The flood, the snow and the blackout have brought the country’s financial and political centers to a stop. 
“The size of this alone, affecting a heavily populated area, is history making.” Said Jeff Masters, a hurricane specialist.
【小题1】The author mentioned the disorder in New York city at the beginning of the article to _______.