【题目】 REACHING FOR THE SKY

In 2007, Barrington Irving became the youngest person to fly solo(独自)around the world. He was just 23 years old. How did the young man achieve this?

A PASSION FOR FLYING

A turning point happened when he was 15. Irving was working in Miami, Florida. One of the store's customers was Gary Robinson, a professional pilot. One day, Robinson asked Irving if he was interested in flying. The next day, the pilot took Irving to an airport and showed Irving inside the cockpit of a Boeing 777. That experience changed Irving's life.

Irving was determined to fly. To reach his dream, he worked different jobs. He washed airplanes and cleaned swimming pools. He also helped at a store. At home, he practiced his flying skills on a video game. Finally, he earned enough money for flight school.

CIRCLING THE WORLD

At flight school, Irving achieved his first dream-he learned how to fly. His next dream was bigger. He planned to build his own plane and fly solo around the world. On March 23, 2007, Irving began his round-the-world trip. After 97 days-with 145 hours in the air-he landed back in Miami. Irving achieved his dream once again.

SHARING THE DREAM

When he landed, Irving saw many young people in the cheering crowd. This gave him an idea:“I had no money, but I was determined to give back with my time, knowledge and experience." Irving decided to start a program called “Experience Aviation." The program helps young people achieve their career dreams in aviation(航空)and science.

“Everyone told me what I couldn't do,” says Irving. "They said I was too young, that I didn't have enough money, experience, strength, or knowledge.But] even if no one believes in your dream, " he says, "you have to, for it."

1What wag Barrington Irving's first dream?

A.To fly a plane.B.To buy a plane.

C.To travel by plane.D.To build his own plane.

2How many hours did Barrington Irving fly solo around the world?

A.97.B.145.C.23.D.15.

3Nie program“Experience Aviation" is to __________.

A.teach students to flyB.give money to flight schools

C.tell others his storiesD.help young people with dreams

4What do you know about Barrington Irving?

A.He was interested in flying when he was a child.

B.Gary Robinson was an important person in his life.

C.He shared his dream by teaching at a flight school.

D.He learned how to build planes on a video game.

【题目】

Imagine the situation. You are driving along a desert or on a mountain. You have no idea where you are. You passed the last house two hours ago. Then your car breaks down. It is night and it is cold. You have no mobile phone. What do you do? Well, next time take a GPS with you. This invention may be able to help you. It is a device (装置) which uses satellites (卫星) to find the user’s position (位置). It can find your position to within 20 metres. A GPS cannot start your car, but at least you will know where you are.

GPS, which means Global Positioning System, is a small radio receiver. It looks like a mobile phone. It is sometimes put into a watch or a telephone. We also find GPS devices in cars, planes, or boats. Some of these devices have electronic maps, so you know where you are. For example, in a city they can tell you the name of the street.

There are three parts to the Global Positioning System. The first part is the receiver. You can hold it in your hand, or have it fixed into your car, plane, etc. The second part is a group of satellites orbiting(环绕运行) the Earth. The receiver contacts at least four of the satellites and calculates its position. The third part of the system is a network of ground stations. They are all over the world. They control the satellites and make sure they are working well.

Some people think that in the future the GPS will be as common as the mobile. They are becoming cheaper and more and more accurate. Also there will be new uses for the GPS. Perhaps they will become like watches. Everyone will have one and you will never be lost anywhere.

1GPS can help you find your position, can’t it?

2What does a GPS look like?

3How many things are mentioned that GPS devices can be put into?

4Why do some people think GPS devices will be popular in the future?

5What is the use of ground stations?

6What is the author’s purpose of writing this passage?

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