Mike Findlay has loved flying since he was small.When he was three years old, his dad took him to an air show.Mike loved the sounds of the planes, he 1 of becoming an airplane pilot someday.As Mike grew up, he learned as much as he could about flying.He wanted to go to flying school 2 university.He kept on asking his parents about it all the time.At that time, pilot training was very expensive.Mike's parents couldn't afford it.
Later Mike became a salesman.He hoped to get lots of money for flying school.He traveled around America for his factory.He liked to travel, 3 by plane.To save money, he usually stayed in cheap hotels.
One morning, Mike 4 to Altanta.On the plane, after breakfast, he went to sleep.Some time later, he woke up.The two men beside him were talking in a 5 voice.When Mike heard the word“hijack(劫持)”,he nearly jumped out of his seat, but he pretended(假装)he was still 6 .He listened when the two men talked.Mike quickly learned what was happening.They planned to hijack the plane to Cuba.This made Mike very 7 .He knew he had to stop them before they began their plan.Mike pretended to use the washroom.On the way he met a hostess(女乘务员)and told her about the coming 8 .A moment later, the passengers were told that there was something wrong with the plane.Soon the plane landed at the nearest airport.The two men received a surprise when they saw twenty police officers were 9 them at the airport.
Later Mike was given free flying training as a reward.Then he became a pilot and flew happily ever since.Now his story is well 10 in the United States.
(1)
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A.
spoke
B.
heard
C.
dreamed
D.
thought
(2)
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A.
as well as
B.
such as
C.
because of
D.
instead of
(3)
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A.
never
B.
widely
C.
except
D.
especially
(4)
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A.
flew
B.
came
C.
moved
D.
drove
(5)
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A.
loud
B.
nervous
C.
low
D.
serious
(6)
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A.
awake
B.
asleep
C.
quiet
D.
careless
(7)
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A.
sad
B.
angry
C.
painful
D.
careful
(8)
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A.
danger
B.
trouble
C.
flying
D.
training
(9)
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A.
looking for
B.
waiting for
C.
asking for
D.
talking about
(10)
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A.
told
B.
said
C.
written
D.
known
完形填空。
It was a Sunday afternoon.It was very 1 and nobody was glad to stay at home.Mike decided to go and swim in the river.His brother, little Jim, wanted to go with him.
“ 2 him with you, Mike.”said their father.“He'll obey(服从)you, I think.”
They 3 arrived at the river soon.A lot of persons were 4 in it.Mike told Jim to play on the bank(岸),then he 5 into the water.About an hour later Mike swam to the bank with a fish in his hands.Jim was very 6 .He found a bottle and put the fish in it.
That evening Jim did 7 except watch the fish.Suddenly Mike heard Jim 8 in the room.He ran to him and asked,“What 9 to you, Jim?”
“The fish has died,”Jim said in tears(眼泪汪汪).“I thought it was 10 , so I brought it out of the bottle and put it on the chair.I only wanted it to have a rest!”