【题目】Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage(选择最恰当的选项完成短文).

Although the first airplane did not fly until 1903, flying soon became the fastest method of transport. Today it is ________ people’s favourite way of traveling long distances because it has a lot of advantages. The first airplane were not big or powerful enough to carry more than a pilot, but during the First World War (1914-1918. larger aircraft with up to four engines were ________to carry bombs (炸弹). After the war some of these were changed to carry a few passenger services.

In 1919 the first regular passenger services were started between several cities in Europe.

Air transport was even then too ________ for most cargoes (货物), but mail began to carried by air at an early stage. This was partly because letters are small and light, and partly because businessmen, especially, were prepared to pay more for their mail to be delivered by the fastest method. ________ , in the United States, where letters could take over a week to cross the country by train, airmail services the first regular transport flights.

The early passenger aircraft could carry only about 12 passengers, and only enough ________for short journeys. For long distances, such as from Europe to the United states, filled with very light gas and able to float through the air, began to be used in the 1930s.

By the end of the Second World War in 1945, much larger airplanes had been made. At the same time, military (军事的) airfields had been built all over the world, and long-distance routes had been set up. After the war, the introduction of the jet engine, which ________much greater power, allowed even bigger and faster aircraft to be built. Today’s wide-bodied airplanes can carry as many as 800 passengers.

Modern air transport passenger services are quite convenient. Air transport has allowed more people to travel abroad than ever before.

【1】A. quietly B. easily C. directly D. recently

【2】A. recognized B. considered C. developed D. described

【3】A. expensive B. ordinary C. traditional D. private

【4】A. After all B. For example C. In addition D. On average

【5】A. time B. money C. food D. fuel

【6】A. produces B. attracts C. reuses D. spreads

【题目】

Laura

I had a headache on Saturday.Mom took my temperature and it was 38.6! Then Dad took me to the hospital. The doctor said I had a fever. Then he gave me some medicine and told me to have a good rest.

Last Sunday I went to the beach with my friends and family. We went there not to play but to do something good for the environment. We picked up the rubbish on the beach. Some visitors also joined us.

David

Anna

My family cleaned up our house on Saturday morning. Mom did some washing, Dad took out the rubbish, and I swept the floor. We clean the house every Saturday, so it isn’t very dirty.

My family was having a picnic on the hill when the rainstorm came on Sunday. We didn’t take an umbrella, so we had to run to our car. We all got wet. But the rain stopped as soon as we arrived home. Next time we must watch the weather report before going for a picnic!

Harry

1What’s wrong with Laura?

A. She had a sore throat.B. She had a toothache.

C. She had a fever.D. She cut her finger.

2How often does Anna’s family clean the house?

A. Once a week.B. Twice a week.

C. Once a month.D. Twice a month.

3Next time Harry goes for a picnic, he will______.

A. prepare more foodB. take an umbrella

C. ride his new bikeD. watch the weather report

4Which of the following is TRUE?

A. Laura’s mother sent her to the hospital.

B. Anna tidied the house with her sister.

C. David went to the beach to pick up rubbish.

D. Harry got wet because he fell into the river.

5The passage is mainly about ______.

A. these children’s hobbiesB. four kids’ activities on weekends

C. a doctor’s advice on healthD. some parents’ ideas about the weekend

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