Amelia Earhart was born in America in 1897.As a little girl,she could climb trees and catch rats.When she was seven years old,she discovered she was interested in flying.In 1920,Amelia took a plane and knew she had to fly! Just days after that,she took her first flying lesson.Six months later,she bought her own plane!

A Life-Changing Flight On June 18,1928,Amelia became world-famous because she flew across the Atlantic with others as the first woman.And then she was called the "Queen of the Air".

Making and Breaking Records Although Amelia was well-known in the flight,she never stopped practicing.In 1932,she became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic by herself,and later in 1935,she was the first person to fly over the Pacific from Hawaii to California by herself.

The Last Flight When her 40th birthday was coming,Amelia prepared for her biggest challenge--an around-the-world flight.On June 1,1937,she began her 46,671 kilometer flight.Something unlucky happened on June 29.She never came back again.

However,her name still lives on till now.

根据短文内容,选择最佳答案

1.What was Amelia interested in when she was seven years old?

A.Jumping.          B.Flying.           C.Climbing trees.      D.Catching rats.

2.When did Amelia take her first flying lesson?

A.In 1897.          B.In 1904.          C.In 1920.          D.In 1928.

3.Why was Amelia called the "Queen of the Air"?

A.Because she bought her own plane

B.Because she used to practice flying.

C.Because she could fly faster than others.

D.Because she was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic.

4.Where did Amelia fly over in 1935?

A.Japan.                                                     B.England.

C.Part of the Atlantic.                                  D.Part of the Pacific.

5.What can we know about Amelia from this article?

A.She died in 1937.

B.She took a plane in 1897.

C.Her last flight was successful.

D.Her biggest challenge was to fly across America.

A  London

 It is Britain’s biggest city. It’s a very old capital with interesting building, churches and many beautiful parks. It also has some of the best museums in the world, it has millions of foreign visitors a year.

B Taipei

  It is a busy and exciting city, and the streets are always full of people. It’s quite an expensive city, but not more expensive than some other Asian cities. Lots of tourists go to Taipei to shop every year. There’s an excellent museum about the Chinese culture.

C  Singapore City

  It is the capital of Singapore. For many Chinese tourists, the city is a wonderful place in Southeast Asia. It has a night zoo called “Night Safari”. People can watch lions, tigers and foxes there.

D Los Angeles

  It is now the second largest city in the United States. It is famous for its movie starts. The weather is usually dry and warm. There are some good beaches near the city, and it is also close to

Disneyland.

E Sydney

In this city, people can experience Australian art. Every winter lots of visitors all over the world come here to watch flowers. They also visit the Sydney Opera House and take some photos.

阅读以上材料,为下面五位同学找到最适合他们旅游的城市。

1.Ken wants to know more about foreign art and watch flowers.

2.Katrina expects to go shopping in Asian cities and learn about the Chinese culture.

3.Li Hua wishes to watch different animals in the zoo during the night.

4.Jane loves to go to the beach to enjoy the sunshine and then go to Disneyland.

5.Maria hopes to visit interesting buildings and the best museums.

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