Here's an interview to a pilot about his life.
(R="Reporter;" P= Pilot)
R: How much time do pilots actually spend flying a plane?
P: It varies (WES'J) from about 20 minutes on some domestic (区别) flights to as much as 18 hours on international flights. It all depends on if the flight is a short- or long-haul flight.
R: Do pilots take breaks during flights or do they fly the whole time?
P: Yes, we take breaks during long-haul flights. Airlines assign (指派) three or four pilots to long flights. We take turns flying the plane.
R: If pilots are traveling all the time, how do they deal with jet lag (时差)?
P: Jet lag is annoying for almost all pilots. I try to go to sleep as I would at home.
R: How important is it to know the weight and size of the plane you are flying?
P: It is very important. We weigh almost everything put into the airplane and make estimates (估计) according to the number of people on each flight.
R: Do pilots eat the airplane food?
P: Yes, we eat business class food! Airplane food changes every season and is very delicious if you don't hate eating lobster (龙虾) every day! The pilots on the same plane are supposed to make different meal choices so that if one of the dishes causes food poisoning, only one of them will be sick. That way, at least one pilot will always be well enough to fly the plane!
【小题1】The number of pilots depends on _.
【小题2】In order to know the weight of the airplane, the pilots must know_ __.
【小题3】What's the Chinese meaning of the word "poisoning" in the passage?
【小题4】 What does the pilot think of the airplane food?
【小题5】 What question doesn't the reporter ask in the interview?
(R="Reporter;" P= Pilot)
R: How much time do pilots actually spend flying a plane?
P: It varies (WES'J) from about 20 minutes on some domestic (区别) flights to as much as 18 hours on international flights. It all depends on if the flight is a short- or long-haul flight.
R: Do pilots take breaks during flights or do they fly the whole time?
P: Yes, we take breaks during long-haul flights. Airlines assign (指派) three or four pilots to long flights. We take turns flying the plane.
R: If pilots are traveling all the time, how do they deal with jet lag (时差)?
P: Jet lag is annoying for almost all pilots. I try to go to sleep as I would at home.
R: How important is it to know the weight and size of the plane you are flying?
P: It is very important. We weigh almost everything put into the airplane and make estimates (估计) according to the number of people on each flight.
R: Do pilots eat the airplane food?
P: Yes, we eat business class food! Airplane food changes every season and is very delicious if you don't hate eating lobster (龙虾) every day! The pilots on the same plane are supposed to make different meal choices so that if one of the dishes causes food poisoning, only one of them will be sick. That way, at least one pilot will always be well enough to fly the plane!
【小题1】The number of pilots depends on _.
| A．how many hours a plane flies | B．what kind of planes they are |
| C．the airline companies assign | D．what the pilot likes |
| A．the weight of everything put into the plane |
| B．the number of people on the plane |
| C．the weight of the things and people on the plane |
| D．the importance of the weight |
| A．中毒 | B．难吃 | C．缺少 | D．浪费 |
| A．Airplane food is more delicious than lobster. |
| B．The pilot suggests having airplane food instead of lobster. |
| C．The pilot doesn't like the airplane food at all. |
| D．Airplane food is as delicious as lobster. |
| A．How to keep passengers safe? |
| B．How long do pilots actually spend flying a plane? |
| C．How to deal with jet lag? |
| D．How to take breaks during flying. |
Sitting on a chair all day in school can make anyone want to move around. So, more and more teachers are letting students have a ball. By sitting on exercise balls instead of chairs, teachers find students' posture (姿势) and attention improve.
Dottie Pownall, a fifth-grade teacher in West Virginia, USA, has been using balls as chairs since December 2008. "The students love them", she says. Pownall took a survey of her students. She found that 80% of the students thought sitting on the balls helped them pay more attention to what they were learning.
The teacher, Pisa Witt, felt so strongly about the use of balls as chairs, she started Witt Fitt. This company encourages the use of the balls. And the company educates not only teachers but also students on how to use them. "Our products are used in 24 states, three provinces in Canada, Puerto Rico ('波多黎各) and Japan," says Witt. "Research shows that sitting on the balls makes them sit up straighter. You can slouch (低头垂肩地坐) on a ball," says Witt, "but it feels awful." Because the students are moving, their blood (血液) increases. That carries more oxygen (氧气 to the brain (大脑), so the kids have more energy and can focus longer.
"Furthermore, they're fun." says Pownali.
【小题1】 What will happen if a student sits on a chair all day in school? The student will _________.
【小题2】 How long has Dottie Pownall used the balls?
【小题3】 In how many countries are the balls used as the students' chairs?
【小题4】Teachers choose balls instead of chairs because sitting on balls helps the kids___________.
【小题5】Which is better for kids to study in class, sitting on a chair or sitting on a ball?
Dottie Pownall, a fifth-grade teacher in West Virginia, USA, has been using balls as chairs since December 2008. "The students love them", she says. Pownall took a survey of her students. She found that 80% of the students thought sitting on the balls helped them pay more attention to what they were learning.
The teacher, Pisa Witt, felt so strongly about the use of balls as chairs, she started Witt Fitt. This company encourages the use of the balls. And the company educates not only teachers but also students on how to use them. "Our products are used in 24 states, three provinces in Canada, Puerto Rico ('波多黎各) and Japan," says Witt. "Research shows that sitting on the balls makes them sit up straighter. You can slouch (低头垂肩地坐) on a ball," says Witt, "but it feels awful." Because the students are moving, their blood (血液) increases. That carries more oxygen (氧气 to the brain (大脑), so the kids have more energy and can focus longer.
"Furthermore, they're fun." says Pownali.
【小题1】 What will happen if a student sits on a chair all day in school? The student will _________.
| A．pay more attention to his lessons | B．be fun |
| C．like to move around | D．sit up straighter |
| A．About three years. | B．Only one year. |
| C．In 2008. | D．Since he was a fifth-grade teacher. |
| A．Four. | B．Three. | C．Two. | D．One. |
| A．improve the students' posture and attention | B．slouch on the chairs |
| C．have fun | D．Both A and C are correct answers. |
| A．Sitting on a chair. | B．Sitting on a ball. |
| C．They are the same. | D．We don't know. |
用所给词的适当形式填空，每空限用一次。（7分）
【小题1】 _____________ careful to look both ways before you cross the sheet.
【小题2】—I_____________ my money so I can buy a car.
— So am I.
【小题3】 Good boy! You're doing such a good job of_________ materials for me.
【小题4】The old teacher used to get up before the sun _____so that he could catch the early bus to work.
【小题5】Every baby_____ the apple of the parents' eye.
【小题6】 As a volunteer, she___________ love and hate, sadness and happiness in. the
past ten years.
【小题7】 He thinks it necessary____________ his sister in his speech, who has supported
him in his university study.
| copy, rise, experience, save, regard… as…, mention, be |
【小题2】—I_____________ my money so I can buy a car.
— So am I.
【小题3】 Good boy! You're doing such a good job of_________ materials for me.
【小题4】The old teacher used to get up before the sun _____so that he could catch the early bus to work.
【小题5】Every baby_____ the apple of the parents' eye.
【小题6】 As a volunteer, she___________ love and hate, sadness and happiness in. the
past ten years.
【小题7】 He thinks it necessary____________ his sister in his speech, who has supported
him in his university study.
选择恰当的单词填空，将答案填写在文章下面的横线上，每词限用一次（有两个是多余的）（8分）
When he decided to produce his V-8 motor, Henry ford chose to make an eight- cylinder (汽缸) engine-block in one piece. But the engineers said that was 8___________
Ford said, "Produce it ______9_____."
"But," they replied, "it is impossible."
"Go ahead," Ford said, "and stay on the job until you 10 , no matter how much time is required."
Six months passed and nothing happened. Another 11 months passed, and still nothing happened, The engineers tried every possible 12 to carry out (执行)the orders , but lire request (要求) seemed impossible.
At the end of the year, the engineers again informed Ford they had found _ 13 way to carry out his orders.
"Go right ahead," said Ford. "I want it, and I'll have it."
They went ahead, and then, as if by a stroke (轻触) of magic, the secret was discovered. Ford had won 14 more!
Henry Ford was successful 15 one of his principles of success is that he believe what
he wants. If you can do this, you can equal (与……相当) your achievements in any calling for which you are suited.
【小题1】______________ 【小题2】 _____________ 【小题3】 _______________ 【小题4】_____________
【小题5】______________ 【小题6】_____________ 【小题7】 _________________ 【小题8】 _______________
| anyway, impossible, succeed, another, no, six, once, plan, after, because |
Ford said, "Produce it ______9_____."
"But," they replied, "it is impossible."
"Go ahead," Ford said, "and stay on the job until you 10 , no matter how much time is required."
Six months passed and nothing happened. Another 11 months passed, and still nothing happened, The engineers tried every possible 12 to carry out (执行)the orders , but lire request (要求) seemed impossible.
At the end of the year, the engineers again informed Ford they had found _ 13 way to carry out his orders.
"Go right ahead," said Ford. "I want it, and I'll have it."
They went ahead, and then, as if by a stroke (轻触) of magic, the secret was discovered. Ford had won 14 more!
Henry Ford was successful 15 one of his principles of success is that he believe what
he wants. If you can do this, you can equal (与……相当) your achievements in any calling for which you are suited.
【小题1】______________ 【小题2】 _____________ 【小题3】 _______________ 【小题4】_____________
【小题5】______________ 【小题6】_____________ 【小题7】 _________________ 【小题8】 _______________
For my homework I have to write a(n) about the wonders of the world.
| A．music | B．picture | C．composition | D．exam |
We usually go to school on weekdays, and sometimes go to cinema at weekends.
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