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In the early hours of March 8, a Boeing 777 took off from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Its destination was Beijing. But for unknown reasons, it never arrived there.
There were 239 people on the Malaysia Airlines flight, including 154 Chinese. As of March 13, 12 different countries, including Malaysia, China, Vietnam and the US, were searching for the plane.
The disappearance is an “aviation (航空) mystery”, Azharuddin Abdul Rahman, the head of Malaysia’s Civil Aviation Authority, said on March 10.There was no clear sign of a crash by March 13.
Between 1-2 hours after takeoff, the plane suddenly lost contact with people on the ground. The weather was clear, and the pilots didn’t make any calls . No evidence was found in the a
rea where the flight last made contact. People are also talking about a possible hijacking (劫机).
International police agency Interpol confirmed on March 9 that at least two passengers on the flight had used stolen passports to get on board. “We are looking at all possibilities,” said Malaysian Transport Minister Hishamuddin Hussein. The incident is now being called simply a “plane disappearance”.
So, what are some possible causes of a plane disappearance? An AP story provided a summary.
1. A failure of the plane’s body or its engines. However, even if both engines stopped working, the plane could still glide (滑翔) for up to 20 minutes, giving pilots time to make an emergency call.
2. Bad weather. Planes are designed to fly through most severe storms. However, in June 2009, an Air France flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris crashed during a bad storm over the Atlantic Ocean.
3. A bomb. Throughout history, several planes have been brought down by bombs.
4. An accidental shoot-down by some country’s military. In July 1988, the US Navy accidentally shot down an Iran Air flight. In September 1983, a Korean Air Lines flight was shot down by a Russian fighter jet.
No matter how unlikely a situation, it’s too early to determine what really happened to MH370. It could take months, if not years, to rule out any possibilities, say experts..
1.How many cities are mentioned in this passage?
A. Four cities. B. five cities. C. Six cities. D. Seven cities.
2.What could the underlined phrase “rule out” in the last paragraph mean?
A. cross out B. get rid of C. take out D. take the place of
3.What could be the best title of the passage?
A. An Air Crash B. The Causes of the Disappearance
C. The Disappearance of MH 370 D. An Aviation Mystery
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In the early hours of March 8, a Boeing 777 took off from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Its destination was Beijing. But for unknown reasons, it never arrived there.
There were 239 people on the Malaysia Airlines flight, including 154 Chinese. As of March 13, 12 different countries, including Malaysia, China, Vietnam and the US, were searching for the plane.
The disappearance is an “aviation (航空) mystery”, Azharuddin Abdul Rahman, the head of Malaysia’s Civil Aviation Authority, said on March 10.There was no clear sign of a crash by March 13.
Between 1-2 hours after takeoff, the plane suddenly lost contact with people on the ground. The weather was clear, and the pilots didn’t make any calls . No evidence was found in the area where the flight last made contact. People are also talking about a possible hijacking (劫机).
International police agency Interpol confirmed on March 9 that at least two passengers on the flight had used stolen passports to get on board. “We are looking at all possibilities,” said Malaysian Transport Minister Hishamuddin Hussein. The incident is now being called simply a “plane disappearance”.
So, what are some possible causes of a plane disappearance? An AP story provided a summary.
1. A failure of the plane’s body or its engines. However, even if both engines stopped working, the plane could still glide (滑翔) for up to 20 minutes, giving pilots time to make an emergency call.
2. Bad weather. Planes are designed to fly through most severe storms. However, in June 2009, an Air France flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris crashed during a bad storm over the Atlantic Ocean.
3. A bomb. Throughout history, several planes have been brought down by bombs.
4. An accidental shoot-down by some country’s military. In July 1988, the US Navy accidentally shot down an Iran Air flight. In September 1983, a Korean Air Lines flight was shot down by a Russian fighter jet.
No matter how unlikely a situation, it’s too early to determine what really happened to MH370. It could take months, if not years, to rule out any possibilities, say experts..
1. How many cities are mentioned in this passage?
A. Four cities. B. five cities. C. Six cities. D. Seven cities.
2. What could the underlined phrase “rule out” in the last paragraph mean?
A. cross out B. get rid of C. take out D. take the place of
3. What could be the best title of the passage?
A. An Air Crash B. The Causes of the Disappearance
C. The Disappearance of MH 370 D. An Aviation Mystery
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On the morning of May 20, 1927, Charles A. Lindbergh Jr. took off from a muddy airfield in New York and headed for Paris. During the first fourteen hours of flying, he had had some anxious moments. Sleet had gathered on the wings of the plane and the fog was so thick that he could hardly see the tips of the wings. However, he had come across equally dangerous flying conditions before. Of course, now that he was over the ocean, his parachute（降落伞）was useless. He had only one choice: he had to go on.
Although he had waited a long time to make this trip, he did not feel strange or nervous. He was accustomed to flying alone, and he had flown this route in his imagination many times. The idea of flying across the Atlantic had occurred to him one night when he had been carrying the mail between St. Louis and Chicago. That night, he told himself that a solo non-stop flight between New York and Paris was possible. He knew that airplanes capable of making the long flight over the ocean could be built. A man of skill and endurance could make his dream come true.
As he was recalling that night, he reduced the altitude of the plane. Close to the surface of the ocean, he found that the ice on the wings began to melt and the fog disappeared. For the time being, at least, he was safe. The steady sound of the motor seemed like music in his ears. He had perfect confidence in his plane because he knew that there was not a more dependable plane than his. The Ryan Aircraft Company had constructed the plane to meet his special needs. He had worked with the chief engineer of the company, Donald Hall, to produce the airplane as rapidly as possible. Although Hall had worked with the basic design of the Ryan airplane, he had had to make many modifications. As a result, it was a very special airplane. He had named it “The Spirit of St. Louis,” in honour of the St. Louis businessmen whose financial backing had made the trip possible. Besides their money, he had invested all of his own savings, which came to two thousand dollars, in the venture.
At 12 :10 on the afternoon of May 21, Lindbergh caught sight of the coast of Ireland. Now that the flight was almost over, he began to relax a little. Finally, after thirty-four hours in the air without sleep, he arrived at Le Bourget Field, in Paris.
1.According to Paragraph 2, Lindbergh Jr. didn’t feel nervous about the flight because of the following reasons EXCEPT that _________.
A. he was used to flying alone
B. he had waited a long time for the trip
C. he had imagined flying the route many times
D. his plane was specially designed
2.What can we infer from Paragraph 3?
A. The pilot listened to music as he reduced the altitude of the plane.
B. The trip was made possible thanks to the financial support from some businessmen.
C. The plane got its name in memory of a non-stop trip.
D. The chief engineer designed the airplane independently to meet the pilot’s needs.
3.What does the underlined word in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. beautiful decorations B. regular repairs
C. small changes D. careful arrangements
4.Which of the following would be the best title?
A. Wings Across the Atlantic
B. A Solo Non-stop Flight of 24 Hours
C. The Spirit of St. Louis
D. An Outstanding Pilot—Charles A. Lindbergh Jr.
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（2014年(春)重庆市高三考前冲刺测试卷）5. Traditionally __ as one of the safest planes, the Boeing 777's reputation has been damaged by the second crash in less than a year.
A. to be regarded B. regarded G. having been regarded D. regarding
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As deputy mayor of Shenzhen from 2002 to early 2009, Liang Daoxing took bribes_____ favors.
A．in return for B．in turn for
C．in place of D．in charge of
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In March, cherry blossoms（樱花）on both sides of East Beijing Road give the city of Nanjing an early ＿＿of spring.
A. taste B. theme
C. sense D. setting
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A Good Man
It’s a late Saturday afternoon in early March, and I am sweating in search of the only gift my son wants from Los Angeles: a ______ to the homes of the stars such as Brad Pitt and Jet Li.
A cheerful taxi driver says, “No problem. Map sellers are everywhere!” When the taxi stops, a fellow ______ with a thin folded sheet and says: “Ten dollars.”
Ten dollars! With absolute ______, I inform him, “That’s too much.” The map man leaves. I begin walking, certain I’ll find a (an)______ star map soon.
I am ______. There’s hardly anybody on the street. There don’t seem to be many real stores, just cars and bars. No maps. No stars. Blocks pass. The sun begins to sink. At the edge of West Hollywood,______ fellow wanders ahead, selling star maps to some teenage girls.
Ten dollars ______. Forget it. My son will ______.
That night, I call my wife. “Did you get one of those maps to the stars? He’s been talking about ______ else.”
This ______ is hard to ignore, It’s late. At all-night markets: no maps. I head back to the hotel. Morning is coming. There will be one last ______. After I check out, I take a taxi. But at nine in the morning, map sellers are ______ to be found.
“You know,” says the driver, “The guys with the maps just ain’t up yet!” He’s right.
“Forget it. Let’s go to the airport.”
“Well,” says the driver, “I could ______ you one if you like.”
Sure. Trust this guy? I might as well throw cash onto the freeway. But exiting the taxi, I ______ my last chance. I hand him $13 and my business card. Three weeks pass. I’ve ______ on the star map. My son has stopped mentioning it.
Then one afternoon, sticking out from under piles of flyers, there it is: a big white envelope. There is a small note. I can hardly read it,______ I make out a few phrases一“forgive ______,” “taxi’s been down” and, finally, “here’s map for your son.” There’s no return address. It’s signed, “kind regards, M.”
I hold the note in my hand,______ what my son said to me when I got back from Los Angeles.
“Did you meet any ______, Dad?” he asked.
Now I know what to tell him.
“Yes, I did. I met a guy named M.”
If you never ______ anybody, you’ll never find the good guys.
1.A. decoration B. map C. book D. symbol
2.A. argues B. requests C. competes D. approaches
3.A. assurance B. permission C. anxiety D. bargain
4.A. perfect B. inexpensive C. proper D. detailed
5.A. shocked B. confused C. impatient D. wrong
6.A. one B. some C. another D. either
7.A. still B. even C. almost D. yet
8.A. believe B. regret C. understand D. admit
9.A. anything B. everything C. something D. nothing
10.A. idea B. news C. change D. reason
11.A. try B. journey C. action D. minute
12.A. everywhere B. somewhere C. anywhere D. nowhere
13.A. give B. mail C. show D. spare
14.A. create B. recognize C. deserve D. blow
15.A. given up B. thrown doubts C. refused offers D. dropped in
16.A. and B. or C. but D. for
17.A. fault B. delay C. carelessness D. rudeness
18.A. remembering B. reminding C. reviewing D. realizing
19.A. admirers B. friends C. stars D. heroes
20.A. look up to B. turn to C. have faith in D. agree with
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A Good Man
It’s a late Saturday afternoon in early March, and I am sweating in search of the only gift my son wants from Los Angeles: a ______ to the homes of the stars such as Brad Pitt and Jet Li.
A cheerful taxi driver says, “No problem. Map sellers are everywhere!” When the taxi stops, a fellow____with a thin folded sheet and says: “Ten dollars.”
Ten dollars! With absolute______, I inform him, “That’s too much.” The map man leaves. I begin walking, certain I’ll find a(an)______star map soon.
I am______. There’s hardly anybody on the street. There don’t seem to be many real stores, just cars and bars. No maps. No stars. Blocks pass. The sun begins to sink. At the edge of West Hollywood, ______ fellow wanders ahead, selling star maps to some teenage girls.
Ten dollars ______. Forget it. My son will ______.
That night, I call my wife. “Did you get one of those maps to the stars? He’s been talking about______ else.”
This______is hard to ignore. It’s late. At all-night markets: no maps. I head back to the hotel. Morning is coming. There will be one last______. After I check out, I take a taxi. But at nine in the morning, map sellers are______to be found.
“You know,” says the driver, “The guys with the maps just ain’t up yet!” He’s right.
“ Forget it. Let’s go to the airport.”
“ Well,” says the driver, “ I could______you one if you like.”
Sure. Trust this guy? I might as well throw cash onto the freeway. But exiting the taxi, I______my last chance. I hand him $13 and my business card. Three weeks pass. I’ve______on the star map. My son has stopped mentioning it.
Then one afternoon, sticking out from under piles of flyers, there it is: a big white envelope. There is a small note. I can hardly read it,______I make out a few phrases—“forgive______,” “taxi’s been down” and, finally, “here’s map for your son.” There’s no return address. It’s signed, “kind regards, M.”
I hold the note in my hand,______what my son said to me when I got back from Los Angeles.
“ Did you meet any______, Dad?” he asked.
Now I know what to tell him.
“ Yes, I did. I met a guy named M.”
If you never ______ anybody, you’ll never find the good guys.
1.A. decoration B. map C. book D. symbol
2.A. argues B. requests C. competes D. approaches
3.A. assurance B. permission C. anxiety D. bargain
4.A. perfect B. inexpensive C. proper D. detailed
5.A. shocked B. confused C. impatient D. wrong
6.A. one B. some C. another D. either
7.A. still B. even C. almost D. yet
8.A. believe B. regret C. understand D. admit
9.A. anything B. everything C. something D. nothing
10.A. idea B. news C. change D. reason
11.A. try B. journey C. action D. minute
12.A. everywhere B. somewhere C. anywhere D. nowhere
13.A. give B. mail C. show D. spare
14.A. create B. recognize C. deserve D. blow
15.A. given up B. thrown doubts C. refused offers D. dropped in
16.A. and B. or C. but D. for
17.A. fault B. delay C. carelessness D. rudeness
18.A. remembering B. reminding C. reviewing D. realizing
19.A. admirers B. friends C. stars D. heroes
20.A. look up to B. turn to C. have faith in D. agree with
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The Great Fire of London started in the very early hours of 2 September 1666. In four days it destroyed more than three-quarters of the old city, where most of the houses were wooden and close together. One hundred thousand people became homeless, but only a few lost their lives.
The fire started on Sunday morning in the house of the King's baker(面包师) in Pudding Lane. The baker, with his wife and family, was able to get out through a window in the roof. A strong wind blew the fire from the bakery (面包房) into a small hotel next door. Then it spread quickly into Thames Street. That was the beginning.
By eight o'clock three hundred houses were on fire. On Monday nearly a kilometer of the city was burning along the River Thames. Tuesday was the worst day. The fire destroyed many well-known buildings, old St Paul's and the Guildhall along them.
Samuel Peyps, the famous writer, wrote about the fire. People threw their things into the river. Many poor people stayed in their houses until the last moment. Birds fell out of the air because of the heat.
The fire stopped only when the King finally ordered people to destroy hundreds of buildings in the path of the fire. With nothing left to burn, the fire became weak and finally died out.
After the fire, Christopher Wren, the architect (建筑师), wanted a city with wider streets and fine new houses of stone, In fact, the streets are still narrow, but he did build more than fifty churches, among them the new St Paul's.
The fire caused great pain and loss, but after it London was a better place: a city for the future and not just of the past.
1.It seems that the writer of the text was most sorry for the fact that______.
A. some people lost their lives
B. the birds in the sky were killed by the fire
C. many famous buildings were destroyed
D. the King's bakery was burned down
2. Why did the writer cite (引用) Samuel Pepys?
A. Because Pepys was among those putting out the fire.
B. Because Pepys also wrote about the fire.
C. To show that poor people suffered most.
D. To give the reader a clearer picture of the fire.
3. How was the fire put out according to the text?
A. The King and his soldiers came to help.
B. All the wooden houses in the city were destroyed.
C. People managed to get enough water from the river.
D. Houses standing in the direction of the fire were pulled down.
4. Which of the following were reasons for the rapid spread of the big fire?______.
(a) There was a strong wind. (b) The streets were very narrow.
(c) Many houses were made of wood. (d) There was not enough water in the city.
(e) people did not discover the fire earlier.
A. (a), (b) B. (a), (b), (C) C. (a), (b), (d) D. (b), (c) (e)
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Throughout the week, the boy _____most of the work in the manager’s office．
A．took on B．took off C．took in D．took over
rea where the flight last made contact. People are also talking about a possible hijacking (劫机).