03 芸芸众生(2023初中英语中考时文阅读+完型填空+任务型阅读)(原卷版).docxVIP

Ayoungpilot

一名年轻的飞行员

体裁记叙文难度★★★词数230

ZaraRutherfordisflyingaroundtheworldinasmallplane.Whenshefinisheshertwo-monthtrip,shellbecometheyoungestwomantoflyallthewayaroundtheworldbyherself.Andshesjust19yearsold.

MsRutherfordwantstostarthertripfromBelgium.Shewantstoflythrough52countriesbeforereturningtoBelgiumattheendofNovember.ThistripissomethingMsRutherfordhasdreamedaboutforalongtime.Shestartedtolearntoflyplanesfromhercoachatage14.Shegotherpilotslicense(执照)in2020andhaslotsofhoursofflyingpractice.

MsRutherfordsparentsarebothpilots,andtheyhelpedherpractise.Herfatherisapilotwhodelivers(运输)topeoplearoundtheworld.MsRutherfordcamewithhimonmanyofhistrips,sometimesevenflyingtheplaneherself.

Shesmakingthistripinasmallplanecalledamicrolight.Tofollowherroute,MsRutherfordneedstoseeclearly,sinceherplanecantbeguided(导航)usingitsinstruments(仪器)alone.Thatmeansshecantflyatnightorinbadweather.

“Itsaneasythingtosay,butjustgoforit,”MsRutherfordsays.“Ifyoudonttryandseehowhighyoucanfly,thenyoullneverknow.”

1.WhoisflyingaroundtheworldbyplanewithZaraRutherford?

A.Herfather.

B.Hermother.

C.Hercoach.

D.Noone.

2.WhendoesZaraRutherfordwanttostarthertrip?

A.InAugust.

B.InSeptember.

C.InOctober.

D.InNovember.

3.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“route”inParagraph4meaninChinese?

A.想法

B.航线

C.指示

D.规则

4.WhatcanwelearnfromZaraRutherfordfromthelastparagraph?

A.Seeingisbelieving.

B.Itisnevertoooldtolearn.

C.Doingisbetterthansaying.

D.Wherethereislife,thereishope.

Aluckypassenger

一名幸运的旅客

体裁记叙文难度★★★词数198

Awomankeptawayfromdeathon21March,2022,afterchanginghertravelplans.

FlightMU5735,with123passengers(乘客)andninecrew(全体机组人员)membersonboard,departedfromChangshuiAirportinKunming,southwesternYunnanProvinc