It isn’t often that an entire industry is symbolized in the figure of a single human being, and such is the case with Canadian aviation and the aircraft industry. The man is the Hon. John A. D. McCurdy, and the life story of this still vigorous, distinguished Canadian is at once and at the same time the thrilling history of aviation’s progress in Canada. It all began one cold February day in 1909 at Baddeck, Nova Scotia, when John McCurdy confounded the critics by flying the Silver Dart, an aircraft designed by himself, for half a mile over the ice of Brasdeor Lakes. This was the first powered flight in Canada and the first by a British subject in the Commonwealth. McCurdy gave proof of his flying ability and of the development and the use of the aileron by being the first man in the world to execute a figure eight in the air. He became the first to pilot a flying boat, taking off from Long Island Sound. He flew the first airplane to Mexico. In 1911 he had made the longest flight to date, and that over open sea 90 miles from Key West to Havana. He won the first cross country race in Canada, 40 miles from Hamilton to Toronto, and he transmitted the first radio message from aircraft. When the World War II came, McCurdy took on board supervisory authority for Canadian aircraft production by serving with the government in various senior positions. Following the World War II , McCurdy was honored by being made lieutenant governor of Nova Scotia where he made Canada’s first historic flight. He now lives in Montreal with a summer home in Baddeck, site of his first flight.

The best title for this passage is______.

A．How McCurdy Became a Famous Canadian Pilot

B．McCurdy’s Legendary Experience

C．McCurdy and the Canandian Aviation

D．McCurdy—the Symbol of American Aviation and the Aircraft Industry

Nowadays, McCurdy______.

A．lives in Montreal in summer

B．is the lieutenant governor of Nova Scotia

C．is still very active and energetic

D．is the government’s counsellor

The “Silver Dart“ is______.

A．the name of a weapon

B．a plane bought by McCurdy

C．the nickname of a famous Canadian pilot

D．a plane designed by McCurdy

According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true about McCurdy?

A．He was a Canadian.

B．He is regarded as the symbol of Canadian aviation and aircraft industry.

C．He is the first man to finish a figure eight in the air.

D．He now lives in Baddeck.

Had he worked harder, he______the exams. must have got through would have got through permitted are freshmen are permitted freshmen

Whether you live to eat or eat to live, food is a major______in every family’s budget. nutrition expenditure routine provision

The manager tried to wave aside these issues as______ details that would be settled later. versatile trivial preliminary alternate

Although they plant trees in this area every year, the tops of some hills are still blank hollow vacant bare

His remarks left me______about his real purpose. wondered wonder to wonder wondering

______in an atmosphere of simple living was what her parents wished for. The girl was educated The girl educated The girl’s being educated The girl to be educated

Until then, his family______from him for six months. didn’t hear hasn’t been hearing hasn’t heard hadn’t heard

The prospect of increased prices has already worries. provoked irritated inspired hoisted

Before he left for his vacation he went to the bank to______some money. pull pick gain draw

The tenant must be prepared to decorate the house______ the terms of the contract. in the vicinity of in quest of in accordance with in collaboration with

Follow the following tips to reduce your stress to manageable levels! Avoid “Must“ think. Let go of the notion that you must do something in a certain way, for example, “I must get a great score on a test, or else. “ This thought pattern only adds to the stress you’ll feel. Evaluate your situation coldly and analytically, and not as a “life or death“ situation. Watch the Mess. Don’t study in a messy or cramped area. Clear yourself a nice, open space that’s free of distractions. Set Manageable Goals. Break large projects into smaller and doable parts and you’ll feel a positive sense of accomplishment as you finish each part. Ocean Dumping. Visualize yourself walking on a beautiful beach, carrying a sand pail. Stop at a good spot and put your worries into the pail. Drop the pail and watch as it drifts away into the ocean. Think Good Thoughts. Create a set of positive but brief affirmations and mentally repeat them to yourself just before you fall asleep at night, and you will feel a lot more positive in the morning. Imagine Yourself Succeeding. Close your eyes and remember a real life situation in which you did well. Imagine facing your stressful situation with the same feelings of confidence. Use Your Bed for Sleeping, not Studying. Your mind may start to associate your bed with work, which will make it harder for you to fall asleep. Soothing Sounds. If you want to play music, keep it low in the background. Classical music especially can aid the learning process. Take a Hike, Pal. Need a study break? Take a short, brisk walk. Clear your mind.

Misjudging someone’s use of silence can take place in many contexts and on many levels. Take pausing for example. One’s conversational style may be marked by frequent pausing, thus giving room(or time)for the discourse partner to jump into the conversation by taking his or her next turn. Some speakers, however, may think that the pauses others leave for them are not long enough to claim the floor(发言权)without being rude, while it may be the feeling of the other party that longer pauses would create awkward silences. Such differences in the perception and valuation of pauses may lead to conflict. The person who does not tolerate long pauses may wonder why the other does not want to talk, whereas the person who needs longer pauses to take a turn may think of his or her partner as intolerably talkative.

Economic theory predicts the results of economic decisions such as decisions about farm production, rent control, and the minimum wage.

我们应该充分利用每一个机会说英语。

这所大学提供了他所期望的一切。

如果我是他，我就会尽最大的努力按时完成任务。

While______ the sun, the satellite has sent more than four billion bits of information back to earth. having orbited being orbited having been orbited orbiting

His __ ____ was telling him that something was wrong. intuition hypothesis inspiration sentiment

It is important that enough money______ to fund the project. be collected must be collected was collected can be collected

You cannot be______ careful when you drive a car. very so too enough

The best title for this passage is______.

Nowadays, McCurdy______.

McCurdy is NOT the first one to______.

The “Silver Dart“ is______.

According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true about McCurdy?