2014年英语四级考试模拟试题及答案(第八套)_第3页

　　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 Bras deor Lakes. This was the first po　wered 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 World War Ⅱ came, McCurdy took on board supervisory authority for Canadian aircraft production by serving with the government in various senior positions.?Following 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.

　　?31.According to the pasage, 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.

　　?32.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

　　?33.McCurdy is NOT the first one to ____.

　　?A.fly in Canada

　　?B.pilot a flying boat

　　?C.fly from Key West to Toronto

　　?D.fly to Mexico

　　?34.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

　　?35.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