C【山东省实验中学第三次诊断考试】
Kenji Croman has broken his bones，his shoulder and elbow, and nearly drowned several times.He’s also had three close encounters with sharks over the years.A 10-foot wave landed directly on top of him five years ago，bending his body to the point that he actually kicked himself in the head.”I literally heard every bone in my body crack.”he said.
Croman has been photographing ocean waves since 2008，sometimes risking his life to get that perfect shot at the surf break.Despite the risks and certain injuries that come with wave photography, the Hawaii resident，body surfer and former competitive swimmer wouldn’t do anything else.The 36-year-old photographer loves the thrill of meeting breaking waves head on，shooting waves as his interest and shooting surfers to pay the bills.
The process of photographing waves requires more than just swimming out to where the surf breaks and waiting，he says.The night before a photo shoot Croman checks Surfline.com，a website and the coastal camera network that provides live and predicted ocean weather information，to see what the winds，waves and tide will be like at certain times.Croman has both a primary camera and a backup for emergencies.He goes without a wetsuit and uses heavy duty underwater housing to protect his camera.There is no great way for him to protect himself.He admits there are probably protective clothes he should be wearing，but there is little he could have done to decrease the impact of the 10-foot wave that crashed on top of him.
The hardest part of Croman’s job is staying calm in the face of breaking waves when his initial reaction is to panic and swim away.At most.Croman will take two to three shots of a single wave.”I've shot waves for so many years now that I see the wave in slow movement，”he said.
【小题1】What do we know about Kenji Croman’s job from the first paragraph?
A.It is a game of death.
B.It is full of mysteries.
C.It requires patience.
D.It calls for courage.
【小题2】How does Kenji Croman make a living?
A. By taking swimming races.
B.By teaching photography.
C.By shooting surfers.
D.By surfing waves.
【小题3】Why does Kenji Croman check the websites like Surfline.com?
A.To get better prepared for shooting.
B.To predict something about weather.
C.To learn more about surfing waves.
D.To buy better equipment for safety.
【小题4】What would be the best title of the text?
A.Taking adventures around the ocean
B.Risking his life for the perfect wave
C.Making preparations for life risks
D.Appreciating breaking waves in danger
【答案】
【小题1】D
【小题2】C
【小题3】A
【小题4】B
【解析】
了做更好的准备。故选A。
【小题4】 主旨理解题。从全文可以看出，摄影师Kenji Croman每次都是冒着很大的危险去海洋里拍摄海浪，他会为自己的摄像机做好保护，却没有很好的方式来保护自己。故选B。
考点：考察人物类阅读
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My passion started decades ago as a kid on a flight to India. I was attracted by how such a large airplane was able to glide(滑翔)smoothly above the clouds. I made it a goal to become a pilot. I am now a pilot for American airlines. Though being a pilot consumes my life，it is a job worth doing.
My job is slightly different compared to that of a typical pilot. Most pilots have their routes they fly. They then familiarize(使…熟悉)themselves with the routes. However, in my case，I participate in any job where a pilot is immediately required. It is true that some days I might have a workday from nine in the morning to five in the afternoon. In fact，some days，I might even begin my work at three in the morning when I am needed to fly. Sometimes, as for the typical day，I do not have one.
Having been on the job for over two decades，I have learned some important life lessons. As I greet passengers boarding the airplane，I realize I，along with other airline pilots, have enhanced(提高)the lives of those who we are serving. In fact, there is one particular experience that I will never forget. A family was walking in from the gate, explaining that their beloved one was ill and had to be taken to a big hospital in another city immediately. It was at this point that I realized just how important my job was.
Therefore, my life as an airline pilot is definitely not for everyone. However，my job is something I enjoy thoroughly and will continue to do till I am old enough. As a pilot, I have been able to experience so many different types of situations in different places throughout the world. For anyone interested in piloting, I would recommend going for it.
【小题1】The author dreamed of being a pilot when _______.
A. he was travelling in India B. it was about 30 years ago.
C. he was flying to India as a kid D. he was a kid living in India
【小题2】What is the main difference between the author’s job and a typical pilot’s?
A. The author’s working time is not regular.
B. The author has his regular route he flies.
C. The author has to get up very early every day.
D. The daily working time of the author is longer.
【小题3】 The author realized how important his job was because he _______.
A. could serve everyone as he does his daily work
B. could make his guests’ life more convenient
C. could take the ill patient to hospital in short time
D. had been to many advanced countries in the world
【小题4】What would be the best title for this passage?
A. My pleasure in serving people B. Difference in my job as a pilot
C. My interest in being a pilot as a boy D. My job as an American airline’s pilot
【答案】
【小题1】C
【小题2】A
【小题3】B
【小题4】D
【解析】
试题解析：在作者还是一个孩子的时候，第一次坐飞机，看见硕大的飞机在云层里自由地翱翔，作者小小的心里就悄悄种下了梦想的种子，长大后一定要成为一名飞行员，多年以后，作者真的成为了一名飞行员，一次难忘的经历也让作者明白这份工作有多重要。自此，作者对自己的工作更加有兴趣，也更享受着自己的工作。
考点：考查记叙文阅读。
