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There was a pilot and four people in a small plane. Suddenly there was something wrong with the machine while it was flying in the air. The smoke was everywhere in the plane. The pilot told the people there were only four parachutes(降落伞). They all became worried and started to make excuses(借口).
“I must go and mend the machine,” said the pilot, taking one of the parachutes. There was nothing he could do,so he jumped out.
The first person stood up. “I’m a doctor”, he said. “I help people live longer and I save lives.” He also took a parachute and jumped out.
The next person said, “I must have a parachute. I am a very clever person. I have to go to an important sport match. I know I’ll win the game because I’ll be the cleverest person there.” He picked up a pack and jumped out.
Two men were left---an old businessman and a young mountain climber. By this time the plane was going down fast. The businessman said, “Young man, I am old but you’re still young. You take the last parachute.” The young mountain climber smiled. “Don’t worry,” he said, “We can both jump to safety because there are still two parachutes. Just now the clever person jumped out with my back pack.”
小题1:All the people became worried because ___.
A. they couldn’t find the parachutes
B. they saw the pilot jump out first
C. something was wrong with the plane and one of them might die
小题2:The clever man jumped out with ___.
A. a parachute         
B. nothing   
C. the pack of the climber’s
小题3:All the people thought of themselves except ____.
A. the businessman      
B. the clever man   
C. the doctor      
小题4:From the story we know ___ would be dead.
A. the clever man         
B. the businessman     
C. the pilot
小题5:____ was a kind-hearted man.
A.The pilot 
B. The doctor.
C.The businessman.

小题1:C
小题2:C
小题3:A
小题4:A
小题5:C

试题分析:这篇短文主要讲述在一次飞机故障发生时面对只有4个降落伞的情况下飞行员和4个乘客的逃生借口,揭示了“智者千虑,必有一失”的道理。
小题1:细节理解题。根据短文第一段There was a pilot and four people in a small plane. Suddenly,there was something wrong with the machine --- The pilot told the people there were only four parachutes. They all became worried ---的描述可知,飞机发生故障,只有4个降落伞,5个人有一个就必须死。故选C。
小题2:细节理解题。根据短文最后一句Just now the clever person jumped out with my back pack.的描述可知,智者拿的是年轻的登山者的背包往下跳。故选C。
小题3:细节理解题。根据短文The businessman said, “Young man, I am old but you’re still young. You take the last parachute.”的描述可知,老商人没有为自己着想。故选A。
小题4:细节理解题。根据短文最后一句Just now the clever person jumped out with my back pack.的描述可知,智者拿背包往下跳必死无疑。故选A。
小题5:细节理解题。联系上下文并根据The businessman said, “Young man, I am old but you’re still young. You take the last parachute.”的描述可知,老商人是一个好心人。故选C。
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