Charles Plumb, a U.S. Naval Academy graduate, was a jet fighter pilot in Vietnam. After 75 bat missions, his plane was by a surface-to-air missile. Plumb was and spent six years in prison in Vietnam. He survived and now about lessons learned from that experience.
One day, Plumb and his wife were sitting in a restaurant when a man at another table came up and said, You're Plumb! You jet fighters in Vietnam from the aircraft carrier (航空母舰) Kitty Hawk . You were !
How in the world did you know that? asked Plumb.
I your parachute, the man replied. Plumb gasped（倒吸一口气） in surprise and .The man pumped his hand and said, I guess it worked!
Plumb assured him, It did—if your chute hadn't worked, I wouldn't be here today.
Plumb couldn't sleep that night，thinking about that man. He says, I wondered how many times I might have passed him the Kitty Hawk. I wondered how many times I might have seen him and not even said 'Good morning, how are you', or anything , you see, I was a fighter pilot and he was just a .
Plumb thought of the many days the sailor had spent on a long wooden table in the bowels（深处）of the ship working on each chute, holding in his hands each time the of someone he didn't know.
Plumb asks his , Who's packing your ? Everyone has someone who provides what they need to make it the day. Plumb also says that he needed many kinds of parachutes when his plane was shot down—he needed his parachute, his mental parachute, his emotional parachute, and his spiritual parachute. He called on all these before reaching safety. His experience reminds us all to and be kind to people who pack our daily parachutes, and strengthen us to go through times.
【小题1】A．followedB．destroyedC．spiedD．seen【小题2】A．releasedB．woundedC．capturedD．killed【小题3】A．lecturesB．givesC． studiesD．hear【小题4】A．repaired B．madeC．flewD．cleaned【小题5】A．taken down B．looked downC．set downD．shot down【小题6】A．bought B．checkedC．foundD．packed【小题7】A．gratefullyB．suspiciouslyC．happilyD．sadly【小题8】A．almost B．surelyC．narrowlyD．nearly【小题9】A．abroad B．inC．onD．at【小题10】A．soB．becauseC．unlessD．though【小题11】A．sailor B． captainC．pilotD．technician【小题12】A．unwillinglyB．immediatelyC．worriedlyD．carefully【小题13】A．deathB．fortuneC．fateD．chance【小题14】A．wife B．childrenC．sailorsD．audience【小题15】A．luggageB．bagC．parachuteD．future【小题16】A．through B．toC．up toD．as【小题17】A．psychologicalB．physicalC． imaginaryD．safe【小题18】A．spiritsB．emotionsC．supportsD．people【小题19】A．awardB．recognizeC．rewardD．help【小题20】A．happyB．toughC．fortableD．cosyB
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(答案→)B
解析：本文叙述了一名叫Plumb 的战机飞行员在越南战争中的一次经历。在越南他参加了75次战斗任务后，他的飞机被一枚导弹摧毁，他被捕入狱。他幸存下来，在越南的监狱呆了6年后，他给人讲他在那次经历中吸取的教训。幸亏航母上的那个海员给他装上了降落伞，他才能活命。
【小题1】考查动词及上下文的呼应。A.followed 遵循，跟踪； B. destroyed 破坏，摧毁； C. spied 窥探，侦探； D.seen 看见。根据后文的Plumb was and spent six years in prison in Vietnam.可知他的飞机被摧毁，他被捕入狱。句意：他参加了75次战斗后，他的飞机被一枚导弹摧毁。故选B
【小题2】考查动词及上下文的呼应。A.released 释放；B. wounded 受伤； C.captured 捕获； D.killed 杀害。根据后文的spent six years in prison in Vietnam.可知他被逮住了，关进了监狱。句意：Plumb 被捕获，并在越南的监狱呆了6年。故选C
【小题3】考查动词及上下文的呼应。A. lectures 讲演；B. gives 给； C. studies 学习； D.hear 听见。根据后文的about lessons learned from that experience.可知他把自己的那次经历，演讲给别人听。句意：他幸存了下来，现在把从那次经历中所学的教训进行演讲。故选A
【小题4】考查动词及上下文的呼应。A. repaired 修理；B. made 制造； C.flew 飞，驾驶飞机； D.cleaned 打扫，清理。根据前文的Charles Plumb, a U.S. Naval Academy graduate, was a jet fighter pilot in Vietnam.可知Charles Plumb是一名飞行员，因此处应是他驾驶飞机。句意：你在越南从航空母舰上驾驶战斗机。故选C
【小题5】考查动词短语及上下文的呼应。A. taken down 拿下来；B. looked down 俯视，瞧不起； C. set down 放下； D.shot down 击落。根据前文的his plane was by a surface-to-air missile.可知他的飞机被击落了。句意：你被击落了。故选D
【小题6】考查动词及上下文的呼应。A. bought 买；B. checked 核对； C. found 找到； D.packed 打包。根据后文的if your chute hadn't worked, I wouldn't be here today可知这个人给Plumb包装上的降落伞。句意：我给你装上的降落伞。故选D
【小题7】考查副词及上下文的呼应。A.gratefully 感激地； B.suspiciously 怀疑地； C. happily 快乐地； D.sadly 悲伤地。根据后文的if your chute hadn't worked, I wouldn't be here today可知幸亏有人给Plumb装上降落伞，他才在飞机击落时能够幸存下来，因此他很感激这个人。句意：Plumb 惊讶的吸了一口气，非常感激。故选A
【小题8】考查副词及上下文的呼应。A. almost 几乎；B.surely 确实； C.narrowly 狭窄地； D.nearly 几乎。根据后文的if your chute hadn't worked, I wouldn't be here today可知那人装的降落伞的确起作用了。句意：Plumb使他确信道：“它的确起作用了。”故选B
【小题9】考查介词及上下文的呼应。A. abroad 在国外；B.in 在......里； C.on 在.....之上，关于； D.at 在。根据前文the aircraft carrier (航空母舰) Kitty Hawk 可知Kitty Hawk 是一艘航空母舰，在航空母舰上，应用介词on.句意：他说：“我想知道我在雏鹰号航空母舰上从他身边经过多少次。”故选C
【小题10】考查连词及上下文的呼应。A. so 所以，因此； B. because 因为； C.unless 除非，否则； D.though 尽管。根据后文的I was a fighter pilot and he was just a 可知作者记不清那个人是谁，原因是他们的岗位不一样。此处在解释原因。句意：因为，你明白的，我是一名战斗机的飞行员，他只是一名海员。故选B
【小题11】考查名词及上下文的呼应。A. sailor 海员；B. captain 上尉； C. pilot 飞行员； D.technician 技师。根据后文的Plumb thought of the many days the sailor had spent on a long wooden table 可推测他是一名海员。句意：我是一名战斗机的飞行员，他只是一名海员。故选A
【小题12】考查副词及上下文的呼应。A.unwillingly 不情愿地； B.immediately 马上，立刻； C. worriedly 担忧地； D.carefully 认真地。根据后文的holding in his hands each time the 13 of someone he didn't know.可知每次在他手里握着他不认识的人的命运。句意：我想起了那个海员在场上的木板上工作了许多天，认真地包装着降落伞。故选D
【小题13】考查名词及上下文的呼应。A.death 死亡； B. fortune 运气，财富； C.fate 命运； D.chance 机会。根据前文的if your chute hadn't worked, I wouldn't be here today.可知如果海员给飞行员装的降落伞不起作用，遇到危险时，人就没命了，因此海员简洁的掌握了飞行员的命。句意：每一次他不认识的人的命就掌握在他的手中。故选C
【小题14】考查名词及上下文的呼应。A. wife 妻子；B. children 孩子； C. sailors 海员； D.audience 观众。 根据前文的now about lessons learned from that experience. 可知Plumb在做演讲，因此此处是在问观众。句意：Plumb问他的观众。故选D
【小题15】考查名词及上下文的呼应。A.luggage 行李； B. bag 书包； C. parachute 降落伞 D.future 未来。根据后文的Plumb also says that he needed many kinds of parachutes when his plane was shot down可知此处值得是降落伞。句意：谁给你们装上的降落伞。 故选C.
【小题16】考查介词及上下文的呼应。A. through 穿过；B. to 去； C. up to 取决于； D.as 作为。根据前文的Everyone has someone who provides what they need可知此处知每个人需要某个人提供他们需要的，来度过一天。make it through度过。句意：每个人需要某个人提供他们需要的，来度过一天。故选A
【小题17】考查形容词及上下文的呼应。A. psychological 心理上的；B. physical 身体上的； C. imaginary 想象的； D.safe 安全的。根据 his mental parachute, his emotional parachute, and his spiritual parachute. 可知我们血压ode降落伞除了精神上的，情绪上的，心理上的，还有身体上的。句意：Plumb说当他的飞机被击落时，他需要多种降落伞，有身体的降落伞，心理上的，情感上的还有精神上的降落伞。故选B
【小题18】考查名词及上下文的呼应。A. spirits 精神； B. emotions 情绪； C. supports 支持； D.people 人们。根据before reaching safety. 可知降落伞能让他安全降落，因此降落伞支撑着他，保护着他。句意：在安全降落之前，他需要这些所有的支撑。故选C。
【小题19】考查动词及上下文的呼应。A. award 奖励； B. recognize 认出； C.reward 报答； D. help 帮助。根据前文的His experience reminds us all他的经历就是指他没有认出给他装入了救他命的降落伞的海员。因此提醒我们要人处给自己装降落伞的海员。句意：他的经历提醒我们都要认出对善待给自己装降落伞的人。故选B
【小题20】考查形容词及上下文的呼应。A. happy 快乐的； B. tough 艰难的； C. fortable 舒服的； D. cosy 安逸的。根据后文strengthen us to go through可知他的经历使我们增强力量来度过那些像飞机被击落的困难时刻。句意：使我们增强力量来度过困难时刻。故选B。