A businessman had been on a long flight between meetings. After a while, a calm voice said, “We shall not be serving the drinks at this time as we are expecting a little turbulence(漩涡). Please be 1 your seat belt is fastened.”
As the businessman looked around in the aircraft, it became obvious that many passengers were becoming a bit 2 . Later, the voice said, “We are so sorry that we are unable 3 the meal at this time. The turbulence is still ahead of us.”
Lightning 4 the darkening skies, and within moments that great plane was like a _ 5 moving around on an ocean. One moment the airplane was 6 on terrific currents of air; the next, it dropped as if it were about to crash. All the passengers were upset and scared. Some were praying. The future seemed terrible and many were wondering if they would 7 it through the storm.
Then, he suddenly saw a little girl. Obviously the storm meant 8 to her. She was reading a book and everything within her small world was 9 and orderly. Sometimes she closed her eyes, then she would 10 again; then she would straighten her legs, but worry and fear were not in her 11 . All the adults were scared half to __12___, but the great child wasn’t afraid at all.
The businessman could hardly believe his eyes. When the plane finally 13 its destination, he asked why she had not been afraid. The child replied, “Because my Daddy’s the pilot, and he’s flying the plane to take me home.”
There are many kinds of storms that 14 us physically, mentally and financially. And many storms can easily and quickly darken our skies and 15 out planes into uncontrollable movement.
Let us remember: Our Father is the pilot. He is in control and taking us home. So don’t worry!
1.A. quick B. sure C. true D. worried
2.A. excited B. curious C. happy D. nervous
3.A. to serve B. to take C. to finish D. to produce
4.A. broke out B. lit up C. came across D. gave off
5.A. bird B. boat C. plane D. person
6.A. lifted B. squeezed C. knocked D. dropped
7.A. make B. get C. carry D. finish
8.A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing
9.A. funny B. easy C. moving D. calm
10.A. lie B. read C. play D. smile
11.A. book B. world C. story D. body
12.A. death B. cry C. smile D. madness
13.A. came B. arrived C. got D. reached
14.A. wound B. warn C. trouble D. kill
15.A. reduce B. throw C. make D. destroy
A recent study has come up with _____ unexpected conclusion that ____ Africa elephants should be divided into two different species.
A.a, the B. an, the C. an, an D. the, the
This coastal area a national wildlife reserve last year.
A. was named B. named C. is named D. names
You buy a gift, but you can if you want to.
A. must B. mustn't C. have to D. don't have to
Father goes to the gym with us although he dislikes going there.
A. hardly B. seldom C. sometimes D. never
Listen! Do you hear someone for help?
A. calling B. call C. to call D. called
