A
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 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 are then familiar 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 improved 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．
21．The author dreamed of being a pilot when _______．
A．the was flying to India as a kid
B．the was traveling in India
C．it was about 30 years ago
D．he was a kid living in India
22．What is the main difference between the author’s job and a typical pilot’s?
A．The daily working time of the author is longer．
B．The author’s working time is not regular．
C．The author has to get up very early every day．
D．The author has his regular route he flies．
23.The author realized how important his job was because he _______．
A．could take the ill patient to hospital in short time
B．could serve everyone as he does his daily work
C．could make his guests’ life more convenient
D．had been to many advanced countries in the world
24．What would be the best title for this passage?
A．My job as an American Airline’s pilot
B．My pleasure in serving people
C．My interest in being a pilot as a boy
D．Difference in my job as a pilot
ABCA
21、细节理解题．根据第一段第一句“My passion started decades ago as a kid on a flight to India”可知，作者是在小时候去印度的飞机上产生当飞行员的想法的．所以A选项正确．
22、推理判断题．根据第二段的内容可知，作者有时候跟普通航班一样朝九晚五，有时候凌晨3点就上班，但大部分时候没有驾驶任务．所以作者的工作与普通航班最大的区别在于作者的工作时间不固定．所以B选项正确．
23、细节理解题．根据第三段“I realize I, along with other airline pilots, have improved the lives of those who we are serving … It was at this point that I realized just how important my job was”可知，让作者意识到他的工作的重要性的是他的工作能够提高他所服务的人的生活，也就是让顾客的生活更加方便．所以C选项正确．
24、主旨大意题．文章讲述了作者从小就有当飞行员的梦想，后来他成了American Airline的一名飞行员，他的工作能够便利乘客的生活，这让他认识到他所从事的工作的重要性．所以选A．
21.考查考生的细节理解能力。
22.考查考生根据原文内容进行推理判断的能力。
23.考查考生的细节理解能力．
24.考查考生对文章大意进行概括的能力．
21、细节理解题．根据第一段第一句“My passion started decades ago as a kid on a flight to India”可知，作者是在小时候去印度的飞机上产生当飞行员的想法的．所以A选项正确．
22、推理判断题．根据第二段的内容可知，作者有时候跟普通航班一样朝九晚五，有时候凌晨3点就上班，但大部分时候没有驾驶任务．所以作者的工作与普通航班最大的区别在于作者的工作时间不固定．所以B选项正确．
23、细节理解题．根据第三段“I realize I, along with other airline pilots, have improved the lives of those who we are serving … It was at this point that I realized just how important my job was”可知，让作者意识到他的工作的重要性的是他的工作能够提高他所服务的人的生活，也就是让顾客的生活更加方便．所以C选项正确．
24、主旨大意题．文章讲述了作者从小就有当飞行员的梦想，后来他成了American Airline的一名飞行员，他的工作能够便利乘客的生活，这让他认识到他所从事的工作的重要性．所以选A．
21、误选B．作者是在飞机上产生想当飞行员的想法，而不是在印度旅游的时候产生这样的想法．
22、根据第二段“some days, I might even begin my work at three in the morning when I am needed to fly．”误选C．原文是“some days”，而C选项是“every day”．
23、误选A．A选项只举了他的工作中的一个事例．或者误选B．B选项说的是服务于所有人，而原文说的是改善了我们所服务的人的生活．
24、误选C．C选项只能概括第一段的内容，不能概括整篇文章．