《2025年高中同步单元滚动强化卷高中英语选择性必修第三册北师大版》

Barrington Irving made his historic flight and founded an educational non-profit-making organization. His message for kids: “The things that separate you from scientists are determination, hard work and a strong liking for what you want to achieve.” The secret, he believes, is having a dream in the first place, and that starts with learning experiences that inspire kids to build careers.
The moment of inspiration for Irving came at the age of 15 in his parents’ bookstore. One customer, a professional pilot, asked Irving if he’d thought about becoming a pilot. “I told him I didn’t think I was smart enough; but the next day he took me to the cockpit(驾驶舱) of the commercial airplane he flew, and just like that I was hooked.”
To follow his dream, Irving turned down a football scholarship to the University of Florida. He washed airplanes to earn money for a flight school and increased his flying skills by practising at home on a \$40 flight simulator(模拟) video game. Then another dream took hold: flying alone around the world. He faced more than 50 rejections for sponsorship before convincing some companies to donate aircraft components. He took off with no weather radar, no de-icing system, and just \$30 in his pocket. “I like to do things people say I can’t do.”
After 97 days, 26 stops and dozens of thunderstorms, he touched down to a cheering crowd in Miami. “It was seeing so many young people watching and listening that pushed me into giving back with my knowledge and experience.” Irving has been doing it ever since. He set up his non-profit-making organization, Experience Aviation(航空), aiming to increase the number of youth in aviation and science-related careers. Kids attend programmes dealing with hands-on robotics projects and flight simulator challenges.
“We want to create chances for students to accomplish something amazing,” he notes. Perhaps Irving’s most powerful educational tool is the example his own life provides. After landing his record-breaking flight at age 23, he said, “Everyone told me I was too young, that I didn’t have enough experience, strength, or knowledge. They told me it would take forever and I’d never come home. Well ... guess what?”
1. According to Irving, what is the secret in achieving success?
Having a dream.
2. In the bookstore, what did Irving’s response to the pilot suggest?
He was not confident about himself.
3. Why did Irving set up his non-profit-making organization?
Because he wanted to increase the number of youth in aviation and science-related careers.
4. What kind of person is Irving? Try to use at least 3 words to describe him.
Brave, hardworking, ambitious, determined and warm-hearted.

答案： 1.Having a dream.
2.He was not confident about himself.
3.Because he wanted to increase the number of youth in aviation and science-related careers.
4.Brave, hardworking, ambitious, determined and warm-hearted.