An unusual trip to Hawaii brought two strangers closer and closer and their story deserves a wide spread.
As her plane sliced through the sky above the ocean, there came a sudden thunderstorm. Five minutes later, Uemoto and her copilot McMahon heard a strange sound. Then, without warning, they lost power to both of the engines. It took them a moment to process the fact that they might crash. The pilots powered through the items on the emergency checklist. Nothing worked. As the plane was falling, they jumped into the ocean.
By ten that night, their bodies began trembling uncontrollably in the cool night air. Something must be done to pull them through. Swimming on her stomach, Uemoto had McMahon wrap his arms around her knees so he could rest his head on the back of her legs. To be with someone else and to feel another person's comforting presence in the darkness somehow made the suffering bearable.
When the sun rose the next morning, they caught sight of the island of Hawaii, the destination they had dared dream! Suddenly, Uemoto saw a shark, which made her breath catch in her throat. "What do we do? What do we do?" Uemoto asked, panicked. "Just keep looking forward! If it comes close, I'll kick it in the eye!" said McMahon evenly. Unexpectedly, the shark circled them for about 30 minutes. Then, as quietly as it had appeared, it swam off. Uemoto and McMahon breathed a sigh of relief.
After struggling in the water for over 20 hours there came a US Navy helicopter. It flew overhead and next banked towards them. Uemoto and McMahon burst into tears. Alone, either of them would have died. But together, they made it.
83. What caused the plane to crash?
A. A sudden thunderstorm hit the plane.
B. The engines of the plane broke down.
C. The pilots operated the plane improperly.
D. The emergency list failed to help the pilots.
84. What do we know about McMahon in paragraph 4?
A. He calmed his partner down.
B. He kicked the shark in the eye.
C. He was scared to death at the shark.
D. He managed to drive the shark away.
85. Which of the following best describes Uemoto and McMahon?
A. Ambitious and humorous. B. Clear-headed and generous.
C. Demanding and appealing. D. Strong-willed and considerate.
86. What may be the best title of the passage?
A. A Race against Death
B. A Test of Friendship
C. A Wonder Made by Joined Hands
D. A Struggle Fought in the Darkness
【答案】83. A    84. A    85. D    86. C
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