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It isn’t often that an entire industry is symbolized in the figure of a single human being, and such is the case with Canadian a
It isn’t often that an entire industry is symbolized in the figure of a single human being, and such is the case with Canadian a
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2018-08-16
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问题
It isn’t often that an entire industry is symbolized in the figure of a single human being, and such is the case with Canadian aviation and the aircraft industry. The man is the Hon. John A. D. McCurdy, and the life story of this still vigorous, distinguished Canadian is at once and at the same time the thrilling history of aviation’s progress in Canada.
It all began one cold February day in 1909 at Baddeck, Nova Scotia, when John McCurdy confounded the critics by flying the Silver Dart, an aircraft designed by himself, for half a mile over the ice of Brasdeor Lakes. This was the first powered flight in Canada and the first by a British subject in the Commonwealth.
McCurdy gave proof of his flying ability and of the development and the use of the aileron by being the first man in the world to execute a figure eight in the air. He became the first to pilot a flying boat, taking off from Long Island Sound. He flew the first airplane to Mexico. In 1911 he had made the longest flight to date, and that over open sea 90 miles from Key West to Havana. He won the first cross country race in Canada, 40 miles from Hamilton to Toronto, and he transmitted the first radio message from aircraft.
When the World War II came, McCurdy took on board supervisory authority for Canadian aircraft production by serving with the government in various senior positions.
Following the World War II , McCurdy was honored by being made lieutenant governor of Nova Scotia where he made Canada’s first historic flight. He now lives in Montreal with a summer home in Baddeck, site of his first flight.
According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true about McCurdy?
选项
A、He was a Canadian.
B、He is regarded as the symbol of Canadian aviation and aircraft industry.
C、He is the first man to finish a figure eight in the air.
D、He now lives in Baddeck.
答案
D
解析
解决此题的关键在于找到有关事实,然后看选项中的说法是否属实。现在看选项。A项说“他是一个加拿大人”,从第一段即可确定属实,故排除,因为问题是问哪一项不属于事实。再看B项“他被视作加拿大航空和飞机制造业的象征”,也可在第一段第一句得到确证,故也排除。C项“他是世界上第一个作8字飞行的人”,从第三段第一句得知属实,也不能选。现在只剩下D项,其内容为“他现在住在Baddeck”,看最后一段最后一句可知他现在住在Montreal,所以不符合事实,故为正确答案无疑。
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