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阅读理解 Whenever she was having a tough day, Selena Berry would look at the sky and imagine herself, flying high in the clouds above her troubled neighborhood and challenging school life. "Flying makes you feel big," Betty said. "You're on top of everything. You look down and all you see is the view, the beauty. " This summer, Berry and seven other African-American students in the Chicago area participated in a program to learn how to fly. The program is new and challenging for participants. In the end, successful students will graduate with a private pilot's license. The unique program is called Tuskegee Next. "It is a special effort to increase the number of African-Americans who can work as pilots." said Stephen L. Davis, who owns a big company Wheaton, lllinois and founded the organization. The main mission of the group is to help students follow in the footsteps of the country's first black military pilot Tuskegee. It costs about$25, 000 to take the lessons and pay for the flying time. But it is free tor these students. Davis donates his own money and raises funds to cover the costs. For much of his early life, Davis wanted to become a pilot. But growing up, he could not afford the expensive schooling. By the time he could afford lessons, he had a wife and children and did not want to take the risk. For the students, the benefits of learning to fly are greater than being pilots. "When you don't see black pilots, you don't think you can do it, he said. "Even if these kids don't become pilots, learning to fly will give them confidence to do other great things. " Tuskegee Next targets African-American teenagers from rough communities who might never have such a chance. The experience will change their lives and let them see a happy future. Some of the students in the program will receive a small stipend, which makes up for the summer jobs they would have otherwise. All eight of the students have passed the written exam. Now they are spending hours piloting a Cessna airplane with an instructor. Some are already flying the planes alone. On a recent sunny afternoon, 20-year-old Quiana White spent about an hour alone in a Cessna airplane practicing turns. This was her first solo flight and her classmates crowded around her after she landed. "You're not the same person once you go up on your own," she said. "No matter what happens, I know I'm a pilot." （1） Thinking of being in the sky brought Selena Berry ___________. A . some relief from her daily life B . some memories of her school life C . some trouble her neighbors made D . the beautiful view she saw from the sky （2） What can we learn about Tuskegee Next? A . It encourages teenagers to serve in the army. B . It aims to find another Tuskegee in the country. C . It helps black teenagers build hope for their future. D . It is a commercial organization founded by Davis. （3） What does the underlined word "stipend" in Paragraph 5 refer to? A . Chance. B . Fine. C . Job. D . Pay. （4） How does the passage explain the POSITIVE effects of this program? A . It quotes community leaders who see the difference this program has made. B . It quotes students who have experienced its positive influence on their lives. C . It quotes family members who have noticed the progress made by their kids. D . It quotes a study that shows the program has positively changed the lives of teenagers. 答案： A C D B

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