I have always found Air Force pilots flying in the sky very cool, and I admire them for protecting our country.
Yin Shuo, 13, Tianjin
I am a PLA (中国人民解放军) Air Force pilot and now work as a teacher at the Air Force Aviation University (空军航空大学).
Wei Fangjie, 26, Shandong
Yin: How did you become a PLA Air Force pilot?
Wei: When I was a student, I saw a poster (海报) about becoming an Air Force pilot. I thought it looked cool, and I decided to have a try. I took some important tests, like Gaokao, and medical exams for pilots. I passed these exams, and in 2015 I started studying at the Air Force Aviation University.
Yin: What do you need to learn as an Air Force pilot?
Wei: Pilots need to not only study aviation knowledge, but also practice difficult flying skills like loops (筋斗).
Yin: What’s your advice for students who hope to become a PLA Air Force pilot?
Wei: First, do as much as you can in school exams. PLA Air Force pilots now need to be not only great pilots but also great learners. Second, it’s important to protect your eyes from myopia (近视). Once you get myopia, it is impossible to become a PLA Air Force pilot, even with vision correction surgery (视力矫正手术) later on. Third, do exercise to build up your body.
Yin: Good suggestions. Thank you!
26. What does Yin Shuo think of pilots?
A.Cool. | B.Important. | C.Difficult. | D.Impossible. |
27. How old is Wei Fangjie now?
28. What do you think Wei Fangjie did in order to take some important tests?
A.Played computer games. | B.Protected our country. |
C.Worked hard. | D.Practiced flying skills. |
29. If you want to be a pilot like Wei, what should you do?
①Get good grades at school.
②Have good eyes.
③Do vision correction surgery.
④Build up a strong body.
30. What kind of text is it?
A.Poem. | B.Interview. | C.Ad. | D.E-mail. |