Britons stranded（擱淺）at sea or in flooded homes could find a real-life prince riding to their rescue. Prince William announced on Monday that he is to train to be a full-time pilot with the Royal Air Force's Search and Rescue Force (SARF).
William, who is currently a Lieutenant（中尉）in the Army's Household Cavalry Regiment（皇家騎兵團）, will transfer to the RAF and begin an 18-month training course in January 2009.
If successful, he will become a fully operational Search and Rescue pilot in 2010, flying Sea King helicopters at one of the six SARF units based in Britain.
"The time I spent with the RAF earlier this year made me realize how much I love flying," the prince, who spent two weeks with a SARF team while on work experience in 2005, said in a statement.
"Joining Search and Rescue is a perfect opportunity for me to serve in the Forces operationally, while contributing to a vital part of the country's Emergency Services."
It means he will follow a similar career to that of his uncle, Prince Andrew, who was a Sea King helicopter pilot during the 1982 Falklands war.
The Search and Rescue teams' main duty is to recover RAF personnel but in peacetime they mainly respond to civilian emergencies, dealing with more than 1,000 calls a year.
The units deal with incidents ranging from helping those trapped by sudden major floods to rescuing people lost while out walking on hills.
William, who has spent the last year on secondment（借調(diào)）to the various branches of the military to prepare for his future role as head of the armed forces, received his RAF wings （飛行勛章）following a four-month stint（持續(xù)的工作）with the service earlier this year.
However, his time with the RAF was clouded when the Defense Ministry was forced to fend off criticism for allowing the prince to fly military helicopters to a bachelor party for his cousin and to the family home of his girlfriend Kate Middleton.
小題1: Prince William wanted to be a full-time pilot because _____.
A．he liked flying
B．he would like to do something in the country’s Emergency Services
C．many Britons were in danger at sea waiting for rescue
D．he had much experience in flying
小題2:According to the passage, _____.
A．the Falklands war broke out in 2005
B．Prince William served in the Army’s Household Cavalry Regiment in 1982
C．Prince Andrew is serving in SARF now
D．William would finish his training course in June 2010
小題3:It can be inferred from the passage that______.
A．the RAF is an army that rescues its soldiers during wartime
B．either Andrew or William is interested in flying
C．there are many floods happening in Britain
D．the prince saving the people in danger is no longer fairy tale
小題4:The author’s opinion on William’s joining RAF is ______.
A．enthusiasticB．doubtfulC．negativeD．pessimistic
小題5:What is the purpose of the author by mentioning what the prince had done before in the last paragraph?
A．The author wants to say that Prince William pays much attention to his family and friends
B．The author suggests that the Defense Ministry was criticized when William flew for his private business
C．William had a hard time when he went against his leaders
D．The author has the worry that Prince William is likely to get the Defense Ministry into trouble again.

小題1:B
小題2:D
小題3:B
小題4:A
小題5:D
威廉王子熱愛飛行，在皇家騎兵團服役一段時間后他將被調(diào)到皇家空軍搜救隊，經(jīng)過18個月的培訓(xùn)后，參加緊急事件或災(zāi)難的救援工作。
小題1:細節(jié)理解題。威廉王子喜歡飛行，但他認為參加搜救隊對他來說是一個在空軍服役的絕好的機會，因為他可以為國家的緊急救援做一點貢獻。文章第五段while contributing to a vital part of the country's Emergency Services表達了威廉的心愿。
小題2:細節(jié)理解題。文章說威廉王子將與2009年1月開始為期18個月的培訓(xùn)，因此結(jié)束時間當在2010年6月。
小題3:推理判斷題。安德魯也喜歡飛行，曾駕駛飛機參加過馬島之戰(zhàn)。文章中有所透露：It means he will follow a similar career to that of his uncle, Prince Andrew, who was a Sea King helicopter pilot during the 1982 Falklands war. 由此可以推知這叔侄倆都喜歡飛行。
小題4:作者態(tài)度推斷題。根據(jù)作者客觀敘述威廉王子參加英國皇家搜救隊的所作所為，以及作者文章開頭的童話般的想像（Britons stranded at sea or in flooded homes could find a real-life prince riding to their rescue.），可以判斷作者對于威廉的做法表示樂觀。
小題5:作者意圖推斷題。作者對于威廉王子的做法表示支持，但最后一段敘述及前文王子喜愛飛行的愛好給讀者的印象是他是特立獨行的，曾經(jīng)讓國防部頭疼過，今后當然也不會避免再出現(xiàn)讓國防部陷入尷尬處境的情況。
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