My passion started decades ago as a kid on a flight to India. I was attracted by how such a large airplane was able to glide(滑翔)smoothly above the clouds. I made it a goal to become a pilot. I am now a pilot for American airlines. Though being a pilot consumes my life,it is a job worth doing.
My job is slightly different compared to that of a typical pilot. Most pilots have their routes they fly. They then familiarize(使…熟悉)themselves with the routes. However, in my case,I participate in any job where a pilot is immediately required. It is true that some days I might have a workday from nine in the morning to five in the afternoon. In fact,some days,I might even begin my work at three in the morning when I am needed to fly. Sometimes, as for the typical day,I do not have one.
Having been on the job for over two decades,I have learned some important life lessons. As I greet passengers boarding the airplane,I realize I,along with other airline pilots, have enhanced(提高)the lives of those who we are serving. In fact, there is one particular experience that I will never forget. A family was walking in from the gate, explaining that their beloved one was ill and had to be taken to a big hospital in another city immediately. It was at this point that I realized just how important my job was.
Therefore, my life as an airline pilot is definitely not for everyone. However,my job is something I enjoy thoroughly and will continue to do till I am old enough. As a pilot, I have been able to experience so many different types of situations in different places throughout the world. For anyone interested in piloting, I would recommend going for it.
The author dreamed of being a pilot when _______.
A.he was travelling in India |
B.it was about 30 years ago. |
C.he was flying to India as a kid |
D.he was a kid living in India |
What is the main difference between the author’s job and a typical pilot’s?
A.The author’s working time is not regular. |
B.The author has his regular route he flies. |
C.The author has to get up very early every day. |
D.The daily working time of the author is longer. |
The author realized how important his job was because he _______.
A.could serve everyone as he does his daily work |
B.could make his guests’ life more convenient |
C.could take the ill patient to hospital in short time |
D.had been to many advanced countries in the world |
What would be the best title for this passage?
A.My pleasure in serving people |
B.Difference in my job as a pilot |
C.My interest in being a pilot as a boy |
D.My job as an American airline’s pilot |