Let me introduce you to Dorothy Hoffner. This lovely lady is from Chicago, the United States. She will be 105 years old soon.

Recently, Hoffner did something very exciting. She jumped out of an airplane (飞机) with a parachute (降落伞). She is the oldest person to do so. She says it is a wonderful and happy experience (经历) for her.

Now, here is the best part. Hoffner is not stopping there. She is planning (计划) other things. She wants to ride in a hot air balloon. It is a new thing for her.

Hoffner’s story shows that age is not important. We can always have fun and try new things. It is never too late.

1.Where is Hoffner from?

A The UK.

B Canada.

C The USA.

D Thailand.

解析：选C。C细节理解题。根据第一段第二句的“This lovely lady is from Chicago, the United States.”可知，她来自美国。故选C。

2.Is Hoffner the oldest to jump out of an airplane with a parachute?

A No, she isn’t.

B Yes, she is.

C No, she wasn’t.

D Yes, she was.

解析：选B。B细节理解题。根据第二段第三句的“She is the oldest person to do so.”可知，她是史上年龄最大的高空跳伞者。故选B。

3.How was the experience for Hoffner?

A Afraid.

B Terrible.

C Wonderful.

D Boring.

解析：选C。C 细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句的“She says it is a wonderful and happy experience for her.”可知，这对她来说是一次美妙而愉快的经历。故选C。

4.What does Hoffner plan to do?

A To buy a parachute.

B To ride in a hot air balloon.

C To buy a new plane herself.

D To jump out of an airplane.

解析：选B。B细节理解题。根据第三段第四句的“She wants to ride in a hot air balloon.”可知，她还想尝试更多挑战，想乘坐“还从没坐过”的热气球。故选B。

5.What can we learn from the passage?

A Doing is better than saying.

B Age is not a problem.

C Better early than late.

D By doing we learn.

解析：选B。B推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句的“Hoffner’s story shows that age is not important.”可知，尽管多萝西·霍夫纳马上105岁了，但是她勇于挑战自己，成为史上年龄最大的高空跳伞者，因此年龄并不是问题。故选B。