In an exciting journey that reaches for the stars, Second Lieutenant Madison Marsh has achieved a lot by being crowned (加冕) Miss America 2024.

Her story began four years ago when she entered the Air Force Academy, armed with a pilot’s license and the ambitious (有抱负的) dream of becoming an astronaut. At the present time, she is pursuing graduate studies in public policy at the Harvard Kennedy School through a special Air Force partnership program.

Marsh, after being named Miss Colorado in May, has put her name in history as the first active-duty (现役的) officer to compete for the Miss America crown. The Air Force Academy proudly regards her as a symbol of the pursuit of dreams.

On January 14, 2024, she was crowned Miss America, making her the first active-duty Air Force officer to receive this title. Marsh said she hopes her journey “can tell the young girls that you don’t have to play a traditional role.” “The sky is not the limit (限度),” Marsh said. “It’s not the limit for me, because I fly planes up there, people go to space up there, women go up there, and so women can do it all.”

1.What is Marsh’s dream?

A Becoming an astronaut.

B Being crowned Miss America 2024.

C Being named Miss Colorado.

D Becoming an active-duty officer.

解析：选A。A细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“Her story began four years ago when she entered the Air Force Academy, armed with a pilot’s license and the ambitious dream of becoming an astronaut.”可知，马什梦想成为一名航天员。故选A。

2.What does the Air Force Academy think of Marsh?

A Creative.

B Lazy.

C Amazing.

D Smart.

解析：选C。C细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“The Air Force Academy proudly regards her as a symbol of the pursuit of dreams.”可知，美国空军学院自豪地把她视为追求梦想的象征，由此可知，他们认为她很棒。故选C。

3.When was Marsh crowned Miss America?

A In January, 2024.

B In February, 2024.

C In March, 2023.

D In May, 2023.

解析：选A。A细节理解题。根据第四段第一句“On January 14, 2024, she was crowned Miss America”可知，当地时间1月14日晚，麦迪逊·马什加冕为最新一届的“美国小姐”。故选A。

4.What is Marsh’s hope?

A To play a traditional role.

B To encourage other women.

C To teach others to fly planes.

D To compete for the Miss America crown.

解析：选B。B 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“It’s not the limit for me, because I fly planes up there, people go to space up there, women go up there, and so women can do it all.”可知，马什希望自己的经历能够激励其他女性勇敢追求自己的梦想。故选B。

5.In which part of a magazine can you find the passage?

A History.

B Travel.

C Health.

D People.

解析：选D。D推理判断题。本文介绍了22岁现役女军官加冕“美国小姐”的相关情况，可以在杂志的人物版块读到本文。故选D。