Lores Bonney

AVIATION PIONEER (1897-1994)

Fearless, charming and determined, Lores Bonney was a pioneer pilot. In 1932,
she flew all around the coast of Australia, setting a long-distance solo record that has
never been beaten.
Then, she flew from Australia to England - the first woman to achieve this,
despite mechanical trouble, a crash landing and damage to her plane. She almost flew
into a mountain, but the clouds cleared just in time for her to go around it! She called
her plane My Little Ship.
In 1937, in My Little Ship II, Lores became the first person to fly from Australia
to South Africa, going up through Asia and down the east coast of Africa. No-one else
has ever done this in a single-engine plane, to this day. She took a special frock with
her to wear if she were invited to dinner along the way - and she was!
Lores's motto was: 'Don't let them tell you, you can't do!'

Reading Practice
Tell whether the following statements are true or false.
____ 1. Lores was the first woman to fly from Australia to England without any trouble.

____ 2. In 1937, Lores went to South Africa from Australia in a ship, My Little Ship II.

____ 3. Nobody has flown from Australia to South Africa in a single-engine plane so far.

____ 4. Lores took a special frock to attend dinners along the way.

____ 5. Lores is an outstanding American pioneer woman pilot.

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Vocabulary List

fearless
adj. not afraid, in a way that people admire
He was fearless in his fights. 

charming
adj. very pleasant or attractive
The cottage is tiny, but it's charming.

determined
adj. having reached a decision firmly resolved
He was determined to make a success of the business. 

pioneer
n. someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
Confucius was a pioneer in the field of education.

solo
adj. without anybody else
She went solo backpacking for eight months in Australia.

despite
conj. in spite of
Despite applying for hundreds of jobs, he is still out of work.

frock
n. a one-piece garment for a woman
She stood up and smoothed down her frock.

motto
n. a favourite saying of a sect or political group
"Stay true to yourself" has always been his motto. 

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Vocabulary Practice
I. Choose the correct word according to the definition.
1. without anybody else
A. motto B. despite C. frock D. solo

2. having reached a decision firmly resolved

A. fearless B. determined C. charming D. pioneer

3. in spite of
A. frock B. record C. coast D. despite

II. Choose the correct word to complete the sentences.

despite; pioneer; charming; motto;
4. “Stay hungry, stay foolish” is a famous ________ of Steve Jobs.

5. As a technician, he was a remarkable ________ in this field. 

6. His daughter is a very ________ and pretty girl.

7. ________ his lack of working experience, he still got the job in that big company.

III. Choose the correct definition of the given word.

8. fearless
A. not afraid, in a way that people admire B. without anybody else
C. having reached a decision firmly resolved D. a one-piece garment for a woman

9. motto
A. in spite of B. very pleasant or attractive
C. a favourite saying of a sect or political group D. having reached a decision firmly resolved

10. frock
A. someone who helps to start a new line of research B. without anybody else
C. not afraid, in a way that people admire D. a one-piece garment for a woman

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IV. Choose the correct phrases which has the same meaning in the sentences.
in time; go around; to this day; go up; in spite of
11. The sun always rises in the east and sets in the west in the northern hemisphere. ________
12. How many driving lessons have you had so far? ________
13. The bus luckily bypassed traffic accident in the morning. ________
14. They still went on with the football game despite the heavy rain. ________
15. A terrible accident was prevented for the police came timely. ________

Grammar Practice
1. Where should we put the missing comas (,) in the sentence?
In 1932 she flew all around the coast of Australia setting a long-distance solo record.
A B C D
2. Which word in the following sentence is different from the others?
Fearless, charming and determined, Lores Bonney was a pioneer pilot.
A B C D
3. Which punctuation should be used at the end of the sentence?
Don't let them tell you, you can't do ___
A. full stop (.) B. question mark (?) C. exclamation point (!) D.  ellipsis (…)

4. Which sentence is correct?

A. She took a special frock with sher to wear if she were invited to dinner.
B. She took a special frock with hers to wear if she were invited to dinner.
C. She took a special frock with herself to wear if she were invited to dinner.
D. She took a special frock with her to wear if she were invited to dinner.

5. Which word correctly completes this sentence?

She almost flew _____ a mountain, but the clouds cleared just in time.
A. over B. above C. into D. with

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