Hyperloop: the train of the future?
We’re going through the Nevada desert, north of Las Vegas, for having a look at what its supporters believe is the future of transport. This is Hyperloop - an attempt to send passengers rushing at 700 miles an hour through a vacuum tube.
Many think that’s impossible, but this project came back last year of virgin America Inc. with Sir Richard Branson becoming chari-man. In this 500-metre test track, they say they have shown that the technology works, though they’ve not yet put any human beings on board. The head of engineering, a space scientist from NASA, sees no reason why people might be frightened.
Anita Sengupta, Head of Engineering, Virgin Hyperloop One
“The Hyperloop is a maglev train in a vacuum system. And so you can also think of it as an aircraft flying at 200,000 feet high so people don’t have any problem flying in aeroplanes and people don’t have any problem going in maglev trains. This is simply joining the two and allows you to be more energy - saving.” The Virgin Hyperloop team have said they could take passengers from London to Edinburgh in 50 minutes or cut the journey between. New York and Boston to under half an hour.
Did you know?
The word ‘maglev’ is a combination （结合）of the words ‘magnetic’ and ‘levitation’. This is because the system uses magnets to levitate（使浮起）the train. This reduces friction（摩擦力）-- the force that makes it difficult for things to move freely when they are touching each other -- and increases speed. The first maglev train operated in Hamburg, Germany in 1979.
1.You are likely to see Hyperloop in ________.
A.City of Las Vegas B.Nevada Desert C.NASA Base D.Hamburg, Germany
2.Hyperloop didn’t get support until ________.
A.human beings were put on board B.the vacuum tube was completed last year
C.Sir Richard Branson became chairman D.scientists solved two problems of transport
3.The underlined word “attempt”can be replaced by “________’.
A.effect B.effort C.event D.example
4.A maglev train is fast because it can ________.
A.rise to 200,000 feet high B.rush in a vacuum tube
C.float because of the magnets D.reduce friction of the air
5.Which of the following statement is TRUE?
A.Head of the Virgin Hyperloop Team is a space scientist.
B.The first maglev train was invented in the Untied States.
C.Most people have confidence in the Hyperloop project.
D.Hyperloop has sent passengers from New York to Boston.
6.What is the Hyperloop? The Hyperloop is ________.
A.a vacuum tube testing a maglev train system
B.an aeroplane flying at 700miles an hour
C.a maglev train floating on the railway tracks
D.a maglev tain traveling in a vacuum tube
九年级英语阅读单选困难题
Hyperloop: the train of the future?
We’re going through the Nevada desert, north of Las Vegas, for having a look at what its supporters believe is the future of transport. This is Hyperloop - an attempt to send passengers rushing at 700 miles an hour through a vacuum tube.
Many think that’s impossible, but this project came back last year of virgin America Inc. with Sir Richard Branson becoming chari-man. In this 500-metre test track, they say they have shown that the technology works, though they’ve not yet put any human beings on board. The head of engineering, a space scientist from NASA, sees no reason why people might be frightened.
Anita Sengupta, Head of Engineering, Virgin Hyperloop One
“The Hyperloop is a maglev train in a vacuum system. And so you can also think of it as an aircraft flying at 200,000 feet high so people don’t have any problem flying in aeroplanes and people don’t have any problem going in maglev trains. This is simply joining the two and allows you to be more energy - saving.” The Virgin Hyperloop team have said they could take passengers from London to Edinburgh in 50 minutes or cut the journey between. New York and Boston to under half an hour.
Did you know?
The word ‘maglev’ is a combination （结合）of the words ‘magnetic’ and ‘levitation’. This is because the system uses magnets to levitate（使浮起）the train. This reduces friction（摩擦力）-- the force that makes it difficult for things to move freely when they are touching each other -- and increases speed. The first maglev train operated in Hamburg, Germany in 1979.
1.You are likely to see Hyperloop in ________.
A.City of Las Vegas B.Nevada Desert C.NASA Base D.Hamburg, Germany
2.Hyperloop didn’t get support until ________.
A.human beings were put on board B.the vacuum tube was completed last year
C.Sir Richard Branson became chairman D.scientists solved two problems of transport
3.The underlined word “attempt”can be replaced by “________’.
A.effect B.effort C.event D.example
4.A maglev train is fast because it can ________.
A.rise to 200,000 feet high B.rush in a vacuum tube
C.float because of the magnets D.reduce friction of the air
5.Which of the following statement is TRUE?
A.Head of the Virgin Hyperloop Team is a space scientist.
B.The first maglev train was invented in the Untied States.
C.Most people have confidence in the Hyperloop project.
D.Hyperloop has sent passengers from New York to Boston.
6.What is the Hyperloop? The Hyperloop is ________.
A.a vacuum tube testing a maglev train system
B.an aeroplane flying at 700miles an hour
C.a maglev train floating on the railway tracks
D.a maglev tain traveling in a vacuum tube
九年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析
The train is going _______ the tunnel. Then it will go ______to the center of the city.
A. through; towards B. through; straight
C. across; towards D. across; straight
九年级英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
(2012●南京市) We're sure that the environment in our city __greatly through our work in the near future.
A. improved B. was improved C. has improved D. will be improved
九年级英语单选题中等难度题查看答案及解析
(2012●南京市) We're sure that the environment in our city __greatly through our work in the near future.
A. improved B. was improved C. has improved D. will be improved
九年级英语单选题中等难度题查看答案及解析
You go through the security check（安检）before getting on the train.
A. can B. might C. may D. must
九年级英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
We’re sure that the environment in our city ______ greatly through our work in the near future.
A. improved B. was improved C. has improved D. will be improved
九年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
You _______ go through the security check (安检) before getting on the train.
A. can B. must C. may D. might
九年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Now all passengers show their ID cards and go through the safety check before they take a train.
A.would B．may C．could D．must
九年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Hundreds of people did not get their train tickets through the online train ticketing service after paying the money.
The China Railway Customer Service Center said that it would try to solve the problem and return the money in 15 working days.
The service center said changes would be made to the online booking system which limited(限制) each purchase which is finished in 30 minutes. Many people said that they failed to book tickets because of the time limit in purchase.
People who paid without getting their tickets have formed groups on QQ. As many as 400 people had joined the QQ group by Thursday and the group continues to grow.
The ticket buyers said their money had been returned through online banks but they didn't get confirmation(确认) from the online booking system.
They are afraid that they will not be able to get refunds(退款) because they don't have the order number given to those who have succeeded in booking. People also said they were unable to inquire(查询) through the booking hotline 12306, because it is almost always busy.
The China Railway Customer Service Center Website suggested that the online banks didn't return the payment information to the online booking system because of network problems.
The online railway booking service was made by the Ministry of Railways on Dec. 21, in order that people can easily buy train tickets during the Spring Festival.
1.What happened to the train tickets buyers after paying the money?
A. They didn't join the QQ group.
B. They didn't search the Internet.
C. They didn't find the order number.
D. They didn't get their tickets.
2. How long should people finish booking tickets?
A. In an hour. B. In half an hour.
C. In 15 days. D. In 30 hours.
3. According to the passage，which is Not true?
A. The people who didn't get tickets can get their money back.
B. People can't inquire their booking through the hotline 12306.
C. People can easily book train tickets online without any problems.
D. The online booking system didn't get the payment information.
4.What does the word “grow” mean in Chinese?
A. 种植 B. 扩大 C. 生产 D. 减小
5.Why did many people join the QQ group?
A. They want to get back their refunds.
B. They wanted to book the train tickets.
C. They wanted to chat with each other.
D. They want to get the payment information.
九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
As you go through this book，you that each of the millions of people who lived through World War II had a different experience.
A. will find B. found C. had found D. have found
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