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Finally, the long-awaited flying car is almost here.
AeroMobil, a Slovakian company, plans to start selling its creation, the AeroMobil 3.0, in 2018.
The company claims on its site that the vehicle “transforms in seconds from an automobile to an airplane” by using “existing infrastructure created for automobiles and planes.” The vehicle is gas-powered and has wings that fold, which allows it to be parked like a car, though it is nearly 20 feet long.
The company’s web site features a video where the AeroMobil 3.0 drives out of a hangar (飞机库) and goes down a highway, sharing the road with regular cars until it arrives at an airstrip. The car then unfolds its wings and takes off from a stretch of grass, rather than a paved tarmac (停机坪) , and flies through the air like any other small airplane.
AeroMobil spokesman Stefan Vadocz said his company hasn’t nailed down an exact price because it’s not ready yet.
“The prototype is a work in progress,” he said in an email. But he said to expect the price to be several hundreds of thousands of euros, somewhere in between a sports car and a light sports aircraft. The vehicle seats two people — the pilot and a passenger — and its single propeller (螺旋桨) is located to the rear of the plane. The company said the car’s top speed on the road is at least 99 mph and while flying is at least 124 mph. It can fly for 435 miles before running out of gas. It has a steel framework and carbon coating and is powered by a Rotax 912, a four-cylinder aircraft engine from BRP of Austria.
Flying cars aren’t exactly new. The concept has been around since long before “The Jetsons” popularized the idea in the 1960s. It’s been a regular topic in Popular Science ever since the famous pilot Eddie Rickenbacker in World War I wrote about it in 1924. But getting a practical, reliable flying car off the ground has been a serious challenge. Glenn Curtiss, a strong competitor of the Wright Brothers, discovered this in 1918 when he developed the Curtiss Autoplane. It turned out to be more of a hopper than a flyer, so it failed to take off with the public.
The AeroMobil 3.0 has at least one competitor, the Terrafugia Transition, which also runs on gas and has folding wings. Terrafugia has said in the past that it plans to release the Transition into the market this year.
1.The AeroMobil 3.0 has the following features EXCEPT that .
A. it can transform between a car and an airplane quickly
B. it is as convenient to park as a regular car
C. it can share the same road with regular cars
D. it has to be powered by special fuel
2.The underlined word “prototype” in Paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to _________.
A. perfect version B. fashionable design C. original model D. committed engineer
3.We can learn from the passage that __________.
A. Glenn Curtiss was a pioneer in making a flying car
B. since 1924 the flying car has become the most popular topic worldwide
C. the Transition will definitely defeat the AeroMobil 3.0 on the market
D. the AeroMobil 3.0 is expected to be as cheap as a regular car
4.The passage is mainly about _________.
A. the working principles of a flying cars
B. the advantages of the AeroMobil 3.0 over regular car
C. the comparison between different products
D. the introduction to a new invention
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Finally, the long-awaited flying car is almost here.
AeroMobil, a Slovakian company, plans to start selling its creation, the AeroMobil3. 0, in 2017. The company claims on its site that the vehicle “transforms in seconds from an automobile to an airplane" by using “existing infrastructure created for automobiles and planes."The vehicle is petrol-powered and has wings that fold, which allows it to be parked like a car, though it is nearly 20 feet long.
The company's website features a video where the AeroMobil 3. 0 drives out of a hangar (飞 机棚 ）and goes down a highway, sharing the road with ordinary cars until it arrives at an airstrip. The car then unfolds its wings and takes off from a stretch of grass, rather than a paved tarmac (柏油路面), and flies through the air like any other small airplane.
AeroMobil spokesman Stefan Vadocz said his company hasn't decided on an exact price because it's not ready yet."The prototype is a work in progress," he said in an email. But he said the price would be several hundreds of thousands of euros---somewhere in between a sports car and a light sports aircraft.
The vehicle seats two people---the pilot and a passenger---and its single propeller (螺旋桨) is located at the rear of the plane. The company said the car's top speed on the road is at least 99 mph and while flying it is at least 124 mph. It can fly for 435 miles before running out of fuel. It has a steel framework and carbon coating and is powered by a Rotax 912, a four-cylinder (气缸) aircraft engine from BRP of Austria.
Flying cars aren't exactly new. The concept has been around since long before The Jetsons popularized the idea in the 1960s. It has been a regular topic in Popular Science ever since World War I ace, Eddie Rickenbacker, wrote about it in 1924.
But getting a practical, reliable flying car off the ground has been a serious challenge.
Glenn Curtiss discovered this in 1918 when he developed the Curtiss Autoplane. It turned out to be more of a hopper than a flyer, so it failed to become popular with the public.
1.What allows the AeroMobil3. 0 to be parked as a car?
A. Its steel framework and folding wings.
B. Its petrol-powered engine and folding wings.
C. Its 99mph top speed and petrol-powered engine.
D. Its ordinary car engine and folding wings.
2.What is the biggest difference between the AeroMobil 3. 0 and other airplanes?
A. It is powered by aircraft fuel.
B. It can fly as fast as airplanes.
C. It has a propeller.
D. It can take off from a stretch of grass.
3.What can be inferred from the passage?
A. The AeroMobil3. 0's price will fall very soon.
B. The design work on the AeroMobil 3. 0 is still in progress.
C. The price of the AeroMobil 3. 0 will be higher than a light sports aircraft.
D. The price of the AeroMobil 3. 0 will be the same as a sports car.
4.What is the main purpose of the fifth paragraph?
A. To describe some of the features of the AeroMobil3. 0.
B. To explain why the AeroMobil3. 0 is better than an airplane.
C. To explain the difference between the AeroMobil3. 0 and other airplanes.
D. To explain why the price of the AeroMobil 3. 0 is high.
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The drop in temperature in the middle of December is a sure sign that winter is finally here. The cold weather causes people to easily get sick. To avoid this, it’s a good idea to adjust(调整) your eating habits and put more nourishing foods on your daily menu.
Each area has different recipes(食谱). Take a look at the following list for more ideas.
Mention Beijing recipe, and the first thing people think of is “hot pot”. Hot pot has been a long-time winter tradition in Beijing, as a way to beat the cold and nourish the body with mutton, beef and other side dishes.
Where to go for hot pot
Laowu Siji Shuanrou
A traditional hotpot restaurant with a long history. It is wel1-known for selected mutton from Inner Mongolia. The old-style copper pot and tasty sauces add more f1avors to the broth (肉汤) to entertain your taste.
Address: No. 17, Baizhifang E. Avenue
Te1: 010--63516164
Suantiankula Restaurant
This place is famous for its healthy tomato hotpot broth. The sour broth is delicious but not oily. The secret-recipe red bean soup makes a great accompaniment. For alcohol-lovers, try the Shaoxing wine, which is made from rice and warms you up.
Address: No.8, Xinyuanxili M. Avennue
Tel: 010-64612345
40. The first paragraph mainly tells us ______.
A. how people change the diet in winter
B. why people change the diet in winter
C. what people eat in winter
D. why people eat hotpot all the year round
41. According to the passage, the underlined words “nourishing foods” probab1y refer to _________.
A. tasty sauces and side dishes
B. wine and sauce
C. mutton, beef and side dishes
D. sour broth and drinks
42. A1l the following statements tell the fa1se information EXCEPT ______.
A. If you want to eat healthy tomato hot pot broth, call 010-635l6164
B. Suantiankula Restaurant is famous for its oily broth
C. The secret-recipe red bean soup is served in Laowu Siji Shuanrou
D. The copper pot and tasty sauces are served to entertain people's taste
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It has been a dream for 30 years but now the world’s first flying car is set to hit the roads this year.
Ever since the “Back to the Future” movies lit up our screens in the 1980s，designers have dreamt of cars that could take to the sky at the push of a button．And now pilots can order their own “roadable” plane for just £ 127,000.
The plane, which has fold-out wings that span(翼展)17.5ft，has a range of flying distance of 460 miles and can be up to 115 mph．Back on the land，it can also travel at“highway speeds”in car mode(模式)．
Fueling the 19ft. long plane couldn’t be simpler----you just drive it into a petrol station and fill it up．
A spokeswoman said, “You can keep you ‘light-sport airplane’ in your garage.But because it needs a short runway to take to the air, you will have to drive to your local airport，fly up to 460 miles, land，and drive directly to your destination．You will always be ready to drive or fly．"
The spokeswoman added,“Never let bad weather change your trip.You call simply divert(改道)and continue on the ground until the weather clears.”
There is no risk to you—This is only the chance for you to be the first at your home field to unfold your wings and fly into the future．
1.According to the text, the“roadable”plane________.
A. can fly at“highway speeds”in car mode
B. is 19ft long and 17.5ft wide inside
C. is a kind of car with fold-out wings
D. can only travel on the highway
2.We can infer that in the“Back to the Future”movies_________. ‘’
A. cars can fly in the sky
B. pilots have no cars to drive
C. pilots can’t afford a“roadable”plane
D. there are some skillful pilots
3.The last sentence of the text aims to__________．
A. ask people to unfold their wings and fly into the future
B. show people the use of the“roadable”plane
C. tell people only the“roadable”plane can fly in the future
D. call on people to buy the“roadable”plane
4.If you meet with a thunderstorm in your“roadable”plane in the skies，you can ________ ．
A. land in a nearby airport until it clears
B. 1and and drive on the ground
C. turn back home until it clears
D. fly high up to 460 miles
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Timmy: Oh, you’re finally here.__ 1.___ are you so late?
Susan: My car broke down halfway.
Timmy: Bad luck! But in that case you should give me a_2.__.
Susan: I’m sorry. I tried to call you, but your phone seemed 3.__ (be) disconnected.
Timmy: My phone?
Susan: Yes. An automatic message said your phone was not in service.
Timmy: Really? I have no idea. Let me check. Oh, yes, it is__4.__ (die).
Susan: So I__5.__ get through.
Timmy: But this is terrible. I’m waiting for 6.___ important call
Susan: About what?
Timmy: Our school will have a football match against No.3 Middle School. Our captain Peter is supposed_7.__ (call) me to inform me of the starting time.
Susan: Well, why not _8.___(use) my mobile phone to call Peter?
Timmy: Good idea !
(Susan gives Timmy her mobile phone. )
Timmy: Oh, your mobile phone is so new. When did you buy9.___?
Susan: It is a birthday present from my sister. 10.____ I like it very much.
Timmy: Oh! How I wish could have a sister like yours!
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It _____ have been Tom that parked the car here, as he is the only one with a car.
A. may B.can C. must D. should
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It __________ Tom that parked the car here, as he is the only one with a car.
| A．may be | B．might have been | C．must have been | D．could be |
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It __________ Tom that parked the car here, as he is the only one with a car.
A. may be B. might have been
C. must have been D. could be
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As a young girl growing up in the 1930s, I always wanted to fly a plane, but back then it was almost unheard of for a woman to do that. I got a taste of that dream in 2001, when my husband arranged for me to ride in a hot air balloon for my birthday. But the experience turned out to be very dull. Around that time, I told my husband that I wanted to skydive. So when our retirement community announced that they were having an essay competition and the topic was an experience of a lifetime that you wanted to have, I decided to write about my dream.
In the essay, I wrote about my desire to skydive, stating George Brush Sr. did it at age 80. Why not me? I was just 84 and in pretty good health. A year went by and I heard nothing. But then at a community party in late April 2009, they announced that I was one of the winners. I just couldn’t believe it. Inspired by this, I decided to realize my dream, even though some of my family members and my doctor were against it.
On June 11, 2009, nearly 40 of my family and friends gathered in the area close to where I would land while I headed up in the airplane. My instructor, Jay, guided me through the experience. The plane was the noisiest one I had ever been in, but I wasn’t frightened—I was really just looking forward to the experience. When we reached 13,000 feet, Jay instructed me to throw myself out of the plane. When we first hit the air, the wind was so strong that I could hardly breathe. For a second I thought, “What have I gotten myself into?” But then everything got calmer. We were in a free fall for about a minute before Jay opened the parachute（降落伞）, then we just floated downward for about five minutes. Being up in the clouds and looking at the view below was unlike anything I have ever felt—much better than the hot air balloon. I was just enjoying it.
Skydiving was really one of the greatest experiences of my life. I hope other people will look at me and realize that you don’t stop living just because you are 84 years old. If there’s something you want to experience, look into it. If it’s something that is possible, make it happen.
1.The author mentioned George Bush Sr. in her essay to ________.
A. make her argument persuasive B. show her admiration for him
C. compare their health condition D. build up her own reputation
2.How did the author feel immediately after she jumped out of the plane?
A. Excited. B. Regretful.
C. Nervous. D. Scared.
3.What did the author enjoy most when she was skydiving?
A. The beautiful clouds. B. The wonderful view.
C. The company of Jay. D. The one-minute free fall.
4.What is the best title of the passage?
A. Impossible is nothing B. A dream made come true
C. An unforgettable skydiving D. I Went Skydiving at 84!
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This kind of ___ can not only run on the road but also fly in the sky.
A. the car B. a car C. car D. cars