(2013·湛江一中期末测试)If cars had wings，they could f...

(2013·湛江一中期末测试)If cars had wings，they could fly and that just might happen，beginning in 2012.The company Terrafugia，based in Woburn，Massachusetts，says it plans to deliver its car­plane，the Transition，to customers by the end of 2012.

“It's the next ‘wow’ vehicle，” said Terrafugia，vice president Richard Gersh.“Anybody can buy a Ferrari，but as we say，Ferraris don't fly.”

The car­plane has wings that unfold for flying—a process the company says takes one minute—and fold back up for driving.A runway is still required to take off and land.

The Transition is being marketed more as a plane that drives than a car that flies，although it is both.The company has been working with FAA to meet aircraft regulations，and with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to meet vehicle safety regulations.

The company is aiming to sell the Transition to private pilots as a more convenient and cheaper way to fly.They say it saves you the trouble of trying to find another mode of transportation to get to and from airports：you drive the car to the airport and then you're good to go.When you land，you fold up the wings and hit the road.There are no expensive parking fees because you don't have to store it at an airport—you park it in the garage at home.

The car­plane is designed to fly primarily under 10,000 feet.It has a maximum take­off weight of 1,430 pounds，including fuel and passengers.Terrafugia says the Transition reduces the potential for an accident by allowing pilots to drive under bad weather instead of flying into marginal(边缘的) conditions.

The Transition's price tag：$194,000.But there may be additional charges for options like a radio，transponder or GPS.Another option is a full­plane parachute.

“If you get into a very awful situation，it is the necessary safety option，”Gersh said.

So far，the company has more than 70 orders with deposits.“We're working very closely with them，but there are still some remaining steps，” Brown said.

1.We can learn from the first paragraph that ________.

A．car­planes will be popular in 2012

B．people might drive a car­plane in 2012

C．both the Transition and the Ferrari can take off and land

D．Richard Gersh is the vice president of Massachusetts

2.It takes the car­plane one minute to ________.

A．fold and unfold its wings

B．unfold wings for flying

C．land in the airport

D．meet flying safety regulations

3.According to the passage，which of the following is NOT true?

A．The car­plane needs a runway to take off and land.

B．To meet aircraft regulations，the company has been working with FAA.

C．The car­plane may fly as high as normal planes.

D．People can park the car­plane in the garage at their home.

4.The underlined word “it” in the last but one paragraph refers to ________.

A．the radio

B．the transponder

C．the GPS

D．the full­plane parachute

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If cars had wings，they could fly and that just might happen, beginning in 2011.The company Terrafugia, based in Woburn, Massachusetts, says it plans to deliver its car-plane, the Transition, to customers by the end of 2011.

“It’s the next ‘wow’ vehicle，”said Terrafugia vice president Richard Gersh .“Anybody can buy a Ferrari, but as we say, Ferraris don’t fly.”

The car plane has wings that unfold for flying—a process the company says takes one minute—and fold back up for driving. A runway is still required to take off and land.

The Transition is being marketed more as a plane that drives than a car that flies, although it is both. The company has been working with FAA to meet aircraft regulations, and with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to meet vehicle safety regulations.

The company is aiming to sell the Transition to private pilots as a more convenient and cheaper way to fly. They say it saves you the trouble from trying to find another mode of transportation to get to and from airports: You drive the car to the airport and then you’re good to go. When you land, you fold up the wings and hit the road. There are no expensive parking fees because you don’t have to store it at an airport—you park it in the garage at home.

The car-plane is designed to fly primarily under 10,000 feet. It has a maximum takeoff weight of 1,430 pounds, including fuel and passengers. Terrafugia says the Transition reduces the potential for an accident by allowing pilots to drive under bad weather instead of flying into marginal(临界)conditions.

The Transition’s price tag: $194,000, But there may be additional charges for options like a radio, transponder or GPS. Another option is a full-plane parachute.

“If you get into a very awful situation, it is the necessary safety option,” Gersh said.

So far, the company has more than 70 orders with deposits.“We’re working very closely with them, but there are still some remaining steps,” Brown said.

1.

We can learn from the first paragraph that ________.

2.

lt takes the car-plane one minute to ________.

3.

According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A. The car-plane needs a runway to take off and land.

B. To meet aircraft regulations, the company has been working with FAA.

C. The car-plane may fly as high as normal planes.

D. People can park the car-plane in the garage at their home.

4.

The underlined word “it” in the last but one paragraph refers to ________.

5.

What’s the best title for the passage?

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If cars had wings, they could fly and that just might happen, beginning in 2012．The company Terrafugia, based in Woburn, Massachusetts, says it plans to deliver its carplane, the Transition, to customers by the end of 2012．

“ It's the next ’wow’ vehicle,” said Terrafugia vice president Richard Gersh．“Anybody can buy a Ferrari, but as we say, Ferraris don't fly．”

The car plane has wings that unfold for flying－a process the company says takes one minute-and fold back up for driving． A runway is still required to take off and land．

The Transition is being marketed more as a plane that drives than a car that flies, although it is  both．The company has been working with FAA to meet aircraft regulations, and with the National High way Traffic Safety Administration to meet vehicle safety regulations．

The company is aiming to sell the Transition to private pilots as a more convenient and cheaper way to fly．They say it saves you the trouble of trying to find another mode of transportation to get to and from airports: You drive the car to the airport and then you're good to go．When you land, you fold up the wings and hit the road．There are no expensive parking fees because you don't have to store it at an air port-you park it in the garage at home．

The carplane is designed to fly primarily under 10,000 feet．It has a maximum takeoff weight of 1,430 pounds, including fuel and passengers．Terrafugia says the Transition reduces the potential for an accident by allowing pilots to drive under bad weather instead of flying into marginal（临界） conditions．

The Transition's price tag: $ 194,000．But there may be additional charges for options like a radio, transponder or GPS．Another option is a fullplane parachute．

“If you get into a very awful situation, it is the necessary safety option,”Gersh said．

So far, the company has more than 70 0rders with deposits． “We're working very closely with them,

but there are still some remaining steps, ” Brown said．

1.We can learn from the first paragraph that________．

A．carplanes will be popular in 2012

B．people might drive a carplane in 2012

C．both Transition and Ferrari can take off and land

D．Richard Cersh is the vice president of Massachusetts

2.It takes the carplane one minute to________．

A．fold and- unfold its wings                 B．unfold wings for flying

C．land in the airport                       D．meet flying safety regulations

3.According to the passage,  which of the following is NOT true?

A．The carplane needs a runway to take off and land．

B．To meet aircraft regulations, the company has been working with FAA．

C．The carplane may fly as high as normal planes．

D．People can park the carplane in the garage at their home．

4.The underlined word "it" in the last but one paragraph refers to________．

A．the radio                              B．the transponder

C．the GPS                               D．the fullplane parachute

5.What's the best title for the passage?

A．Cars With Wings May Be Just Around The Comer

B．Which To Choose: A Ferrari Or A CarPlane?

C．A More Convenient And Cheaper Way To Fly

D．Cars With Wings Can Fly As Fast As Plane

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f cars had wings，they could fly and that just might happen, beginning in 2011.The company Terrafugia, based in Woburn, Massachusetts, says it plans to deliver its car-plane, the Transition, to customers by the end of 2011.

“It’s the next‘wow’vehicle，”said Terrafugia vice president Richard Gersh.“Anybody can buy a Ferrari, but as we say, Ferraris don’t fly.”

The car plane has wings that unfold for flying—a process the company says takes one minute—and fold back up for driving.A runway is still required to take off and land.

The Transition is being marketed more as a plane that drives than a car that flies, although it is both.The company has been working with FAA to meet aircraft regulations, and with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to meet vehicle safety regulations.

The company is aiming to sell the Transition to private pilots as a more convenient and cheaper way to fly.They say it saves you the trouble from trying to find another mode of transportation to get to and from airports: You drive the car to the airport and then you’re good to go.When you land, you fold up the wings and hit the road.There are no expensive parking fees because you don’t have to store it at an airport—you park it in the garage at home.

The car-plane is designed to fly primarily under 10,000 feet.It has a maximum takeoff weight of 1,430 pounds, including fuel and passengers.Terrafugia says the Transition reduces the potential for an accident by allowing pilots to drive under bad weather instead of flying into marginal(临界)conditions.

The Transition’s price tag: $194,000, But there may be additional charges for options like a radio, transponder or GPS.Another option is a full-plane parachute.

“If you get into a very awful situation,itis the necessary safety option,”Gersh said.

So far,the company has more than 70 orders with deposits.“We’re working very closely with them, but there are still some remaining steps,”Brown said.

1.We can learn from the first paragraph that　　　　 .

A. car-planes will be popular in 2011

B. people might drive a car-plane in 2011

C. both Transition and Ferrari can take off and land

D. Richard Gersh is the vice president of Massachusetts

2.lt takes the car-plane one minute to　　　　 .

A. fold and unfold its wings　　 B. unfold wings for flying

C. land in the airport　　 D. meet flying safety regulations

3..According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A.The car-plane needs a runway to take off and land.

B.To mcet aircraft regulations, the company has been working with FAA.

C.The car-plane may fly as high as normal planes.

D.People can park the car-plane in the garage at their home.

4..The underlined word“it”in the last but one paragraph refers to　　　　 .

A. the radio　　 B. the transponder

C. the GPS　　 D. the full-plane parachute

5.What’s the best title for the passage?

A. Cars With Wings May Be Just Around The Corner.

B. Which to Choose: A Ferraris or a Car Plane?

C. A more Convenient and Cheaper Way to Fly.

D. Cars With Wings Can Fly as Fast as Planes.

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(2013·潍坊一中期末测试) After the flooding, people were suffering in that area, ________ urgently needed clean water, medicine and shelter to survive.

A．which　    B．who

C．where　    D．what

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(2013·莱州一中期末检测)He didn't expect that his parents could manage to know ________ is going on in his college life on the Internet.

A．how　 B．which　 C．what　 D．that

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When I first met my new parrot, Chico, his wings had been cut short. He couldn't fly and he was stuck on the______just like us humans. When the weather turned nice, I would take Chico outside. I______him on a branch of a tree, hoping to make him happier. At first he seemed confused.He walked back and forth on the branch looking______. He didn't even flap(拍打) his wings in a(n)______to fly. Somehow he knew he was incapable.

One day Chico got especially excited.He paced back and forth and made an incredible amount of noise. Then all of a sudden he stopped and______an even louder scream. He started______flapping his wings for the first time ever—then he______off the branch like a space shuttle! I was amazed and　 shocked.Little did I know his feathers had been growing back, and Chico had been waiting until the moment was ripe for______！

Two days later Chico returned.First I tried to______him back with food, but he would not come near me. Then I took his cage and______it away—still he would not come. Finally, I made him a firm______that I would let him out every day if the weather was nice as long as he did come back.______， he flew onto my shoulder.

From that day on, whenever the weather was good I would let him out______and he would fly around and be back before dark. The______lasted for two months until suddenly Chico became weak. The vet said that he had been infected with a______from the pigeons in the neighbourhood.Within a few days he died.

I was very sad.The______crossed my mind that if I had not set him free to fly, he would be still alive. But what______is there in being a bird if you can't fly?

Chico______his first breakthrough for freedom on a late Monday afternoon in April. When will you make yours? You too can______a chance when the conditions are right, knowing you too, in your own way, were built to fly. If you don't set yourself free, what will be the______of your life?

1.A. cage　　 B. scene　　 C. earth　　 D. stage

2.A. brought　　 B. seated　　 C. caught　　 D. chased

3.A. delightful　　 B. painful　　 C. anxious　　 D. guilty

4.A. attempt　　 B. order　　 C. journey　　 D. reason

5.A. gave away　　 B. took on　　 C. laid out　　 D. let out

6.A. proudly　　 B. madly　　 C. slowly　　 D. gracefully

7.A. cut　　 B. fell　　 C. knocked　　 D. lifted

8.A. struggle　　 B. exchange　　 C. escape　　 D. rescue

9.A. trick　　 B. fasten　　 C. seize　　 D. expect

10.A. burnt　　 B. drove　　 C. put　　 D. threw

11.A. contract　　 B. promise　　 C. hand　　 D. feather

12.A. Once in a while　　 B. As usual　　 C. In the meantime　　 D. At last

13.A. early　　 B. lately　　 C. sometimes　　 D. lonely

14.A. practice　　 B. deed　　 C. routine　　 D. recreation

15.A. spirit　　 B. disease　　 C. relationship　　 D. diet

16.A. thought　　 B. fact　　 C. concern　　 D. detail

17.A. profit　　 B. mistake　　 C. interest　　 D. meaning

18.A. discovered　　 B. demonstrated　　 C. achieved　　 D. announced

19.A. lose　　 B. envy　　 C. deserve　　 D. take

20.A. success　　 B. purpose　　 C. contribution　　 D. entertainment

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(2013·浙江金华二模)A survey has shown that 40% of those killed in traffic accidents ________ if they had been wearing seat belts.

A．should have been saved

B．must have been saved

C．need have been saved

D．could have been saved

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(2013·宁夏银川一中高三第四次考试)Siberian Tigers ________ and killed at such a speed that they will disappear from the earth in the near future.

A．hunted　     B．are hunted

C．are being hunted　     D．had been hunted

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“Jewel wings fly around like little helicopters until they see preys (猎物), usually smaller flying insects,” said Bellido, a biologist at the University of Minnesota. “Then they dash at their meals in a burst of speed.”

You might mistake jewel wings for their cousins, dragonflies. New research shows that these two insects share something more significant than their appearance, however. In a paper published in Current Biology, Dr. Bellido and the dragonfly colleagues reveal that the neural (神经的) systems behind jewel wings’ vision are shared with dragonflies, with whom they have a common ancestor that lived before dinosaurs. But over the centuries, this brain wiring has adapted itself in different ways in each creature, enabling sharply different hunting strategies.

Jewel wings’ behavior involves attacking what’s directly in front of them, the team found. But recordings made in the lab by Dr. Gonzalez and her colleagues confirmed that dragonflies rise up in a straight line to seize unsuspecting insects from below. Researchers are particularly interested in the neurons (神经元) that send visual information to the wings.

To look closer at the neurons linking vision and flight, the researchers equipped jewel wings with sensors and showed them a video of a moving dot, comparing it with earlier dragonfly research. When a neuron fired, a popping sound filled the researchers’ ears, allowing them to tell exactly which movements-left, right, up, down or some combination-each neuron responded to. Jewel wings best see what’s right in front of them, they found, while dragonflies’ clearest vision is just above them.

The team was interested to find that while jewel wings’ neurons didn’t always respond like those in dragonflies, the number of neurons and organization were similar. That suggests that the system that conveys this information from the eyes to the wing muscles did not evolve recently, but has roots that are millions of years older than the oldest dinosaurs. And that ancient common ancestor likely had already developed remarkable speed in both vision and flight. Then, in the following years, the system has evolved to suit individual insect species.

This shared neural system may be more than 250 million years old, but it is also flexible enough to transform itself to meet the needs of a variety of creatures in different eras and environments, the findings suggest.

1.Jewel wings usually catch their meals ________ them.

A.on the right of B.on the left of

C.straight ahead of D.at the back of

2.What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?

A.What actions jewel wings take to catch preys.

B.How jewel wings ‘neurons respond to vision.

C.When jewel wings start to hunt for their preys.

D.Where researchers did the research into jewel wings.

3.What can we learn about dragonflies and jewel wings from the passage?

A.The two insects possess similar neural systems.

B.Jewel wings’ vision is sharper than dragonflies’.

C.Dragonflies ‘brain wiring is the same with jewel wings’.

D.The oldest dinosaurs react as rapidly as the two insects.

4.What is the main purpose of the passage?

A.To analyse the habits of two similar insects.

B.To tell the difference between dragonflies and jewel wings.

C.To assess the effects of different insects ‘hunting strategies.

D.To present the result of a study on two insects neural systems.

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