Last week, two companies, Kitty Hawk and Uber, announced their plans to bring flying cars to reality very soon.
Imagine never having to worry about traffic, stop lights, or road construction. A flying car would get to a place much faster than one travelling by road. On the other hand, imagine having to avoid drones (无人驾驶飞机) and other flying cars. Also, what if your battery dies when you are in the air? And, how will you know where to land?
Kitty Hawk is a start-up tech company supported by Google co-founder, Larry Page. According to the Kitty Hawk website, its car will be able to travel at speeds up to 40 kilometers an hour in the air. It says under US aviation law such a machine “does not require registration or a pilot’s license and may be flown in uncongested (不拥挤的) areas for recreational purposes.” As of now, the car can only be flown over fresh water.
Kitty Hawk is making a list of people interested in buying the flying car. They must pay a deposit of US$100. Those who get their names on the list early will receive US$2, 000 off the final cost of the car. However, Kitty Hawk has not yet announced the price. Kitty Hawk expects its first flying cars will go on sale by the end of this year.
At a conference last week, Uber announced plans for flying taxis to begin carrying passengers. Unlike the Kitty Hawk company, Uber does not plan to build its flying cars. Instead, it will use the resources of partner companies.
Like the Kitty Hawk car, Uber flying taxis will use electric power. Uber says its flying taxis could travel up to 241 kilometers an hour. The company said that could reduce the travel time between San Francisco and San Jose, California from two hours on the road to 15 minutes in the air.
Riders could use the Uber app to book a flying taxi to take them to their destinations. The company has not yet said how costly air taxi travel would be compared to road taxi travel.
1.What could the main problems for flying cars be?
A. There is not enough space for them to land.
B. Sky transportation would cause more traffic jams.
C. They may hit other flying cars or have a dead battery in the sky.
D. They travel much more slowly than travelling by road.
2.According to the passage, the pilots of flying cars ____________.
A. must be professional pilots B. are not required to have a pilot’s license
C. are required to fly in crowded space D. are not only allowed to fly in urgent situations
3.What is Kitty Hawk doing to attract customers?
A. Reducing the price for all customers.
B. Giving rewards to those visiting its website.
C. Advertising its first flying cars on public media.
D. Offering a discount to those paying a deposit early.
4.What is the difference between Uber and Kitty Hawk in the flying car market?
A. Uber’s flying taxis will use electric power.
B. Uber intends to build its flying cars to fly very fast.
C. Uber prefers to use the resources of partners rather than build its flying cars.
D. The trips made by Uber’s flying taxis are much cheaper than road taxis.
高二英语阅读理解简单题
Last week, two companies, Kitty Hawk and Uber, announced their plans to bring flying cars to reality very soon.
Imagine never having to worry about traffic, stop lights, or road construction. A flying car would get to a place much faster than one travelling by road. On the other hand, imagine having to avoid drones (无人驾驶飞机) and other flying cars. Also, what if your battery dies when you are in the air? And, how will you know where to land?
Kitty Hawk is a start-up tech company supported by Google co-founder, Larry Page. According to the Kitty Hawk website, its car will be able to travel at speeds up to 40 kilometers an hour in the air. It says under US aviation law such a machine “does not require registration or a pilot’s license and may be flown in uncongested (不拥挤的) areas for recreational purposes.” As of now, the car can only be flown over fresh water.
Kitty Hawk is making a list of people interested in buying the flying car. They must pay a deposit of US$100. Those who get their names on the list early will receive US$2, 000 off the final cost of the car. However, Kitty Hawk has not yet announced the price. Kitty Hawk expects its first flying cars will go on sale by the end of this year.
At a conference last week, Uber announced plans for flying taxis to begin carrying passengers. Unlike the Kitty Hawk company, Uber does not plan to build its flying cars. Instead, it will use the resources of partner companies.
Like the Kitty Hawk car, Uber flying taxis will use electric power. Uber says its flying taxis could travel up to 241 kilometers an hour. The company said that could reduce the travel time between San Francisco and San Jose, California from two hours on the road to 15 minutes in the air.
Riders could use the Uber app to book a flying taxi to take them to their destinations. The company has not yet said how costly air taxi travel would be compared to road taxi travel.
1.What could the main problems for flying cars be?
A. There is not enough space for them to land.
B. Sky transportation would cause more traffic jams.
C. They may hit other flying cars or have a dead battery in the sky.
D. They travel much more slowly than travelling by road.
2.According to the passage, the pilots of flying cars ____________.
A. must be professional pilots B. are not required to have a pilot’s license
C. are required to fly in crowded space D. are not only allowed to fly in urgent situations
3.What is Kitty Hawk doing to attract customers?
A. Reducing the price for all customers.
B. Giving rewards to those visiting its website.
C. Advertising its first flying cars on public media.
D. Offering a discount to those paying a deposit early.
4.What is the difference between Uber and Kitty Hawk in the flying car market?
A. Uber’s flying taxis will use electric power.
B. Uber intends to build its flying cars to fly very fast.
C. Uber prefers to use the resources of partners rather than build its flying cars.
D. The trips made by Uber’s flying taxis are much cheaper than road taxis.
高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
Having worked for just two weeks, he is ________ to those who have been in the company for a long time.
A. senior B. advanced
C. junior D. former
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The sharing economy, represented by companies like Airbnb or Uber, is the latest fashion craze. But many supporters have overlooked the reality that this new business model is largely based on escaping regulations and breaking the law.
Airbnb is an internet-based service that allows people to rent out spare rooms to strangers for short stays. Uber is an internet taxi service that allows thousands of people to answer ride requests with their own cars. There are hundreds of other such services.
The good thing about the sharing economy is that it promotes the use of underused resources. Millions of people have houses or apartments with empty rooms, and Airbnb allows them to profit from these rooms while allowing guests a place to stay at prices that are often far less than those charged by hotels. Uber offers prices that are competitive with standard taxi prices and their drivers are often much quicker and more trustworthy.
But the downside of the sharing economy has gotten much less attention. Most cities and states both tax and regulate hotels, and the tourists who stay in hotels are usually an important source of tax income. But many of Airhnb’s customers are not paying the taxes required under the law.
Airbnb can also raise issues of safety for its customers and I trouble for hosts' neighbors. Hotels are regularly inspected(检查) to ensure that they are not fire traps and that they don't form other risks for visitors. Airbnb hosts face no such inspections.
Since Airbnb is allowing people to escape taxes and regulations, the company is simply promoting thefts. Others in the economy will lose by bearing an additional tax burden or being forced to live next to an apartment unit with a never-ending series of noisy visitors.
The same story may apply with Uber. Uber is currently in disputes over whether its cars meet the safety and insurance requirements imposed on standard taxis. Also, if Uber and related services flood the market, they could harm all taxi drivers' ability to earn a minimum wage.
This downside of the sharing needs to be taken seriously, but that doesn't mean the current tax and regulatory structure is perfect.
1.What is the positive thing about the sharing economy?
A. It makes use of spare resources.
B. It is beyond regulations.
C. It is a global trend.
D. It brings in modest profits.
2.What is the problem with Airbnb customers according to the passage?
A. They are not regularly inspected.
B. They may disturb hosts’ neighbours.
C. They are not allowed to escape taxes.
D. They are likely to commit thefts.
3.What is the argument over Uber according to the passage?
A. Whether it lowers customers' expenses.
B. Whether it provides reliable services.
C. Whether it guarantees customers' safety.
D. Whether it can compete with standard taxis.
4.What will be talked about in the following paragraphs?
A. Existing regulations and laws.
B. Necessary improvements of current laws.
C. Further development of Airbnb and Uber.
D. More downsides of Airbnb and Uber.
高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
The ride-sharing company Uber has removed its self-driving cars from the streets of San Francisco,California. The action came after a dispute between Uber and state officials over whether the vehicles needed special permits to operate.
Uber recently launched testing of its self-driving service in San Francisco.But shortly after the launch, California's Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) told the company to stop the self-driving vehicles.State officials said the Uber cars needed the same special permit given to about 20 other companies testing self-driving technology in California.Uber argued that its technology does not make vehicles fully autonomous,and so the special permit was not needed.It added that all of Uber's "self-driving" cars have a driver sitting in the passenger seat to take over if needed.
The head of Uber's self-driving technology,Anthony Levandowski,explained the company's position in a blog post.He said the self-driving Uber vehicles do use high-technology tools to assist drivers.But they are not fully autonomous and require a driver to be at the controls at all times..He compared the technology to solar carmaker Tesla's advanced driver assist tools.Telsa's Autopilot system allows its cars to steer in a lane,change lanes,and speed up or slow down based on nearby traffic.The company tells drivers that,when using Autopilot,they should still always be ready to take control of the vehicle.Vehicles equipped with these high-tech driver assist tools do not need a special permit to operate in California.
It's hard to understand why the DMV would seek to require self-driving Ubers to get permits when it accepts that Tesla's autopilot technology does not need them,"Levandowski wrote.San Francisco's mayor,Ed Lee,praised the DMV for stopping Uber's self-driving vehicles.He said he supports self-driving development and testing.But only under conditions that put human bicyclists' and pedestrian safety first."
1.What does the underlined word "dispute" in Paragraph 1 mean?
A. Discussion. B. Disagreement.
C. Fighting. D. Meeting.
2.Why does Uber say that the special permit was not needed?
A. Because Uber's "self driving" cars are fully autonomous.
B. Because there are passenger seats in Uber's "self-driving" cars.
C. Because no drivers are needed in some Uber's "self-driving" cars.
D. Because Uber's "self-driving" cars can be operated by humans when necessary.
3.What can we know from the passage?
A. Uber's self-driving cars need human drivers.
B. Telsa's Autopilot needs special permits too.
C. Uber's self-driving cars are completely autonomous.
D. Telsa's Autopilot system is better than Uber's self-driving technology.
4.What can we infer from Ed Lee's words?
A. He doesn't think DMV is right.
B. Uber's self-driving cars should he supported.
C. Uber's serf-driving cars are not safe enough.
D. One should be careful while walking or cycling in streets.
高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.How long will the film festival last?
A. Two days. B. A week. C. Two weeks.
2.How can listeners get information about all the twelve films?
A. By visiting the website of the program.
B. By getting e-mails from the speaker.
C. By keeping up with the program.
3.What kind of film is The Fly?
A. Documentary. B. Horror. C. Comedy.
4.In which film are unmanned cameras used?
A. The Fly.
B. The Jungle Book.
C. Wolves: A Legend Returns to Yellowstone.
高二英语短文中等难度题查看答案及解析
The workers in Australian Air Line had been on strike for two weeks. At last they had their pay _______.
A. raised B. raising C. risen D. rising
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Last week, only two people came to look at the house, ____ planning to buy it.
A．neither of them B．none of them C．none of whom D．neither of whom
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Last week, only two people came to look at the house, _______wanted to buy it．
A． none of them B． both of them
C． none of whom D． neither of whom
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Last week, only two people came to look at the house, _______ wanted to buy it.
A. none of them B. both of them C. none of whom D. neither of whom
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Last week, only two people came to look at the house, __________ wanted to buy it.
A none of them B both of them C none of whom D neither of whom
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析