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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 dream 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 t 127，000.
The plane， which has fold- out wings that span（翼展）17.5f， has a range（连续的） 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（状态）
Fuelling the 19 ft long plane couldn't be simpler-you just drive it into a petrol station and fill it up.
A spokeswoman said，"You can keep your 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 can simply divert（改道）and continue on the ground until the weather clears.”
There’s 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 a kind of car with fold-out wings
C.is 19ft long and 17. 5 ft wide inside D.can only travel on the highway
2.We can infer that in the “Back to the Future” movies_________.
A.there are some skillful pilots B.pilots have no cars to drive
C.pilots can’t afford a “roadable” plane D.cars can fly in the sky
3.What does the underlined word “it” in the 5th paragraph refer to？
A.The “roadable” plane. B.Your garage.
C.The local airport. D.A petrol station.
4.The last sentence of the text aims to___________.
A.call for people to buy the “roadable” plane
B.show people the use of the “roadable” plane
C.tell people only the “roadable” plane can fly in the future
D.ask people to unfold their wings and fly into the future
5.If you meet with a thunderstorm in your “roadable” plane in the sky， you can________.
A.land in a nearby airport until it clears B.turn back home until it clears
C.land and drive on the ground D.fly high up to 460 miles
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Low carbon life (低碳生活) has been known by all over the world for years, but in many countries it is still not followed well. One reason is that some traditional technology and economic (经济的) situations stop it from going on well. So, to improve this problem, we should first learn what is low carbon life and find the way to achieve it.
Generally speaking, low carbon life is to live a life with low CO2 giving out. Firstly, the greenhouse gases are from the use of traditional energy, such as oil, coal, etc. So some machines which get power by burning such fuel (燃料) play the main part of global warming. The most ones are traditional traffic. Take the one-way trip from Hong Kong to London directly by airplane on economy class (经济舱) as an example. Each passenger will give out 680 kilogram CO2, which is the same to keeping the air-conditioner running for 970 hours at home! So these years, we begin to hear about more and more cycling and walking tour. Bikes are welcomed by travelers as they are cheap and environmental-friendly. With the development of high speed railway, which is safe, comfortable and low-carbon, many tourists like to take it.
Secondly, besides the traditional energy is polluting our earth, it will be used up. So we need to save energy, and low carbon life will help this. At the same time, new clean energy is being developed and used more in our life. Some well-known new energies, such as solar (太阳能), wind, and nuclear (核) energy has been first used more and more widely. It's not enough, we must develop more new clean energy. Good news is that some cities in our country have begun their new energy plan instead of the old, such as Nanchang. In Harbin, more and more rechargeable (可再充电的) electrical bicycles and cars can be newly seen on the road. Using new energy is also part of low carbon life.
Believe with the help of everyone's efforts on low carbon life, the beautiful earth will be brought back to life soon.
1.According to the passage, global warming is mainly caused by __________.
A.low CO2 giving out B.the greenhouse gases C.burning all kinds of fuel
2.From the passage, we know that __________.
A.low carbon life is not followed because of the technology and economic problems.
B.low carbon life is suggested just because of global warming.
C.keeping running air-conditioner for 970 hours at home will give out 680kg CO2.
3.Many new energies have been developed, __________ is the correct order from the first-used to the latest-used.
(1) high speed railway (2) rechargeable electrical cars (3) solar
A.(1)(2)(3) B.(1)(3)(2) C.(3)(1)(2)
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The writer tells us two reasons for developing new clean energy.
B.To live a low carbon life, we should refuse to use a car when going out.
C.In Nanchang, more people ride with rechargeable electrical bicycles on the road.
5.The best title for the passage should be __________.
A.LIVE A LOW CARBON LIFE
B.LOW CARBON LIFE HAS BEEN IN CHINA
C.LOW CARBON LIFE AND ECONOMIC INFLUENCE
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Disneyland has always been the dream vacation for kids throughout the world. However, Shanghai Disneyland has recently caught people’s attention through a lawsuit(官司).
The suit was brought by a college student Wang, who is from East China University of Political Science and Law. She refused after being told to either throw away the snacks she had brought in the backpack or eat them up. Wang argued with the park security and then made phone calls to the police and to official hot lines like 12345 and 12315, however, none worked. In order to get into the park, she gave up the snacks, which were worth 46.3 yuan.
Wang brought the case to the People’s Court Pudong New Area, where the theme park is located. The case was heard on April 23. Shanghai Disneyland replied in August with its “no outside food” policy and said that the rule is “consistent(一致) with many other theme parks across China” and “guests are welcome to enjoy their own food and drinks outside the park”.
This is not the first time that Disney has been accused. In June last year, a lawyer Jun accused Shanghai Disneyland of overpriced food in the park. The next month, Liu Demin, a father accused the park of charging his ten-year-old son a full fare ticket instead of half price.
Disney has owned 6 theme park resorts all over the world. Three parks in America and France do not have such rules as “no outside food” policy, while the three in China and Japan, as Asian countries, don’t allow tourists to take in outside food. In addition, customers are not informed about the rule when they book park tickets on the computer. No tips are listed on the official website of Disney. People can only get to know the certain rule at the end of the page when they buy tickets through smart phones.
1.In _________, customers can bring food and drinks into Disneyland.
A.Paris. B.Hong Kong. C.Shanghai. D.Tokyo.
2.What is the right order of the following activities?
① Wang gave up her snacks and got into the park.
② Shanghai Disney park replied with its “no outside food” policy.
③ Wang called the police and official hot lines.
④ Wang was refused to get into the park with snacks in her backpack.
⑤ Wang brought the case to the court.
A.②④③①⑤ B.④③①⑤② C.④①③⑤② D.①②④③⑤
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Wang’s case this year was the first time that Disney has been accused.
B.The college student Wang accused Shanghai Disneyland of its expensive food.
C.Guests are allowed to enjoy their own food and drinks outside Shanghai Disneyland.
D.Customers know about “no outside food” policy at the end of the computer page.
4.We can read this passage in the________ part of the newspaper.
A.health B.food C.travel D.fashion
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Brexit (脱欧) used to be the No. 1 topic ________ news channels for years in the UK, but now it has given away to coronavirus.
A.in B.on C.by D.for
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The young turtle has been swimming for three months now in the same warm shallow bay, dreaming of calm water and plenty of food. But as the days begin to shorten and the night comes earlier and earlier, the water grows colder. It drops to fifty degrees Fahrenheit(华氏). Swimming is harder. Its heartbeat slows—and almost stops. The young turtle is in danger of losing its life.
Ten days before Thanksgiving, Max Nolan, a ten-year-old boy, and his mother begin their patrol. The Nolans are among volunteers who walk Cape Cod’s beaches during November and December to search for turtles who are often cold and trapped and seem dead—turtles whose lives they may be able to save.
Max and his mother and the other volunteers do an important job. All sea turtles are threatened or endangered. Among them Kemp’s ridleys are the most endangered. Right now on our planet there are fewer than eight thousand Kemp’s ridley turtles left.
Max is far in front of his mother when he sees a turtle washed up by the surf. He runs up to it and shouts to his mom, “Got one!” The turtle is cold. Its eyes are open, but the turtle is not moving at all. It might be dead or still alive.
Max remembers the instructions given to all the volunteers. He picks up the turtle, which weighs about five pounds, and moves it above the high-tide mark to keep it from washing out to sea. Then he runs to find seaweed to protect it from the wind. He finds a stick to mark where it is, and next, he and his mother go to the nearest telephone and call the sea-turtle hot line for help.
1.The young turtle is in danger of losing its life because ________.
A. it has been swimming for three months
B. it dreams of calm water and plenty of food
C. the water drops to fifty degrees Fahrenheit
D. the days get longer and the nights come earlier
2.The underlined word “Patrol” in Paragraph 2 probably means ________.
A. swimming in the sea
B. travelling to the seaside
C. enjoying Thanksgiving with others
D. walking along the beaches for turtles
3.In order to prevent the turtle from washing out to sea, Max ________.
A. runs to find seaweed
B. calls the sea-turtle hot line
C. finds a stick to mark where it is
D. moves it above the high-tide mark
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The young turtle has been swimming for three months now in the same warm shallow bay, dreaming of calm water and plenty of food. But as the days begin to shorten and the night comes earlier and earlier, the water grows colder. It drops to fifty degrees Fahrenheit(华氏). Swimming is harder. Its heartbeat slows—and almost stops. The young turtle is in danger of losing its life.
Ten days before Thanksgiving, Max Nolan, a ten-year-old boy, and his mother begin their patrol. The Nolans are among volunteers who walk Cape Cod’s beaches during November and December to search for turtles who are often cold and trapped and seem dead—turtles whose lives they may be able to save.
Max and his mother and the other volunteers do an important job. All sea turtles are threatened or endangered. Among them Kemp’s ridleys are the most endangered. Right now on our planet there are fewer than eight thousand Kemp’s ridley turtles left.
Max is far in front of his mother when he sees a turtle washed up by the surf. He runs up to it and shouts to his mom, “Got one!” The turtle is cold. Its eyes are open, but the turtle is not moving at all. It might be dead or still alive.
Max remembers the instructions given to all the volunteers. He picks up the turtle, which weighs about five pounds, and moves it above the high-tide mark to keep it from washing out to sea. Then he runs to find seaweed to protect it from the wind. He finds a stick to mark where it is, and next, he and his mother go to the nearest telephone and call the sea-turtle hot line for help.
1.The young turtle is in danger of losing its life because ________.
A. it has been swimming for three months
B. it dreams of calm water and plenty of food
C. the water drops to fifty degrees Fahrenheit
D. the days get longer and the nights come earlier
2.The underlined word “Patrol” in Paragraph 2 probably means ________.
A. swimming in the sea
B. travelling to the seaside
C. enjoying Thanksgiving with others
D. walking along the beaches for turtles
3.In order to prevent the turtle from washing out to sea, Max ________.
A. runs to find seaweed
B. calls the sea-turtle hot line
C. finds a stick to mark where it is
D. moves it above the high-tide mark
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A new robot, Pepper, has been designed. It is considered as the world's first with the ability to read human emotions. Pepper looks slightly like Michelin Man. It is four-feet tall with a computer in its chest and human-like hands. Although it is not tall, Pepper is able to talk about everything from the weather to the latest events about the country.
Using its functions, Pepper can react(反应) to people nearby -- making jokes, dancing and even singing in different languages. Pepper can understand expressions, human voice and actions, then react through computer programmes. The designer hopes to create a robot that can understand people well, then it can take action. He also hopes robots can play roles in many ways, not just work in the industry. They provide fun at the home or store. Pepper is designed to be a family robot. It is powered by love inside a family. He not only makes people laugh, but also comforts those people who are sad or lonely and encourage them when natural disasters come.
Pepper will be on sale in Japan for around US$2,000 in February 2015. For now, several Peppers are shown at some stores in Tokyo for visitors. The designers want the robots to get so much knowledge that they can succeed in communicating with humans better before sale.
Several thousand Peppers are going to learn at some stores. Everything they learned and got is going to be stored into the i-cloud service. So that they can share wisdom with each other
We are sure Pepper can bring amazing changes into our lives.
1.According to the passage, “Pepper” is ______.
A. a kind of food B. a computer
C. a robot D. a designer
2.What does the underlined word “emotions” mean?
A. words B. feelings C. minds D. worries
3.From the passage, we can infer(推断) ______
A. Pepper will be sold in many countries
B. Pepper can speak only Japanese.
C. People can buy Pepper in Japan now.
D. Peppers can’t share wisdom with each other
4.In which part of a newspaper can we probably read this passage?
A. Travel B. Culture C. Advertisement D. Technology
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Travelling around the world is a dream for many people, but a young couple from China has made his dream come true. They drove along the ancient Silk Road, from China to the UK.
Luo Chang and Ding Jie, a young couple from China’s Guizhou Province, spent two months drving from their home in Shanghai all the way to London. The journey covered about 20,000 kilometer, and they crossed 14 countries and regions(地区).
Ding Jie said, “ People were excited to see two travelers driving a foreign license car, appearing on their streets. We were stopped many times to take photos with them. Sometimes, when we couldn’t understand each other’s language, they would express their ideas with gestures(手势).
During their driving trip, they also spent many nights in local people’s homes. Luo Chang said, “This is an amazing experience. We were driving on a highway or a country road to someone’s home. Someone you’ve never met but was already preparing dinner for you. We feelwe have friends all over the world.
During the trip, Luo and Ding took nearly 10,000 photos and kept diaries to record the beautiful scenery(风景), the friendly people and the different customs on the way.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1.The young couple’s dream was _______.
A. to travel around the world
B. to travel around the UK\
C. to travel around China
D. to travel around the USA
2.The young couple covered about ______ kilometers and crossed _____ countries and regions.
A. 20,000; 15 B. 20,000; 14 C. 10,000; 15 D. 2,000; 14
3.How did the young couple travel?
A. By train. B. By ship
C. By car. D. By plane.
4.During the trip, the couple recorded the following EXCEPT ______.
A. beautiful scenery B. friendly people
C. different customs D. foreign licenses
5. From the passage, we can learn that _____.
A. the couple knew 14 languages
B. the couple spent all the nights in hotels
C. the couple was welcomed during the trip
D. the couple drove along the Silk Road, from China to Brazil
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He has ______ for some years, but his _____ still makes us very sad now.
A. been dead, death. B. death, dead C. died, death D. died, dead
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He his hometown for more than 10 years. And now he misses it very much.
A.has been away from B.has left
C.left D.is away from