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.
Regularly staying late at the office significantly increases the risk of having a stroke or heart attack, researchers have found, working just an hour extra each day pushes up stroke risk by 10 per cent, according to a huge review of working patterns. And people who work an extra three hours a day--or 55 hours a week--are 33 per cent more likely to have a stroke, the scientists found.
The research, published in the Lancet medical journal, is based on health records of more than 500, 000 people across Europe, the US and Australia.
Scientists led by University College London warned that people who work longer hours tend to do less exercise, sit at a computer for hours at a time and drink more than people with a better work-life balance. Repeated stress may also be to blame for greater health problems, the scientists think.
They looked at the combined result of 17 previous studies, in which 529, 000 people were tracked over an average of seven years.
Experts stressed that the study had only found a link between hours worked and heart problems---it had not proved what had actually caused each death. But they warned people to take note of the findings.
Dr Tim Chico, consultant cardiologist at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, said “For many people, reducing their working hours would be difficult or impossible, and this study does not show that it would reduce the risk of stroke." Most of us could reduce the amount of time we spend sitting down, increase our physical activity and improve our diet while working and this might be more important the more time we spend at work.
1.Which areas are involved in the research?
A. The US, Australia and Russia.
B. Japan, Britain and China.
C. China, Russia and Japan.
D. Europe, the US and Australia.
2.Which factor is NOT the cause of the higher risk of health problems?
A. Excessive drinking. B. A healthy diet.
C. Repeated stress. D. Lack of exercise
3.What can we infer from the passage?
A. People who work longer are less likely to suffer a stroke.
B. All the deaths are caused by working long hours.
C. The research was based on the tracking of over 500, 000 people.
D. Reduced working hours will surely decrease the risk of stroke.
4.Where is this passage probably taken from?
A. A news report.
B. A science magazine.
C. A psychological journal.
D. A hospital introduction.
When I was a baby, I entertained you and made you laugh. Whenever I was “bad”, you'd shake your finger at me and ask, “How could you?"---but then you'd give up, and roll me over for a belly scratch and I believed that life could not be any more perfect.
Gradually, you began spending more time at work and on your career, and more time searching for a human mate. Eventually, you fell in love. She, now your wife, is not a dog person, but I still welcomed her into our home. I was happy because you were happy. Then the human babies came along and I shared your excitement, I was fascinated by their pinkness, how they smelled, and I wanted to mother them too. Your wife was afraid I would bite them. But nevertheless, as they began to grow, I became their friend.
Now, you have a new job in another city and you and they will be moving to an apartment that does not allow pets. You've made the right decision for your “family”, but there was a time when I was your only family.
I was excited about the car ride until we arrived at the dog pound. It smelled of dogs and cats, of fear, of hopelessness. You filled out the paperwork and said, “I know you will find a good home for her.” They shrugged and gave you a pained look. The children were in tears as they waved me goodbye. And “How could you?” were the only three words that swept over my mind.
Is it better to live with hope or without hope? At first, whenever anyone passed my pen (围栏), I rushed to the front, hoping it was you, that you had changed your mind and that this was all a bad dream.
My beloved master, I will think of you and wait for you forever. I hope you receive more faithfulness from your family than you showed to me.
1.We can know from the text that the dog was_________.
A. faithful B. unfriendly C. jealous D. naughty
2.Why was the dog excited about the car ride?
A. She was happy about her master's decision.
B. She hoped to be adopted by another family.
C. She was longing for the life at the pound
D. She thought of moving with her master.
3.The underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 shows that ________.
A. the dog had done many bad things
B. the dog would be given less care
C. the master's decision upset the dog
D. the master left the dog with regret
4.What can we learn about the dog from the text?
A. Be ready for changes.
B. Be content with the present.
C. Be tolerant of others' choice.
D. Be faithful to sincere feelings.
Get ready to cycle your heart out at these local and overseas destinations perfect for cycling.
1. Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
With more bikes than people, the city has a large number of cyclists. Low speed limits in the centre control the impact of cars, while bike racks( 自行车停放架) on public transport make it easy to travel long distances. You can also find rental shops everywhere.
2. Berlin, Germany.
With over 1000 km of bike paths, the vast majority of which are protected lanes, it's no wonder Berliners love to get around by bike. For the traveller, the major sights are within easy reach on a bicycle. The “Call A Bike” share system allows you to simply lock the bike to any fixed object and call in a code to return it.
3. Paris, France.
Home to the Velib' public bike sharing system that has over 20, 000 bikes, and with 500km of bike paths, Paris cyclists can enjoy the city safe from motorists. A Velib' station is almost always within sight, or just around the next corner.
4. Tokyo, Japan.
Despite being home to one of the most developed public transportation networks on the planet, Tokyo residents still cycle in large numbers. Though the extent of bike lanes is limited, safe drivers ease the tension between car and cyclist. Unique automatic underground bike parking garages are provided when you need to store your bicycle.
5. Perth, Australia.
A large part of Perth's intelligent basic facilities are made up of bike paths, which allow commuters to get into and around their city with ease. There are free bike lockers and racks across the city. For the visitor, numerous scenic routes line the coastline and the local Swan River.
1. In which country can you find the “Call A Bike” system?
A. The Netherlands. B. France.
C. Germany. D. Australia.
2.Where can you store your bicycle in Tokyo?
A. Underground bike parking garages.
B. In protected lanes.
C. In a Velib's station.
D. In free bike lockers and racks across the city.
3. What is the best title of the passage?
A. Why People Love cycling
B. Ways to Rent a Bicycle in Different Countries
C. Bicycles----the Best Means of Transportation
D. 5 Bike-----Friendly Cities
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3、简短评论。
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Various activities has been organized in many schools. These activities provide students for two major advantages. First of all, they play a positive role in improve students’ studies. Due to their heavily schedules, students are often buried in textbooks and seldom enjoyed a colorful life. But the activities provide opportunities for them to relax themselves and enrich their minds. Beside, the activities also give students more chances to get in the touch with society. To take part these activities, students have to leave the classroom and get to know other people.
All this offers an important mean for students to broaden their horizons. By getting involved in school activities, they have a full school life but in turn help school activities to develop.
