学2018-2019学年高一英语下学期周考试题(十)
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学2018-2019学年高一英语下学期周考试题
(十)
第一部分:听力(共20小题,每小题1.5分,共30分)
第一节听下面5段对话,每段对话仅读一遍。
What does the man do?
A building cleaner. B. An officer worker. C. A basketball pl ayer.
What does the man like to read?
Magazines. B. Newspapers. C. Novels.
Where are they talking probably?
At the man’s house. B. In a hotel room. C. In a meeting ro om.
What is the relationship between the two speakers?
Father and daughter. B. Husband and wife. C. Mother and s on.
Who is the oldest in Mary’s family?
Janet. B. Sam. C. Sally.
听下面5段对话或独白,每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话,回答第6和第7两个小题。
Which is the man’s favorite way of traveling?
By bike. B. By car. C. By train.
What does the man hope to do?
Visit the countryside. B. Take a bicycle trip. C. Have a new b icycle.
听下面一段对话,回答第8和第9两个小题。
How many laps(圈)does the boy plan to do?
35. B. 25. C. 10.
What will they do together later?
Go to the classroom. B. Go to eat breakfast. C. Go to the loc ker room.
听下面一段对话,回答第10至第12三个小题。
What do we know about their situation on the mountain? There was a heavy rain. B. They spent four days there. C. T he temperature was -10℃.
What happened to the man at last?
He had a bad cold. B. He lost his friend. C. He lost his le g.
What are they doing now?
Having an interview. B. Climbing the mountain. C. Talkin
g in the hospital.
听下面一段对话,回答第13至第16四个小题。
When will they get to the Magic Park?
At about 8:00 a.m. B. At about 9:00 a.m. C. At about 10:0 0 a.m.
Why doesn’t the man want to take the subway?
It takes more time. B. It is far from the park. C. It is too crow ded.
What will they have for lunch?
Home-made food. B. Fast food. C. Nothing.
How much will the man pay for his ticket?
100 yuan. B. 180 yuan. C. 200 yuan.
听下面一段独白,回答第17至第20四个小题。
Where are they talking now?
On a bus. B. On a train. C. On a plane.
What can you see in the Grange on Saturday afternoon?
The mayor’s statue. B. Baking bread. C. An exhibition. What was built by Sir Henry Pellat?
Bridgeton Castle. B. The university building. C. The Grange .
Who lived in the castle?
Sir Henry Pellat’s wife. B. Sir Henry Pellat. C. Nobody.
第二部分:阅读(共两节,满分40分)
第一节阅读理解(共15小题,每小题2分,共30分)
A
Monthly Talks at London Canal Museum
Our monthly talks start at 19:30 on the first Thursday of each month except August.Admission is at normal charges and you don’t need to book.They end around 21:00.
November 7th
The Canal Pioneers,by Chris Lewis.James Brindley is recogni zed as one of the leading early canal engineers.He was also a major player in training others in the art of canal planning an d building.Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made such a positive contribution to the education of that group of early“civi l engineers”.
December 5th
Ice for the Metropolis,by Malcolm Tucker.Well before the arriv al of freezers,there was a demand for ice for food preservatio n and catering.Malcolm will explain the history of importing na tural ice and the technology of building ice wells,and how Lon don’s ice trade grew.
February 6th
An Update on the Cotswold Canals,by Liz Payne.The Stroud water Canal is moving towards reopening.The Thames and S evern Canal will take a little longer.We will have a report on th e present state of play.
March 6th
Eyots and Aits―Thames Islands, by Miranda Vickers. The Tha mes has many islands. Miranda has undertaken a review of al l of them. She will tell us about those of greatest interest. Online bookings: /book
More info: /whatson
London Canal Museum
12―13 New Wharf Road, London NI 9RT
www.canalmuseum.mobi
Tel:020 7713 0836
21. When is the talk on James Brindley?
A. February 6th.
B. March 6th.
C. November 7th.
D. December 5th.
22. What is the topic of the talk in February?
A. The Canal Pioneers.
B. Ice for the Metropolis.
C. Eyots and Aits―Thames Islands.
D. An Update on the Cots
wold Canals.
Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames?
A. Miranda Vickers.
B. Malcolm Tucker.
C. Chris Lewis.
D. Liz Payne.
B
Tom could hardly wait for morning. Snow was falling quickly. By morning he expected that there would be enough snow to make a great snowman. Tom had never made a snowman be fore. He had just moved to Indiana from Alabama, where it ha rdly ever snowed.
The next morning, Tom's mother shook him gently. “No schoo l today,” she said. “There is too much snow for the school bus to go through.”
Tom let out a loud cry. He jumped out of bed and pulled on hi s snow clothes.
Tom's friends, Herb and Addie, were already outside. “Hey, T om!” called Addie. “We are going to Warwick Hill in a little whil e. Do you want to come?”
''No, not now,'' Tom answered. “I'm going to make a snowman .”
Herb shook his head. “It's not snowman snow. It's too dry and soft.” Herb pushed his gloves into the snow and picked some
up. He blew on the snow and it flew away like dust.
Tom looked down at the ground. Snow was snow, he'd alway s thought. How was he supposed to know there were different kinds? “What kind of snow is this?” He asked.
''It's sledding(滑雪
橇)snow!” laughed Addie. “That's why we are going to Warw ick hill. All the kids will be there, and you should come, too.” A ddie held a sled out to Tom and said, “You can use this. We h ave got two more.”
Tom took the sled and smiled. After all, he had never been sle dding before.
When Tom lets out a loud cry, he probably feels___.
A. happy
B. mad
C. hurt
D. cold
When Tom says he is going to make a snowman, Herb____.
A. feels very excited
B. thinks it impossible
C. wants to do it with him
D. teaches him to make it
What will Tom probably do next?
A. Go sledding with his friends.
B. Go to school as usual.
C. Make a snowman.
D. Clean the snow.
We can learn from the text that _____.
A. it often snows in Alabama
B. there are different kinds of sno w
C. Tom is good at making a snowman
D. Tom often goes sled ding with his friend.
C
Anyone who has had a long-
term illness knows that recovering at home can be boring. Thi s can be especially true of children. They may feel cut off from their friends and classmates. Now, these children may have a high-
tech friend to help feel less lonely. That friend is a robot.
The robot is called Avatarl (AV1). It takes their place at school . Through the robot, the children can hear their teachers and f riends. They also can take part in classes from wherever they are recovering. And the children's school friends must help. T hey carry the robot between classes and place the robot on th eir desks.
A Norwegian company called No Isolation created the robot. There are another two co-
founders: Karen Dolva and Marius Aabel.
Dolva explains how the robot works. She says from home the child uses an iPad or a phone to start the robot, control the ro bot's movements with touch, and talk through it. The child can take part in classroom activities. The robot is equipped with s peakers, microphones and cameras that make communicatin
g easy. So it's the eyes and the ears and the voice of the child at school. Inside AVI is a small computer connected to a 4G network. A small camera connected to a small computer coul d do the job. But that would not be the same.
AV1 was designed to be tough. It won't allow water to pass th rough it and can take a fall from a desk without damage. AV1 is large and looks like a human for a reason. Dolva says it can 't be just a tiny camera because the other kids can't pick it up and take it with them. This is important because the robot is s upposed to be a friend to the children.
Hopefully AV1 will help some children feel less lonely while th ey are absent from class.
What is the passage mainly about?
A. The robot has been used widely in many fields.
B. The robot can make friends with sick children.
C. The robot will take sick children to take part in classes.
D. The robot may help sick children feel less lonely. According to the passage, AV1 may be started through _____ _.
A. an iPad
B. a camera
C. a computer
D. a speaker
What does the underlined word "tough" in Paragraph 5 mean
?
A. Strong.
B. Amazing.
C. Attractive.
D. Fancy. Where does this passage probably come from?
A. A tourist guide.
B. An exhibition guide.
C. A science textbook.
D. A science report.
D
Terrafugia Inc.said Monday that its new flying car has compl eted its first flight,
bringing the company closer to its goal of selling the flying car within the next year.The vehicle-named the Transition-
has two seats,
four wheels and wings that fold up so it can be driven like a ca r.The Transition,which flew at 1,
400 feet for eight minutes last month,
can reach around 70 miles per hour on the road and 115 in th e air.It flies using a 23-
gallon tank of gas and bums 5 gallons per hour in the air.On the ground,it gets 35 miles per gallon.
Around 100 people have already put down a $10,000 deposit to get a Transition when they go on sale,
and those numbers will likely rise after Terrafugia introduces t he Transition to the public later this week at the New York Aut o Show.But don't expect it to show up in too many driveway
s. It is expected to cost $ 279,000. And it won’t help if you’re s tuck in traffic. The car needs a runway.
Inventors have been trying to make flying cars since the 1930 s,according to Robert Mann,
an airline industry expert.But Mann thinks Terrafugia has co me closer than anyone to making the flying car a reality.The government has already permitted the company to use specia l materials to make it easier for the vehicle to fly.The Transiti on is now going through crash tests to make sure it meets fed eral safety standards.
Mann said Terrafugia was helped by the Federal Aviation Ad ministration's decision five years ago to create a separate set of standards for light sport aircraft,
which are lower than those for pilots of larger planes.Terrafu gia says an owner would need to pass a test and complete 20 hours of flying time to be able to fly the Transition,
a requirement pilots would find relatively easy to meet.What is the first paragraph mainly about? ______
A. The basic data of the Transition.
B. The advantages of f lying cars.
C. The potential market for flying cars. D.The designers of the Transition.
Why is the Transition unlikely to show up in too many drivewa
ys? ______
A. It causes traffic jams.
B. It is difficult to operate.
C. It is very expensive.
D. It burns too much fuel.What is the government's attitude to the development of the fl ying car? ______
A. Cautious.
B. Favorable.
C. Ambiguous.
D. Disapproving.
What is the best title for the text? ______
A. Flying Car at Auto Show
B. The Transition's Fist Flight
C. Pilots' Dream Coming True
D. Flying Car Closer to Reality .
第二节七选五(共5小题,每小题2分,共10分)
Lots of people find it hard to get up in the morning and put the blame on the alarm clock.In fact,
the key to easy morning wake-
up lies in resting your body clock 36 Here's how to make on e.
● 37 In order to make a change,
you need to decide why it's important.Do you want to get up in time to have breakfast with your family,
get in some exercise,
or just be better prepared for your day?
Once you are clear about your reasons,
tell your family or roommates about the change you want to m ake.
●Rethink mornings.Now that you know why you want to wak
e up,consider re-
arranging your morning activities.If you want time to have br eakfast with your family,
save some time the night before by setting out clothes,shoes,and bags. 38 That's a quarter-
hour more you could be sleeping if you bought a coffee maker with a timer.
●Keep your sleep/wake schedule on weekends.If you're tire
d out by Friday night,
sleeping in on Saturday could sound wonderful.But compen sating on the weekends actually feeds into your sleepiness th
e following week,a recent study found. 39
●Keep a record and evaluate it weekly.Keep track of your ef forts and write down how you feel.After you've tried a new m ethod for a week,take a look at your record. 40 If not,take another look at other methods you could try.
A.Get a sleep specialist.
B.Find the right motivation.
C.A better plan for sleep can help.
D.And consider setting a second alarm.
E.If the steps you take are working,keep it up.
F.Stick to your set bedtime and wake-up time,
no matter the day.
G.Reconsider the 15 minutes you spend in line at the café t o get coffee.
第三部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)
第一节完形填空(共20小题,每小题1.5分,共30分)Growing up is not always easy. When facing difficulties, coura ge and a spirit of independence (独
立) can be more useful than crying for 41 ! That's what Ho ng Zhanhuiˈs story of 42 from boy to man with family hard ships (艰难) tell us.
Hong was born in 1982 in a poor family in Xihua County, Hen an Province. When he was 43 11, his father became ment ally ill and one day came back with an abandoned (被抛弃的) baby girl. A year later, Hongˈs mother and younger brother both 44 home because of poverty (贫困) and pressure (压力) from his ill father.
The burden (负担) fell onto the 12-year-
oldˈs shoulders: to treat his father's illness, to 45 the adopt ed (领养的) sister Chenchen, and to go on to study.
Hong didn't 46 . Since a young age, he has worked in a pa
rt-
time job to feed his family. At the same time, he has studied a t college. To take care of Chenchen, he worked hard to 47 a room near his campus for her, and send her to school.
After Hong's story went public, people were 48 to tears by his selflessness. Hard as (虽
然) his life was, Hong didn't 49 his father and the adopted 50 , because they needed his help. With his hard-
won money, he even helped other students 51 against mi sfortune (厄运).
Today when many tend to worry more about their own happin ess, Hong's deeds (行
为) 52 us of what we usually neglect (忽
略): love and care for others. Without these, 53 of us coul d survive.
Hong 54 donations (捐
献) from others. He said he felt encouraged by kind offers, but he could 55 his own work. Short of (缺
乏) money to buy food, the boy climbed tall trees to get birdsˈeggs for his baby sister. He walked two hours at weekends to buy different things to 56 around his school to earn money . Through his hard life, the boy developed 57 to overcom e misfortune (战胜厄
运) that made him a hero in people's eyes.
Hong's story shows love and willpower, and no hardship can
58 a person but himself. So when facing difficulties, don't
59 about bad luck. Consider what more you could do for y our family and society 60 you will find the world smiling ba ck.
A. money
B. food
C. clothes
D. help
A. changing
B. growing
C. moving
D. turning
A. only
B. already
C. ever
D. still
A. stayed
B. went
C. sold
D. left
A. care for
B. give up
C. stick to
D. devote to
A. go away
B. run out
C. give up
D. turn down A. build B. rent (租) C. buy D. patient
A. encouraged
B. moved
C. inspired
D. made
A. abandon(遗弃)
B. like
C. avoid
D. feed
A. brother
B. daughter
C. sister
D. uncle
A. fight
B. learn
C. stand
D. turn
A. left
B. remembered
C. reminded
D. told
A. anyone
B. everyone
C. none
D. no one
A. accepted
B. received
C. revised
D. refused
A. depend on
B. stick to
C. refer to
D. turn to
A. show
B. eat
C. sell
D. share
A. a chance
B. an ability
C. a spirit
D. a belief
A. bury
B. defeat
C. with
D. knock
A. worry
B. care
C. complain
D. joke
A. and
B. or
C. when
D. until
第二节语法填空(共10小题,每小题1.5分,共15分)
Keeping a diary in English is one of the effective ways 6 1 (improve) our English writing ability.
Compared with other forms of writing,
it is shorter and takes 62 (little) time. It can help us to devel op the habit of thinking in English. If we persist(坚
持) in this practice,
gradually we'll learn how to express ourselves in English. In k eeping a diary in English,
we certainly run up against many 63 (difficult). Firstly,
it often happens that we have trouble 64 (find) appropriate words and phrases to give expression to our mind. Secondly ,
there 65 (be) many idiomatic ways of saying things in Chin ese. And it is extremely hard for us to put them into English 66 (proper).
As far as I am concerned,
my suggestion is 67 we should always have a notebook a nd a ChineseEnglish dictionary within easy reach. Whenever something beats us,
we can first put it down in our notebook and then consult our dictionary. We can also ask our English teacher 68 help,if necessary. In short,
I believe that it is 69 great use to keep a diary in English f or the 70 (develop) of our writing skills.
第四部分:写作(共两节,满分35分)
第一节短文改错(共10小题,每小题1分,共10分)
One year ago, I was in great trouble. I work hard at English an d devoted all my spare time to practise it. But I failed to pass t he mid-
term exam, which made me great disappointed. So I asked m y grandpa for suggestions when I got to home. Hear what I tol d him, he said, “Exam results are sometime unexpected . You can’t judge your progress by one examination.” He encourag ed myself to work hard for long time to check my results. I too k my grandpa’s advices. Now I realize that the process of lear ning is much more important and my English is more better th an before. From my experience, I feel that we should listen to opinions from old people.
第二节书面表达(满分25分)
假定你是李华,你的美国朋友Tom听说在中国通过扫描二维码(scan QR code)就可以轻松实现移动支付
(mobile payment),感到不可思议。
请你写封邮件告知移动支付在中国的相关情况。
内容包括:
(1)在中国最流行,提供了便利。
(2)快捷且强大的功能:如买早餐,买地铁票。
(3)改变我们的生活,引领世界。
注意:
(1)词数100左右;
(2)可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯
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学2018-2019学年高一英语下学期周考试题
(十)
第一部分:听力(共20小题,每小题1.5分,共30分)
第一节听下面5段对话,每段对话仅读一遍。
What does the man do?
A building cleaner. B. An officer worker. C. A basketball player.
What does the man like to read?
Magazines. B. Newspapers. C. Novels.
Where are they talking probably?
At the man’s house. B. In a hotel room. C. In a meeting room.
What is the relationship between the two speakers?
Father and daughter. B. Husband and wife. C. Mother and son.
Who is the oldest in Mary’s family?
Janet. B. Sam. C. Sally.
听下面5段对话或独白,每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话,回答第6和第7两个小题。
Which is the man’s favorite way of traveling?
By bike. B. By car. C. By train.
What does the man hope to do?
Visit the countryside. B. Take a bicycle trip. C. Have a new bicycle.
听下面一段对话,回答第8和第9两个小题。
How many laps(圈)does the boy plan to do?
35. B. 25. C. 10.
What will they do together later?
Go to the classroom. B. Go to eat breakfast. C. Go to the locker room.
听下面一段对话,回答第10至第12三个小题。
What do we know about their situation on the mountain?
There was a heavy rain. B. They spent four days there. C. The temperature was -10℃. What happened to the man at last?
He had a bad cold. B. He lost his friend. C. He lost his leg.
What are they doing now?
Having an interview. B. Climbing the mountain. C. Talking in the hospital.
听下面一段对话,回答第13至第16四个小题。
When will they get to the Magic Park?
At about 8:00 a.m. B. At about 9:00 a.m. C. At about 10:00 a.m.
Why doesn’t the man want to take the subway?
It takes more time. B. It is far from the park. C. It is too crowded.
What will they have for lunch?
Home-made food. B. Fast food. C. Nothing.
How much will the man pay for his ticket?
100 yuan. B. 180 yuan. C. 200 yuan.
听下面一段独白,回答第17至第20四个小题。
Where are they talking now?
On a bus. B. On a train. C. On a plane.
What can you see in the Grange on Saturday afternoon?
The mayor’s statue. B. Baking bread. C. An exhibition.
What was built by Sir Henry Pellat?
Bridgeton Castle. B. The university building. C. The Grange.
Who lived in the castle?
Sir Henry Pellat’s wife. B. Sir Henry Pellat. C. Nobody.
第二部分:阅读(共两节,满分40分)
第一节阅读理解(共15小题,每小题2分,共30分)
A
Monthly Talks at London Canal Museum
Our monthly talks start at 19:30 on the first Thursday of each month except August.Admissio n is at normal charges and you don’t need to book.They end around 21:00.
November 7th
The Canal Pioneers,by Chris Lewis.James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers.He was also a major player in training others in the art of canal planning and building.Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made such a positive contribution to the educa tion of that group of early“civil engineers”.
December 5th
Ice for the Metropolis,by Malcolm Tucker.Well before the arrival of freezers,there was a dem and for ice for food preservation and catering.Malcolm will explain the history of importing nat ural ice and the technology of building ice wells,and how London’s ice trade grew.
February 6th
An Update on the Cotswold Canals,by Liz Payne.The Stroudwater Canal is moving towards r eopening.The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer.We will have a report on the present state of play.
March 6th
Eyots and Aits―Thames Islands, by Miranda Vickers. The Thames has many islands. Mirand a has undertaken a review of all of them. She will tell us about those of greatest interest. Online bookings: /book
More info: /whatson
London Canal Museum
12―13 New Wharf Road, London NI 9RT
www.canalmuseum.mobi
Tel:020 7713 0836
21. When is the talk on James Brindley?
A. February 6th.
B. March 6th.
C. November 7th.
D. December 5th.
22. What is the topic of the talk in February?
A. The Canal Pioneers.
B. Ice for the Metropolis.
C. Eyots and Aits―Thames Islands.
D. An Update on the Cotswold Canals.
Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames?
A. Miranda Vickers.
B. Malcolm Tucker.
C. Chris Lewis.
D. Liz Payne.
B
Tom could hardly wait for morning. Snow was falling quickly. By morning he expected that th ere would be enough snow to make a great snowman. Tom had never made a snowman bef ore. He had just moved to Indiana from Alabama, where it hardly ever snowed.
The next morning, Tom's mother shook him gently. “No school today,” she said. “There is too much snow for the school bus to go through.”
Tom let out a loud cry. He jumped out of bed and pulled on his snow clothes.
Tom's friends, Herb and Addie, were already outside. “Hey,Tom!” called Addie. “We are goin g to Warwick Hill in a little while. Do you want to come?”
''No, not now,'' Tom answered. “I'm going to make a snowman.”
Herb shook his head. “It's not snowman snow. It's too dry and soft.” Herb pushed his gloves i nto the snow and picked some up. He blew on the snow and it flew away like dust.
Tom looked down at the ground. Snow was snow, he'd always thought. How was he suppose d to know there were different kinds? “What kind of snow is this?” He asked.
''It's sledding(滑雪
橇)snow!” laughed Addie. “That's why we are going to Warwick hill. All the kids will be there , and you should come, too.” Addie held a sled out to Tom and said, “You can use this. We h ave got two more.”
Tom took the sled and smiled. After all, he had never been sledding before.
When Tom lets out a loud cry, he probably feels___.
A. happy
B. mad
C. hurt
D. cold
When Tom says he is going to make a snowman, Herb____.
A. feels very excited
B. thinks it impossible
C. wants to do it with him
D. teaches him to make it
What will Tom probably do next?
A. Go sledding with his friends.
B. Go to school as usual.
C. Make a snowman.
D. Clean the snow.
We can learn from the text that _____.
A. it often snows in Alabama
B. there are different kinds of snow
C. Tom is good at making a snowman
D. Tom often goes sledding with his friend.
C
Anyone who has had a long-
term illness knows that recovering at home can be boring. This can be especially true of child ren. They may feel cut off from their friends and classmates. Now, these children may have a high-tech friend to help feel less lonely. That friend is a robot.
The robot is called Avatarl (AV1). It takes their place at school. Through the robot, the childre n can hear their teachers and friends. They also can take part in classes from wherever they are recovering. And the children's school friends must help. They carry the robot between cla sses and place the robot on their desks.
A Norwegian company called No Isolation created the robot. There are another two co-founders: Karen Dolva and Marius Aabel.
Dolva explains how the robot works. She says from home the child uses an iPad or a phone t o start the robot, control the robot's movements with touch, and talk through it. The child can take part in classroom activities. The robot is equipped with speakers, microphones and cam eras that make communicating easy. So it's the eyes and the ears and the voice of the child at school. Inside AVI is a small computer connected to a 4G network. A small camera connec ted to a small computer could do the job. But that would not be the same.
AV1 was designed to be tough. It won't allow water to pass through it and can take a fall from a desk without damage. AV1 is large and looks like a human for a reason. Dolva says it can't be just a tiny camera because the other kids can't pick it up and take it with them. This is imp ortant because the robot is supposed to be a friend to the children.
Hopefully AV1 will help some children feel less lonely while they are absent from class. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The robot has been used widely in many fields.
B. The robot can make friends with sick children.
C. The robot will take sick children to take part in classes.
D. The robot may help sick children feel less lonely.
According to the passage, AV1 may be started through ______.
A. an iPad
B. a camera
C. a computer
D. a speaker
What does the underlined word "tough" in Paragraph 5 mean?
A. Strong.
B. Amazing.
C. Attractive.
D. Fancy.
Where does this passage probably come from?
A. A tourist guide.
B. An exhibition guide.
C. A science textbook.
D. A science report.
D
Terrafugia Inc.said Monday that its new flying car has completed its first flight,
bringing the company closer to its goal of selling the flying car within the next year.The vehi cle-named the Transition-has two seats,
four wheels and wings that fold up so it can be driven like a car.The Transition,
which flew at 1,400 feet for eight minutes last month,
can reach around 70 miles per hour on the road and 115 in the air.It flies using a 23-gallon tank of gas and bums 5 gallons per hour in the air.On the ground,
it gets 35 miles per gallon.
Around 100 people have already put down a $10,000 deposit to get a Transition when they g o on sale,
and those numbers will likely rise after Terrafugia introduces the Transition to the public later this week at the New York Auto Show.But don't expect it to show up in too many driveways. It is expected to cost $ 279,000. And it won’t help if you’re stuck in traffic. The car needs a ru nway.
Inventors have been trying to make flying cars since the 1930s,according to Robert Mann,an airline industry expert.But Mann thinks Terrafugia has come closer than anyone to maki ng the flying car a reality.The government has already permitted the company to use specia l materials to make it easier for the vehicle to fly.The Transition is now going through crash tests to make sure it meets federal safety standards.
Mann said Terrafugia was helped by the Federal Aviation Administration's decision five years ago to create a separate set of standards for light sport aircraft,
which are lower than those for pilots of larger planes.Terrafugia says an owner would need to pass a test and complete 20 hours of flying time to be able to fly the Transition,
a requirement pilots would find relatively easy to meet.
What is the first paragraph mainly about? ______
A. The basic data of the Transition.
B. The advantages of flying cars.
C. The potential market for flying cars. D.The designers of the Transition.
Why is the Transition unlikely to show up in too many driveways? ______
A. It causes traffic jams.
B. It is difficult to operate.。