It’s common to carry things on bikes, trains and even planes. But do you know small drones(无人机) can help carry packages to your home?
For two years, Google has been working hard in their secret research lab. Their latest project is called Project Wing.
Project Wing is Google’s invention of a drone delivery service. It is half plane and half helicopter and is slightly bigger than a seagull. It can deliver(投递) packages to buyers by drone to door.
The first drone test was made on a farm in Warwick, Australia. It sent sweets and dog treats to a farmer. The drone flew to the farm, hovered (盘旋), and dropped the package with a wire. Delivery is here!
The best thing about drone delivery services is that delivery time will be greatly cut down. You’ll be able to order what you like online in the morning. And by noontime, the delivery drone will land your package.
Throughout history, there have been different kinds of inventions that have helped people move things around, said Astro Teller, lead scientist of Google Wing, to CNN. Teller thinks Google drones will be the next big step.
Interestingly, drones are not that young. The US has been using armed drones since 2002. But drones may also get another use. Film companies have asked to use drones to shoot videos from the sky.
Yet Google’s delivery drones won’t be able to fly to buyers any time soon. However, Google has proved that drone delivery is possible. And with Amazon announcing their drone delivery service last year, the further research is going on to make delivery drones safe and suitable for buyers.
1. What is Project Wing?| A．Armed drones. | B．Google’s invention. |
| C．New apple APP. | D．Wings to help people fly. |
| A．Taking photos. | B．Delivering goods. |
| C．Ordering online. | D．Hovering in the sky. |
| A．It can shoot videos in the sky. |
| B．It is cheaper than other aircrafts. |
| C．It has something to do with Amazon. |
| D．The delivery time will be greatly cut down. |
| A．drones can only be used in film making and army. |
| B．delivery drones service will have a long way to go. |
| C．Google and Amazon have achieved the drone delivery service at any time. |
| D．people will continue the research on better drone delivery service for buyers. |
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In the search for clean, renewable（可再生的）energy, wind power might be the perfect choice. People have been using the power of the wind for centuries. Since ancient times, wind power has been used to move ships, grind grain（碾谷）and so on. Around the end of the 19th century, the invention of the wind turbine（涡轮机）made it possible to use wind to produce electricity.
The first advantage of wind power is that it is a renewable resource（能源）. No matter how much wind we use to produce electricity, it will never run out. Secondly, wind power is a clean resource of energy, meaning it produces electricity without harmful emissions（排放物）. Thirdly, although wind turbines can be very tall, each uses only a small piece of land. This means that the land below can still be used.
Yet, wind energy has some disadvantages. One of the disadvantages is that the large spinning blades（螺旋桨叶）of the wind turbines can be dangerous to birds. The second is that the turbines also create noise pollution. The sound may make the people nearby uncomfortable. The third, wind can not provide a constant supply（供应）of energy. Even the windiest places on earth are sometimes peaceful. Without a strong wind, wind turbines are not able to produce electricity. That means wind power isn't suitable as the only resource of electricity.
Although wind energy has certain disadvantages, there is no reason why we should give up this renewable and clean resource of energy. Wind energy certainly is one of the bright hopes of our future.
1. When did people start to use wind to produce electricity?| A．Several centuries ago. | B．At the beginning of the 19th century |
| C．In the mid-19century. | D．At the end of the 19th century |
| A．Two | B．Three | C．Five. | D．Six. |
| A．The advantages of wind energy. | B．The disadvantages of wind energy. |
| C．The history of wind energy | D．The development of wind energy. |
| A．连续的 | B．短暂的 | C．无害的 | D．一次性的 |
Playing an important part in serving Beijing Winter Olympic Games, the Beijing-Zhangjiakou high-speed railway connects Beijing, Yanqing and Chongli, the three main hosting places together. It shortens the travel time between Beijing and Chongli, from more than three hours to just one hour. Yanqing and Chongli host all ski-related (相关的) events. During peak seasons, thousands of passengers take the railway every day to ski in Chongli.
If you like, try to experience the hi-tech train and enjoy a travel in style.
Smart operations
Some of the trains along the Beijing-Zhangjiakou railway line are smart enough to drive by themselves! Doors can also open and close themselves too. Most importantly, the trains can run in temperatures as low as -40℃.
Live shows on the way
Some carriages have large screens. 5G technology is used to broadcast games live. So you don’t have to worry about missing any of the games during your trip. Media workers can also write news reports based on the live broadcasts when they are on the train.
No lost bags
A small smart card will be tied to your luggage. Connected to your phone through Bluetooth, it can tell you where your luggage is. In this way you don’t need to worry about losing your bags!
Safer for babies
Some carriages have beds for babies. Moms no longer need to hold their babies in their arms. Babies can have a sound sleep during the trip. This will also give other passengers a quieter journey.
1. According to paragraph 1 and the map, which of the following is Right?| A．Travelling from Beijing to Chongli takes people 30 minutes. |
| B．People can take this railway to go skiing. |
| C．People can take the Main Line to Taizicheng. |
| D．People can have a train travel at a top speed of 174km per hour. |
| A．They can drive on their own even in low temperature. |
| B．A small card in your phone can help you find your luggage. |
| C．Reporters can have a live interview with the sportsmen. |
| D．Moms can free themselves from looking after their babies. |
| A．Sports. | B．History. | C．Technology. | D．Lifestyle. |
【推荐3】Nowadays, we have kinds of technologies that can protect us from different disasters (灾难). With them, we even know where and when some disasters, like the typhoon, will hit. While most of the new technologies are far away from us, some around us can help people in disasters.
The drone (无人机) is one of them. It can be used to send food, water and important things when a natural disaster happens. Very often the buildings are too dangerous for rescue teams to get in, but they can make the drone fly into the buildings to search for those who are still alive.
Social media is also a useful tool in natural disasters. With its help, people can know about the natural disasters earlier. Social media is also a place for the latest news, so people can learn what is going on in the disaster areas. Besides, many social media platforms allow people to donate money to help people in disaster areas. The money will help them get back to their normal life as soon as possible. For example, live-streaming (直播) helped raise a lot of money for Henan after the flood in 2021.
Although these technologies can help when there is a natural disaster, we still need to prepare necessary tools and learn important skills to protect ourselves.
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1. What do you think “the typhoon” in Paragraph 1 probably is?| A．A kind of disaster. | B．A kind of technology. |
| C．A rescue team. | D．A kind of tool. |
| A．To raise money. | B．To search for people who are still alive. |
| C．To help carry important things. | D．To ask more people for help. |
| A．The drone’s. | B．The rescue team’s. |
| C．The important thing’s. | D．The social media’s. |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．Different disasters | B．Technologies protecting us |
| C．Rescue teams | D．Social media platforms |
