A.By car. | B.By bus. | C.By bike. |
A.At 12:15. | B.At 1:20. | C.At 2:45. |
1. What makes Nana late?
A.Later start. | B.Traffic jam. | C.Bad weather. |
A.To ensure safety. | B.To show their care. | C.To avoid being stuck. |
A.Blocked traffic. |
B.More car accidents. |
C.Many damaged cars. |
A.On foot. | B.By bike. | C.By subway. |
Most people are very familiar with the traditional cars being driven by burning fuel. And many have heard of electric cars,
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1. What are the man and woman looking for?
A.An inexpensive hotel. |
B.A modern hotel. |
C.A comfortable hotel. |
A.A policewoman. | B.A passer-by | C.A waitress. |
A.In the next street. |
B.Two-minute drive to the west. |
C.Next to a bank. |
A.In a restaurant. | B.In a street. | C.In a hotel. |
6 . A fully electric seaplane has made its first flight over the mouth of the Fraser River near Vancouver, Canada. The flight represents a milestone in the long process of reducing the aviation industry’s emissions and costs by electrifying short-to-medium distance commercial flying.
Several hundred people crowded the river bank on Tuesday morning to witness what they hoped would be a historic moment. They were not disappointed. Among cheers, the battery-powered Harbour Air seaplane lifted off into the sky. The plane flew a short round-trip downriver before landing five minutes later.
“It was magical. It was much quieter than I had expected it to be,” said Nicki Malcom, one witness from Auburn, Washington. “It’s definitely the future,” said Chip Jamison, who came from Portland to see the electric plane he produced parts for. “You can see it with automobiles. Planes are next. It's right in front of us.”
The test pilot was the only person on board the six-passenger DHC-2 de Havilland Beaver. He was the CEO and founder of Habour Air, Greg McDougall. McDougall’s seaplane airline teamed up with a Redmond, Washington-based electric motor maker named Magnix to transform the classic de Havilland Beaver plane. Magnix CEO Roei Ganzarski sees the seaplane's first flight as a milestone, similar to the first jet takeoff.
“Today you witnessed the first shot of the electric aviation revolution,” Ganzarski told the two companies' staff, contractors, media and other celebrators. “Let’s start the revolution.” Ganzarski laid out a case for how battery-powered flight offers lower noise, zero pollution and could reduce fuel and maintenance costs. “Lower operating costs for airlines like Harbour Air will mean lower ticket prices for all of you,” he said. “Lower operating costs mean they can now fly to more destinations that we couldn’t fly to before.”
It will be some time before regular folks can book a ticket on a clean, electric seaplane.
1. According to the passage, the Harbour Air seaplane________.A.is adapted from the de Havilland Beaver | B.will replace the automobile in the near future |
C.can carry more than six passengers | D.has investment from the Vancouver government |
A.Critical. | B.Objective. | C.Optimistic. | D.Ambiguous. |
A.Electric seaplanes only help cut down air pollution and costs. |
B.People can fly to more destinations in less time on battery-powered planes. |
C.The seaplane’s first flight symbolizes the success of the electric aviation revolution. |
D.People may get cheaper tickets by taking electric seaplanes. |
A.It is the most effective way to cut down air pollution. |
B.It promises huge profits for airlines due to lower operating costs. |
C.It employs more advanced technology compared to automobiles. |
D.It triggers the electric aviation revolution with regard to low emissions and costs. |
A: Excuse me, sir!
B: Yes?
A: I want to know how to get the ticket from the ATM(自动售票机). It's the first time for me to take the subway to the train station in Changsha.
B: Well, just press here.
A:
B: The ticket is 5 yuan each.
A:
B: The next subway will come in 6 minutes.
A:
B: It takes about 15 minutes to get to the train station from here by subway.
A: Thank you.
B:
8 . Train Floating On Air
A train that floats on air? It's not magic—it's magnets (磁). And it's close to reality. In Virginia USA the fall of 2002, a train with no wheels traveled on air and carried college students across their campus. In Japan, a whisper-quiet railway engine hovered and raced at 350 miles per hour using magnets and electricity as the power. And in China, a magnet train line linked Shanghai with nearby Pudong Airport.
These trains use magnetic levitation (悬浮) technology, “maglev” for short. They use the same rules as the magnets you pick up at home or school: opposite poles of magnets attract each other, and like poles repel each other.
How does it work?
Powerful magnets on the bottom of the train repel magnets on the track, which is actually just a magnet-filled guiding way. With a magnetic field of sufficient force, the train will go hovering on air, which seemed impossible to us in the past.
When an electrical current is sent through the track, the train moves. Turn the current backwards and the train slows down.
Maglev doesn't rely on the friction (摩擦力) of wheels on track, so it can climb a much steeper hill than a traditional train. And it can travel easily in snow and ice, something that could bring normal trains to a screaming stop.
1. This passage is about ________.A.maglev | B.magnets | C.levitation | D.electricity |
A. | B. | C. | D. |
A.A magnet filled guiding way is formed inside a maglev train. |
B.Instead of electricity magnets are used as the power of n maglev. |
C.Maglev trains can climb hills with the help of magnet wheels. |
D.Electric currents decide the movements of a maglev train. |
A.A maglev train can climb mountains without power while an ordinary one can't. |
B.A maglev train can travel in college campus while an ordinary train is not allowed. |
C.Travelling without a track, a maglev train is safer and smoother than an ordinary one. |
D.Floating on a track, a maglev train is faster, quieter than an ordinary railway train. |
1. When will the man fly to Houston?
A.Next Monday. | B.Next Tuesday. | C.Next Wednesday. |
A.The first class. | B.The business class. | C.The economy class. |
10 . China is famous for having the world’s biggest and fastest train network. A train ride should be included in your travel schedule. Traveling in China by train is easy and fun, even for first -timers. However, you might not be familiar with China’s rail system, making it difficult for you to decide which train option will be better for you. Here’s some information about the differences between the train types and the processes for collecting your tickets.
In China, trains are classified by service and speed. Different letters indicate different types of the train.
* G-Trains (high -speed trains) and D-Trains (bullet trains) are currently the newest, fastest and most comfortable trains in China, with a speed of over 180km/h.
* Z-trains, T-trains and C-trains with a speed of 120km/h- 170 km/h are express trains in China. These trains rank top among the most -valuable trains for time -saving, cost-saving as well as a selection of seats.
* K-trains are slower than Z-Trains and T-Trains. It stops at more stations and runs to some less famous counties in China. Trains with numbers only are not recommended as they are the slowest and poorly-equipped.
You can book your China train tickets once your schedule has been confirmed. To guarantee a smooth trip, you are strongly advised to book your tickets in advance, especially when traveling in the busy season.
There are different ways to buy train tickets in China, including booking online, at a train station, or at a ticket office, among others.
The best and most convenient way is to book online. It provides a helpful and professional one-to-one service as well as continuing 24/7 after -sales support. The train tickets are usually put on sale 30 days in advance.
1. What is the advantage of G-Trains over the others?A.Low cost. | B.Seat selection. |
C.High speed. | D.Absolute safety. |
A.G-Trains. | B.D-Trains. |
C.Z-trains. | D.K-trains. |
A.Because tickets sold online are cheap. |
B.Because there are more tickets to sell online. |
C.Because tickets can be bought at any time online. |
D.Because good service is generally available online. |