3 . The same area where the Wright brothers developed the first airplane will soon see electric planes that take off and land vertically (垂直地). The planes, called “flying taxis” will be produced under an agreement between the state of Ohio and Joby Aviation at Dayton International Airport.

Joby Aviation is a 14-year-old company that went public in 2021 and became the first electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) firm to receive a special kind of permission from the US Air Force. Its production efforts are supported by partnerships with Toyota, Delta Air Lines, Intel and Uber.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine told The Associated Press, “When you’re talking about air taxis, that’s the future.”

Developers say the planes are nearing the day when they will provide a way to move individual people or small groups from the top of buildings and parking spaces to their destinations.

Around the world, eVTOL. aircrafts or flying taxis are becoming more common. Still, questions remain about noise levels and charging demands.

Engineers designed Joby’s production aircraft to transport a pilot and four passengers at the speed of up to 321.87 kilometers per hour. The aircraft can cover a distance of up to 160. 93 kilometers. It is a quiet machine that can barely be heard in most cities, the company said. The plan is to place them in aerial ride sharing networks beginning in 2025.

The $500 million project is supported by up to $325 million in payments from the state of Ohio. With the money, Joby plans to build an Ohio facility capable of delivering up to 500 aircrafts a year and creating 2,000 jobs. The US Department of Energy has invited Joby to apply for a loan to support the development of the facility as a clean energy project.

Joby CEO JocBen Bevirt told the AP that the company chose Ohio after a large and competitive search. Ohio’s financial deal was not the largest, but the chance to bring the operation to the birthplace of aviation — with a workforce experienced in the field — led to the deal, he said.

1. What does the author intend to do in paragraph 2?

A．Summarize the previous paragraph.	B．Provide some advice for the readers.
C．Add some background information.	D．Introduce a new topic for discussion.

2. What is Mike DeWine’s attitude toward air taxis?

A．Doubtful.

B．Unconcerned.

C．Unclear.

D．Positive.

3. What is an advantage of Joby Aviation’s flying taxi?

A．It hardly makes any noise.	B．It doesn’t need to be charged.
C．It carries at most 6 passengers.	D．It covers a distance of 321.87km.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．The Life of the Wright Brothers	B．Flying Taxis to be Made in Ohio
C．A Competitive Future for Aircrafts	D．The Development of Joby Aviation