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Task 1
To someone stuck in a traffic jam， the ability to soar（高飛） right over other cars seems like a dream. Inventors and businessmen tried to make flying cars， but have never been able to. That may be changing. Many companies are competing to be the first to develop a flying car.
One of the ideas being developed is a car with wings that unfold for flight. But most are more like helicopters instead of cars and they are operated by a battery-powered motor. Still， some companies are moving forward. They see a need for “air taxis”， especially as cities grow more congested. These taxis would send passengers to the rooftops of office buildings during rush hours.
Charles Eastlake is a professor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He says advances in technology have opened the door to a whole new world of flying machines. But he also expresses some hesitancy， “It’s possible that people actually use self-flying air taxis in the next 10 or 15 years. But the challenges are big.”
The key will be making longer-lasting batteries. Batteries now could keep an air taxi in the sky for about 15 to 30 minutes. Depending on how fast it flies， that probably isn’t enough time to transport passengers. Companies will also have to get permission from the government. The government office in charge of flying says further study is needed on flying cars. It thinks the ideas being worked on are good ones， but they must be safe. Reducing noise is another challenge because air taxis will be taking off and landing in areas with a lot of people. Creating enough landing pads to deal with many flying cars at the same time is also a challenge.
Though there are so many challenges for humans to deal with， inventors and businessmen think their dream of making flying cars will come true soon.
1. What do we know about flying cars now？
A.They can fly as fast as helicopters.
B.They mainly depend on the sunlight.
C.They resemble helicopters very much.
D.They can fold their wings easily.
2. What does the underlined word “congested” in paragraph 2 probably mean？
A.Crowded. B.Developed. C.Modern. D.Convenient.
3. What can we infer from Charles Eastlake’s words？
A.He will devote himself to designing flying machines.
B.He supposes that making flying cars is beyond his power.
C.He still has confidence in making flying cars into reality.
D.He advises to apply the advanced technology to flying cars. 4. The challenges of making flying cars are mentioned to show__________.
A.making flying cars is only a dream
B.safety is of importance to flying cars
C.there is a long way to make real flying cars
D.noise is the biggest problem
Task 2
Learning how to use new words well will make it easier to learn a language and make you more knowledgeable. 1 If you’re committed to building your vocabulary， set a goal for yourself. Try to learn three new words a day and use them in your speech and writing. With great efforts， you can learn several thousand new words that you’ll remember and use.
Write more. 2 Actively exercising your writing muscles will keep your vocabulary strong. Write letters to old friends and use lots of specific details. 3 If you typically avoid composing memos or writing group emails or participating in group discussions， change your habits and write more. You might get paid while you are building your vocabulary as well.
Use flash cards or post-it notes around your house. If you’re going to make a habit of learning new words， try some simple memorization techniques. Hang post-it notes with the definition of a particular word you hope to memorize above the coffee maker， so you can study it while making your morning cup. 4 Even if you’re watching TV or doing other activities， keep some flash cards with you and study your new words.
Use accurate adjectives and precise nouns. The best writers aim to keep it short and accurate. Get out the dictionaries and use the most accurate words possible in your sentences. 5
To someone stuck in a traffic jam， the ability to soar（高飛） right over other cars seems like a dream. Inventors and businessmen tried to make flying cars， but have never been able to. That may be changing. Many companies are competing to be the first to develop a flying car.
One of the ideas being developed is a car with wings that unfold for flight. But most are more like helicopters instead of cars and they are operated by a battery-powered motor. Still， some companies are moving forward. They see a need for “air taxis”， especially as cities grow more congested. These taxis would send passengers to the rooftops of office buildings during rush hours.
Charles Eastlake is a professor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He says advances in technology have opened the door to a whole new world of flying machines. But he also expresses some hesitancy， “It’s possible that people actually use self-flying air taxis in the next 10 or 15 years. But the challenges are big.”
The key will be making longer-lasting batteries. Batteries now could keep an air taxi in the sky for about 15 to 30 minutes. Depending on how fast it flies， that probably isn’t enough time to transport passengers. Companies will also have to get permission from the government. The government office in charge of flying says further study is needed on flying cars. It thinks the ideas being worked on are good ones， but they must be safe. Reducing noise is another challenge because air taxis will be taking off and landing in areas with a lot of people. Creating enough landing pads to deal with many flying cars at the same time is also a challenge.
Though there are so many challenges for humans to deal with， inventors and businessmen think their dream of making flying cars will come true soon.
1. What do we know about flying cars now？
A.They can fly as fast as helicopters.
B.They mainly depend on the sunlight.
C.They resemble helicopters very much.
D.They can fold their wings easily.
2. What does the underlined word “congested” in paragraph 2 probably mean？
A.Crowded. B.Developed. C.Modern. D.Convenient.
3. What can we infer from Charles Eastlake’s words？
A.He will devote himself to designing flying machines.
B.He supposes that making flying cars is beyond his power.
C.He still has confidence in making flying cars into reality.
D.He advises to apply the advanced technology to flying cars. 4. The challenges of making flying cars are mentioned to show__________.
A.making flying cars is only a dream
B.safety is of importance to flying cars
C.there is a long way to make real flying cars
D.noise is the biggest problem
Task 2
Learning how to use new words well will make it easier to learn a language and make you more knowledgeable. 1 If you’re committed to building your vocabulary， set a goal for yourself. Try to learn three new words a day and use them in your speech and writing. With great efforts， you can learn several thousand new words that you’ll remember and use.
Write more. 2 Actively exercising your writing muscles will keep your vocabulary strong. Write letters to old friends and use lots of specific details. 3 If you typically avoid composing memos or writing group emails or participating in group discussions， change your habits and write more. You might get paid while you are building your vocabulary as well.
Use flash cards or post-it notes around your house. If you’re going to make a habit of learning new words， try some simple memorization techniques. Hang post-it notes with the definition of a particular word you hope to memorize above the coffee maker， so you can study it while making your morning cup. 4 Even if you’re watching TV or doing other activities， keep some flash cards with you and study your new words.
Use accurate adjectives and precise nouns. The best writers aim to keep it short and accurate. Get out the dictionaries and use the most accurate words possible in your sentences. 5