Question

【题目】

Personal planes which can take off noiselessly from the back garden will be possible within two years.

Lilium Aviation is inventing an electric two-seater airplane which takes just 20 hours to learn to fly and can travel at speeds of 250mph.More importantly, the small plane, which weighs just 25kg, can take off vertically which means it does not need to fly from an airport, but could be parked outside a house or in a garden. The company says the design will “open the door to a new class of simpler, quieter and environmentally friendly planes” and will be possible from 2018.

“Our goal is to develop an airplane for use in everyday life,” said Daniel, CEO and one of the company’s four founders.“We are going for a plane that can take off and land vertically and does not need the difficult and expensive infrastructure of an airport.

Although helicopters offer a choice, they are very noisy and difficult to fly and require expensive licenses. They also have no backup if the rotor fails, making them costlyto build and keep. While firstly limited to airfields, the Lilium airplane will eventually take off vertically from almost anywhere – even from back gardens – it needs only an open flat area of 50 ft by 50ft (15 m x 15m).

The plane is classed as a Light Sport Aircraft for two users, with the pilot’s license requiring 20 hours’ minimum training – almost like taking a driving license. It is intended for fun flying during daylight, in good weather conditions and in least crowded airspace up to 3 km altitude. The airplane would have to follow the same flight laws as helicopters.

【1】What is the advantage of the Lilium airplane?

A. It can seat more people. B. It flies at a high speed.

C. It needs a small airport. D. It only takes up a small space to park.

【2】Which condition is proper for Lilium airplane to fly?

A. On a fine evening. B. On a rainy morning

C. On a sunny afternoon D. On a sunny evening

【3】The Lilium airplane can be used in daily life because ________.

A. it needs a backup. B. it takes a very long time to learn.

C. it takes off and lands very easily. D. it can fly in good weather condition.

【4】From the passage we know that _________.

A. customers can buy this kind of aircraft in 2019.

B. Lilium airplanes started a new period of planes

C. back gardens will have no use for Lilium airplanes

D. Lilium airplanes can offer comfortable and noiseless flight.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】C

【3】B

【4】A

【解析】本文主要讲解Lilium电子飞机的优势，噪音小、易起飞和降落、驾驶方便等。做阅读题时，要记住，先划关键词，带着关键词去文中找。

【1】读题干划关键词advantage， Lilium airplane。根据第四段最后一句While firstly limited to airfields, the Lilium airplane will eventually take off vertically from almost anywhere – even from back gardens – it needs only an open flat area of 50 ft by 50ft (15 m x 15m).可知占地面积小。故选D。

【2】读题干划关键词condition。定位至最后一段倒数第二句It is intended for fun flying during daylight, in good weather conditions and in least crowded airspace up to 3 km altitude。故选C。

【3】根据最后一段第一句可知The plane is classed as a Light Sport Aircraft for two users, with the pilot’s license requiring 20 hours’ minimum training – almost like taking a driving license。故选B。

【4】根据第二段最后一句话The company says the design will “open the door to a new class of simpler, quieter and environmentally friendly planes” and will be possible from 2018。故选A。