It has been a dream for 30 years but now the world’s first flying car is set to hit the roads this year.

　 Ever since the “Back to the Future” movies lit up our screens in the 1980s，designers have dreamt of cars that could take to the sky at the push of a button. And now pilots can order their own “roadable” plane for just ? 127,000.

　 The plane，which has fold-out wings that span(翼展)17. 5 ft，has a range of flying distance of 460 miles and can be up to 115 mph. Back on the land，it can also travel at “highway speeds”

in car mode(状态).

　 Fuelling the 19 ft long plane couldn’t be simpler—you just drive it into a petrol station and fill it up.

　 A spokeswoman said，“You can keep you ‘light-sport airplane’ in your garage. But because it needs a short runway to take to the air，you will have to drive to your local airport，fly up to 460 miles，land，and drive directly to your destination. You will always be ready to drive or fly. "

　 The spokeswoman added，“Never let bad weather change your trip. You call simply divert(改道)and continue on the ground until the weather clears. ”　

There’s no risk to you—This is only the chance for you to be the first at your home field to unfold your wings and fly into the future.

51. According to the text, the “roadable” plane　　　　 .

A. can fly at “highway speeds” in car mode　 　 B. is a kind of car with fold-out wings

C. is 19ft long and 17. 5 ft wide inside　　　　　　　　 D. can only travel on the highway

52. We can infer that in the “Back to the Future” movies　　　 .　　

　 A. there are some skillful pilots　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. pilots have no cars to drive

　 C. pilots can’t afford a “roadable” plane　　　　　　 D. cars can fly in the sky　

53. What does the underlined word “it” in the 5th paragraph refer to?

　 A. The “roadable” plane.　　 B. Your garage.　 C. The local airport. 　 D. A petrol station.

54. The last sentence of the text aims to　　　 .

A. call for people to buy the “roadable” plane　 B. show people the use of the “roadable” plane

C. tell people only the “roadable” plane can fly in the future

D. ask people to unfold their wings and fly into the future

55. If you meet with a thunderstorm in your “roadable” plane in the skies，you can　　 .

A. 1and in a nearby airport until it clears　　　　　　　 B. turn back home until it clears

C. 1and and drive on the ground　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. fly high up to 460 miles

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从41—60各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项。

Last week after a long day of traveling, I found myself delayed at a bus station. The bus was running two hours late! I was a little   31  and had to wait there reading a book. Just then a woman   32   and asked me if I had any spare change to help her  33  a bus ticket.

    "Oh, sure," I said.

    With the words, I reached into my bag for some  34  . As I handed her five dollars, I  35    her stomach rumble (发出辘辘声) and I knew she was very  36  . I then reached back into my      37   and brought out a Danish pastry (酥皮糕点) I had bought earlier and  38  it to her with a smile.

   She took the pastry and gave me a bus ticket to Milwaukee to show her   39  . I don't live in Milwaukee and the ticket will probably  40  be used, but I took it. A look of  41  spread over her face. Then she went to get her  42  and I went back to my  43  .

    She came back a few  44  later, apologized, and told me there were five dollars  45  . I gave her the money and slipped(悄悄地塞) a twenty  46  . She thanked me and went back to the counter.  47  I went back to my book.

   Five minutes later she came back again and   48   to return my twenty.  49   I said it was for her so she could get something else to eat and that I wasn't taking it back, she  50  crying and hugged me.

     From then on, I always help others in trouble, because I believe I am really making a difference to them!

 The money collected should be made good use of_____ the people who suffered a lot in the terrible earthquake in Sichuan.

 What he has achieved still _________ all the people around.

A. astonishes                B. astonished               C. astonishing         D. astonishment 

 We have finished the work in time _______ your help. So we are very grateful for that. Which of the following is NOT proper?

A. thanks to                        B. because of                C. as a result of       D. leading to  

 According to the report, this gentleman is ________ to be the next prime minister of the country.

A. possible                   B. likely                        C. probable             D. perhaps 

—What do you think made the girl so depressed？　

—_____ with her boyfriend.

A. As she broke up 　　　 B. Break up　　　C. Breaking up　 　 D. Because of breaking up

_______ that he was in great danger, Eric walked deeper into the forest.

A. Not realized　　B. Not to realize　C. Not realizing　 　 D. Not to have realized

 The tower _______ now in the distance will be completed in two months.

A. being built                B. to be built                 C. built                   D. having been built

 I remember ______ the doors when I left the house, but I forgot _______ you about that so that you didn’t need to worry. 

A. to lock; to tell           B. locking; forgetting     C. locking; to tell     D. to lock; telling