A CAR design team is bringing back memories of a famous scene from a James Bond movie by producing a car that can travel under water．

       In the 007 film, The Spy Who Loved- Me （1977）, Bond drives below the waves in a vehicle that moments earlier seemed to be an ordinary car．

       The scene was shot using special movie magic, but more than 30 years later the Swiss company Rinspeed has come up with a concept （概念） car - the sOuba．It is an open-topped sports car that car drive over land, above the waves and even under water to a depth of 10 meters．It is to be displayed at next month's Geneva Motor Show．

       Rinspeed boss Frank Rinderknecht, 52, is a James Bond fan．"For three decades I have tried to imagine how it might be possible to build a car that can fly under water," he said．"Now we have made this dream come true．”

       To make sQuba, Rinspeed took a sports car and replaced the ordinary engine with several electric motors．Three motors arc located in the back of the car．One provides power on land while the other two drive the screws （螺旋桨） underwater．

       For safety reasons sQuba was built as an open car so that people can get out quickly in an emergency．With an enclosed cabin （封闭车厢） opening the door might be impossible because of water pressure．

       sQuba is easy to drive．When you go into the water it floats, until you open the door to let the water in．Soon the sQuba starts on its way to the underwater world．To breathe, you'll have to wear a scuba mask（潜水面罩） connected to the car's compressed-air （压缩空气） tank．The vehicle can stay under water until you run out of air, which is about two hours．

       Sadly, those people excited by the sQuba may never be able to drive one as there are no plans to put it into production．

       "It's a tradition that we produce a concept car for the Geneva Motor Show．"said Rinderknecht．"We don't plan to build it," he admitted．

1．The sQuba can drive both on land and under water because ____．

     A．it was designed with an enclosed cabin

     B．it was built as an open-topped sports car

     C．three screws are positioned in the back of the car

     D．electric motors are equipped instead of an ordinary engine

2．The sQuba was produced to____．

     A．help shoot a scene in a 007 film

     B．update some water sports cars

     C．be tested before going into production

      D．be put in a motor exhibition

3．It can be inferred from the passage that ____．

     A．the sQuba probably can't run at the bottom of deep sea

     B．the sQuba will probably sell well in the market of Geneva

     C．the shape of sQuba is totally different from an ordinary car

     D．the driver in the sQuba can't breathe freely when floating on water

4．The writer of the passage would agree that ____．

     A．Rinspeed will make a lot of money by selling the sQuba

     B．Rinderknecht plays a role in the invention of the sQuba

     C．007 film directors will be interested in using the sQuba

     D．it's a waste of money to design an concept car for a motor show

Little Robby, our neighbour’s nephew, carefully drew some water into a bowl and started for the door. How I hated this water rationing (定量供应). We were forced to bathe in the deep little pond we shared with Jessie, our cow. Wells were dry, and crops transformed to dust.

I watched Robby sitting down onto the steps to my house. Bees buzzed circling his hair, and he buzzed with them. I remembered his aunt’s words: I don’t know what I was thinking when I took him in. The crash killed my sister, and he wasn’t hurt, but he can’t talk. He’s in a world of all his own.

Why couldn’t she see the wonderful gifts this boy possessed? He was blessed with a loving nature and a deep admiration for all living things, and I knew he could talk to animals. My heart ached for Robby, who was to stay with us for the summer, and had already been the dearest part of our world, eagerly tending the garden with me and my husband, Tom.

On a string around Robby’s neck hung a whistle, in case he was ever lost or in danger. After all, he could not call out for help. But he knew perfectly well that the whistle was not a toy. Blowing on it would bring us both running. I had told him the story of the boy who cried wolf, and I knew he understood me.

I sighed as I cleared up the last supper dish. Every ounce of recycled water was saved for a tiny vegetable garden Robby had planted. Tom turned to me. “You know, honey, I’ve been thinking about...”

Before he could continue, a scream from the yard made us jump. My God! It’s Robby’s whistle! When we reached him, he was pointing excitedly to the sky. Looking up, we saw the most magnificent sight: Rain Clouds! “Robby! Quick! We need all the pots and pans!”

Robby raced with me to the house. A drop of water fell on my pot and then another. Soon the yard was enveloped in soaking, glorious rain. We all stood with faces held upward to feel the comfort of it. Tom picked up Robby and danced about the pots, shouting and whooping, “Rain for Robby!” Tom swung about to show me Robby’s face: he was laughing right out loud, “W-W-Wobby’s!” “Wobby’s … wain … Mom,” giggling（咯咯地笑）, and stretching out one tiny hand in the shape of a cup to catch the rain.

I hugged them both, tears of joy mixing with the rain.

1.The underlined phrase “the wonderful gifts” in the 3rd paragraph refers to Robby’s ______.

A．love for nature and all living things

B．kindness to help others around

C．independence since his childhood

D．readiness to accept what happened to him

2.It was because ______ that the author and her husband would run on hearing the whistle.

A．it was going to rain

B．Robby often surprised us with his whistle

C．something bad might happen to Robby.

D．Robby might find something special

3.What can we learn from the passage?

A．Robby was old enough, but still couldn’t speak.

B．Robby’s aunt regretted bringing Robby home.

C．Robby didn’t accept the author and Tom as his parents.

D．Robby happened to find the rain cloud and was terrified.

4.It can be concluded from the passage that ______.

A．we should show mercy for the disabled children

B．every child has his own talent however young he is

C．children from poor families take responsibilities earlier

D．children’s sensitive hearts are worthy to be taken care of

 

Little Robby, our neighbour’s nephew, carefully drew some water into a bowl and started for the door. How I hated this water rationing (定量供应). We were forced to bathe in the deep little pond we shared with Jessie, our cow. Wells were dry, and crops transformed to dust.

I watched Robby sitting down onto the steps to my house. Bees buzzed circling his hair, and he buzzed with them. I remembered his aunt’s words: I don’t know what I was thinking when I took him in. The crash killed my sister, and he wasn’t hurt, but he can’t talk. He’s in a world of all his own.

Why couldn’t she see the wonderful gifts this boy possessed? He was blessed with a loving nature and a deep admiration for all living things, and I knew he could talk to animals. My heart ached for Robby, who was to stay with us for the summer, and had already been the dearest part of our world, eagerly tending the garden with me and my husband, Tom.

On a string around Robby’s neck hung a whistle, in case he was ever lost or in danger. After all, he could not call out for help. But he knew perfectly well that the whistle was not a toy. Blowing on it would bring us both running. I had told him the story of the boy who cried wolf, and I knew he understood me.

I sighed as I cleared up the last supper dish. Every ounce of recycled water was saved for a tiny vegetable garden Robby had planted. Tom turned to me. “You know, honey, I’ve been thinking about...”

Before he could continue, a scream from the yard made us jump. My God! It’s Robby’s whistle! When we reached him, he was pointing excitedly to the sky. Looking up, we saw the most magnificent sight: Rain Clouds! “Robby! Quick! We need all the pots and pans!”

Robby raced with me to the house. A drop of water fell on my pot and then another. Soon the yard was enveloped in soaking, glorious rain. We all stood with faces held upward to feel the comfort of it. Tom picked up Robby and danced about the pots, shouting and whooping, “Rain for Robby!” Tom swung about to show me Robby’s face: he was laughing right out loud, “W-W-Wobby’s!” “Wobby’s … wain … Mom,” giggling（咯咯地笑）, and stretching out one tiny hand in the shape of a cup to catch the rain.

I hugged them both, tears of joy mixing with the rain.

56. The underlined phrase “the wonderful gifts” in the 3rd paragraph refers to Robby’s ______.

A. love for nature and all living things            B. kindness to help others around

C. independence since his childhood              D. readiness to accept what happened to him

57. It was because ______ that the author and her husband would run on hearing the whistle.

A. it was going to rain                                 B. Robby often surprised us with his whistle

C. something bad might happen to Robby.     D. Robby might find something special

58. What can we learn from the passage?

A. Robby was old enough, but still couldn’t speak.      

B. Robby’s aunt regretted bringing Robby home.

C. Robby didn’t accept the author and Tom as his parents.

D. Robby happened to find the rain cloud and was terrified.

59. It can be concluded from the passage that ______.

A. we should show mercy for the disabled children

B. every child has his own talent however young he is

C. children from poor families take responsibilities earlier

D. children’s sensitive hearts are worthy to be taken care of