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)17.5ft,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(模式).

Fueling the 19ft. 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 is 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.

1.According to the text, the“roadable”plane________.

A. can fly at“highway speeds”in car mode

B. is 19ft long and 17.5ft wide inside

C. is a kind of car with fold-out wings

D. can only travel on the highway

2.We can infer that in the“Back to the Future”movies_________. ‘’

A. cars can fly in the sky

B. pilots have no cars to drive

C. pilots can’t afford a“roadable”plane

D. there are some skillful pilots

3.The last sentence of the text aims to__________.

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

B. show people the use of the“roadable”plane

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

D. call on people to buy the“roadable”plane

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

A. land in a nearby airport until it clears

B. 1and and drive on the ground

C. turn back home until it clears

D. fly high up to 460 miles

Two of the saddest words in the English language are “if only”. I live my life with the goal of never having to say those words, because they convey regret, lost opportunities, mistakes, and disappointment.

My father is famous in our family for saying, “Take the extra minute to do it right.” I always try to live by the “extra minute” rule. When my children were young and likely to cause accidents, I always thought about what I could do to avoid an “if only” moment, whether it was something minor like moving a cup full of hot coffee away from the edge of a counter, or something that required a little more work such as taping padding (衬垫) onto the sharp corners of a glass coffee table.

I don’t only avoid those “if only” moments when it comes to safety. It’s equally important to avoid “if only” in our personal relationships. We all know people who lost a loved one and regretted that they had foregone an opportunity to say “I love you” or “I forgive you.” When my father announced he was going to the eye doctor across from my office on Good Friday, I told him that it was a holiday for my company and I wouldn’t be here. But then I thought about the fact that he’s 84 years old and I realized that I shouldn’t give up an opportunity to see him. I called him and told him I had decided to go to work on my day off after all.

I know there will still be occasions when I have to say “if only” about something, but my life is definitely better because of my policy of doing everything possible to avoid that eventuality. And even though it takes an extra minute to do something right, or it occasionally takes an hour or two in my busy schedule to make a personal connection, I know that I’m doing the right thing. I’m buying myself peace of mind and that’s the best kind of insurance for my emotional well-being.

1.Which of the following is an example of the “extra minute” rule?

A. Start the car the moment everyone is seated.

B. Leave the room for a minute with the iron working.

C. Wait for an extra minute so that the steak tastes better.

D. Move an object out of the way before it trips (绊倒) someone.

2. The author decided to go to her office on Good Friday to ______.

A. keep her appointment with the eye doctor

B. meet her father who was already an old man

C. join in the holiday celebration of the company

D. finish her work before the deadline approached

3.What is the best title for the passage?

A. The Emotional Well-being.

B. The Two Saddest Words.

C. The Most Useful Rule.

D. The Peace of Mind.

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