A science fiction flying car looks like a normal car, but it is an aircraft(飞行器)that anybody can fly directly from any place to another without using roads or runways. Science fiction writers have written about flying cars for a long time. But now flying cars will soon fly out of the world of science fiction into our real world. And the dream of the science fiction writers will soon come true.

The first-known sky car is the FSC-1. The FSC-1 looks like an expensive sports car. You can drive the FSC-1 on the road like a normal car. If you touch a button, its wings and propeller (螺旋桨) fold out and then it can take off, fly and land as an airplane. The owners of the FSC-1 can choose if they want to drive or fly.

Another flying car or sky car is the Moller Skycar M400. Although you can’t drive it on the roads, it is small and easy to fly and can take off and land like a helicopter (直升飞机). Urban Aeronautics’ X-Hawk is another type of sky car. It is expected to be available for about $3 million.

Just like any new technology, flying cars have taken a long time to be developed. But some experts think the technology is far from what people imagine when they are sitting in traffic. It still needs to be improved.

1.The FSC-1 can ______.

A. change itself into a robot B. move on water like a ship

C. be flown only like an airplane D. be driven like a car and flown like an airplane

2.The Moller Sky car is different from the FSC-1 because ______.

A. it can’t fly B. it can’t be driven like a car

C. itis difficult to land D. it is much more expensive

3.Some experts think the technology of flying cars is ______.

A. normal B. traditional

C. not good enough D. strange

Rick is a student at an expensive private university. He is lucky because he has a wonderful offer from the university's sports department. He can study for free because he is a great basketball player, and the team needs him.

But Rick likes going to parties more than studying. He goes out with his friends four or five times a week. Rick misses a lot of classes because he usually doesn't feel well in the morning after partying all night. He tries to do his best at basketball practice, but he feels sick there sometimes, too.

Rick gets some teammates to go out with him on a Wednesday night. They are all having lots of fun very late that night and drinking a lot. They decide to play basketball outside. As they play, one teammate falls and breaks his arm. They have to take him to the hospital, and they are all very upset.

Naturally, Rick's coach is very angry. "I spoke to your teachers, his coach says. You miss lots of classes and your grades are very bad. And if you do not improve your grades, you will have to leave the team and the university. You have some thinking to do."

Rick is shocked at his coach's words. He does not want to leave the team! He thinks about his parents and his grandparents. They are so proud of him, and his little brother told Rick he was his hero. Rick knows that he can do much better.

Rick wants to show his family and his team that he is responsible. And most of all, his dream is to play basketball at a big university! He will not throw it away by partying and drinking too much. From now on, Rick decides to be temperate(节制的)and enjoy what he loves most.

1.Which of the following about Rick is TRUE?

A. Rick likes studying more than he likes going to parties.

B. Rick decides not to party and drink too much any longer.

C. Rick misses a lot of classes because he practices playing basketball.

D. Rick studies in the university for free because he does well in all subjects.

2.What does “shocked” in Paragraph 5 most probably mean?

A. very angry. B. very helpless.

C. very nervous. D. very surprised.

3.Which is the correct order according to the passage?

①Rick's coach is very angry with his bad grades.

②One of Rick's teammates falls and breaks his arm.

③ Rick enters an expensive private university.

④Rick often goes to parties instead of studying.

⑤Rick decides to do his best to study and practice harder.

A. ③-④-②-①-⑤ B. ④-③-⑤-②-① C. ③-④-①-②-⑤ D. ⑤-③-④-②-①

4.What is the best title for this passage?

A. Never give up B. Never show off

C. Better late than never D. Practice makes perfect

European cities are known as popular tourist places. Every year, thousands of people go to cities like Venice and Amsterdam to learn about their history, experience their culture and just have fun. But some of the cities have been taking action to reduce (减少) the number of visitors.

Venice is known for its beautiful landmarks, such as St Mark’s Square. But people there say that the large ships that sail near the city center are ruining (破坏) their appearance, according to The Telegraph.

Residents have complained that the “ugly” ships are much bigger than the local buildings. They make the area look strange, as well as damage the canals (运河). In response, the Italian government stopped cruise ships from sailing past St Mark’s Square last year.

In Amsterdam, the Netherlands’ capital, noisy tourists are unwelcome. The city has worked out plans to limit the number of tourists who can come to the city, the Daily Mail reported. Many residents believe that increased tourism has brought more rubbish to the city’s streets. It has also caused an increase in noise pollution.

Airbnb and other “home rentals” that are popular with tourists will face restrictions (限制), too. Fewer tourists will be able to stay in the city. “Beer bikes”, or multi-person bikes that have tables for drinking beer, will also be restricted. It is expected that getting rid of these bikes will make the city quieter and more peaceful for local people.

1.Which of the following may not be the reason for the tourists to visit European cities?

A. Learning about their history. B. Experiencing their culture.

C. Ruining their appearance. D. Just for fun.

2.What makes Venice look strange according to local people?

A. Local buildings. B. Landmarks. C. The canals. D. Ships.

3.What is the major reason for Amsterdam to reduce its number of visitors?

A. Limited resources. B. Increased noise pollution.

C. Damage to buildings. D. Crowded buses.

4.What is the main idea of the passage?

A. How Venice and Amsterdam protect local people.

B. Some European cities are reducing their number of visitors.

C. How visitors have ruined local people’ lives.

D. Why visitors are unwelcome in other countries.

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