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A Solar-powered Plane---Lowcarbon

 

 

Earlier this month, a solar-powered (太阳能动力的)plane called Lowcarbon took off to the sky for the first time. It has passed an important test on the way to travel around the world.

Lowcarbon took off from an airport in Switzerland(瑞士)at 45 km an hour. It slowly rose into the sky.

“There has never been an airplane so big, so light, using so little energy,” said Bertrand Piccard, a leader of the project.

During the 90-minute flight, Lowcarbon did several turns. It climbs nearly 1.6 km above the countryside.

Engineers plan to test a night flight in July. Then they will use the results of the tests to build a second plane. They plan to travel around the world in that plane in 2012. “We want to fly it day and night with no fuel,” Piccard said.

Piccard and pilot Andre Borschberg will take Lowcarbon around the world .They will make a few stops to change places and rest after a long time in the air----and to show off their aircraft.

Lowcarbon flies at 70 kph on average(平均). That is faster than a bike and slower than a car. The pilots will keep it in the air for up to five days at a time.

 

We Are One---“Expo Through My Eyes”

Sharing offers you more happiness. To celebrate the 2010 Shanghai World Expo, China Daily invites you to share what you’ve seen, heard and experienced at the 6-month international event or Expo-related stories in English. Whether you are an Expo volunteer, a reporter, or a tourist , we’d like you to share with us your Expo experience, as seen through your eyes. So if you would liketo contribute(投稿),please join us today in sharing the joy!

 

Topic: 2010 Shanghai World Expo

Language: English only

Length: No more than 1,000 words-

Content: Stories with photos are necessary.

Duration: May 1,2010---October 31,2010

Email-box: expo@chinadaily.com.cn

Reward: In addition to the satisfaction of supporting our work,

       ---your stories will be published on China Daily’s website;

       ---you will go in a lucky draw for a prize.

 

1.Which of the following information about the plane Lowcarbon is NOT true?

   A. It can fly at 70 km an hour.                  B.It is solar –powered.

   C.It has passed a night-flight test.               D.It is slower than a car.

2.Lowcarbon is a special plane because________________.

   A.it’s made in Switzerlland                    B.it has travelled around the world

   C.it can do turns in the sky                    D.it’s big and light, but uses little enegy

3.The purpose of the second article is to________________.

   A.encourage us to visit Shanghai Expo           B.ask us to be volunteers for Shanghai Expo

   C.invite us to write stories about Shanghai Expo   D.tell us to get the lucky prize of Shanghai Expo

4.Your stories about the 2010 Shanghai Expo for China Daily___________.

   A.can be in Chinese                          B.don’t need to have photos

   C.must be given by post                       D.should be handed in by e-mail

 

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A Solar-powered Plane---Lowcarbon

Earlier this month, a solar-powered (太阳能动力的)plane called Lowcarbon took off to the sky for the first time. It has passed an important test on the way to travel around the world.

Lowcarbon took off from an airport in Switzerland(瑞士)at 45 km an hour. It slowly rose into the sky.

“There has never been an airplane so big, so light, using so little energy,” said Bertrand Piccard, a leader of the project.

During the 90-minute flight, Lowcarbon did several turns. It climbs nearly 1.6 km above the countryside.

Engineers plan to test a night flight in July. Then they will use the results of the tests to build a second plane. They plan to travel around the world in that plane in 2012. “We want to fly it day and night with no fuel,” Piccard said.

Piccard and pilot Andre Borschberg will take Lowcarbon around the world .They will make a few stops to change places and rest after a long time in the air----and to show off their aircraft.

Lowcarbon flies at 70 kph on average(平均). That is faster than a bike and slower than a car. The pilots will keep it in the air for up to five days at a time.

We Are One---“Expo Through My Eyes”

Sharing offers you more happiness. To celebrate the 2010 Shanghai World Expo, China Daily invites you to share what you’ve seen, heard and experienced at the 6-month international event or Expo-related stories in English. Whether you are an Expo volunteer, a reporter, or a tourist , we’d like you to share with us your Expo experience, as seen through your eyes. So if you would like to contribute(投稿),please join us today in sharing the joy!

Topic: 2010 Shanghai World Expo

Language: English only

Length: No more than 1,000 words-

Content: Stories with photos are necessary.

Duration: May 1,2010---October 31,2010

Email-box: expo@chinadaily.com.cn

Reward: In addition to the satisfaction of supporting our work,

       ---your stories will be published on China Daily’s website;

       ---you will go in a lucky draw for a prize.

1.Which of the following information about the plane Lowcarbon is NOT true?

    A.It can fly at 70 km an hour.               B.It is solar –powered.

    C.It has passed a night-flight test.           D.It is slower than a car.

2.Lowcarbon is a special plane because________________.

    A.it’s made in Switzerlland                   B.it has travelled around the world

    C.it can do turns in the sky                  D.it’s big and light, but uses little energy

3.The purpose of the second article is to________________.

A.encourage us to visit Shanghai Expo    

B.ask us to be volunteers for Shanghai Expo

C.invite us to write stories about Shanghai Expo  

D.tell us to get the lucky prize of Shanghai Expo

4.Your stories about the 2010 Shanghai Expo for China Daily___________.

A.can be in Chinese

B.don’t need to have photos

C.must be given by post

D.should be handed in by e-mail

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Charlie,a master carpenter(木匠),was very well respected in his community.Everyone knew that if they wanted the best,they would call on him.Of course that meant that Charlie would never be rich.Other carpenters always told him that if he used inferior(劣质的)materials and cheap labor then he could make a lot of money.Charlie would not take their advice.
One day,John,the richest man in town came to Charlie.He said that he had just bought the best piece of land in town. He was going to Europe for 4 months and wanted Charlie to build him the best house in town.“Spare no expense and give me the best.”
Charlie thought about this and decided finally he would make some money.He did not get his usual great carpenters and fine materials from his normal suppliers.He built the house and covered up the flaws(瑕疵).After 4 months he had spent about 50%of what he usually spends on a house.
John came back from Europe and immediately called Charlie and asked him to meet him at the house.When they met,John asked him if he had used the finest materials and spared no expense.Charlie said absolutely(绝对地).John said that he was glad.He paid Charlie,then told him that he wanted to reward Charlie for all of his years of service to the community by giving Charlie this house.
There are many times in our lives where we let down a little bit. When you do,you never know what is going to happen.
【小题1】What is the main idea of the first paragraph?

A.Charlie was an honest and respected master carpenter.
B.Charlie was a very foolish master carpenter.
C.Charlie was a good but stubborn master carpenter.
D.Charlie was a carpenter who would never be rich.
【小题2】What does the underlined phrase “spare no expense” in the second paragraph mean?
A.to spend no money
B.to spend all the money necessary
C.to give not enough money
D.to waste no money
【小题3】From Paragraph 3 we can learn ___________________ .
A.Charlie did as the rich man told him
B.the house was well built
C.Charlie kept some of the money to himself
D.the house was only half finished after 4 months
【小题4】When Charlie heard that he would be given the house, he must have felt _______ .
A.happyB.sorryC.1ucky D.satisfied
【小题5】What can we learn from the passage?
A.A good carpenter shouldn’t earn money from his labor.
B.A carpenter shouldn’t earn a rich man’s money.
C.The richest man often punished carpenters.
D.One should always be honest.

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