迪拜“飞的”来啦!空中出租车沙漠首飞成功
迪拜“飞的”来啦!空中出租车沙漠首飞成功

Dubai has successfully completed the first test flight of an aerial (空中的) taxi. It is a fully electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft. This is a major step for Dubai to introduce new urban transport.
The aerial taxi can offer fast and zero-emission (排放) travel in cities. It makes little noise and needs a small place to land. It has a top speed of 320 kilometres per hour and can fly as far as 160 kilometers. It can carry four passengers and a pilot. From Dubai International Airport to Palm Jumeirah, it only takes 12 minutes by aerial taxi, but 45 minutes by car.
The first commercial flights are set for 2026, and the first station will be near Dubai International Airport. Dubai crown prince said this flight shows Dubai’s vision (愿景) for future. Dubai is the first city in the world to offer such urban air mobility services. This project will surely make people’s life easier.
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1.1. The aerial taxi is ________.

A electric

B big

C old

D slow

解析:选A。A 细节理解题。第一段的“It is a fully electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft.”说明空中出租车是电动的。故选A。

2.2. How many people can the aerial taxi carry?

A 2.

B 3.

C 4.

D 5.

解析:选D。D 数字计算题。根据第二段的“It can carry four passengers and a pilot.”可知,能载4名乘客和1名飞行员,总共5人。故选D。

3.3. Which of the following is the fastest?

A The car.

B The aerial taxi.

C The bike.

D The bus.

解析:选B。B 推理判断题。第二段的“From Dubai International Airport to Palm Jumeirah, it only takes 12 minutes by aerial taxi, but 45 minutes by car.”表明空中出租车比轿车快,结合常识可知,轿车和汽车速度差不多,而自行车速度更慢。故选B。

4.4. Where will the first station of the aerial taxi be?

A Near a school.

B Near a park.

C Near the airport.

D Near a hospital.

解析:选C。C 细节理解题。根据第三段的“The first station will be near Dubai International Airport”可知,空中出租车的第一个站点将在机场附近。故选C。

5.5. The aerial taxi will make life ________.

A hard

B easy

C busy

D boring

解析:选B。B 细节理解题。根据第三段的“This project will surely make people’s life easier.”可知,它会让生活更便捷。故选B。