阅读以下短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个与短文内容相符的最佳选项。
Are you ready for a new way to travel? Flying across your city in minutes is no longer just a dream. Visitors to the 2025 China International Import Expo(CIIE，中国国际进口博览会) got their first look at Shanghai’s “air taxi” future.
The company Vertaxi set up a simulated(模拟的) “vertiport” at the exposition. It allowed visitors to experience the full process of taking a ride—from scanning a QR code to taking off. Reporters also sat in the company’s latest manned(载人) aircraft，the M1 “air taxi”. They said it was surprisingly big and comfortable. Its five-seat cabin(座舱) can hold at least five 20-inch suitcases，and its tall seats allow for more legroom.
The company said a flight from Hongqiao to Pudong could take just ten minutes. By car，the same trip could take more than an hour. Early fares may be a bit higher than regular taxi fares，but prices are expected to drop as more routes(路线) open. Another model，the E20 eVTOL，also made its first appearance at the expo. This electric aircraft can take off and land vertically(垂直地). It can fly up to 200 kilometres at a cruising(巡航) speed of 260 km/h. The cabin can hold one pilot and four passengers. Because it runs on electricity，the cost of a 100-kilometre trip could be similar to that of a normal taxi ride.
A company spokesperson said that real operations could begin as early as late 2025. Online，some people celebrated it as “a sci-fi dream come true”. Others，however，warned that safety rules and proper pilot training must be in place first.
() 1. How does the writer start the passage?
A. By raising a question.
B. By giving an example.
C. By comparing facts.
D. By listing numbers.
() 2. Which of the following is TRUE about the M1 “air taxi”?
A. It can carry more than 10 passengers at a time.
B. Its tall seats are designed to offer more legroom.
C. It cannot hold any large suitcases in its cabin.
D. It can fly from Hongqiao to Pudong in over an hour.
() 3. The underlined word “fares” in Paragraph 3 probably means “”.
A. the cost of a trip
B. the speed of an aircraft
C. the time of a journey
D. the number of passengers
() 4. What is one of the main concerns people have about air taxis?
A. They are too slow for city travel.
B. They may not have enough space for luggage.
C. Safety rules and pilot training need to be fully prepared.
D. Their operating cost will always be higher than regular taxis.
() 5. What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To explain how an electric aircraft works.
B. To introduce Shanghai’s new “air taxi” project.
C. To compare air taxis with traditional cars.
D. To discuss the problems of new transportation.

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

【分析】
1. 第1题考查写作手法，需定位文章开头：原文第一句是疑问句“Are you ready for a new way to travel?”，属于提出问题，对应选项A。
2. 第2题考查细节理解，需定位关于M1“air taxi”的描述：原文第二段明确提到“its tall seats allow for more legroom”，对应选项B，排除其他错误选项（A项载客数不符，C项能放行李箱，D项时间不符）。
3. 第3题考查词义猜测，需结合上下文：前文提到“Early fares may be a bit higher than regular taxi fares”，后文又说“the cost of a 100-kilometre trip could be similar to that of a normal taxi ride”，可知“fares”指旅行的费用，对应选项A。
4. 第4题考查细节理解，需定位人们的担忧：原文最后一段提到“warned that safety rules and proper pilot training must be in place first”，对应选项C。
5. 第5题考查主旨大意，需梳理全文内容：文章围绕上海在进博会展示的“空中出租车”项目展开介绍，对应选项B。
【解析】
1. 第1题：文章开头以疑问句“Are you ready for a new way to travel?”引出话题，属于提出问题的写作方式，故选A。
2. 第2题：根据第二段“its tall seats allow for more legroom”可知B项正确；A项（载客超10人）与“five-seat cabin”不符；C项（不能放行李箱）与“hold at least five 20-inch suitcases”不符；D项（虹桥到浦东需1小时以上）与“flight from Hongqiao to Pudong could take just ten minutes”不符，故选B。
3. 第3题：结合上下文“比普通出租车的费用高”“100公里行程的成本类似普通出租车”，可知“fares”意为“旅行的费用”，故选A。
4. 第4题：根据最后一段“warned that safety rules and proper pilot training must be in place first”，可知人们担忧安全规则和飞行员培训的问题，故选C。
5. 第5题：全文围绕上海在进博会展示的“空中出租车”项目展开介绍，目的是引入该项目，故选B。
【答案】
1.A 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.B
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、词义猜测、主旨大意
【点评】
本题为英语阅读理解题，围绕新型交通工具“空中出租车”展开，考查学生对文章写作手法、细节信息、词义及主旨的理解，需学生精准定位原文关键信息，结合语境分析，属于中等难度的阅读题。
【难度系数】
0.7