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C(2025·盐城市射阳县模拟)〔人与社会——科学与技术〕
① "That future is almost here. I think it's going to happen in ten years ... and hopefully much，much faster，" said Sebastian Thrun in 2021. At that time，his young company Kitty Hawk was working on developing a flying car known as "eVTOL".
② Flying to work or school sounds unbelievable. "Not only is it fun to fly，but there would never be heavy traffic again，because the sky is very，very large，" said Thrun. He also thinks eVTOLs could be greener than common cars. "We go much faster，we go in a straight line，and we fly by using less energy，" he said.
③ So far，though，flying cars haven't taken off as a product. Will their day come? There are still many problems to solve. Their high price means most people won't be able to afford one. So，some companies are developing them as air taxis that people could pay to take. The main problem with flying cars is safety. Accidents in the air are dangerous for both the passengers and anyone on the ground below. To make eVTOLs safer，many developers are aiming to make them self-flying cars，eliminating the need for a human pilot.
④ Another problem is space. Most aircraft need long runways to take off and land. Lifting straight up and down like a helicopter(直升机)solves this problem. But eVTOLs still need special spaces，called vertiports(垂直起降机场)，for taking off and landing. Finding places to put these could be tricky，especially in crowded cities. But maybe some could go on top of buildings.
⑤ What do you think? Would you enjoy going to school or visiting a friend in a self-flying taxi? Are flying cars a good idea，or should we find other ways to get around in the near future?
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A. He thinks it will never happen.
B. He thinks it will happen in the next century.
C. He is not sure about the future of flying cars.
D. He believes it will happen in the near future.
(
A. To solve safety problems.
B. To make them cheaper.
C. To provide rides for people.
D. To compete with common cars.
(
(
A. Is a flying car your dream car?
B. Will future flying cars need drivers?
C. The exciting world of electric taxis
D. The history of air travel technologies
① "That future is almost here. I think it's going to happen in ten years ... and hopefully much，much faster，" said Sebastian Thrun in 2021. At that time，his young company Kitty Hawk was working on developing a flying car known as "eVTOL".
② Flying to work or school sounds unbelievable. "Not only is it fun to fly，but there would never be heavy traffic again，because the sky is very，very large，" said Thrun. He also thinks eVTOLs could be greener than common cars. "We go much faster，we go in a straight line，and we fly by using less energy，" he said.
③ So far，though，flying cars haven't taken off as a product. Will their day come? There are still many problems to solve. Their high price means most people won't be able to afford one. So，some companies are developing them as air taxis that people could pay to take. The main problem with flying cars is safety. Accidents in the air are dangerous for both the passengers and anyone on the ground below. To make eVTOLs safer，many developers are aiming to make them self-flying cars，eliminating the need for a human pilot.
④ Another problem is space. Most aircraft need long runways to take off and land. Lifting straight up and down like a helicopter(直升机)solves this problem. But eVTOLs still need special spaces，called vertiports(垂直起降机场)，for taking off and landing. Finding places to put these could be tricky，especially in crowded cities. But maybe some could go on top of buildings.
⑤ What do you think? Would you enjoy going to school or visiting a friend in a self-flying taxi? Are flying cars a good idea，or should we find other ways to get around in the near future?
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D
)53. What is Sebastian Thrun's opinion about the future of flying cars?A. He thinks it will never happen.
B. He thinks it will happen in the next century.
C. He is not sure about the future of flying cars.
D. He believes it will happen in the near future.
(
B
)54. Why are some companies developing flying cars as air taxis?A. To solve safety problems.
B. To make them cheaper.
C. To provide rides for people.
D. To compete with common cars.
(
D
)55. (创新考法·篇章结构)What is the possible structure of the passage?(
A
)56. What is probably the best title for the passage?A. Is a flying car your dream car?
B. Will future flying cars need drivers?
C. The exciting world of electric taxis
D. The history of air travel technologies
答案
53~56. DBDA
