Terrafugia Company has said that its flying car, named Transition, has successfully finished a 37- second test flight

On March 5, 2009, at Plattsburgh International Airport in New York. It was piloted by Phil Meteer, the company's chief pilot.

Transition is a two-seat airplane that can take off and land at airports as well as drive on roads.  

The company said that the flying car can travel at speeds up to 115 mph for 450 miles in the air, drive at highway speeds on the ground, and fold up(折叠) to fit in a garage (车库) 81 inches wide, and 80 inches high.

This could be used in hospitals to transport patients so as to avoid road traffic. It may start running on wheels, and when it gets to traffic lights it can fly overhead the lights and keeps its way forward. So it’s good news to avoid traffic  problem and the traffic accidents.  

But some people say this is a going airplane rather than a flying car, at least on the appearance. Anyway, we are happy for scientific-technical progress, what a fantastical world in the near future!

1. This kind of new machine is made by ______.

A．Phil Meteer

B．Terrafugia Company

C．Plattsburgh International Airport

D．both A and B

2. ___ people can sit in Transition.

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

3. Transition can travel ____ miles every hour in the air .

A．115              B．120              C．450              D．480

4. Which of the following sentences about Transition is not true? __________.

A．It can be folded up.

B．It can both run on the ground and fly in the sky.

C．It is used in hospital now.

D．It looks like a plane .

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SPECIAL EVENTS THIS WEEKEND

Captain Good Fellow

Do your children enjoy interesting stories, funny games, and exciting dances? Captain Good Fellow will be ready to teach all these things to children of all ages at the City Theatre on Saturday morning at 10:00, free.

Walking Tour of the Town

Forget your worries on Saturday morning. Take a beautiful walk and learn about local history. Meet at the front entrance of City Hall at 9:30. Wear comfortable shoes!

Films at the Museum

Two European films will be shown on Saturday afternoon at the Museum Theatre. See Broken Window at 1:30. The Workers will be at 3:45. For further information, call 4987879.

International Picnic

Are you tired of eating the same food every day? Come to Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. Delicious and not expensive. Noon to 5:00 pm.

Take me out to the Ball Game

It’s October, and tonight is your last chance to see the Redbirds this year. Get your tickets at the gate. It might be cold—don’t forget sweaters and jackets.

Do You Want to Hear “The Zoo”?

“The Zoo”, a popular rock group from Australia, will give their first US concert tomorrow night at 8:00 at Rose Hall, City College.

1.You can probably eat Chinese, Italian, and Arab food ______.

A．at the front entrance of City Hall            B．at the ball game

C．at 5:30 pm                            D．at Central Park on Saturday

2.You can see movies at ______.

A．the City College                         B．the Museum Theatre

C．the City Theatre                        D．the Central Park

3.If you are going on the Walking Tour, don’t forget ______.

A．your comfortable shoes                  B．your beautiful walk

C．your learning about local history            D．your worries

4.The Redbirds ball games ______.

A．is in the afternoon                      B．is outside

C．is at the gate                           D．might be cold

Student Membership-----Cambridge Arts Cinema

Cambridge Arts Cinema is one of the art houses in Britain and home of the internationally celebrated Cambridge Film Festival. Since 1947 generations of students have discovered the wealth of world cinema. Now you too can make most of it and save money.

1.Which of the following is the most famous event held at Cambridge Arts Cinema?

A．Monthly premieres.                     B．The preview screening.

C．Meetings with filmmakers.                 D．The Cambridge Film Festival.

2.If you're a member of Cambridge Arts Cinema, you will enjoy free＿

A．Darkroom Gallery shows                  B．special film events

C．mailed programmes                     D．film shows

3.How long will the membership for Cambridge Arts Cinema last?

A．One year.                             B．Nine months

C．Eight months.                          D．Four months.

4.For what purpose is the text written?

A．Increasing the cinema's membership.

B．Offering students cheaper tickets．

C．Telling the public of the cinema's address.

D．Announcing the opening of a premiere.

Canada, the world’s second-largest country, has a massive Atlantic coastline (海岸线). So, the best way to experience it is by car.

★ One week

Cross over to Wolfville and the Bay of Fundy via HWY 12. Spend a day criss-crossing the country roads and grassy hills of Cape Blomidon to catch some of the most impressive views of the Fundy tides (潮水).

The next day, drive east, stopping at wineries (酿酒厂) and shopping for unique jams and other local foods at Tangled Garden, where you can also cool down with a herb-flavored ice cream.

Drive through the rural roads and maybe get lost on the way to Maitland to sign up for a day of white-water rafting, which can be relaxing and one of the most exciting experiences in your life.

On the last day, head back to Halifax via east coast Martinique Beach, one of the longest beaches in Nova Scotia, a beautiful place for stretching legs and bird watching.

★ Two weeks

With more time, you can go directly up to Cape Breton, along the circuitous (迂回的) roads of the “Cabot Trail”, over high sea vista points, where you have to watch for moose (驼鹿) on the road.

Those with more time can go to Newfoundland and continue on the “Viking Trail” that links the Gros Morne National Park with Leif Eriksson’s historic Viking settlement.

★ When to go

Outside of June to October the coast will be extremely cold and most businesses will be shut.

★ Where to stay

● Lennox Inn 1791 (Lunenburg): Canada’s oldest continually operating hotel.

● The Olde Lantern Inn & Vineyard (Grand Pre): in the heart of winery and Fundy tide country.

★ Where to eat

● Fleur de Sel (Lunenburg): widely considered this coast’s finest restaurant.

● Hall’s Lobster Pound (Hall’s Harbour): pick your lobster, get it boiled and enjoy it on a park bench.

1.If choosing the one-week tour, you are advised to start from       .

A．Wolfville                              B．Maitland

C．The Bay of Fundy                        D．Halifax

2.If you intend to go for a drive along the coast in Canada, you should go there       .

A．in January         B．in May            C．in July            D．in November

3.We can infer from the passage that       .

A．white-water rafting is quite exciting

B．moose can be seen in large numbers in Newfoundland

C．people can be easily lost along the roads of the “Cabot Trail”

D．Lennox Inn 1791 is Canada’s oldest hotel

Welcome to one of the largest collections of footwear (鞋类) in the world that will make you green with envy. Here at the Footwear Museum you can see exhibits (展品) from all over the world. You can find out about shoes worn by everyone from the Ancient Egyptians to pop stars.

1. Where would you find a famous singer’s shoes?

A．Room 1.                              B．Room 2.

C．Room 3.                              D．The Footwear Library.

2.All exhibits in each room _____.

A．share the same theme

B．have the same shape

C．are made of the same material

D．belong to the same social class

3.Which of the following is true according to the text?

A．Room 2 is the most visited place in the museum.

B．Researchers come to the Footwear Library for data.

C．The oldest exhibits in Room 1 were made in the 1950s.

D．Room 3 has a richer variety of exhibits than the other two.

4. The purpose of the text is to get more people to _____.

A．do research                           B．design shoes

C．visit the museum                        D．follow celebrities

The Book of Life

So far, scientists have named about 1.8 million living species(物种), and that’s just a small number of what probably exists on Earth. With so many plants, animals, and other living things coveting the planet, it can be tough to figure out what type of grass is growing by the roadside or what kind of bird just flew by.

A soon-to-be-started Web site might help. An international team of researchers has announced the creation of Web-based Encyclopedia(百科全书) of Life ( EoL). The project aims to list every species on Earth in a single, easy-to-use reference guide.

To get the encyclopedia started, the creators will use information from scientific databases (数据库) that already exist. And eventually, in special sections of the site, non-scientists with specialized knowledge will come to help. Bird-watchers, for example, will be able to input what birds they’ve seen and where. To make sure the encyclopedia is accurate, scientists will review much of the information added to it.

As the EoL develops, you might find it useful for school projects. The site will feature (以……为特色) special pages for kids who are studying ecosystems in their neighborhoods. Another convenient feature of the EoL is that you’ll be able to pick the level of detail you want to see to match your interests, age, and knowledge.

It now takes years for scientists to collect all the data they need to describe and analyze species. The creators of the Encyclopedia of Life hope that their new tool will speed up that process.

1.The Web-based EoL aims to__________ .

A．find out what covers the earth

B．list all living things on Earth

C．work out the number of birds

D．save the existing plants

2.One characteristic of the EoL is that__________ .

A．it is run by school students

B．it focuses on different types of grass

C．it provides different levels of information

D．it allows non-scientists to review its data

3.In the last paragraph, "that process" means__________ .

A．analyzing species                        B．creating a new tool

C．collecting data                          D．describing species

A Book Review — The Snake-Stone by Berlie Doherty

The setting: Urban England (the cities), but also rural England (the countryside) including remote English villages.

The theme: The main theme is a teenage search of self-discovery, in this case the search for a mother from whom the hero was separated at an early age. Its other concerns are love, getting on with others, being persistent and courageous and trying to deal with doubts, troubles and worries. As the book moves to a close, James' swimming coach says to him: "You are not like a kid obeying instructions any more. You are diving like a young man who knows where he is going."

The characters: James is the hero of the story. He is a championship diver, and has a comfortable life with his foster parents (养父母). Yet he also has the qualities to take him on a long journey to find his birth mother. The other characters in The Snake-Stone, James' parents, his diving instructor, best friend, the villagers, people he meets on his journey, are pictured realistically.

The turning point: The turning point in the story comes while James' foster parents are away in London, and he wonders about the identity of his birth mother. The only clue he has is a fossil, "the snake stone" which she left behind along with a note on which she had written: "Take good care of Sammie. It was written on a torn envelope with parts of an address still there.

The journey: Instead of going to London, James decides to find his birth mother. With help from his geography teacher, James sets out for the remote country village where his mother might be found. James has painful, challenging, but also humorous and happy travels. The mother he finally meets, Anne, has a minor yet powerful voice in the novel. He comes to understand why she left him at a stranger's door fifteen years before. Although the meeting is not long, it leaves him with a feeling of completeness. As a journey of self-discovery The Snake-Stone also provides its readers with a happy ending. Its hero says, on returning to his foster parents, "I was home."

1.What is the main theme of the novel?

A．Life with foster parents.                  B．Life in the world of diving.

C．A journey of self-discovery.                D．A travel around the country.

2.What do the coach's words in Para. 2 suggest?

A．James is a successful diver.                B．James is a hopeful swimmer.

C．James is an outgoing young man.            D．James is an independent young man.

3.The snake stone in the novel is ____________.

A．a stone with an address on it               B．a clue left by the birth mother

C．a gift from the swimming coach             D．a fossil left by the foster parents

4.Which of the following is true about the novel?

A．The story has a sad ending.

B．The story takes place in the city of London.

C．The characters are vividly described.

D．The turning point comes after the hero meets his birth mother.

Take Action for a Better World: Volunteers Needed

Six months’ preparation in Denmark: Africa studies, team work combined with social work risk group teenagers.

Six months’ community work in Malawi in people to people projects: Child Aid, HIV/AIDS Fights and Teacher Training.

Qualifications：18 years, hard-working and social engagement.

Please contact us by email：takeaction@betterworld.com

Part-time Work with Exchange Students

YOUTH International is a non-profit high school foreign exchange student organization. We welcome teenagers from over 80 countries worldwide and provide host families. The Community Representative (代表)is a part-time position designed for people with a strong desire to do something rewarding in the community and earn some extra money.

Applicants(申请人) best suited for this work should enjoy teenagers, have a strong interest in cross-cultural communication, and feel comfortable networking. Full training and support will be provided through branch offices throughout the U.S Positions available in most states.

If interested, please email staff@youth.org or call 888-123-9872.

International Summer Job

Hi, I’m an ESL student in China. I’m 20, quiet and polite, and I speak reasonable English. I am looking for a summer job in an English-speaking country. I can teach Chinese or do house and garden work, and cook Chinese dishes. Can anybody offer me a Job? I don’t need to earn much, just enough in 2 months (July-August) to pay for my return ticket to China. My goal is to improve my English and see a bit more of the world.

My email is : ram3462@hotmail.com

Call for Native Speakers of English

I am looking for native speakers of English to join in an experiment. This experiment is carried out over the Internet. You don’t need any specific knowledge other than understanding and speaking English at a native level. The first task will take you around 15 minutes. After this task, you can decide whether you want to continue the experiment. The tasks involve reading texts and designing questions and answers.

If you are willing to help me , then please email me : club3864@hotmail.com

1.Who is suitable to work as a Community Representative in YOUTH International?

A．One who enjoys working with teenagers from different countries.

B．One who hopes to take action in fighting against diseases

C．One who has a strong desire to improve his or her English

D．One who wants to earn some pocket money in the program

2.Where will Jack, a volunteer, receive the training before he is sent to work in Malawi?

A．In some local offices in the U.S

B．In an ESL organization in China

C．In a preparation program in Denmark

D．In an exchange student center in Africa

3. If Mrs. Black in the U.S hopes to learn some Chinese at home, she may contact__________.

A．takeaction@betterworld.com              B．ram3462@hotmail.com

C．club3864@hotmail.com                  D．staff@youth.org

4.What are volunteers for an experiment over the Internet supposed to do?

A．To interview people online.                B．To do some housework

C．To offer advice on child Aid                D．To provide language exercises

You know Australia is a big country, but you may not know how easy it is to get around. The untouched beaches that go for miles and deserts that touch the horizon are just there, waiting to be reached and explored. The following are the different ways you can explore our vast country.

Getting around Australia

Air

Flying is the best way to cover large distances in a short time. You can spend more time on the Australia’s can’t-miss landscapes and relaxing lifestyle. Moreover, competition among airlines makes great flying fees available for you.

Drive

Australia has a vast network of well-maintained roads and some of the most beautiful touring routes in the world. You have no difficulty finding car rental companies at major airports, central city locations, suburbs and attractions.

Bus

Bus travel in Australia is comfortable, easy and economical. Buses generally have air conditioning, reading lights, adjustable seats and videos. Services are frequent, affordable and efficient.

Rail

Train travel is the cheapest and gives you an insight into Australia’s size and variety, all from the comfort of your carriage. Scheduled services are a great way to get quickly between our cities and regional centers.

Ferry

The Spirit of Tasmania runs a passenger and vehicle ferry service between Melbourne and Tasmania nightly. Extra services are running during summer rush hours. Sealink ferries connect South Australia and Kangaroo Island several times a day. Ferries connect suburbs in our capital cities.

Walk

With easy on the feet pedestrian streets, walking is a great way to get around our cities.

Besides all the above, you can also experience some of the longest tracks and trails in the world in central Australia—impressive journeys of a thousand kilometers or more that can take several weeks to complete.

1.The underlined word “untouched” in the 1^st paragraph means _____.

A．secure           B．special            C．natural           D．artificial

2.Which of the following is TRUE about travelling in Australia?

A．More travelers make the flying fees among airlines higher than before.

B．You can easily rent a car to explore its most beautiful touring routes.

C．Taking a bus tour is the most comfortable, economical and efficient way.

D．Train services can offer you more comfort than any other means of transport.

3.Ferry service between Melbourne and Tasmania usually runs ____.

A．only at night hours                      B．only during rush hours

C．several times a day                      D．Between different cities

4.From the passage, we know that ____.

A．pedestrian walking is a great way to travel between cities

B．walking in central Australia takes a long time

C．central Australia has the world’s longest railway line

D．you have to walk over a thousand kilometers in Australia

5.If you have only 5 days and want to visit Australia’s famous attractions that are far away from each other, which way of travelling best suits you?

A．By air.            B．By car.            C．By bus.           D．On foot.