The passengers were robbed ______ all their money. A. of B. off C. fromD. away
The passengers were robbed ______ all their money.
A. of
B. off
C. from
D. away
The passengers were robbed ______ all their money.
A. of
B. off
C. from
D. away
When the people saw the land,______
A.only passengers were glad
B.the sailors had to swim ashore
C.they were surprised at the news that some ships never arrived
D.all of them were excited
A.decisive
B.urgent
C.vital
D.critical
A.A.
B.B.injured
C.C.damaged
D.D.destroyed
E.E.inflicted
A.crash
B.smash
C.clash
D.crisis
People who came to the bar were ______. ()
A.mostly salesmen
B.mostly passengers
C.only conductors
D.only visitors
What is said about the over 100 aircraft incidents in the past 15 years?
A.They may have been caused by the damage to the radio systems.
B.They may have taken place during take - off and landing.
C.They were proved to have been caused by the passengers' portable computers.
D.They were suspected to have resulted from electromagnetic interference.
1930s, haven’t been seen in American skies for more than 70 years. Now, a California company plans to bring the aircraft back to the United States.
Airship Venture-the name of the zeppelin-arrived in the Bay Area on Saturday, passing over the Golden Gate Bridge on its way to the new home at Moffett Field. Fifteen feet longer than a Boeing 747, the huge aircraft will offer rides that provide a bird’s-eye view of many parts of the Bay Area on Friday. It will hold 12 passengers and two crew members. The ticket price is $495 per person for a one-hour ride. "It can help you see the world in a way that you haven’t experienced before," said Brian Hall, who started the company last year with his wife. "In the zeppelin, you’re flying low and slow. You’re going at a comfortable pace. You’re seeing things that you wouldn’t see from the road."
Zeppelins were invented by Ferdinand von Zeppelin of Germany in the late 19th century to send commercial passengers. They were also used as military carriers until the start of World War II. The zeppelin’s golden age ended in 1937 when the LZ-129 Hindenburg, the largest one ever built, caught fire and burst into flames in New Jersey, killing 35 of 97 people on board.But about ten years ago, German companies began to build zeppelins and offer passenger rides. "The new type,Airship Venture, can carry more than 80,000 passengers with safety." Hall said. He and his wife came up with the business plan for Airship Venture about two years ago. Two more zeppelins, which take about 18 months to build, plan to offer tours from New York to Florida in 2010.
Despite the slumping (衰退的) economy, the company expects to sell about 15,000 tickets a year in the Bay Area, aiming to attract passengers for special days such as birthdays, anniversaries and even weddings.
1、Airship Venture will hold _____ persons for sightseeing on Friday.
A、12
B、13
C、14
D、15
2、We can infer from the passage that _____.
A、zeppelins offer a different way to see the world
B、the zeppelin flies fast at a comfortable pace
C、zeppelins were made by Brian Hall in Germany
D、the zeppelin’s golden age started in World War II
3、Zeppelins were or are used in these ways EXCEPT ______.
A、carrying people for sightseeing
B、sending commercial passengers
C、dropping bombs
D、forecasting weather
4、What happened to the LZ-129 Hindenburg?()
A、Passengers loved it most
B、Passengers were killed on it
C、It was the safest zeppelin
D、It worked as a military carrier
5、Airship Venture targets on people who plan to celebrate _____.
A、birthdays
B、anniversaries
C、weddings
D、all of the above
The first real steps took place in France, in 1783.Two brothers, the Montgolfiers, made a very large “hot air balloon”.They knew that hot air rises.Why not fill a balloon with it?The balloon was made of cloth and paper.In September of that year,the King and Queen of France came to see the balloon.They watched it carry the very first air passengers into the sky.The passengers were a sheep and a chicken.We do not know how they felt about the trip.But we do know that the trip lasted eight minutes and that the animals landed safely.Two months later,two men did the same thing.They rose above Paris in a balloon of the same kind.Their trip lasted twenty-five minutes and they travelled about eight kilometers.
26.Leonardo da Vinci ______ .
A.said that man would fly in the sky one day
B.built a kind of machine which never flew
C.drew many beautiful pictures of birds
D.made designs for flying machine
27.Eight hundred years ago an Englishman ______ .
A.made a kind of flying machine
B.tried to fly with wings made of chicken feather
C.wanted to build a kind of balloon
D.tried to fly on a large bird
28.In fact,the Englishman who tried to fly ______ .
A.lost his life
B.flew only 8minutes
C.got badly wounded
D.succeeded in flying
29.The very first air passengers in the balloon were ______.
A.two animals
B.two Frenchmen
C.the King and the Queen
D.the Montgolfiers
30.When did two Frenchmen rise above Paris?______
A.In December 1783.
B.In September 1783.
C.In November 1783.
D.In the seventeenth century.
听力原文: Last summer, I took my first flight from London to New York. I boarded the plane at Crayon Airfield and, from that moment on, my life was arranged for me on the trip. First, I was directed to my seat by the stewardess, and then when the plane was ready to take off, the other passengers and I were told to fasten our seat belts. A few minutes after take-off, magazines and newspapers were passed out. Because my ears hurt, I was given some gum to chew. Next, we were given instructions on what to do in case of an emergency. We were given earphones to listen to music and told that a movie would be shown after dinner. Before dinner, we were asked if we wanted a cocktail. Dinner was served on a tray, and it was attractive and delicious. We were permitted to have a refill on any beverage. After the dinner, we were shown a new Hollywood movie. When I felt cold, I was given a blanket, when I felt airsick the stewardess gave me a paper bag. Everything was done for the comfort of the passengers. When the plane landed, I was almost sorry to get off and have to start doing things for myself again.
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A.In Washington.
B.In London.
C.In New York.
D.In Yorkshire.